Destination Dining

Santa Barbara State of Mind

The Timeless Allure of a Charming Coastal Escape There’s something about the drive to Santa Barbara that feels restorative long before you arrive. Maybe it’s the way the Pacific begins to unfurl beside the freeway north of Los Angeles, or perhaps it’s knowing that within a few short hours of

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A Toast to Santa Barbara

Wine Country There are few places in California where the landscape seems so perfectly designed for wine. Rolling hills draped in vineyards stretch toward distant mountain ranges, oak-studded ranchland unfolds beneath endless blue skies, and coastal breezes drift inland from the Pacific. Santa Barbara Wine Country is defined by its

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Bayside Bliss at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego

By Jody Robinson There’s something about San Diego in the summertime that instantly shifts life into vacation mode. The pace slows, the sunshine seems a little brighter, and every day feels like an invitation to head outdoors. On a recent family getaway with teenagers in tow, I discovered the perfect

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Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Coastal Escape, Closer to Home By Jody Robinson There are staycations that feel like a quick break from routine – and then there are the ones that genuinely reset the rhythm of a family summer. For my husband and I with two teens in tow, a recent weekend at Laguna

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Destination Dining

Where Culinary Stars Align

An unforgettable epicurean escape at Rancho Bernardo Inn Set against the sun-drenched hills of Rancho Bernardo Inn, an extraordinary weekend is about to unfold – one that brings together some of the most celebrated names in American cuisine for a rare and refined escape. From May 2–4, the resort will

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Mission Bay Memories – Discovering the Magic of the Bahia Resort

By Jody Robinson I still remember the first time we pulled into the Bahia parking lot with a double stroller, a portable crib, and enough snacks to survive a minor emergency. Our children were toddlers then – sun-hatted, sandy-kneed, and perpetually in motion. We weren’t boarding a plane or crossing

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La Jolla

Our Family’s Timeless Coastal Escape and Why the Grande Colonial Will Always Feel Like Home Some places imprint on your heart long before you realize they’ve become part of your family story. For us, that place is La Jolla. For more than a decade, whenever life has felt too loud

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Family Winters Spent on Tahoe’s South Shore

Many families have a special winter destination that becomes part of their story – a place where babies become toddlers, where toddlers wobble on skis for the first time, and where teenagers suddenly look like adults as they carve confidently down the mountain. For us, that place has always been

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Winter Fest OC

Experience the Magic of the Holidays at Winter Fest OC Lights, Snow, Live Entertainment, Festive Fun & More! Southern California’s Largest Winter Festival Returns November 28th to January 4th at the OC Fair & Event Center Winter Fest OC, Southern California’s largest winter festival, returns to the OC Fair and

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Mystère

The Heartbeat of Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas There are moments in Las Vegas when the lights, sound, and spectacle blur into one mesmerizing experience – and Mystère by Cirque du Soleil is one of those rare moments that leaves you breathless. On a recent evening at Treasure Island,

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