Take your bubble on the road with these safe summer travel tips
Ranch & Coast Travel Editor Elizabeth Hansen shares tips for traveling safe this summer while taking your bubble on the road ...
West Coast
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…
Welcome to Santa Cruz
Welcome to Santa Cruz Posted on September 18, 2018 “Surf City USA” was once the marketing moniker for both Huntington Beach and Santa Cruz, but a judge’s careful listening to the words of the iconic Jan and Dean song resulted in the use of the tagline being awarded solely to Huntington Beach. However, that decision…
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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…
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…
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…
Getting to Know Cannery Row
Getting to Know Cannery Row The California coast is home to more than a few world-class travel destinations. I thought I knew them all until we recently spent a few days in Monterey’s Cannery Row. This colorful district of about 20 square blocks is located two hours south of San Francisco and five hours north…
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Cast Away Your Cares on Catalina
New Year, New You: Cast Away Your Cares on Catalina You decorated, you entertained, you were a great guest — and now that the holidays are over you deserve self time and some serious pampering. In a perfect world, you found a gift certificate for a spa in Tuscany under the tree — but, failing…
The Beverly Hills Hotel
The Beverly Hills Hotel An Authentic Gem Planning a retreat during the hectic holiday season? You won’t find a more perfect spot than the Beverly Hills Hotel. The “pink” palace, situated atop 12 acres of prime real estate in the rarefied 90210 zip code, has long welcomed guests accustomed to pampering. Built in 1912, the…
Cruisin’ California’s Surf Culture
In California, we celebrate our surf culture year round — and especially this month with special events from San Diego to Santa Cruz. Chasing Dora, a documentary about three surfers who travel to South Africa to test a radical theory “thrown down” by surf rebel Miki Dora, will be shown at the Mingei Museum in…
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