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The Best Family-Run Farm Experiences

So there you are, sitting in your office or cubical on a sunny day, wishing you were working somewhere, anywhere else right now. Like on a small family farm for instance, planting strawberries and picking pears in dirty jeans and warm sunshine. It’s not an impossible dream you know. Mavericks such as Dee Harley of Harley Farms have pursued their passion for life beyond office walls and made it work. So beyond the obvious benefits of taking a weekend getaway to a family-run farm—fresh produce, scenic drives, baby goats—is the incentive of inspiration, of meeting people who, even in these troubling economic times, are happily living off the land. Read Full Article >>

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Featured Deals of the Week
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InterContinental Mark Hopkins
Super Low $109 Rate at 4-star Nob Hill Luxury Hotel 
  • Valid for stay on April 6-26 & May 8, 9, 21-31
  • Upgrade to a Deluxe Room for only $40 more
  • Must book by April 11th to secure this amazing rate
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$ 109
up to
  30%OFF
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$ 159
up to
  30%OFF
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Cottages at Little River Cove, Mendocino
Luxury Cottages at the Lowest Rate 
  • Ocean views at the guaranteed lowest rate
  • New cottages with kitchens ideal for families
  • Reserve your room before April 4th to get this exclusive rate
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$ 239
up to
  45%OFF
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Highlands Inn - A Hyatt Hotel, Carmel
Winter Promo on Ocean View Rooms 
  • $239 Weekend rate, per night plus tax
  • 25% discount at Pacific’s Edge Restaurant
  • Ending soon, travel before April 30th
$ 179
25%OFF
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The Westin Verasa, Napa
Incredible weekend rate of $179 at Napa's newest Luxury Hotel 
  • Even lower rates at only $159 during the week!
  • Centrally located near 12 winery tasting rooms & the Wine Train
  • Book by April 18th to secure these super weekend savings

Featured Northern California Events

Pebble Beach Food & Wine
April 16-19

Pebble Beach Food & Wine is the premier epicurean lifestyle event in the country. Hosted on one of the most pristine strips of coastline in the world, Pebble Beach Food & Wine celebrates 60 celebrity chefs and 250 wineries during this unforgettable four-day event. They bring internationally acclaimed wineries and chefs together with California’s regional superstars to create an unbelievable series of luxurious luncheons, delectable dinners, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and one of the most decadent grand tastings in the country. More Events

Yves Saint Laurent
Through April 5, San Francisco

Yves Saint Laurent, organized by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Foundation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent, explores the designs that made Saint Laurent famous, with his inspirations drawn form art, theatre, history, literature and nature. This exhibition contains nearly 130 accessorized garments and sketches illustrating the lines, colors and fundamentals of Saint Laurent’s work. More Events

Chocolate and Wine Tour
Through April 24, San Francisco

What could be better than a day of gourmet chocolate? Tasting that chocolate next to a perfectly matched glass of wine, of course. The three hour Gourmet Chocolate and Wine Tour will teach guests some unique pairings and some of the city’s best downtown chocolate boutiques and wine bars. The exact meeting location is variable and will be provided upon ticket purchase. More Events

Woodland Scottish Festival & Games
April 25-26, Sacramento

Travel back in time to Scotland! This festival will feature events and competitions, historical re-enactment presentations, travel and culture talks, Haggis Hurling contest, children's activities, craft exhibits, Highland dancing and Drum Major competitions, Scottish animals, vendors for shopping and fare, nearly nonstop musical concerts and entertainment, and the grandeur of hundreds of kilted bagpipers performing in marching band parades and competitions. More Events