Alcazar, a newcomer boutique hotel in Palm Springs, doesn’t take itself too seriously. The door hang states, “I am/we are: at liquor store; tanning, enjoying mani pedi, at Birba (the family owned restaurant lounge neighbor); sexting or shagging in another room – come in now! For the “come in later” side, excuses are: “I am/we […]
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Having lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for almost my entire life, I am often asked about the best things to see and do in “the city.” My answers to people visiting San Francisco depends on if this is a romantic weekend escape; a girlfriend getaway, a family vacation with kids or perhaps you
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If you like to gamble and relax poolside during the day, Spa Resort Casino, located in downtown Palm Springs, is the place to stay. With 229 rooms, three pools and a casino with Steakhouse Restaurant, the property is centrally located to shops, restaurants and the iconic Marilyn Monroe statue. The muted earth tones of the walls
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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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Welcome to the Neighborhood, A Series About San Francisco Neighborhoods Autumn is upon us, a time of year that always puts us in the mood to expand our cultural lives and to seek out mental stimulation. Must be all those years of heading back to school at this time of year that makes us want
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If I were a pelican, I would take up residence by the Timber Cove Inn on California’s Sonoma Coast. From my ocean view king room, I watch the pelicans glide silently by. They circle the cove below, dipping up and down like synchronized swimmers in the Pacific Ocean. But I am not a pelican. I
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