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Duke’s – Malibu
Honolulu native and five time Olympic medalist, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku introduced surfing to the US Atlantic coast, Australia, and New Zealand in the early 1900s. With six locations, I have been to this one and Huntington Beach. Kathy Kohner Zuckerma, the inspiration for Gidget (my favourite show growing up), is the Ambassador of Aloha a the…
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Paradise Cove
Sabrina and I arrived on a gloomy morning in June of 2019 at this famous restaurant/beachfront resort. A ton of movies, TV shows, and videos were filmed here including Madonna’s “Cherish”, the pier scene from Indecent Proposal, and Beach Blanket Bingo. Breakfast was good (Nepenthe was better).
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The Drunken Crab
When the front desk employee at my hotel recommended The Boiling Crab for dinner I was suspect. Shouldn’t I be eating on the pier and not in town? Crab Legs Louisiana Style (corn, potato, and sausage) in Garlic Butter Sauce! So so so good! There’s also one in North Hollywood.
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Nepenthe & Cafe Kevah
Everyone who has driven Highway One told me I had to stop at a restaurant called Nepenthe‘s. During my first trip in 2019, I would be driving past before they opened at 11:30, so instead I stopped at the outdoor café that serves crazy amazing delicious breakfast, On my return trip, I drove straight to…
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Monterey/Carmel-By-The Sea
The first time I went to Monterey and Carmel, it was a foggy 56 and my lodging was less than desirable. Although immaculately clean the only thing that separated me from the world outside my door was a knob and a button lock… like in a bathroom. So when I repeated my trip in 2022,…
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Inside Hotel Del
There is so much to do and see here! First, my room was nicely sized and incredibly comfortable. Every turn has a new alcove, I found Kate Morgan’s room, there’s tons of shopping with est. 1888 practically being a museum as well as a being a unique gift shop.
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Hotel Del Coronado
This is not some ordinary hotel…it is an experience! Although now a Curio Collection by Hilton, this hotel holds an enormous amount of history and worth all the money I spent on the most expensive night in a hotel I have ever booked. If you want to do this I suggest you become a Hilton…
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The Madonna Inn
When I was looking for a hotel for a night between Big Sur and LA, I stumbled upon The Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. I had actually read up on it and driven past it during my 2019 trip, but NOTHING prepared me for my stay. To be honest, I was prepared for a…
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Great Eastern Restaurant
649 Jackson Street, San Francisco I grew up with believing that Dim Sum was essentially a meatball inside of an open-faced pasta. Completely deliious. So when I when to Great Eastern for lunch I saw all these yummy looking dishes that were called Dim Sum! I had a fast lesson that dim sum is basically…
