SHADE HOTEL REDONDO BEACH, A COASTAL OASIS
After two nights at Shade Hotel in Redondo Beach right on the marina, we quickly felt like the hotel may have been developed around the cuisine…
SOPHISTICATED MARINA DEL REY STAY
Marina del Rey in Los Angeles is not far from LAX, but it is an area I have been frequenting more often, even from Malibu. To change up your LA…
A WEEKEND GUIDE TO PALM SPRINGS
Once a wellness destination in the 1900’s for the dry heat and lavish resorts, then a Hollywood escape in the 1950’s,…
MODERN SUITES AT THE GRAFTON ON SUNSET
West Hollywood provides great access to all Los Angeles has to offer including great restaurants, nightlife, shopping, hiking, and tourist attractions.
THE ULTIMATE CITY GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO
When you are in San Francisco, here are some must-try places you should stop by while enjoying what SF has to offer!
CELEBRATE AMERICA IN MALIBU, CALIFORNIA
We can’t think of a better place in America to be for July 4 but Malibu. Like the Hamptons of the west coast without the New York prep and glitz…
The Beverly Hilton
The Beverly Hilton is a perfect blend of the excitement of Hollywood coupled with the exclusivity and prestige of Beverly Hills. Opened in 1955 by the famed hotelier Conrad Hilton, the hotel is nestled in a location both instantly convenient and iconic at the crossroads of the Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevards.
MELISSA’S LOS ANGELES DINING GUIDE
Los Angeles has always been a haven where the rest of the country looks to for fresh and new. This creative city is constantly in motion with hip and happening new hotspots.
Baja California Dreaming
El Camino Real, aka the Royal Road, is the historic 600 mile road that begins in Loreto and connects Baja California to San Francisco connecting 21 missions, 4 presidios and 3 pueblos and served as Kerouac’s inspiration for On the Road.
No Sign of Nightfall: SUNSET HOTEL Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary
Located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood with commanding views of Los Angeles is the Sunset Tower Hotel, celebrating the tenth anniversary and is one of the hottest places to stay, see and be seen.
