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June 29, 2026

Destination Dining

Santa Barbara State of Mind

The Timeless Allure of a Charming Coastal Escape There’s something about the drive to Santa Barbara that feels restorative long before you arrive. Maybe it’s the way the Pacific begins to unfurl beside the freeway north of Los Angeles, or perhaps it’s knowing that within a few short hours of

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Travel & Leisure

Bayside Bliss at the Catamaran Resort Hotel in San Diego

By Jody Robinson There’s something about San Diego in the summertime that instantly shifts life into vacation mode. The pace slows, the sunshine seems a little brighter, and every day feels like an invitation to head outdoors. On a recent family getaway with teenagers in tow, I discovered the perfect

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Business Showcase

A Toast to Santa Barbara

Wine Country There are few places in California where the landscape seems so perfectly designed for wine. Rolling hills draped in vineyards stretch toward distant mountain ranges, oak-studded ranchland unfolds beneath endless blue skies, and coastal breezes drift inland from the Pacific. Santa Barbara Wine Country is defined by its

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Travel & Leisure

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa

Coastal Escape, Closer to Home By Jody Robinson There are staycations that feel like a quick break from routine – and then there are the ones that genuinely reset the rhythm of a family summer. For my husband and I with two teens in tow, a recent weekend at Laguna

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Destination Dining

A Shared Love of Sushi at Sushi Roku

By Jody Robinson I’ve always considered myself something of a fledgling foodie. I appreciate beautifully prepared meals, love discovering new restaurants, and rarely pass up the chance to try a chef’s latest creation. But when it comes to sushi, my standards are admittedly high. I come by them honestly. As

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Business Showcase

Organge County Plastic Surgery: Excellence in Aesthetic Surgery

Some partnerships are built in the boardroom. Others are forged over decades of friendship, mutual respect and a shared commitment to excellence. At Orange County Plastic Surgery at CosmetiCare, the collaboration between Dr. Juris Bunkis and Dr. Deborah Ekstrom is rooted in more than surgical expertise—it is the culmination of

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Home care

When the Caregiver Needs a Vacation Too

By Jay Minor Caregiving is one of the most loving things a person can do. It is also one of the most exhausting. Across South Orange County, many families are caring for an aging parent while balancing careers, raising children, and managing busy households. Medications, meals, doctor appointments, and daily

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Education

If You Invested $100 in 1928…

Three Choices. One Century. A Lesson in Time and Compounding. Picture this. You time travel back to 1928. Jazz pours out of crowded clubs, new automobiles hum through city streets, and radios flicker to life in living rooms across America. In your pocket sits a crisp $100 bill. You have

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