In a recent trip to Santa Barbara, we stumbled onto a local favorite for breakfast, although we understand their lunch is quite good also. After visiting the SB Mission, we found the Cajun Kitchen just a few miles west of the Mission. Their generous portions, excellent services, and reasonable prices are all good reasons to [...]
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We recently drove to Santa Barbara for a weekend getaway and found an exquisite oceanfront hotel. The Harbor View Inn is located across from the pier, walking distance from the train station and State Street where shops, restaurants, and nightlife are located. The service was impeccable from the front desk staff to the housekeeping staff. [...]
We celebrated our anniversary at the St. Regis Monarch Beach recently and was treated to the most elegant, enjoyable, experience we’ve had in a long time. It’s not surprising that this hotel has been awarded Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star, Five Diamond. The attention to detail, friendly staff, and beautiful setting are just a few reasons [...]
We ate at the House of Big Fish and Ice Cold Beer (yes, that’s the name of the restaurant) the other night at Laguna Beach and really enjoyed our dinner. It’s a casual atmosphere with excellent service. We shared the seafood platter which included oysters, shrimps, crab, and ahi poke. We also shared a cup [...]
I had the privelege of playing one of SoCal’s premiere golf courses. Monarch Beach Golf Links is a Troon golf course located near Dana Point at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort. It’s a par 70 course, fairly straight forward layout with great ocean views. Their signature holes 3 and 4 are located on the [...]