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Sound Advice
California Now
Podcast host and
NPR veteran Soterios
Johnson shares what
he's learned while
interviewing guests
The Channel Islands are
the perfect place to get
away from civilization-
near civilization. "After

speaking with author Ken
McAlpine, I learned that five
of the islands off the coast of
Southern California are part of
Channel Islands National Park.
The islands offer no services,
like restaurants or lodging, so
visitors need to pack supplies
and plan to camp if staying
overnight. The payoff includes
communing with nature, stunning views, and solitude."

California deserts offers
excellent stargazing. "As-

tronomer Dennis Mammana,
who leads Borrego Night Sky
Tours in the Golden State's
only International Dark Sky
Community, makes it easy
to enjoy the cosmos by
providing telescopes and
expertise in a setting devoid
of light pollution."
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The Redwood Coast is
home to the biggest, tallest trees on the planet.

"While interviewing Lonely
Planet's Alison Bing, I learned
that the majestic redwoods are
clustered in forests along the
northern coast. A good place to
appreciate them is the Avenue
of the Giants, a 31-mile portion
of old Highway 101. The southern end is about a three-hour
drive north of San Francisco."
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It's easy to find breweries
all over the state. "The craft

beer movement in the U.S.
started in California, and the
state boasts more than 900
craft breweries. Documentary
filmmaker Jeff Smith blew my
mind with the fact that San
Diego alone has more than 150
microbreweries."
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California Hot List

From a Tony Award-winning musical to a celebration of
Bollywood, don't miss these exciting performances in 2019
Diana

Mystic India

Feb. 19-March 31
La Jolla Playhouse
The highly anticipated
new musical about
the life of Princess
Diana makes its world
premiere in La Jolla,
before a likely trip to
Broadway.

March 14
McCallum Theatre
Ancient India meets
contemporary
Bollywood in this
acclaimed explosion
of color, dance, and
special effects in Palm
Desert.

Hamilton

Ojai Music
Festival

Feb. 26-Sept. 8
SHN Orpheum
Theatre
Lin-Manuel Miranda's
blockbuster, the
hip-hop reimagining
of the story of
Founding Father
Alexander Hamilton,
makes a triumphant
return to San
Francisco on its
national tour.

June 6-9
Libbey Bowl
The 73rd edition
of America's most
vibrant contemporary classical music
festival will celebrate
conductor, singer,
and mentor Barbara
Hannigan, who serves
as its 2019 music
director.

Madama
Butterfly
April 13-28
Opera San José
Puccini's heartbreaking saga takes place in
1890s Japan; come to
the free talks before
performances to
learn more about this
beloved opera.

Kiss My Aztec!
May 28-July 14
Berkeley Repertory
Theatre
The world-premiere
bolero, hip-hop, and
merengue musical
commemorating
Latinx culture will
mark Tony Taccone's
final production in
his 33-year career at
Berkeley Rep.

L.A. Phil 100
Oct. 24
Hollywood Bowl
The Los Angeles
Philharmonic will
culminate its yearlong
100th-anniversary
celebration with a
concert on the date of
its first performance.

American Ballet
Theatre's The
Nutcracker
Dec. dates TBD
Segerstrom Center
for the Arts
A popular holiday
tradition, this performance of the classic
show has featured
ballet megastars
Misty Copeland,
Hee Seo, and Cory
Stearns.

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