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ByDavid Weiss, Contributor. David is a lifestyle writer focusing on luxury A scenic drive some three hours north of LA delivers a sea-swept oasis bursting with small-town ambience and charm We often hear allusions to "flyover country," a somewhat disparaging reference to America’s heartland, as if the hustle-bustle of New York and Los Angeles are where all the significant cultural action resides. As a longtime resident of La-La Land, I’ve noticed a similar trend when it comes to the...

By Steve Lyons Special to The Seattle Times There’s a certain version of a road trip that has always lived somewhere in the back of my mind. It’s not a checklist, a destination or an itinerary. It’s more a feeling: windows down, Tom Petty’s “Runnin’ Down a Dream” blasting through the speakers and the anticipation of exploring what lies around the next bend. My sister and her husband are devoted Route 66 fans, happily chasing sections of that nostalgic American highway this year as it marks...

VIEW THE FULL ARTICLE https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/Linns-restaurant-on-Central-Coast-17024121.php Open the menu at Linn’s Restaurant , and among the classic Central Californian offerings like grilled artichoke, Dungeness crab Benedict and tri-tip sandwiches, you’ll find a curious theme. Depending on the time of day and the meal you’re ordering, you’ll find any of 30-some-odd menu items featuring the olallieberry. There are the usual subjects, like olallieberry pastries,...