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California-based travel writer covering the Golden State's coastlines, mountains, and hidden gems.
Some places surprise you the moment you walk through the door, and this little discount spot in California…
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Picture walking into a small store in California expecting nothing special…
Somewhere along the busy California waterfront, there's a seafood spot where…
Imagine sipping a thick, sweet shake in the shade of tall palm trees…
Somewhere along the winding coastal roads of California, there's a working…
Somewhere along the California coast, tucked between bigger and busier stops…
Tucked into the rolling hills of Northern California sits a working olive…
Some places you drive past a hundred times without ever guessing what's…
Somewhere in California, tucked along an ordinary boulevard, sits a buffet…
Some of the best meals hide in the most unexpected spots, and this one…
Somewhere in California, tucked into a working neighborhood, sits a warehouse-sized store that turns simple grocery…
Some of the best drives in California hide in plain sight, disguised…
Some of the best nights out start with a place you almost drove right…
Sometimes the most peaceful spot in a busy city is hiding right along…
Some restaurants sneak up on you. You walk in expecting a nice Italian dinner…
Some of the best summer memories in California happen at places you almost…
Somewhere out in the California desert, tucked between the highway…
Some places hide in plain sight, tucked into a busy street where you would…
Some of the best meals happen at places you almost drive right past. Tucked…
Every so often you stumble onto a spot in California that looks ordinary…
