Weekend Ideas

Find the patch with your perfect pumpkin

EL DORADO COUNTY 1. Abel’s Apple Acres, 2345 Carson Road, Placerville; (530) 626-0138, www.abelappleacres.com. Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Selling farm-grown pumpkins at [Read More...]

Farm-to-Fork Festival draws thousands to Capitol Mall

Thousands of foodies, farmers and wine connoisseurs clogged Capitol Mall on Saturday for Sacramento’s first Farm-to-Fork Festival. The event is part of a weeklong campaign [Read More...]

50 Years of Apple Hill: The Best Spots of a Local Icon

How many couples do you know that celebrate a 50th anniversary? How many organizations last that long and are even stronger at fifty years? Next year, 2014, Apple Hill® will [Read More...]

Pastels on the Plaza set to Transform Chico’s Sidewalks Mid-September

Originating in 2000, Pastels on the Plaza has been a Chico tradition of showcasing novice and experienced professional fine artists in a community setting. Once again, the [Read More...]

Find Your Zen and Shed the Everyday Hustle and Bustle

Everyone from Buddhist monks to pop stars has come to Tassajara for spiritual enlightenment. Now people come to unplug and recharge. About Tassajara Located in Carmel [Read More...]

Be Gas Conscious on your Last Summer Road Trip

With gas prices always fluctuating, it doesn’t hurt to have a few apps to help you save when taking the last road trip of summer. Score the cheapest deals on gas and [Read More...]

CIA Secrets of Fine Cooking

Never grab a falling knife. That’s the first-day lesson of CIA Boot Camp, drilled into wine-addled tourists and serious foodies alike. Forget that maxim and ruin the [Read More...]

Create a Patio or Walkway Using Paving Stones

Creating a walkway or patio out of paving stones can add aesthetic appeal to a property. Pavers are less permanent than concrete and decking. As a result, it is [Read More...]

American River Bike Trail Makes USA Today’s Top Urban Bike Trails List

Although they lag behind their European counterparts, American cities are becoming more and more bike friendly. A growing number are launching bike sharing schemes—New [Read More...]

Gas Prices Fall and Travel Rates Rise for 2013 Labor Day Weekend

AAA predicted that nearly 4 million Californians will travel over the upcoming Labor Day weekend, a 6 percent increase over last year. AAA said more than 3.9 million will [Read More...]

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