(LOS ANGELES, Aug. 7, 2009) – AAA has updated its Restaurant Approval Requirements & Diamond Rating Guidelines, the blueprint for evaluating and rating more than 27,000 restaurants throughout the U.S. Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Guidelines...

(LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2009) – July Fourth travel among Southern Californians is expected to decline by 2.7 percent compared to last year even with gas prices that are $1.50 lower than last year throughout the Southland, according to the Automobile Club...

(LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2009) – The summer vacation getaway tradition remains sacred for the vast majority of Southern Californians even with this year’s economic turmoil, according to the second annual summer vacation survey of more than 800 Automobile...

(LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2009) – Many would-be travelers are postponing vacation plans because of concerns about the economy, even if they have not actually experienced a loss of job income from the downturn. The Automobile Club of Southern California is...

(LOS ANGELES, May 28, 2009) – As of Monday, June 1, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is enforcing rules requiring U.S. citizens to carry passports or passport cards when traveling by car or cruise ship to Mexico, Canada and the...

(LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2009) – Economic doldrums are expected to push down Memorial Day travel among Southern Californians by 2.3 percent compared to last year’s holiday, with just over 2.5 million Southland residents expected to take trips this holiday,...

(LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2009) – Travelers concerned about the swine flu outbreak and general health risks in crowded areas can help protect themselves from airborne illnesses, bacteria and germs by exercising some extra precautions in the airport and...

(COSTA MESA, April 16, 2009) – The Automobile Club of Southern California will host an Automotive Fair next month that will feature something for every motorist, especially during a tough economy: a teen driver safety fair, an Enterprise used car sale,...

(POMONA, Feb. 23, 2009) – Public television personality Huell Howser will be on hand to meet fellow travel enthusiasts at the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Travel Show on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Pomona Fairplex’s Millard...

(LOS ANGELES, Feb. 13, 2009) - February is here and Valentine's Day is looming. To help the love struck impress a date, spouse, or significant other this weekend, the Automobile Club of Southern California Diamond rating restaurant inspectors developed...