San Francisco’s Presidio is a perfect summer vacation equation. The national park offers free public programs and events, a public golf course, the world-class Inn at the Presidio as well as the new Lodge at the Presidio and the Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco’s most historic building. A wide range of recreation, wellness, and dining …
The Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias in Yosemite National Park recently reopened following three years of restoration to save the lives of the trees. Along with the unveiling comes a new hassle-free option for traveling to the grove that’s filled with some of the largest trees on earth if you are headed from various Southern …
For your summer stay in Hermosa, make it a truly authentic beach experience by choosing a hotel that feels like your own beach cottage. The Beach House Hermosa Beach is a boutique hotel touching the sand between the busier towns of Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Dining, nightlife and beachy boutiques are within strolling distance …
Day 1 Sleep in (you’ll need the rest), then start your first day by having lunch at one of these popular brew pubs. Consider the Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. for a little live music, along with crave-worthy pizza and craft beers. From dunkels to double IPAs, it’s hard to go wrong at ABGB. Relax on the …
The Pechanga Resort and Casino, which has been a staple of the Inland Empire region of SoCal in Temecula since it was built in 2002 – and added the acclaimed Journey at Pechanga Golf Course in 2008 – has now doubled in size with a recently-completed $300 million expansion to 1,090 rooms and suites, added …
Extraterrestrials, welcome to Nevada. Or should we say, welcome back? Since your last visit to Area 51, the state has missed you! In fact, you could say the entire country has missed you, which is why the Defense Department spent $22 million on a program to find out if aliens do exist. To help curious …
The Hotel Paseo, which just opened its doors this past spring, has brought a splash of style and luxury to the El Paseo area that hasn’t been seen before in terms of lodging accommodations, and is being called the first luxury hotel to open in the city in at least 30 years. It is part …
The Margarita Mile launched in mid-May—just in time for the warmer temps that definitely demand a frozen treat. Think of it as the new wine tasting—and this one lasts a “Texas” mile, which means a mile is not going to do it. There are 17 stops on the Dallas Margarita Mile, from the original Mariano’s …
Del Mar, which translates “by the sea,” lies just twenty minutes north of San Diego and is cradled by lagoons at both ends. Long a haven for celebrities with an affinity for horse racing, you can eye their upscale estates tucked within ocean-view canyons. A quaint village of shops, notable eateries and art galleries add …
Those in search of wineries tucked away down winding country roads and over the rolling hills of Paso Robles, not far from San Luis Obispo, are likely to stumble upon a new form of tasting and touring—the Distillery Trail. And to visitors’ delight, many of these distilleries operate out of existing wineries, so you get …
The long-awaited Season 5 of TNT’s “Animal Kingdom” drama is back and so are the charms of SoCal’s Oceanside. Oceanside may be straddling more than three miles of northern San Diego’s summer-perfect coastline, but you have to admit that it is the less glitzy counterpart to nearby beach-going communities—a casual, grittier throwback to California’s authentic …
I’m not sure if I have ever encountered a resort with its own signature scent, but the sweet-smelling kai jasmine aroma that permeates the common areas of the Park Hyatt Aviara is only one of the many sensory experiences awaiting its guests. Finding the hilltop resort is only part of the discovery that awaits. Winding …