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March 15, 2014

The Best of North County Right Now

From pie shops and pet-friendly parks to art classes and beach boot camps, we've hand-picked and vetted the best new finds north of the 56. The takeaway: NoCo is cooler than ever.

By Ann Wycoff, Christine Pasalo, Marnie Brodersen, Nate Martins, Erin Jackson, Erin Meanley, Archana Ram, and Kimberly Cunningham | Photography by Taryn Kent

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