What’s Happening: Holiday Magic and Lights in the Valley, Los Angeles and beyond
November 18, 2009 by Karen
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BY 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…
...Continue reading What’s Happening: Holiday Magic and Lights in the Valley, Los Angeles and beyondRoad Trip: The Palm Springs Riviera and Hadley’s Date Shakes
November 9, 2009 by Karen
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BY 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…
...Continue reading Road Trip: The Palm Springs Riviera and Hadley’s Date ShakesROAD TRIP Palos Verdes’ Terranea: A dream resort an hour away from the 818
October 9, 2009 by Karen
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BY 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…
...Continue reading ROAD TRIP Palos Verdes’ Terranea: A dream resort an hour away from the 818ROAD TRIP: The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa Monica
September 3, 2009 by Karen
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BY 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…
...Continue reading ROAD TRIP: The Annenberg Community Beach House in Santa MonicaEnd of summer get-away to Surf City: The Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
August 27, 2009 by Karen
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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…
...Continue reading End of summer get-away to Surf City: The Hyatt Regency Huntington BeachROAD TRIP: Los Olivos & the Santa Ynez Valley
August 7, 2009 by Karen
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BY 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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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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BY JENNIFER EVANS GARDNER
The history of spas goes way back to ancient times, when people “took the waters” for their health. In the seventies, when destination spas began popping up in the U.S., they were largely (pun intended)…
...Continue reading Spa Cooking Schools: A travel foodie’s dreamStay-cation or Vacation in Los Angeles
Do you want to take a vacation, but don’t want to go far? How about a “stay-cation” in Los Angeles? Or if you are reading this from outside the Los Angeles area, it’s a great time to visit. Now through…
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