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From Monterey, to San Francisco, all the way up to Sacramento. Here's a list of 25 adventurous getaways.

Megia's journey on American Idol began when she heard about the lowered age cutoff for contestants. Too excited to wait for the San Francisco audition, Megia flew to Milwaukee and wowed the judges with her rendition of "Chasing Pavements" by Adele.

Some might call Calvin Gomes a taxidermist, but to those who have seen his amazing work with waterfowl, he is better known as a wildlife artist, dedicated to recreating the natural beauty of his birds.

Stockton had reached a level of gentility by the time Edna Gleason pioneered her way through the male-dominated world of medicine and politics.

Stepmoms have been stuck with a bad rap ever since Cinderella was forced into child labor by her wicked stepmother. In reality, taking on the role of stepmom is a complex jobÑnot without its happy moments, but certainly full of struggles.

There’s something about eggplant that's delightfully alluring. Its oblong shape, deep amethyst color, and pleasantly spongy texture all make it a unique veggie to add to your summer dishes. When cooked, its flavor is comparable to a squash, and some people may have tried it without even knowing by eating it in the form of baba ghanoush.

Starting what we hope will become an annual tradition, Louis Bynoe of Stockton's Breadfruit Tree restaurant will be taking the Caribbean island flavors in his cuisine, and moving the party outside to his beautiful patio overlooking the Delta waters.

With seventy local wineries and thirty-five tasting rooms in Lodi Wine Country, there's no shortage of enclaves at which to sip ourselves silly. Most recently in downtown Lodi, the wine glass is half-full at a handful of urban tasting rooms, surrounded by School Street's top-notch restaurants and boutiques.