Here are my top recommendations for a fall shoulder season vacation.  These are listed in no particular order, and you could have an amazing time in any of these locations.

San Francisco – Always an expensive city, but fall starts rolling in a few more cloudy and rainy days, making it a bit cool when the sun goes down.  The days are still lovely, and the evening’s cold, crisp air, is not unbearable.  The city looks different this time of year, and it’s in a good way.
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No longer the playground for the retired generation, Palm Springs has been working to cultivate a younger, hipper image.  This includes reaching out to families with the activities and attractions in the area that will appeal to all sizes and shapes of families.
The Living Desert is just that kind of attraction.
Founded in 1970, The Living Desert is a combination zoo and botanical garden based entirely on the desert eco-system.  It covers about 1,200 acres of land, and is a pioneer in environmental education and native wildlife rehabilitation.  It also has active captive breeding and plant propagation programs.  The organization …read more

Location:  San Gorgonio, near Palm Springs
Destination: California
Country: United States
Year Taken: 2003
Photographer: Scott Ableman
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Generating enough electricity to power the city of Palm Springs, California and the surrounding Coachella Valley, each windmill can generate enough electricity, (300 kilowatts) in just one hour, to power a typical home for an entire month.
require average wind speeds of at least 21 km/h (13 mph).
The 3,000+ windmills in this farm need wind speeds of between 13 and 45 mph to effectively generate electricity.
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