Tweet this!Boasting 99 miles of prime Pacific coastline, the 5,312 sq. mile National Marine Sanctuary and nation’s top-ranked Monterey Bay Aquarium, the county’s newest addition: The 2010 BLUE Ocean Film Festival & Conservation Summit. Set for August 25-29, this global ocean-focused event will whet everyone’s whistle with the screening of 60+ award winning ocean films, [...]

Tweet this!Two of my favorite brands have partnered together to create the cutest beach bag ever. I need one! I am actually spending Sunday at the beach and wish I had one of these limited edition beauties to lug aroudn my gear. JOIE, one of my fave clothing brands, and Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica, [...]

Tweet this!If you are looking for some good summer wine picks, check out some of the winners of the 30th annual San Francisco International Wine Competition, heald in June: Arriving from all points across the United States, 45 wine industry professionals convened June 18th, 19th and 20th to evaluate 3,897 wines from 1,290 wineries during [...]

Tweet this!The Las Vegas culinary scene is the place to be if you want to be a big name in food these days. So José Andrés, who is notable in California and Washington will make his Vegas debut later this year with two new restaurants at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: The Cosmopolitan of Las [...]

Tweet this!Cliff Lede Vineyards, a Stags Leap District winery shows that it is as dedicated to loud tunes as it is to soft tannins, with the launching of the Platinum Playlist tasting, a unique, interactive wine-and-tunes pairing to compliment the winery’s Rock Blocks series of estate wines. Cliff Lede Vineyards is no stranger to the [...]

Tweet this!Father’s Day may be over, but summer is a great time to get away with Dad or just plan a “mancation” with your son or your guy pals.  BnBFinder.com makes it really easy to find unique things to do, so here is their list of manly getaways you might enjoy this summer: Get Your [...]

Tweet this!Terranea’s summer activity line-up includes week-long camps that offer fun alternatives to traditional summer camp. Many of the camps were inspired by the property’s unique history as a favorite Hollywood film site, as well as the resort’s close proximity to LA’s film and fashion scene. Golf Camp (ages 7-15) The week-long Junior Golf Camp [...]

Tweet this!The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel introduces Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment, which includes an environmental and cultural education center with excursions led by expert naturalists. Ambassadors of the Environment officially launched at the ocean front resort on Earth Day, April 22, 2010. “The launch of Ambassadors of the Environment demonstrates our strong commitment to [...]

Tweet this!HALL Wines, the premier 21st century vineyard and winery, announces the upcoming release of three new vintages – 2006 HALL Napa Valley Merlot, 2009 HALL Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, and 2006 HALL Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. As part of HALL Wines’ signature Napa Valley Collection, these wines make up the heart of HALL Wines’ [...]

Tweet this!Twenty-seven years ago, Wolfgang Puck opened the ground-breaking Chinois on Main and dazzled diners with his interpretation of fusion cuisine blending Asian dishes with California products and French techniques. Puck is once again changing the culinary landscape of Los Angeles with WP24 by Wolfgang Puck, serving his modern Asian fare at his new restaurant [...]