Excited about your trip to (fill-in-the-blank) but not so excited about that early morning flight departure? As I have said before, I’m a huge fan of hotels that are located close to the airport and offer complimentary shuttle service. This particular trip had me flying from San Francisco International Airport on Southwest Airlines at 7 [...]
The California Travel and Tourism Commission (CTTC) will be launching a new television ad on Oct 11, 2010 called ‘Misconceptions’ which pokes fun at its own stereotypes with the help of an all-star cast of celebrities. The cast includes Betty White, Kim Kardashian, Olympic skier Shannon Bahrke, chef Michael Chiarello, LA Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and musicians Jonas Brothers and [...]
It seems California’s needy aren’t so much in need of food and shelter as they are in need of vacations. Millions of dollars in CA state welfare funds are being spent in Vegas casinos, on trips to Hawaii and cruise ships departing from Miami. An investigation by the LA Times has uncovered that $ 69 [...]
I’m not a breakfast person. I certainly eat breakfast foods, but rarely in the morning like most people. I’m a big fan of pancakes and bacon for dinner, or breakfast egg and cheese burritos at midnight. My favorite time to visit Bob Evans Restaurant is after 6 pm, when I’m no doubt the only person [...]
My coworker Jennifer was really excited that an Oakland favorite, Lanesplitter Pizza, opened a new location close to our office in Emeryville. Of course, we had to go check it out. There are a few Lanesplitter locations in the Oakland-Berkeley area. There are three full restaurant locations (including the new restaurant in Emeryville), and two [...]
Last week, as an attendee at a Honda event, I had the chance to stay at the Estancia La Jolla, located in Southern California right near San Diego. The hotel is nestled in a central location, yet still feels remote and secluded – the perfect combination for a relaxing hotel stay. I had a king [...]
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