My Amazing Beach Hotel Experience in Oceanside, California

My Amazing Beach Hotel Experience in Oceanside, California

When I arrived at the SpringHill Suites Marriott in Downtown Oceanside, CA,  I immediately fell in love when I pulled my car into the entrance and was greeted by a beautiful huge succulent living wall. 

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Oceanside Sunset Market is More Than A Farmer's Market

Oceanside Sunset Market is More Than A Farmer's Market

Every Thursday night Oceanside's Sunset Market gathers local farmers, artists, and chef's from all over the world. It's a wonderful way to spend a Thursday evening with friends and family (this means your fur baby too!) with live entertainment and an amazing selection of gourmet cuisines.  

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You, Me, and Holy Matcha Green Tea : North Park, San Diego

You, Me, and Holy Matcha Green Tea : North Park, San Diego

Holy Matcha opened its doors this month (March 11, 2017) and I immediately fell in love with the interior design. I simply adore baby pink walls and cute succulent arrangements.

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The Historic Sofia Hotel in San Diego

The Historic Sofia Hotel in San Diego

I recently attended the Adobe MAX conference at the San Diego Convention Center (if you're a creative, you need to go!) and since it was a packed event, most of the hotels near the convention center were full.  Thankfully, Sofia Hotel had a room available and I'm so glad they did because I really enjoyed my stay here. 

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Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch | Long Beach, CA

Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch | Long Beach, CA

I've only visited Long Beach a couple of times and it was to meet up with friends for dinner.  One day, I went to Long Beach for a shoot and it was at Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch. I had no idea about this location and was surprised at how beautiful and peaceful it was. Surprisingly, it's located adjacent to California State University. 

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The Mysterious Pirate Tower at Laguna Beach, CA

The Mysterious Pirate Tower at Laguna Beach, CA

Southern California just doesn't want to cool down (it's November and 90 degrees), so I decided to check out the Pirate Tower one afternoon at Victoria Beach. This beach is right next to Laguna Beach, but I was told that it was in a residential area. This meant that it is away from the tourist crowds and sorta private.  

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Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills

Villa Blanca in Beverly Hills

We wanted to stop by the Villa Blanca Italian restaurant because Crystal is a huge fan of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and one of the stars on the show, Lisa Vanderpump, owns this restaurant. We actually stopped by one of her other restaurants, Sur, a couple of years ago and ran into Mrs. Vanderpump herself!

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Our Unconventional 4-Day California Road Trip Including Manzanar National Park

Our Unconventional 4-Day California Road Trip Including Manzanar National Park

This summer we decided to take a 4-day road trip through California. We didn't take the typical road trip along the Pacific Coast Highway. Instead, we started our trip heading east from Los Angeles, then we made our way up north to the desert and the forest. 

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