Granada Hotel: San Luis Obispo Lux Living
Ah, the beautiful Granada Hotel in San Luis Obispo. What a welcome sight after driving four hours down the coast from San Francisco.
San Luis Obispo Int’l Film Festival 2024
SLO (that’s what the locals call it), pulled out all the stops for their 30th annual Film Festival.
Hotel Cerro: San Luis Obispo
I was in town for the SLO Film Festival & really lucked out. Located downtown, it’s a short walk to the theaters & restaurants. The famous Bubblegum Alley is literally behind the hotel. If you just want to chill, Hotel Cerro has everything you’d need. A gorgeous rooftop pool, drinks, patio, gardens, gym, bikes, spa…
BELLA! Film Review: Powerful Doc of 70’s Feminist Icon
The historic Castro Theatre hosted BELLA!, the 2023 closing night selection of the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, oldest such festival in the world. If you don’t know who Bella Abzug is, you weren’t alive in the 1970s, but trust me, you want to see this documentary of an extraordinary woman, beginning her career as…
Sea Kayaking in the San Juan Islands
Summer travel season is upon us! The Pacific Northwest is calling. Fly into Seattle, Washington, hop a ferry to Friday Harbor, no car needed, you can walk around this historic seaport, shop, and enjoy the great seafood, sans fast-food chains. Have you tried sea kayaking? Make a rez with Outdoor Odysseys for a half-day or multi-day paddle around the San Juan Islands and Salish…
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Visit Glorious Palm Springs: Stay at Serene Alcazar Hotel
Palm Springs used to be the Hollywood elite’s playground. Here’s why. Only a two hour drive east from Los Angeles, you’re transported to a time when midcentury modern architecture ruled the day. The city is clean, the air is warm, the shops and restaurants inviting, the palm trees sway, the mountains call. Side note, the…
Hotel Cheval: Boutique Luxury, Paso Robles, California
Who knew that Paso Robles, California was home to the #1 small hotel in the USA, according to Trip Advisor. That distinction goes to the luxurious, four star, Hotel Cheval. They’re not exactly a secret, so book far, far in advance, there’s only 16 guest rooms. Located literally around the corner from historic downtown square,…