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ISLAND HOTEL NEWPORT BEACH A VIBRANT COASTAL LIFESTYLE GETAWAY

By Greer Wylder

September 15, 2015

Sometimes all it takes to truly appreciate where we live is to stay at one of our local luxury hotels—to enjoy a vacation close to home. One of the best stays in Orange County is at the newly transformed Island Hotel Newport Beach. The urban and coastal hotel recently finished an impressive vibrant and chic new look with modern conveniences, personalized services, and an engaging social scene with entertainment, craft cocktails and one of the best restaurants in SoCal—the new Oak Grill. Whether you decide to stay, or refer a friend from out of town, you will love the new…

END OF SUMMER GETAWAY AT KORAKIA

By Greer Wylder

September 14, 2015

Korakia Pensione in Palm Springs is the kind of romantic hotel that you really don’t want anyone to know about--its popularity could spoil its private oasis in the desert vibe. It’s the best-kept secret for people in OC who want to get away from everything, but still be close to home. It’s no surprise that is was named one of the “sexiest hotels in America” given its Moroccan/Mediterranean-inspired ambiance. Once behind the keyhole-shaped entrance carved Moorish wooden double doors, you’ll find several buildings, villas and pools. It’s a romantic respite where you can enjoy a complimentary breakfast, book a spa…

Spa Weekend at The Oaks at Ojai

By Greer Wylder

August 12, 2015

By Sue Facter Leave the Louboutins at home! It was a natural fit as soon as I walked into the courtyard of my private cottage at Oaks at Ojai and heard melodic sounds of the waterfall. This was so tranquil that it immediately took me away from my hectic lifestyle in the big city. Unless you are an Ojai insider, one would never know that a little piece of paradise is hidden inside a large white building on Ojai's downtown Main Street. My quaint cottage (with a porch where I dined one night) was a one-bedroom suite with two queen beds, two closets, and a…

Savor the Central Coast

By Greer Wylder

August 05, 2015

Wine and food lovers can look forward to a culinary trip of a lifetime September 24-27 in San Luis Obispo County at Sunset, SAVOR the Central Coast. California's four-day premier food, wine, travel and lifestyle event is offering a SAVOR VIP Getaway Package by Martin Resorts. With the package you’ll get an exclusive all-access pass to Sunset SAVOR the Central Coast, and it includes accommodations at one of the luxe Martin Resorts coastal California hotels. VIP guests will enjoy intimate wine tastings, meet and greets with celebrity chefs and Sunset editors, VIP admission and early entry to the opening night…

The Desert’s Best Kept Secret

By Greer Wylder

June 10, 2015

Now that it’s summer travel season, you need to know about Indian Wells’ four-diamond vacation destination Miramonte Resort & Spa’s “Stay Free” vacation package, which offers a complimentary third night and $25 spa credit to guests booking a two-night stay through September 30, 2015. At the Mediterranean-inspired Miramonte, you’ll love the two-story bougainvillea-covered villas featuring romantic architecture, intricate stonework, and tranquil piazzas. The sprawling 11-acre property also features Italian fountains, outdoor fire pits, olive trees, fragrant citrus groves, and rose, herb and flower gardens. There’s even a newly renovated pool, award-winning spa, gourmet dining, as well as a line-up of live…