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Actor David Hoffman, who plays Doug in the Liberty Mutual commercials, and his photographer/designer wife Jaime Kowal bought ...

The bell tower design stands out as unique among California missions. Step inside to discover artwork brought from Spain in sailing ships long ago. The baptismal font, carved from a single stone, has ...

In California, where the next “Big One” is an always-looming threat, some lessons learned from the 1925 Santa Barbara quake resonate even 100 years later, experts say.

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With its Belle Époque architecture and a higher concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants than Manhattan, it’s no ...

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Disney World Resort is famous for the variety of food served within the parks, but the hotel restaurants also offer some ...

There is no better way to discover the USA than by hitting the road — especially along the legendary Route 66.