Destination: San Francisco Bay Area

The entire San Francisco Bay Area, deserves to be explored. The vibrant and diverse East Bay, with cities like Oakland and Berkeley, is a cultural and culinary hotbed. San Jose, and the Silicon Valley, is an essential hub of innovation. Plus, you’ll find quaint waterfront towns, incredible shopping, fantastic museums, … Read More

The Maybourne Beverly Hills

The Maybourne Beverly Hills is an exquisite blend of superlative design and contemporary comfort. Located in Beverly Hills’ famed Golden Triangle in the very heart of Los Angeles, The Maybourne Beverly Hills is a stunning hotel that perfectly reflects California’s contemporary-chic style and relaxed spirit. The sprawling property is conveniently … Read More

The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern • Los Olivos

A stunning escape just north of Santa Barbara, at the heart of historical Los Olivos From its earliest incarnation, in 1886 as a popular stagecoach stop to its years as a surreptitious hangout through Prohibition, The Inn at Mattei’s Tavern has long held a fabled place in Central Coast lore. … Read More

STS Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport

Cute and efficient. The main commercial airport for getting to/from the Sonoma and Napa regions. ALASKA AIRLINES Burbank, Los Angeles, Orange County, Portland (OR), San Diego, Seattle/Tacoma AVELO AIRLINES Burbank, Las Vegas, Redmond/Bend (OR) Seasonal: Palm Springs New Avelo flights for 2024:    • Kalispell, MT (FCA) starts 5/1    • Pasco … Read More

Destination: California • The Golden State

The Golden State California offers the most diverse choices than any other state, even more than most countries. City breaks, coastal trips, desert escapes, epic road trips, and mountain adventures… you can easily mix and match a variety of experiences in one incredible itinerary. THE INN AT MATTEI’S TAVERN Los … Read More

Destination: Santa Barbara • The American Riviera

The American Riviera Santa Barbara has been considered “The American Riviera” for over a century. A self-contained paradise surrounded by undeveloped coastline, the city’s signature red-tile roofs, white-washed buildings and lush gardens evoke the topography and architectural aesthetic of the European Riviera—with a distinctly Californian twist. Simultaneously sophisticated and bohemian, … Read More

Destination: Palm Springs

Always a fun place for a few days to get away from LA in the winter. Palm Springs was hit hard after the last recession, but has come back 10 times better. It’s fun and really hard to get super serious in Palm Springs. But in the summer, lordy… you … Read More

Destination: Los Angeles • the East Side and DTLA

I guess I have become a true LA “East-Sider”. The thought of having drive to the “West Side” and cross La Cienega is becoming more and more painful as the traffic continues to make a simple trip 45 minutes each way or more. But the good news for me is, … Read More