Local Destinations

CordeValle Resort & Golf Club

Experience championship golf, wine tasting, and inspired dining under the leadership of Executive Chef Nicola Cavicchini at one of the best resorts in Northern California.

If You’re Going to Downtown San Francisco…

As the heart of San Francisco, the downtown core embodies its spirit of creativity and resilience. Supporting it will be essential to the city’s future.

Lovely Kenwood Inn & Spa Receives a Refresh

My first visit a few years ago to Kenwood Inn & Spa left me charmed. This second visit left me enchanted. The lush gardens and lived-in Tuscan vibe of this Sonoma County…

Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Culinary Renaissance

From freshly foraged seafood to Korean fried chicken to grass-fed, artisan beef burgers, diverse cuisine thrives in enchanting Carmel-by-the-Sea. Several new restaurants made their debut in Carmel Village this past year, joining several…

Enter Your Dragon

Finding healing through the body-mind connection Teresa Rodriguez So far, this Year of the Dragon has descended on most of us with fiery vengeance. It seems as if we are all going…

Hiking along the Pacific coastline at Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay

Lunar Yoga and Luxury in Half Moon Bay

Himalayan-born Yogi Rakesh Thapliyal leads an afternoon Lunar Rejuvenation Yoga session, the opposite of a sun salutation in that it is based on calming and balancing rather than warming up and rejuvenation.…

Carmel’s La Playa Hotel Stages a Hollywood-Worthy Remodel Debut

Carmel’s La Playa Hotel recently debuted its $15 million makeover during a weekend long celebration of red carpet events attended by notable locals and some of Hollywood’s most recognizable faces. The spirited…

Ideal Urban Resort: Mountain View’s Shashi Hotel

Mountain View might not be the first place one considers when planning a weekend getaway. But this tech industry town holds a few R&R surprises, such as the Shashi Hotel and its…

Gifts for Change: These gifts shift gears

At a time when many of us feel increasingly listless, lost, or stuck, despite our successes or so-called perfect lives, perhaps the gift to ask for (or to generously give) isn’t a…

San Francisco’s Beacon Grand is Exactly That

Those who well knew Beacon Grand’s former life as The Sir Francis Drake will likely not recognize the Union Square hotel in its current incarnation. Gone is the red and gold color…

Make Martis Camp Your Magical Mountain Home

Glenbrook. Fleur du Lac Estates. Clear Creek Tahoe. Schaffer’s Mill. These private communities promise the best of Lake Tahoe region living, and the amenities at each surely deliver on that promise. From…

Picnicking in the Lap of Luxury

The Healdsburg winery’s new Executive Chef offers a glimpse of its culinary future over Labor Day weekend.

Indulge at the Inn Above Tide

Get acquainted with the Sausalito hotel’s latest guest culinary experience, a worthy splurge for an extra-special getaway.

Escape to Half Moon Bay

Experience a luxurious overnight stay in this charming coastal town As the warm sun rises over the glittering Pacific Ocean, the coastal town of Half Moon Bay in California beckons with its…

Here are the Many Ways You Can Journey Through Monterey

Nestled along the picturesque coastline of California, Monterey epitomizes the beauty and allure of the Golden State. This idyllic destination has long captivated visitors with its wealth of natural wonders, cultural landmarks,…

The Laura Dave Experience

The Last Thing He Told Me At The Inn Above Tide Laura Dave’s novel The Last thing He Told Me and its recently released screen adaptation starring Jennifer Garner, brings thrills, suspense,…

Dream Inn’s Starlight Celebration Dinner Train

Get ready to have the time of your life at Dream Inn’s Starlight Celebration Dinner Train on Saturday, August 19. They’ve teamed up with Roaring Camp Railroad to make this summer extra…

Cloud Club is an Oracle Park Grand Slam

A San Francisco Giants game, enjoyed from nearly any Oracle Park vantage point, is always a great time. Upper level seating affords spectacular San Francisco Bay views; mid-level Club seating features a…

A TALE OF TWO VALLEYS

As a winegrower and winemaker myself in Knights Valley, Sonoma County, I am always looking to support local wineries when dining out. Whether in Silicon Valley or Napa Valley, I do my…