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If you're looking for a great place to go "treasure hunting" this time of year in the Southwest, mosey on over to Mesa, Arizona. A Phoenix suburb in Maricopa County with a population of about 460,000, Mesa is the third-largest city in Arizona and the 38th-largest in the nation. It has plenty of antique and collectible dealers and they all offer a lot of variety. FULL STORY...
With everything from historic estates to dinosaur relics, San Mateo, Calif. offers an epoch array of antique opportunities, just south of San Francisco. FULL STORY...
Clark County, Wash., named after one half of the explorer duo Lewis and Clark, is a cozy little area just north of the Portland, Ore. Like the discoveries made before, it's a great place to hunt for antique and vintage treasures. Though you may have to brave some winter rain, its coastal proximity makes the weather milder than other parts of the state and there are plenty of indoor activities to keep tourists busy. FULL STORY...
There's a treasure trove of antiques and collectibles to be discovered in Tucson, Arizona and a surprising amount of sightseeing - both natural and not - along the way. FULL STORY...
When you think of historic Julian in the San Diego backcountry, apples come immediately to mind. But there's so much more to see and do there any time of year: And antiques top the list. FULL STORY...
Alcatraz Island tops this list of haunted historical places for reasons beyond the obvious. The island's history as a forbidding federal penitentiary, isolated from San Francisco by 1-1/2 miles of ever-churning currents, is well documented. Most visitors who tour the old prison do so during the day, sharing that experience with thousands of others. But the night tour is special and, many say, "creepy." FULL STORY...
Like everything in the state, Texas goes big when it comes to antiques. In addition to the dozens of antique and vintage stores in big metropolises like Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston, San Antonio and Austin, there are entire towns which have begun to develop their economies around antiques and those who shop for them. FULL STORY...
About 40 miles south of Portland, Salem, Oregon is the state's capitol and its second largest city. Salem marked it sesquicentennial this year, turning 150 on Feb. 14, 2009. Subsequently, the city has extra cause to celebrate the fruits of its labors. FULL STORY...
Though Gilroy, Calif. is well known for its garlic crop and also produces mushrooms in considerable quantity, the City is about more than just food products. The quaint town in the south part of Santa Clara County offers opportunities for fun and adventure in a relaxed and family-friendly environment. FULL STORY...
Well-known for it's wet weather, Indie-music scene and a certain coffee conglomerate, Seattle, Wash. should not be overlooked as an antique destination. Opportunities for treasure hunting and sight-sighting abound in the seaport City that's rich in history and charm. FULL STORY... |
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