Children swinging on hammocks. New parents nuzzling babies in the glow of the campfire. Pet lovers playing fetch with Rover. At a time when overdependence on technology is eroding family time, along comes Mendocino Grove, offering 37 acres of glamp-sites designed to unite moms, dads, siblings, and furry companions. For those of us who did […]
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I’m sitting at the “money table,” and by time we’re done eating, I feel rich… with food, that is. Here in Half Moon Bay, one of the newer kids on Main Street is Fattoria e Mare. Opened in 2021, Fattoria e Mare is contributing to the community with lip-smacking Italian fare emphasizing local ingredients and
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Anyone who has kids and trots with them into a fancy hotel knows the feeling of having to reign in Little Junior when he gets a wee rambunctious. However, the newly remodeled Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa welcomes children and pets so parents can feel a sense of relief minus any embarrassment. Set on
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Hope is pregnant with triplets. Hope, the llama, that is. This morning, spring is in the air. And the signs of nature are everywhere. In the middle of the grove, wildflowers are springing up and baby birds chirp. The ocean roars with one huge yawn. And, in fact, Hope, the llama, is stutting along happily carrying
It is one of the coolest innovations in the industry where aging motels become swanky lodges, stripping away the icky motel memories of my childhood. Gone are the little paper strips across the toilet bowls that read “Sanitized for your Safety.” Now in the 21st century, these miraculous makeover motels are destinations in themselves. Thanks
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