It’s a pause-worthy view made even more dramatic by the rain clouds obscuring parts of the 4,300-foot mountain peaks. “Welcome to the American Riviera,” announces Captain Daniel. […]
Viejas. Vegas. Two alliterative words that certainly sound similar. But appearance? Until recently, the San Diego-area casino and Sin City were about as identical as Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger. And now? From October 19 to 21, the public is […]
Some of the most beautiful mobile views in the United States exist outside the windows of trains on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner route. There are two things a passenger should do to ensure the very best scenery during a trip: […]
The Pechanga pool, spa and tower suites are new, and the fried oysters are waiting. But first, check-in. We’re standing at the newly remodeled front desk at Pechanga Resort Casino and another “guest” isn’t giving us much privacy. He’s leaning […]
A white-uniformed Catalina Express crewmember hops off the double-deck ferry onto the Dana Point dock. She nonchalantly announces that there’s been a water main break on Catalina Island. Consequently, all the restaurants there are currently closed. It’s a Friday, approaching noon […]
Storyteller. Therapist. Mixologist. Bartender Casey Lyons is a mixologist who routinely goes outside the lines creating cocktail recipes. He is Walter White with liquor and mixers, willing to go all Breaking Bad with certain concoctions. When the crowd is three-deep […]
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