California

Stay and Play in Carlsbad California

"Nothing comes close to the golden coast." Katy Perry (We were hosted by The Cassara Carlsbad hotel, but all opinions and photos are mine.) We love to explore different parts of our amazing state, it never ceases to amaze me how the terrain of California…
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Yosemite for Families

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." -John Muir We have always wanted to take our family to Yosemite, but wanted to wait until they were at an age where they were able to do walks/hikes without a stroller. The…
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Stay, Play & Eat in Newport Beach

"The only trip you will regret is the one you don't take." We live within 20 minutes of Newport Beach, a wonderful vacation destination for locals and non-locals alike. There are miles and miles of beautiful coastlines, fun family activities, great places to eat and…
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A Trip to San Luis Obispo

"We have nothing to lose and a world to see." We were recently hosted by The Kinney Slo hotel in San Luis Obispo, which is part of Pacifica Hotels located all over California (and even Hawaii). We had never been to SLO before, but had…
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A Stay at The Garland Hotel

"Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax." When we were invited to attend the world premiere of the Lion King (you can read about that here), I knew it was going to be a late night in Hollywood and we would need…
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Exploring San Francisco with Kids

"I left my heart in San Francisco." I grew up in Northern California, so San Francisco isn't a foreign city to me, but doing it with my own kids was a brand new experience. There is actually so much to do with kids that we…
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Exploring the OC Grand Canyon

"Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt." -John Muir I had the opportunity to attend a press tour on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. The Landmarks are made up of more than 50,000 acres of open…
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