TRAVEL Destination San Mateo County: Giving San Francisco a run for the money

BY MARY McGRATH

I hadn’t been to the San Mateo area since my former life as a busy corporate executive. Back then, I was often too cramped to enjoy the finer nuances of travel. Now that I have the time,…

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Travel: Go Barging! Luxurious Travel Through the Canals of France

BY MARY McGRATH

July’s here and for many, it’s vacation time! If you are planning an overseas adventure, think about a unique trip in France (after all, today is Bastille Day). The euro is working in our favor, making this…

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Road Trip: Ojai for Finery, Winery and Flavor

BY MARY MC GRATH

With stay-cations still being all the rage, where can you go to find some finery, winery and flavor? Why not Ojai, less than two hours away from Los Angeles?

Ojai is blessed with a temperate…

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What’s Happening: Holiday Magic and Lights in the Valley, Los Angeles and beyond

jengardnercrop110BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER

I love the holidays. Not just because chestnuts are roasting in an open fire or because friends and family will gather to celebrate. Not even for the delicious scents of pine and cinnamon wafting through the…

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Road Trip: The Palm Springs Riviera and Hadley’s Date Shakes

jengardnercrop110BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER

How far would you drive for a shake?  Not just any shake, but a California original… the Hadley’s Date Shake.  If you haven’t had one in a while, it may be time for a road trip.  And while you’re…

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ROAD TRIP Palos Verdes’ Terranea: A dream resort an hour away from the 818

jengardnercrop110BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER

In today’s economy, the name of the travel game is to find creative ways to cut costs.  Air travel has become not only uncomfortable with long security lines, no-frills customer service and cramped legroom — it…

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ROAD TRIP: The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica

jengardnercrop110BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER

Some road trips take you hours away, others take you minutes. And then there are those that take you worlds away.  Summer is pretty much over, but you can still cling to it with a quick…

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End of summer get-away to Surf City: The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach

karenyoung110TEXT AND PHOTOS BY KAREN YOUNG

This summer has seemingly sped by with little time for vacation or relaxation. That’s how it goes sometimes.  So when I heard about the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa, I…

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ROAD TRIP: Los Olivos & the Santa Ynez Valley

jengardnercrop110BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER

Everyone loves a road trip. In my college years, the words alone (Road Trip!) were a devilish challenge, setting my friends and I off on a spontaneous, late-night car trip to some other college town an…

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Universal CityWalk’s FREE “Summer Block Party”

July 28, 2009 by Karen  
Filed under Local Fun, News, Recreation & Tourism

Universal CityWalk’s “Summer Block Party,” a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, continues to present nightly non-stop entertainment, featuring top tribute band concert performances, the ever-popular free outdoor movie night, all-new swing dance lessons, star-turning talent competitions…

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