The Dose

Announcing Montage Los Cabos on the Sea of Cortez

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By Greer Wylder
May 20, 2015

Mark your calendars for an upcoming stay in late 2017 for the first international destination resort from Montage Hotels-- Montage Los Cabos. The spectacular seaside resort on the shores of Santa Maria Bay in Los Cabos, Mexico is under development in an exclusive new enclave of Maravilla Los Cabos. It's also easy to get to with the non-stop flights to Cabo San Lucas from John Wayne Airport. Montage Los Cabos will feature 122 expansive and luxe guestrooms and suites, as well as 52 Montage Residences. The premier location includes 39-acres with crisp white sand beaches, gorgeous views of Santa Maria…

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Wine & Food Festival at The District at Green Valley Ranch

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By Greer Wylder
May 19, 2015

Join The District at Green Valley Ranch on Saturday, May 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. for an evening of wine, food and music in a beautiful outdoor setting. Taste over 30 wines including: BV, The Seeker, Little Black Dress, A to Z, Acrobat, J Lohr, Carmel Road, Bonterra and Murphy Goode. Sample food from your favorite District at Green Valley Ranch restaurants, and enjoy music by Adam Lasher, nephew of the legendary Carlos Santana, and contestant on this season of American Idol!  To purchase tickets, please visit here. Must be 21 years or older to attend. No tickets will…

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The OC Juice Craze

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By Greer Wylder
May 18, 2015

We can’t ignore the juice craze, although we were more behind the fro-yo trend some years back, with fun toppings, like mini M&M'S, brownie pieces, popping bobas, and mochis. But, it is crazy how a concoction of super healthy ingredients can taste so good! Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite juice bars so that you can get an occasional refreshing drink, a daily fix, or a full cleanse. A few months back, SoCal-based Ritual Wellness and NoCal-based Project Juice joined forces and merged brands to bring their certified organic, non-GMO, cold-pressed juices, nut mylks, cleanses and plant-based foods…

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OC Fashion and Food Truck Meet Up

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By Greer Wylder
May 15, 2015

Get ready for a weekend of pop-up fun when SoCal’s hottest boutiques on wheels and O.C.’s favorite food trucks convene for the second annual Fashion & Food Truck Meet Up at Irvine Spectrum.  Stop by the Giant Wheel Court today through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to shop from fashion trucks featuring Michael Stars, Le Fashion Truck for boho-chic fashions and J.D. Luxe Fashion Truck for on trend fashions and accessories with a bohemian/rocker edge. On Saturday, there’s a Food Truck Meet Up with two hot food trucks, The Lime Truck and Dogzilla from 11 a.m. to 8…

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OC Based Eco Chic, and Organic Luxury Skincare

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2015

We just discovered an OC based eco-luxe skin care line that’s exactly what we’ve been looking for: a natural and therapeutic line that makes our skin look and feel great. Bioadara Luxury Skincare was launched last year by longtime successful jewelry designer, Mimi Kim who also shares a lifetime passion for natural skin care products. While living with an autoimmune disease she’s been searching for the perfect skin care line for relief and healing benefits, so she developed one herself. She blended organic therapeutic oils and botanicals and found they helped. Her friends and family convinced her to market her…

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