Newport Beach is one of the top Southern California multigenerational staycations for active families to relax and renew. Staying overnight at Fashion Island Hotel offers a multitude of activities for all ages, starting with a swim in the sparkling pool and bubbling whirlpool. One feels...
Temecula, one of the most historic communities in Southern California is shaking things up from its tumultuous past that's peppered with vestiges of the old west. It went from Indian village to mission outpost, from Mexican rancho to crossroad settlements and railroad town. Throughout...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] JILL WEINLEIN After graduating from UCLA, JIll traveled the world looking for unique destinations. She's been writing about her travels for almost 30 years in various publications. She writes a weekly restaurant review for the Beverly Press and Park LaBrea News. It’s inserted into the Los...
A capsule collection of the good life, Cambria, part of the Highway 1 Discovery Route, is coastal cool, colorfully vibrant, and totally relaxed. Peppered with chic boutiques, art galleries and wineries with both flirty and serious wines, it's a favorite for fun....
Sausalito waterfront has provided inspiration to painters, photographers, sculptors, movie makers, and musicians. Otis Redding wrote the song "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" while staying on a houseboat in 1967. The harbor has over 400 sailboats, yachts and whimsical floating homes include a...
Only two hours from Los Angeles, the lovely coastal town of La Jolla has a bit of Hollywood lore. While visiting friends living in San Diego, we stayed overnight at the newly refreshed Grande Colonial in the center of La Jolla Village. It’s an ideal...
Cradled in the beauty and seclusion of Northern New Mexico, the spectacular mountain community of Las Vegas in San Miguel County celebrates its history and culture with festivals and fiestas. In 1835 on the heels of a rich and tumultuous past, the city evolved on...
While sailing on the Norwegian JOY during her inaugural sailing to Ensenada, Mexico, I was presented a key card to the private Penthouse in The Haven Courtyard. This new, spacious and beautifully appointed concierge enclave offers the most luxurious and well-appointed accommodations. Tapping my card...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] Author: Ronnie Greenberg Photos by: Joe Hilbers Ronnie Greenberg 5310 Dubois Ave Woodland Hills, CA 91367 (818) 347-7437 mrg5310@aol.com [/vc_column] [vc_column width='2/3'] Jewel Toned: Palm Springs with Preferred Small Luxury Hotels By: Ronnie Greenberg Photos: Joe Hilbers Blessed with glorious weather making it a mecca for sun worshippers, Palm Springs is equally famous as...
[vc_row] [vc_column width='1/3'] JILL WEINLEIN After graduating from UCLA, JIll traveled the world looking for unique destinations. She's been writing about her travels for almost 30 years in various publications. She writes a weekly restaurant review for the Beverly Press and Park LaBrea News. It’s inserted into the Los...
Remember in the 1990s when Blake Edwards made the box office movie hit "10" starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews and Bo Derek? Filmed at the Las Hadas Resort along Manzanillo Bay, the resort and town of Manzanillo saw a spike in tourism....
The fabled Caribbean islands have always spun enchantment for fun and sun seekers throughout the ages.Delight in nature's bounty vigorously trekking along pristine trails, meandering valleys, and sea cliffs overlooking dramatic crafty seascapes. Keep binoculars ready for up close land sightings that include flittering butterflies....
Santa Fe's dreamy Spanish character kindles a heady blend of local color, romance, legacy and spirit. A hidden jewel in New Mexico's northern desert, the small town capital snuggles in the foothills of the magical Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the southernmost section of the...
With all cold and rain, my husband and I decided to escape the downpour and drive to Death Valley. Located two hours from Las Vegas and four hours from Los Angeles, the desert oasis offers ancient waters bubbling up from the ground, rugged topography, sand...
We kicked off 2019 with a trip to Belize. The first time we traveled to Belize, we stayed in a treehouse at the Hamanasi Resort in the small town of Hopkins. Wooden stairs led up to a deck with a hammock and hot tub. Inside...
Brimming with hidden gems, Lancaster has always had much to offer. You'll be thrilled to discover the magic and majesty where Southern California's Mojave Desert and the Antelope Valley cuddle between two mountain ranges, just 60 miles north of Los Angeles....