14 Self Guided Palm Springs Door Tour Stops: That Pink Door + More!
If a rainbow could be a city, it would be Palm Springs. This place is not just a pop of color – it’s an explosion of color. With so many…
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Unique San Francisco Date Ideas (According To A Local!)
Let’s be real – you can do better than basic coffee dates or happy hour drinks. This is San Francisco after all! When I say the options for fun date…
Moving to California? Top 15 Pros & Cons Of Living In California According To A Local
Back in 2014 when my husband and I decided we were moving to California that fall, I had a LOT of friends have a similar reaction. Their eyes got big,…
12 Sonoma Coast Road Trip Stops On Hwy 1: Hidden Gems, Cute Towns & Best Eats
I’ve driven up and down the Sonoma Coast portion of Hwy 1 countless times but it never ceases to take my breath away. Each bend of the curve that turns…
12 Charming Things To Do In Calistoga (+ Huge Area Guide)
Calistoga has always stolen my heart. Sitting at the very top of Napa Valley, Calistoga absolutely has corners of the grand luxury that Napa is known for, but at the…
I Visited Princess Diaries Filming Locations In San Francisco (Addresses & Photos!)
“I love your eyebrows. We’ll call them Frida and Kahlo.” As a San Franciscan, and a full-fledged nerd who has been known to do things like hunt down all The…
Napa Valley Honeymoon Ideas For All Budgets (Best Hotels, Wineries & More Tips!)
Rolling vineyards, sunrise hot air balloon rides, luxury resorts, world-class wine and restaurants… a honeymoon in Napa Valley sounds pretty perfect. In fact, if we didn’t live next door to…
14 Best Healdsburg Wineries + Weekend Travel Guide (Food, Hotels & More!)
Healdsburg is my favorite place to go wine tasting in California. Seriously! I go Healdsburg wine tasting multiple times a year (perks of living in San Francisco!) I love the…
25 Best Yosemite Photo Spots For Creative Instagram Pictures + Map!
Yosemite National Park is the prettiest of all the national parks and I’ll fight you on that. Maybe I’m biased since I live in San Francisco and make the 3.5…
Guide To Yosemite In The Fall & Early Winter: Top Hikes, Fall Colors & More!
Yosemite National Park is one of my most favorite places on the planet. It’s also a lot of other people’s favorite places on the planet which means come summertime, it…
Dogs, S’mores & Mountain Vibes: Inside Coachman Hotel at Lake Tahoe
We rolled up to The Coachman Hotel just a little bit before 10pm – it was a long drive out of San Francisco so by the time we made it…