These are the best weekend getaways from Los Angeles for a relaxing and restful stay, just a few hours from the city.

Every December, the original Gilmore Girls set on the Warner Bros. Studios Hollywood backlot is transformed back into the town of Stars Hollow for their Holidays Made Here event.

Find unique things to do in California that you may not have heard of before! From a garden estate to animatronic dinosaurs to a butterfly preserve, there is no shortage of unique California activities on this list.