Finally! Surf Clubs Hit the West
Surf Club: Cosube, Portland More hangout than membership club, Cosube rents boards online or via your phone. Pick up a coffee and surf wax when you collect your gear, and grab a growler of craft beer when you return.
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Local’s Guide to Coronado
The inside scoop on San Diego’s neighboring island
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Finally! Surf Clubs Hit the West
Up North Surf Club and Beer Garden, Portland This hip surf shop pours craft brews, including its own signature lager, and its surf cams stream the swell at local spots. Film screenings and tap bring the urban surf community together.
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10 Amazing Secret Gems on the Coast
Heceta Head Lighthouse Keepers House, OR With panoramic vistas of the Pacific, the working 1894 Heceta Head Lighthouse is perched cliffside near the town of Yachats. It’s one of the most photographed lighthouses in the U.S.A. and for good reason: that red and white pop against a backdrop of evergreens. Stay for the night in the lighthouse keeper’s home, a Queen Anne-style house complete with covered porch, pictured here.
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The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California
The Mendocino Coast The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California An alternative to backpacking, inn-to-inn hiking lets you spend your days in the great outdoors—and your nights in a comfortable bed.
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The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California
Newport Beach to San Clemente The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California An alternative to backpacking, inn-to-inn hiking lets you spend your days in the great outdoors—and your nights in a comfortable bed.
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The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California
Oceanside to La Jolla The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California An alternative to backpacking, inn-to-inn hiking lets you spend your days in the great outdoors—and your nights in a comfortable bed.
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The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California
The Marin Coast: Marin Headlands to Point Reyes The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California An alternative to backpacking, inn-to-inn hiking lets you spend your days in the great outdoors—and your nights in a comfortable bed.
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New Study Finds That Vacation Helps You Live Longer
Oahu, HI If the concerns of missing meetings or accumulating emails in your ever-growing inbox are holding you back from taking a well-deserved vacation, consider this: a little bit of time off might extend your days on Earth.
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One perfect day in Coronado, CA
Discover this sunny island across from San Diego
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Finally! Surf Clubs Hit the West
Long Beach Lodge Surf Club, Tofino Both members ($100/month) and guests ($20/day) can use the lockers and sauna at this club on Cox Bay Beach. Newbies can book lessons and rent wetsuits and surfboards.
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The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California
San Francisco to Half Moon Bay The Best Inn-to-Inn Hikes in California An alternative to backpacking, inn-to-inn hiking lets you spend your days in the great outdoors—and your nights in a comfortable bed.
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Finally! Surf Clubs Hit the West
Traveler Surf Club Coastal Outpost The 1,200-square-foot space, located steps from Linda Mar, offers members board storage, lockers, showers, and a sauna. There’s also a retail component stocked with apparel and surfboards from California shapers, and rentals and lessons are available even to nonmembers. “We originally imagined this as a place to rinse off, store your board, check your email in the backyard,” says Cox. “But it’s evolved into a real community.”
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Pretend You're in a Wes Anderson Movie at This Whidbey Island Escape
An adult summer camp with salty-dog, nautical soul. Set on the shore of Penn’s Cove, Captain Whidbey’s accommodations include a Captain’s Suite above the main tavern, where you can spot whales from your bed; and secluded cabins, each curated by a distinctive Northwest designer, such as Filson.
10 Amazing Secret Gems on the Coast
Crystal Pier Hotel, San Diego, CA Fun for family trips or lovebird weekenders, this collection of historic Cape Cod-style cottages sits right out on Crystal Pier. Each cabin comes with a kitchenette (perfect for quick breakfast and lunch prep) and private deck (with chaise longues and an umbrella-shaded table, natch). Know that they are incredibly popular, so the smart traveler books in advance.
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