Mendocino Glamping: Inside The Instagram-Famous Mendocino Grove
(Updated October 2020) Mendocino County is my happy place. It’s one of the most beautiful and underrated places in the entire United States, in my opinion. And one of the…
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From Redwoods to the Beach
The weather has been great here in San Francisco lately, so on a sunny Sunday, Robin and I filled our cute purple bubba® Trailblazer bottle with cold water and lemons, then…
Arizona Cactus Garden Palo Alto, The Hidden Gem
Outfit Details Thrifted dress (similar), Jcrew Earrings, Target Boots, Thrifed scarf (similar), Margaret Elizabeth Bangles, Sunglasses I fell in love with the Moorten Cactus Garden in Palm Springs during my…
Things To Do On A Layover in Los Angeles (LAX)
Last week I landed in LA at 7:30am for a day trip. Our flight home was 9pm. While that’s a tad longer than your average long LAX layover, I still…
The Best Palm Springs Cactus Garden
Moorten Botanical Gardens is the best Palm Springs cactus garden for so many reasons. If you’re a plant slut, maybe want to see a real, live roadrunner, or are just…
Lodi California Wine Guide
Tucked to the East of San Francisco is Lodi, California, the next hot wine region to watch. If you’re looking for a weekend of wine tastings that’s more affordable and…
Napa Valley For Valentine’s Day Travel Guide
Without a doubt, Napa Valley is romantic year round, but for us, it’s always going to be the place we go for Valentine’s Day. We moved to San Francisco 3…
El Dorado Hotel in Sonoma
I love San Francisco. I love the hustle, the people, the food. But sometimes, a girl just needs to get out into fresh air for a bit. When that happens,…
Underrated Places To Visit In Northern California
California. I bet images of warm LA beaches, blue skies, palm trees and sunscreen pop into your head. I love that part of California, but the state is much, much…
Merry Days & Holly Nights At Squaw Valley
I must say, I have been finding it hard to totally get in the Christmas spirit since moving to California. Each year, it’s sunny and 70 degrees on Christmas Day…
Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
Tenaya Lodge is my new favorite hotel to stay when visiting Yosemite. Nestled right outside Yosemite National Park is the grand lodge full of eats (over 9 restaurants!), a spa,…