11 staycation ideas around SoCal, from the Idyllwild forest to picturesque Santa Barbara ^76.3%

Los Angeles Times - By Alyssa Bereznak, Lisa Boone, Kailyn Brown, Jaclyn Cosgrove, Marques Harper, Jeanette Marantos, Todd Martens, Deborah Netburn, Christopher Reynolds, Deborah Vankin, Michelle Woo - 10/18/2024, 10:00 AM

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While not so much a secret, it remains a fine piece of travel wisdom: The best time to take a vacation is in the early fall. As in, *go now*. This is the sweet spot between Labor Day and the Thanksgiving rush, a moment when crowds have thinned, even if only slightly, and when hotel prices are generally more affordable. Of course,... more