Are you visiting San Diego for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Sunny San Diego. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is San Diego Zoo, but I prefer to take them to San Diego […]
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Living so close to wine country, we sometimes forget how lucky we are to have access to so many fine California wines. The same holds true for the winemakers and chefs who live and breath Sonoma and Napa Valley from a local’s perspective. “St. Helena, California-based author Karen MacNeil freely shares her wine knowledge
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Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association (BLLA) produced the Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium 2015 in Santa Monica, California. From October 21 to 23, notable speakers and panelists discussed trends and topics important to the world of upscale, small hotel destinations. At the Fairmont Miramar Hotel on a grassy promenade overlooking the Pacific Ocean, in addition to
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Are you visiting Carmel-by-the-Sea for the first time? Below is a list of “Insider Tips” for things to see and do in Carmel, California. When I have a visitor from out of town, the first place they want to see is Carmel Beach, but I also take them to The Lagoon – for a more
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This post was contributed by Lisa Crovo Dion, photos by Dan Dion Melrose Avenue is one of my favorite places in Los Angeles, and Palihotel not only claims an address on this famed strip, but also embodies the Melrose spirit. Dubbed “Melrose Avenue’s first boutique hotel,” this newish (2012) spot has 32 (small) guest rooms
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What began as a residential apartment building back in 1929 has morphed into L’Auberge Carmel, a Relais & Chateaux boutique hotel that exudes luxury in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Constructed around an interior courtyard with a babbling fountain in the middle, the 20 room property oozes old world charm with its Mullion and Muntins windows in the front
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