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San Francisco: Westin St. Francis Hotel Review, in the Heart of Union Square

April 22, 2013

Amid all the hustle and bustle of Union Square, in the center of San Francisco's premiere shopping, dining, and art scene, stands the beautiful Westin St. Francis Hotel. When my teenage daughter asked me where we were staying, she was thrilled being so close to seven floor...

Carlsbad, California: LEGOLAND Hotel Grand Opening and Resort Review

April 11, 2013

Now you can enjoy the comfort and luxury of staying on the property when you head to Carlsbad and visit LEGOLAND California theme park. Open to the public as of April 5, the LEGOLAND Hotel provides full resort amenities, exclusive early morning park access, and is just steps...

March 28, 2013

I think you can tell a lot about a resort from it's lobby. The Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, California has an entrance that exudes elegance, class, and comfort. Talk about a grand entrance: Our family had a chance to experience the stunning hotel during our trip to the ...

Pismo Beach Ocean-front Lodging: The Sandcastle Inn Review

March 26, 2013

I can hardly believe that living in California my whole life, I've never been to Pismo Beach. Driving down 101 heading south from home we've driven past it probably a hundred times. If you know anything about me it's that I love the beach, the ocean, palm trees, and this g...

Carmel-by-the-Sea: The Hofsas House Hotel Review

March 21, 2013

Family, hospitality, and charm are all things we take into consideration when we travel and stay outside our home. After all that is said and done, where you rest your head is so very important and the owner and staff at The Hofsas House Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea have a ve...

Yosemite National Park: Evergreen Lodge Review #travel @Evergreen_Lodge

March 11, 2013

When my husband and I realized that it had been more than 15 years since we'd been to the Yosemite area, it occurred to us that our kids had NEVER been there. Being just a short 3.5 hour drive to one of the world's most famous National Parks, we were slightly ashamed of ours...

February 21, 2013

Half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles you'll find San Luis Obispo. A nice place to shop downtown, visit one of the states great colleges in Cal Poly, SLO, wine taste, or stop for a bite on the way to historic Hearst Castle. Or like us, you can spend the night one ...

Santa Barbara, CA: Glamping at El Capitan Canyon @ElCapCanyon

February 8, 2013

My husband grew up tent camping, I grew up vacationing in cabins and hotels. When we started dating, he introduced me to the art of sleeping in sleeping bags on the ground. What can I say I was in love, and it wasn't that bad. Once we were married with kids we continued o...

Hotel Overview: Portola Hotel and Spa, Monterey

January 14, 2013

Living on the central coast is amazing and heading into the Monterey Bay area to dine, explore, and shop is a family tradition that I've kept going since I was a kid. My father is a fisherman and always has loved his seafood so the Fisherman's Wharf is a favorite place to s...

San Francisco: Hotel Union Square Kid’s Suite

December 26, 2012

Looking for a place to stay with the kids in the heart of Union Square in San Francisco? Then park your car, stay at the Hotel Union Square, enjoy the city on foot, and let you're kids have a blast in the kid's suite! Mom and dad's side of the room, complete with mini-bar,...