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September / October 2005
Top Stories:
McMinnville: Oregon Wine Country
McMinnville sits at the center of an area with vineyards in the Willamette Valley, sometimes called "Pinot Noir Heaven."
Frank Lloyd Wright: Western Masterpieces
One of America’s greatest architects left a lasting legacy in the West with buildings such as Hollyhock House, Hanna House, Ennis-Brown House, Marin Civic Center, and the V.C. Morris Shop.
Five Fall Escapes
For fall fun and events, check out Austin, Texas; Milwaukee, Wis.; Honolulu; Philadelphia; and New Orleans.
Score Tough Tickets
Here are some tips on how to buy tickets for events that may be sold out.
Kid-time at Airports
Airports in San Jose, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas offer child-friendly zones and food for the young.
Travel Guide Maven
Lee Azus, owner of Get Lost Travel Books, Maps and Gear in San Francisco, shares his favorite travel guides.
Boulevards: Mount St. Helens
Spirit Lake Memorial Highway beside Washington’s famous volcano winds through 52 miles of the rejuvenated blast zone.
Weekenders:
Klamath Falls, Ore.: Weekend Getaway
The Klamath Falls area, a wonderland of lakes ringed by extinct volcanoes, is a great birding destination.
Alameda, Calif.: Island City
Alameda, on San Francisco Bay, boasts tree-lined streets and Crown Memorial State Beach, which is bookended by Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary and Crab Cove Visitor Center.
Best Swimming Holes in the West
VIA readers share their favorite places to cool off in Nevada at Sand Harbor near Incline Village and in California at Chico’s Bidwell Park, Burney Falls in Shasta County, Berkeley’s Lake Anza, Gorda’s Salmon Creek Falls, Crescent City’s Smith River, and Cisco Grove’s South Yuba River.
St. Helena, Calif.: Wine Country Hotspot
Main Street in St. Helena touts highly regarded restaurants, boutiques, and culinary shops.
The New de Young Museum
San Francisco’s newly built de Young Museum, a repository of art from the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, welcomes visitors.
Belltown, Seattle: Urban Hub
In the shadow of Seattle’s Space Needle, the Belltown neighborhood offers trendy restaurants, great doughnuts, and an ideal base camp for exploring the city.
Oregon’s Timberline Lodge
This historic lodge on Mt. Hood, with six fireplaces, art, and scenic views, draws skiers, snowboarders, and travelers.
Verna Dunshee Trail
Climb a three-quarter-mile path to the top of Mount Tamalpais for a sweeping view of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Vista House
Perched on a majestic overlook above Oregon’s Columbia Gorge, the historic Vista House has had a facelift.
San Francisco’s Cliff House
Cliff House, in its fourth incarnation, offers good eats and a fireside lounge on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.
Pasadena’s Gamble House
An icon of American residential design, the Gamble House, in Southern Calif., has been restored to its arts and crafts glory.
Portland’s Underground Tour
Visitors to Portland, Ore., can tour a maze of tunnels beneath the city where nefarious activities flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Food:
Savoring Sardines
Sardines have returned to the Monterey Bay and locals are giving them a little olive oil and a good grilling.
Homegrown Pie
Restaurants in California, Oregon, and Washington offer fresh fruit pies made from locally grown produce.
The Potatoheads
An interview with the owners of Oh! Tommy Boy’s Organic Farm near Petaluma, Calif., gives the dish on potatoes.
Your Car:
Belts and Brakes
AAA experts weigh in on a squealing car and failing brakes.
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