How are your Lego building skills? Time to gather up the kids and hone them! North America’s first Legoland Hotel opened April 5 at the entrance to the Legoland theme park in Carlsbad, California. (30 miles from San Diego). All 250 rooms are decked out in Lego’s three most popular product lines — Pirate, Kingdom, […]
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If you’re looking for an affordable, clean, beachfront hotel in Los Angeles, this “budget boutique” hotel on the renowned Venice Beach boardwalk is a safe bet. Despite the sketchballs that hang out on the nearby boardwalk, the Cadillac Hotel has ample offerings for single travelers and families alike. For starters, there is the rooftop lounge,
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A cozy room at the Mountain Home Inn.This past November, one of my favorite Northern California retreats celebrated a landmark occasion. Mill Valley’s Mountain Home Inn I’ve been staying at the Mountain Home Inn for more than a decade. The first time was before I was married. I was invited by the owner to
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My husband travels quite a bit and has often had good luck with Travelocity’s “Secret Hotels.” Last month he picked up some last minute shoots for an upcoming show — a “day in the life of” series that profiles comics and performers, so he needed an affordable place to stay near where he would be
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The W Hollywood. An anchor to a revitalized Hollywood Boulevard or Tinseltown smoke and mirrors? In a word, yes. The W looms above the legendary block of Hollywood and Vine, across from the Pantages, in a resurgent neighborhood with a touch of tarnish. A magnificent lobby (complete with red carpet) greets visitors and guest rooms
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With Labor Day behind us and the kids back in school, summer has sadly drawn to its official close. I took a bunch of mini-vacations around Northern California with my family this past summer, but our trips up the coast from San Francisco to the quirky seaside hamlet of Bolinas were among my favorite. We
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