Sleep in an Airstream in Petaluma

Last spring, I helped my daughter fulfill one of her dreams: spending the night in an Airstream trailer. I’m not much of a camper. But we didn’t even have to hit the road for this adventure—at least not for long. After a 30-minute drive, we arrived at our destination, the Metro Hotel, a dollop of funky French charm located in a residential neighborhood of Petaluma. 

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Treat Yourself to a Dreamy Stay in Santa Cruz

Like most 13-year-olds, mine is nuts for amusement parks. Stomach-churning rides, mobs of people and long lines are not my idea of a good time. But I can be coerced into visiting  the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk--as long as I get to spend a night or two at the Santa Cruz Dream Inn

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