Via - January/February 2015 - California - (Page 3)
January
February
2015
VOL.
NO.
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AFTER THE R AIN
F E AT U R E S
28
36
Going to Extremes
Hottest, steepest, flashiest-
where to go for truly superlative
experiences this side of the
Rockies. by chris woolston
London vs. Paris
A tale of two cities: Europe's
longtime rivals vie for visitors'
hearts and vacation dollars.
DE PA RT M E N T S
7
9
10
by christopher hall
IN THIS ISSUE
RANDI HIRSCHMANN
46
Annual Meeting
Notice
49
52
Connect
Vote for your favorite natural and
man-made wonders of the West.
President's Page
When conditions are
right in Death Valley,
native plants such as
the desert rock nettle
(beware its stinging
hairs) start to bloom in
the spring. Page 28.
Less paper, more pixels in 2015.
On the Road
Monterey's Cannery Row; inviting
fireplaces; where to slurp ramen;
picturesque Point Reyes, Calif.
Spotlight
Gravity-defying feats in Berkeley,
Calif.; sea lions in San Francisco.
Mystery Spot
What 18th-century structure's real
star power shines on the solstice?
O N T H E C OV E R , wildflowers add
color to the shrubland of Rhodes
Wash in the Black Mountains of Death
Valley National Park. Page 28.
COVER PHOTOGR APH BY FRED HIRSCHMANN
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