CM #46: Let’s Do Some Traveling
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1) A California city is emo’s epicenter, and this is where they shop
by Andrew Pridgen
Last December, Google’s Local Year in Search determined that “the Bakersfield, CA area searched for emo music more than anywhere in the U.S.” Since Bakersfield is the nation’s current undisputed epicenter for exploring one’s own darkest emotional depths, there has to be a place where these forlorn masses can gather.
Are you interested in visiting some cave dwellings?
2) Cave Dwellings of Dublin Gulch, Cal
from the site Cali 49
The Mojave is a desert of wind, temperature extremes, Joshua Trees and solitude. When most people hear the word ‘desert,’ images of tumbleweeds, rattlesnakes and bleak desolation typically come to mind. In reality, the Mojave is anything but a wasteland. Amongst the sand and sagebrush lie many places of beauty and wonder, and of historic importance. Some are the result of time and the elements, some are the result of man and his efforts to live in the Mojave, both in recent and prehistoric times. Let’s go see what we can find.
3) Wellness Isn't One-Size-Fits-All at This California Resort
by Jennifer Tzeses, Town and Country
The newest Sensei resort (there's one other, in Lāna'i, Hawai'i) is exactly that. At Sensei Porcupine Creek, an adults-only oasis tucked into the foothills of the Santa Rosa Mountains near Palm Springs, 230 acres of minimalist stone architecture and museum-worthy sculptures set the tone for guests to focus on their well-being. Suitable for all kinds of travelers—solo, mother-daughter duos, couples getaways—here's what a Senseiexperience looks like:
Looking for a Winter Wonderland? Here are some ideas.
4) The Best Winter Wonderland Getaways in California
by Allie Lebos, Observer.com
Known as the “most Christmassy town in America,” Solvang, California is a charming Danish destination located in the Santa Ynez Valley. Though you won’t find any snow, this tiny town goes all out during the holidays, making it the picture-perfect place for a wine-filled winter escape. Admire the rows of Christmas trees that sit outside of each shop and winery as you hop from tasting room to tasting room. The iconic Solvang Julefest also takes place from November 24 to January 6 and features holiday shopping, seasonal treats and plenty of wine. Don’t forget to stop by The Solvang Bakery to grab some sweets and check out their legendary gingerbread houses.
5) There's more to Rough and Ready, Calif., in Sierra Nevada than its unforgettable name
by Gabe Lehman, SF Gate
In its nearly 175-year history, Rough and Ready boomed with the Gold Rush, seceded from the union (we think) and begrudgingly welcomed San Francisco hippies, all while resisting pressure to change its name. And sure, it doesn’t hold a candle to places like Booger Hole, West Virginia, or Intercourse, Pennsylvania, but what sets Rough and Ready apart is that its unique moniker might be the least interesting part about this mountain pit stop.
6) A Calif. city famed for being boring makes a surprisingly great day trip
by Nico Madrigal-Yankowski
Until recently, I’d never been to Lodi, the small San Joaquin County town just north of Stockton, even though I’ve lived in the Bay Area my entire life. Apparently, neither had John Fogerty, frontman for rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, even though he wrote a song named after the 154-year-old town about a musician seeking to make it big. As the song goes, when he rode into Lodi on a Greyhound bus, his luck ran out, and he became eternally stuck there. Given the town’s legacy as a wine-producing region, I suppose it’s not a bad place to be stuck.