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CALIFORNIA OFFERS NEW CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR WINTER AND SPRING |
Today’s travelers are looking to enrich their lives and learn something new while on memorable vacations, and California is delivering with a bevy of fresh exhibits, plays and shows set for this winter and spring. According to the U.S. Travel Association, cultural, arts, historic and heritage activities are increasingly popular with U.S. travelers. In fact, 81 percent of U.S. adults who took at least one trip of 50 miles or more, one way, away from home in a 12-month period included one such activity or event while traveling. California has a reputation as a haven for people with creative minds, and you can see this in our multifaceted cultural offerings. Whether it's our large-scale organizations, quirky museums showcasing California's history, music venues galore or the many robust artists' communities throughout the state, visitors are taking note.
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VACATION AT FAMOUS FILM SITES IN CALIFORNIA |
Home to thousands of film productions over the years, California offers movie buffs the chance to vacation on location – to visit the sites of their favorite films while taking a trip to the Golden State. Because of our 300-plus days of sunshine each year, snow-capped mountain peaks, miles of coastline, desert valleys and rich agricultural land, California has been the preferred backdrop for a variety of films. But film buffs aren't just limited to movie sites. Visitors can also play where the stars have shot, as well as take in some of our independent film festivals, and venues for tomorrow's blockbusters.
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| LAKE COUNTY RELEASES WINE ADVENTURE ROUTE AND FARM TRAILS DISCOVERY MAPS |
Lake County recently developed two brochures, the “Wine Adventure Route Map” and the “Farm Trails Discovery Map,” to ensure that visitors and residents alike are aware of the cornucopia of wine and farm-related events, produce, wine tasting rooms, and other agricultural-related products that are available around the county. The two new brochures have mapped the finest of Lake County’s agricultural products, listed events and celebrations, and given a description of the unique growing climate of the county. The Farm Trails Discovery Map lists farmer’s markets and farm stands, as well as events such as the annual Kelseyville Pear Festival held the last Saturday of September in historic downtown Kelseyville, once known as “The Pear Capital of the World.” The Wine Adventure Route Map lists wineries, vineyards, wine bars, and tasting rooms, as well as describing Lake County’s five distinct American Viticulture Areas (AVAs), including the Guenoc Valley AVA – the first designated single-proprietor AVA in the country. With these two maps in hand, visitors and residents can savor the flavors of Lake County with ease.
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| JELLY BELLY FACTORY LAUNCHES PRIVATE TOURS |
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The Jelly Belly Candy Company in Fairfield is now offering a behind-the-scenes Jelly Belly University Tour that takes visitors to the floor of the factory for an up-close-and-personal experience. Limited to six participants, decked out in white coats, gloves and hairnets, the one-hour tour gives visitors an education on candy production and allows them to taste fresh treats off the line. After completing the tour, visitors receive a Degree of Beanology, a T-shirt, and a discount card for shopping in the Jelly Belly store. Available Monday through Friday, the Jelly Belly University Tour costs $47 per person, with advance reservations.
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| COAST LONG BEACH HOTEL TRANSFORMS INTO A JOIE DE VIVRE PROPERTY |
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Purchased by Joie de Vivre Hospitality and undergoing an estimated $17-million renovation, the Coast Long Beach Hotel closed for renovations this past fall, with a soft reopening scheduled for February 18. It will re-launch with a new name, Hotel Maya, to reflect its matchless Latin American theme, and will be the newest boutique hotel in the Joie de Vivre collection. The renovation will encompass 3,326 square feet of additional meeting space totaling 10,726 square feet of indoor space and more than 17,000 square feet of outdoor lawn and patio space on the water’s edge. The renovation will also include a redesigned lobby, a themed restaurant and revitalized guest rooms with a service level and product unique to Joie de Vivre Hotels.
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ENJOY A COMPLETE GREEN TRIP IN CALIFORNIA |
Visitors look to a California vacation as the perfect way to minimize their environmental footprint. Enjoy a complete green trip, from a stay at the solar-powered Crowne Plaza Cabana in Palo Alto to a meal at countless restaurants that produce the finest array of organic, slow, vegetarian, vegan and sustainable food. Rent a hybrid car, then play at Universal Studios’ green rides or at San Francisco’s eco-friendly Temple Nightclub. In Santa Monica, visitors can make their own energy riding the Pacific Wheel, and Heavenly Resort in Lake Tahoe participates in a number of green initiatives.
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| VISITCALIFORNIA.COM |
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Welcome to spring in California!
Despite the troubled economy, it's hard not to feel optimism as the sunny days become longer, trees blossom and flowers bloom.
Springtime in California is a beautiful thing, and we encourage you to discover it for yourselves!
Thank you and may you find yourself in California soon,
Susan Wilcox
Vice President, Communications
Amanda Moreland
Media Relations Manager
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