Guest post and photos contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion The Cliff House, perched at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, is an iconic San Francisco landmark with a curious and, some say, haunted history. In 1858, the first incarnation of the Cliff House was built high above Ocean Beach in San Francisco from lumber salvaged […]
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion San Francisco is a devout foodie town, not only will you find a dizzying array of restaurants, but also a wide spectrum of Farmers’ Markets. Over the decades, Farmers’ Markets have evolved from the utilitarian purpose of selling veggies hauled in by farmers around the state, to
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On a recent visit to Nashville, we stayed at the Elvis Suite on Music Row. The suite is located in the historic Spence Manor Hotel, once one of Nashville’s most desirable destination hotels. Music celebs from Willie Nelson, Frank Sinatra, and the Beatles were among guests who frequented Spence Manor in the seventies. Then, of
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion Every time I visit Bolinas, Ca, I make it a point to stop at Smiley’s Saloon & Hotel in the middle of town. Smiley’s, established in 1851, boasts that it’s the oldest saloon in California and that they have served booze straight through Prohibition. They also a
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion I’ve been traveling regularly 1,000 miles back-and-forth from San Francisco to open a new brunch restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I’m thrilled to say that it finally happened, we opened the doors to Santa Fe brunch spot Café Mimosa, a New American brunch restaurant, last month. I
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion This little gem of a neighborhood can be easily overlooked in a town full of must-see destinations, but those in-the-know understand the cozy, village appeal of Glen Park. Tucked between Diamond Heights, Noe Valley and Bernal Heights, the area is best known for Glen Canyon, a deep,
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