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Il Piccolo Ritrovo
For a locale that is not remotely Italy adjacent, us Angelenos excel at being Italian food snobs. We like a wood burning oven, and we know our optimal wood burning temperature. We like our cheese, […]
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Daddy’s Chicken Shack
It’s hard to know where to file Daddy’s Chicken Shack. Quick bite? Yep. Frontrunner in the fast-casual movement? Check. Immediately addictive with a sensational vegan option for those loveable but holy high maintenance vegan friends […]
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Escape LA For Santa Barbara
Just about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles, along Highway 101, the eclectic city of Santa Barbara stretches between the hills and the coast. Eclectic seems an apt description since the location has historically attracted […]
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Belmond El Encanto, Santa Barbara
The list of loyal clientele at the Belmond El Encanto reads more like Hollywood royalty, than nouveau riche…Streisand and Gable, rather than Kardashian. The seven-acre property possesses a sense of grandeur dating back the golden […]
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Maple at Descanso Gardens
Something about dining beneath those towering timbers, that foliage that won’t quit, that soaring A-frame ceiling, it’s the makings of a meal within a meadow laden fantasy. The newly refreshed Maple at Descanso Gardens in […]
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Walkable West Hollywood: The Perfect Start To A SoCal Road Trip
Those in the know call it WeHo, short for West Hollywood. Visitors may think this is simply the western part of Hollywood. In fact, though West Hollywood only makes up 1.9 square miles in size, […]
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The Getaway, Carmel
There are no billboards in Carmel. There are no streetlights. And if you pay close attention, you’ll notice there are only odd numbered addresses. If you really want to define what makes a destination so […]
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Le Petit Marché
My favorite restaurants are the ones that make my senses compete. Will the waft of French baguettes win over my want for that candle? Will I stock up on Italian cheese and Beaujolais, or take […]
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Palm Springs – A Californian Oasis
For travellers in search of a bit of adventure combined with staying in a cool urban chic city, Palm Springs may be just the ticket. This desert oasis in California is becoming more popular with […]
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A Little Sip Of Ojai
With its Mediterranean climate, indie-anchored charm, and mountains that epically turn pink at sunset, few places are less polarizing than the idyllic nest of restoration known as Ojai. Apt for a city named after the […]