Fantastic wine, food and outdoor fun await in Temecula, Southern California’s wine country Temecula, known as Southern California’s wine country, occupies a scenic, sun-drenched valley…
By J.C. Thomas Much like San Diego itself, every element of the Fairmont Grand Del Mar golf resort and spa is eminently appealing. In any…
Eat, stay and play at San Luis Obispo’s kitschiest icon The Madonna Inn, a famous hotel, restaurant and bakery just off Highway 101, is a…
— OPINION — By Rachel Melikian A landmarked historical map carrying the Great Seal of the United States of America, affixed with the signature of…
Official Presidential portrait of Woodrow Wilson, 1913 Frank Graham Cootes / Public domain
A Review of Yosemite Dreams: Rustic and Refined Lodging Near Oakhurst By J.C. Thomas In 2020, visiting Yosemite National Park in the peak of summer…
By J.C. Thomas San Luis Obispo is well established as a fantastic destination for foodies. Its Central Coast setting means the city is surrounded by…
Rotisserie porchetta, roasted vegetables and romesco at SLO Provisions
On the leeward side of Molokai, one of the smallest and most tranquil of the inhabited Hawaiian Islands, is the 10-acre Molokai Plumerias. The farm…
A review of the beautiful, brand-new Hotel Cerro in SLO upon its mid-June reopening By J. C. Thomas In January 2020 – a lifetime ago…
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The Mission Fig Patio at Hotel Cerro, San Luis Obispo
By Rachel Melikian Something can stand on three pillars, but a house needs four. In the home, the father represents all four pillars, without which…
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A weekly roundup of the biggest news in California… Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Juneteenth Day of Observance Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation…
By Jon Bogart Good news is always welcome! Here is some… We have discovered that some of the finest boutique wineries from glorious California wine-making…
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The STRAT, the thrill ride-focused rebirth of Vegas’ iconic Stratosphere Hotel, is open for business again! By Ariel Johns January 2020 marked the start of…
Skyjump, one of several thrill rides at The STRAT (Courtesy of The STRAT)