Family Travel in the Golden State
Ranch & Coast Travel Editor shares tips on where to go and what you need to know for traveling throughout California this summer
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Ojai Valley Inn will have you dreaming of a getaway
Ojai Valley Inn, located east of Santa Barbara, is set on 220 acres in a beautiful valley surrounded by the Topatopa Mountains.
A Regal Destination
A Regal Destination Monarch Beach Resort delivers an escape fit for a king Posted on December 14, 2018 Tucked away just off of Pacific Coast Highway in Dana Point, the stunning Monarch Beach Resort beckons to those fortunate enough to partake in all the luxuries the property has to offer. What debuted as the St. Regis…
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Desert Treasure
Desert Treasure Posted on April 1, 2018 April is the perfect time to head to Palm Springs and nearby communities in the Coachella Valley. The weather is warm, but not too hot for golf and tennis, wildflowers are blooming, and major music festivals are scheduled throughout the month. The desert is also a good place…
Relaxing at the Ritz
Relaxing at the Ritz Desert resort is a perfect spot to recharge Now that the hectic holidays are behind us, it’s time to relax and refresh in the New Year. Fortunately, we are an easy hour-and-a-half drive from the desert playground of Rancho Mirage, with its mountain vistas, stark landscapes, and spectacular sunsets that tinge…
The Best of Berkeley
The Best of Berkeley Posted on December 5, 2017 It was Benjamin Braddock who introduced me to Berkeley. I was a big fan of The Graduate and watched repeatedly as he pursued Elaine Robinson across the Cal campus and staked out Moe’s Books on Telegraph Avenue. The movie is 50 years old this month, so…
Monterey in August
Monterey in August Posted on July 27, 2017 In 1950, owners of a dozen now classic cars gathered at the then Del Monte Lodge on the Monterey Peninsula after a winding road race through the nearby forest. As weekends go there, the car show was a tiny event, which also included more racing nearby and…
Major Rebuild
Major Rebuild The New Petersen Automotive Museum Shines Posted on March 1, 2017 Los Angeles has long been the epicenter of American movie and car culture. Just after World War II, resident Robert Petersen had a career with MGM Studios in the movie publicity department. When the studio had one of its periodic staff reductions,…
Grand Getaway
Grand Getaway Posted on Feb. 10, 2017 The Grand Idyllwild Lodge is a boutique luxury destination nestled in the charming San Jacinto mountain town of Idyllwild, northeast of San Diego. Brad Rechtfertig, a former San Diego police officer and skilled contractor, built the 9,000-square-foot, nine-bedroom craftsman-style lodge, which his wife, Jacki, previously a nurse at…
Romantic Rendezvous
Romantic Rendezvous Check in somewhere special with your beau Posted on Feb. 1, 2017 Love is in the air and on the calendar. It’s a great time to think about romantic places to visit with the special person in your life. Scenic, natural surroundings are generally best for amor — except, of course, if you…
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Escape to Shell Beach
Escape to Shell Beach Summertime is fun time, especially here in San Diego. The beaches are glorious and the calendar is packed with open-air parties and performing arts. But have you had time to sit back, relax, and savor the season? I sometimes find that hard to do at home, so I keep a short…
The Best of Santa Barbara
The Best of Santa Barbara You drive through it as you make your way along Highway 101, but when was the last time you actually stopped in Santa Barbara? My husband and I often pause long enough to have a quick bowl of chowder on the pier, but stay overnight? Neither of us could remember…
San Francisco with Kids
San Francisco with Kids “Really? San Francisco with all of us?” I pay attention when our daughter makes trip suggestions. She’s an experienced traveler with great ideas, but this one sounded a little dicey — considering that all of us includes a first grader. “Won’t she be bored?” I queried. What followed confirmed my long-held…
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