Destination Dining

Sessions West Coast Deli

Modern, authentic house-made sandwiches, salads, soups and breakfast fare My son and his friends recently decided they’d like to try surfing. There happened to be a decent wave at Doheny, so I dropped them for a half day. Afterwards, several starving teenagers climbed back into the minivan and rather than

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Health & Wellness

The Lodge at Torrey Pines

An Unforgettably Luxurious Escape La Jolla has long been one of our family’s favorite stay-cation destinations. We’ve trekked south to this chic coastal enclave with the kids to kayak the famous seven sea caves, got up close and personal with scores of sea lions in La Jolla Cove, indulged in

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Community

Making Home Health Personal with Home Instead South OC

One of my favorite movies is Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail. Not only because Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks might be the most lovable duo to ever grace a movie screen, but because it was a script and a story that made heart sense. The characters cared. One of the

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Business Showcase

Absolutely Fabulous

Years ago, a friend had a birthday and her family threw her a surprise party. This is a woman I’ve always had the hardest time shopping for – she leans toward unique, one-of-a-kind items and decor and her tastes are always a little eclectic and a lot of fun. I

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Travel & Leisure

Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa. San Diego’s Premier Tropical Oasis

Now that fall is in full swing, our family’s vacation schedule is now wholly centered around school breaks: minimum days, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Luckily, sunny San Diego is the perfect place for a family escape any time of year. When most of the country is cooling off rather drastically during leaf-peeping

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Travel & Leisure

Bozeman, Montana. Nature’s Charming Escape

Everyone has their list: those spots that remind you that fall is around the corner. Maybe it’s a smell, or the way the sunlight hits at a particular latitude. The most recent locale to reminisce for our family? Bozeman, Montana for both indoor attraction and outdoor adventure as a last

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Destination Dining

Marila’s Mexican

Family recipes passed down through generations offer the comforts of Mexican home cooking in the heart of Huntington Beach Created for community as a place that welcomes families through the comforts of Mexican home cooking, Marila’s Mexican is inspired by the Huntington Beach values and commitment to integrity on which

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Destination Dining

Tavern at the Mission

Uniquely Rich History, Old Town Charm and Unrivaled Culinary Creations In the business world, turnover can be challenging. In the restaurant industry, attrition happens more often than you might expect. But what happens when an iconic location becomes available for the first time in a quarter century? Magic. The new

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Travel & Leisure

Summertime in Sin City

Standout Show: Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE They thought ahead when they made Las Vegas a sparkling oasis in the middle of the Nevada desert. Since its founding as a city in 1905, Vegas has garnered international fame as the entertainment capital of the world. Not to be confused

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Business Showcase

Rare Society

Flagship OC upscale steakhouse opens in San Clemente I was going to try and weave a little pun in about Rare Society’s inspiration coming from Las Vegas’ vintage upscale steakhouses, but the modern aesthetic and sustainably-sourced seafoods that complement Chef & Owner Brad Wise’s wood-fired grilling style for meats is

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Digital edition

November 2023