O Happy Holidays, Full of (De) Lights

christmas lights st albans road san marino california O Happy Holidays, Full of (De) Lights

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Bertolli’s (Glorious) Italian Food Tour of L.A.

italy map restaurant placemat1 300x224 Bertollis (Glorious) Italian Food Tour of L.A.

Placemat at L.A.'s Caffe Bella Roma

Courtesy of Bertolli, we recently took a unique 9-hour tour of Los Angeles, indulging in Italian food from restaurants and purveyors all across town.

The verdict? A truly delicious day spent enjoying a version of our home city that we’d never seen — or tasted.

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Buenos Dias, Rancho La Puerta

 Buenos Dias, Rancho La Puerta

The grounds of Rancho La Puerta in Baja, Mexico

Adam have spent the last few blissful days down here in Tecate, Baja, Mexico checking out Rancho La Puerta, a lovely, relaxing wellness and spa resort.

He’s tentatively planning to leave tomorrow (I’ll be here the whole week) but after a few fitness classes, a spa treatment, delicious and healthy food, some detox from caffeine and a couple of peaceful nights of sleep, this place may just inspire him to change his mind.

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What’s to Do in Downtown L.A.

 Whats to Do in Downtown L.A.

Downtown Los Angeles, along Broadway

Yes, Virginia…L.A. has a real downtown.

It’s got cool restaurants, wine bars, galleries, museums, theater, music and a handful of historic tours. It’s full of bustle, grime, fancy lofts, sadness and glory.

In other words, these days, it’s where you’ll find Los Angeles.

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The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles: Get Down to Business

 The Ritz Carlton, Los Angeles: Get Down to Business

The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles stands tall downtown

The husband and I spent a recent, relaxing overnight at the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Los Angeles, right in the heart of the L.A. Live entertainment complex.

With a swanky spa, gorgeous Club Lounge and glittering skyline restaurant, it’s a brilliant place for couples to stay when one partner has business in the area.

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