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A weekend in Santa Ynez Valley, CA

A weekend in Santa Ynez Valley, CA

ByCaroline July 23, 2020August 21, 2022

Santa Ynez Valley is a picturesque destination, known for its rolling hills dappled with vineyards, western-style storefronts, and the iconic Danish-style architecture in the town of Solvang. Ronald Reagan, Dolly Parton, and Fess Parker, who played Davy Crocket, have all had homes in this region. Fess Parker loved it so much he even created an…

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A weekend getaway to San Luis Obispo, CA

A weekend getaway to San Luis Obispo, CA

ByCaroline May 26, 2020August 21, 2022

San Luis Obispo (or SLO for short), is a small city in California’s Central Coast. SLO’s location makes it a popular and manageable weekend getaway for Los Angelenos and San Franciscans alike, as it’s 3 hours from LA and 3.5 hours from San Francisco. SLO was originally developed around the Mission San Luis Obispo de…

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A day in…the Santa Cruz Mountains & Soquel Cove!

A day in…the Santa Cruz Mountains & Soquel Cove!

ByCaroline May 25, 2020August 21, 2022

The Santa Cruz Mountains are dappled with houses among wooded forest. This is what I picture Marin County, thirty years ago before it was turned over by tech yuppies looking for a rustic home. The “Mountain Folk” as my friend who lives there adoringly calls herself and her neighbors, are friendly and remind you of…

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