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The Park Club Opening Spring 2023

By Greer Wylder

January 09, 2023

BNG Hospitality, specializing in ownership and management of private city clubs, will open the group’s first club in California. , in the former Center Club location next to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, is set to debut in Spring 2023.Located at Center Tower’s garden level in Costa Mesa, the club will be directly adjacent to Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast Repertory, the soon-to-open Orange County Museum of Art, and South Coast Plaza, the luxury shopping destination. The Park Club will be inspired by its neighboring arts organizations and offer an exclusive destination for the creative, entrepreneurial, professional, and…

Aspire Salon Studios Celebrates its Grand Opening at Triangle Square

By Greer Wylder

January 08, 2023

Aspire Salon Studios just celebrated its Grand Opening at Triangle Square in Costa Mesa. Aspire Salon Studios – which has 50 individual high-end studios with hair stylists, nail technicians, massage therapists, facialists, and estheticians.Celebrating their grand opening at Aspire Salon Studios are: Alexa Ruby of Bleached & Beached; Jaime York of JY Styling; Zachary Mesquit The Platinum King; Manhattan Beauty Project by Dr. Christina Pantazopoulos; Skinvibes Beauty by Felicia Dechristian; Body Language by Monica Escobedo; Diana Johns with Hydrafacials by Diana; Dominique Okezie, esthetician; Alexis Chavez of Massage Theory; Amanda Raney of Rane Co Beauty Studio; Erica Valles, hairstylist; Catherine Garcia, hairstylist; Alissa Bethurum…

Catalina Express and Hotels Offer Best of Winter Mid-Week Packages

By Greer Wylder

December 30, 2022

Catalina Island, named as one of the country’s favorite islands by readers of Conde Nast Traveler, is famous for its Mediterranean vibe, outdoor activities, and open spaces. This trend continues beyond summer with more room to roam, cooler weather to incredible savings. Now through March 17, 2023, Catalina Express and hotel partners offer combination boat and accommodations packages at more than 10 hotels in Avalon as part of its popular annual “Best of Winter” offering. With activities galore to experience from Eco tours into Catalina’s interiorand undersea adventures in a semi-submersible submarine, to kayaking, parasailing, hiking, and enjoying the myriad shops and boutiques,…

Give the Gift that Always Fits!

By Greer Wylder

December 19, 2022

Spa Gregorie’s Day Spas & Salons is giving a free luxury robe with a certificate purchase, available here, spagregories.com/gift-certificates.*One robe with every $300 gift certificate purchase. While supplies last. Gregorie’s, voted Best Day Spa by American Spa Magazine, Day Spa Magazine, City Search, and SpaFinder, is an oasis, a unique retreat for men and women to escape the rigors of daily stress, replenish the body and soul and achieve whole body well-being. They offer guests an exceptional atmosphere and comfortable setting where they can experience a full line of spa and salon services.Guests are guaranteed to receive top-of-the-line services from their staff of…

OC’s FIRST and ONLY Zero-Waste Grocer

By Greer Wylder

December 05, 2022

More than a grocery store, Amis de la Terre Market in Costa Mesa is a zero-waste market. Now, you can find your favorite organic pantry staples and health foods without contributing to the waste cycle. Amis de la Terre Market is the brainchild of newlyweds Jessica Walden and Chris McGuire, two graduate students of the UCI Ph.D. program in Earth System Science. After years of research on the ocean, while finding microplastics in water samples from local beaches, they decided to create an answer to eliminating plastic packaging from pantry staples that can have a dramatic impact on consumer plastic waste. At…