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  February is peak bloom of San Francisco’s gorgeous, historic magnolias

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  Now’s the time to hit up the San Francisco Botanical Garden for its once-a-year fusillade of flowers. For about two weeks every February, San …

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  Disneyland visitors planning return trips ‘sharply down,’ report says

  The Mercury News - Brady MacDonald

  Internal Disney teams are working to improve the ‘intent to return’ survey results using discounts and promotions, according to the report. Disneyland …

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  $24 million land deal creates 7-mile-long Bay Area corridor of protected redwood forests to the ocean

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  Save the Redwoods League acquisition the latest in a series of major redwood purchases for public parks In one of the largest deals to protect open …

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  5 ways to get kicked out of Disneyland’s exclusive Club 33

  The Mercury News - Brady MacDonald

  Club 33 rules govern the behavior and actions of members of the private restaurant and bar above New Orleans Square. Nobody wants to get kicked out of …

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  Winter in Pinnacles: What to do (and what to avoid) at your next National Park visit

  The Mercury News - Kate Bradshaw

  Soaring condors, ancient rock formations and abundant spelunking opportunities await at the nearest National Park to the Bay Area. Shivering through …

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  Wish You Were Here: Exploring Rome, leaf peeping in Maine

  The Mercury News - Jackie Burrell

  Our readers’ vacation destinations have taken them all over the map in recent months. They’ve visited the Sydney Opera House, seen Iceland’s Northern …