Calistoga RanchCalistoga Ranch might sound like a rustic old cattlemen’s hideout, and given its location in the upper Napa valley one could mistake it for a nature (...)
Beverly Wilshire HotelDespite subtle name changes over the decades, to most of us, it’ll always just be the Beverly Wilshire. Fresh off a massive renovation, and still under (...)
Best Western Hotel TomoRecycling is great for household goods but as it turns out it’s even better for hotels. Formerly the Best Western Miyako Inn, the Tomo is part of (...)
BardessonoA decade or two ago, Napa Valley was the place to go for a little slice of Renaissance Tuscany. It made sense at the time, with the California wine (...)
Avalon Beverly HillsWhat was once the Beverly Carlton (and two neighboring apartment houses) is now the Avalon, a Fifties retro-style hotel packed with mid-century Eames, (...)
Auberge Du SoleilIf your idea of heaven is Tuscany meets Provence with a Bay Area sensibility, Auberge du Soleil will make think you’ve died and gone there. In the (...)
968 Park HotelLake Tahoe is known for a lot of things — chiefly water sports, skiing, and other outdoor pursuits — but inventive small hotels are typically not (...)
Forbes Island RestaurantImagine having dinner, out on the sea, on an island-restaurant. What an experience that could be, except if you are seasick.
Marilyn Monroe's GraveRanked as the sixth greatest female star of all time by the American Film Institute in 1999, Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer and model that (...)
Golden Gate BridgeThe symbol of San Francisco city, recognized by people all over the world.
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