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RUN TO THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS!

By Greer Wylder

August 04, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander For those who’ve always wanted to see the Hollywood sign up close and personal, Off ‘N Running Tours now takes runners (and walkers) on guided tours. Called “Running for the Hollywood Hills,” these tours are dedicated both to improving athletic performance and to ensuring the best views of LA from the Hollywood sign to the Pacific Ocean. For runners and walkers of all levels, the five-mile tour takes tour goers through Beachwood Canyon and an area known as Hollywoodland. Guides throw in little known facts as you run or walk past historical sites, notable landmarks, celebrity homes…

WIN A TRIP TO PASO GLOW!

By Greer Wylder

August 03, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander Want to win tickets to an extravagant five-course meal under the stars in charming downtown Paso Robles plus a two-night stay in one of California’s best and most scenic wine country regions? Beginning Aug. 4 at 9 a.m., you can go to Travel Paso on Facebook, click “Sweepstakes” and complete the sign-on process. The winner receives two tickets to Paso Glow, two tickets to Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast’s main event at the Santa Margarita Ranch on Oct. 1 and 2, plus a complimentary two-night stay for two at a premier Paso Robles lodging property. The prize…

Learn to Golf and Get Away at Pelican Hill!

By Greer Wylder

August 03, 2011

Thanks to new value-driven golf getaways at Pelican Hill, golf enthusiasts cab be treated to luxury stays, professional instructors, and the chance to play at one of the most spectacular golf courses on the SoCal coast. Starting in the fall, Pelican Hill Golf Club will be offering value-driven golf getaways and top instruction programs at both its ocean view courses. Pelican Hill Resort features 36 holes of ocean-view golf designed by the renowned Tom Fazio, as well as the Pelican Hill Golf Academy led by Glenn Deck, considered one of top 100 golf instructors in the country. One of Pelican…

Sunset Strip Music Festival Rocks

By Greer Wylder

July 29, 2011

By Sheryll Alexander West Hollywood’s famed Sunset Strip Music Festival has announced Motley Crüe as the headline act with tickets now available online. The three-day outdoor street festival starts Aug. 18 with street stages and historic rock music halls featuring performances by artists such as Bush and Public Enemy as well as more than 50 other bands. New this year is after parties at the Key Club and Roxy Theatre with DJs such as Felix Cartal, Harvard Bass, Deathface, Bones, Semi Precious Weapons and Empire. Celebrating West Hollywood’s rich musical rock history and influence, the Sunset Strip Music Festival closes…

1906 LODGE FOR A RESTORATIVE CORONADO GETAWAY!

By Greer Wylder

July 25, 2011

Review By Terra Flores If you love history, seaside locales, and lots of quiet, 1906 Lodge on San Diego’s picturesque Coronado Island is a restorative vacation getaway. Unlike other busy Southern California beaches where the 20-something crowd reigns, 1906 Lodge is a 17-suite boutique hotel that sits in a no-hustle residential area. It’s an easy, 10-minute walk to the Pacific-side, award-winning Coronado Beach and dozens of shops and restaurants. We stayed at this meticulously renovated historical lodge built in 1906 (thus the lodge’s name!). Originally it was a boarding house, but it was overhauled from the foundation to the roof…