Feb 22nd, 2013 at 3:00PM: I'm currently in Southern California, mixing a bit of business and pleasure. I'm officially visiting my parents, but yesterday, I headed up to Santa Barbara for the night to research a story for a guidebook. On my way home today, I went for a late afternoon run on my favorite beach. As a former SB resident, it's something I've done dozens of times in the past.
As I pounded barefoot through the ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Tar-Removing Tip For Beach-Bound Spring Breakers And Vacationers
Feb 22nd, 2013 at 3:00PM: I'm currently in Southern California, mixing a bit of business and pleasure. I'm officially visiting my parents, but yesterday, I headed up to Santa Barbara for the night to research a story for a guidebook. On my way home today, I went for a late afternoon run on my favorite beach. As a former SB resident, it's something I've done dozens of times in the past.
As I pounded barefoot through the ...Classic Italian car race comes to California
Aug 6th, 2011 at 12:00PM: Fans of classic cars and rally enthusiasts take note: "the most beautiful road race in the world" is coming to California. The Mille Miglia, the Italian car race that elevated driving to an art, will makes its American debut in California from October 25-29 in advance of the Santa Barbara Concours d'Elegance. In the spirit of the legendary Italian race, which followed scenic routes that circled ...Summer travel: best U.S. cities for localized food lovers
Jul 14th, 2011 at 3:00PM: What's that you say? Summer's half over? Those of us living here in the Pacific Northwest had no idea, given the lack of sun in these parts. But even if you're getting slapped by the mother of all heat waves, it's still early in the season for the best produce summer has to offer. As for where to get great food featuring locally-sourced ingredients? Allow me.
Some cities are inextricably linked ...Ten iconic foods of summer, and where to find them
May 20th, 2011 at 2:00PM: Aah, summer. A time for the beach, pool parties, lazy days...and sheep cheese? While many foods are undeniably the essence of summer--watermelon, peaches, and anything grilled come to mind--there are plenty of edibles not identified as seasonal foods.
Most of my favorite things to eat just happen to peak in summer, so I decided to compile a list of both the obvious and not-so. Even the most ...California's Santa Cruz Island: sea kayaking and...sushi?
Sep 15th, 2010 at 3:00PM: My dinner lay spread out beneath me in every direction, plainly visible in the crystalline waters. The rocky inlets and kelp forests of Central California's eight Channel Islands are home to what is considered to be some of the finest uni, or sea urchin, in the world. To better see them in their natural habitat, I was sea kayaking off Santa Cruz Island, 25 miles offshore of the Santa Barbara ...3 Earth Day travel discounts
Apr 19th, 2010 at 11:00AM: With all the pressure to be green these days, travelers can benefit from Earth Day-themed discounts. Here's a trio of deals that will help you save a little dough -- and perhaps help save the planet as well.
Ride the Rails with Kimpton Hotels
Save 15 percent off the best available rate at more than 30 participating Kimpton properties if you show your Amtrak ticket stub at check-in.
Details: ...Horny Toad's "Post Cards from the Edge" contest
Jun 4th, 2009 at 11:30AM: I just returned from my first visit to Santa Barbara and I must say I was completely taken by the classy coastal town. From the college town of Isla Vista to the upscale pedestrian shopping along Main Street, there's something quintessentially Californian about this city, and Horny Toad (the travel outfitter whose corporate office is based there) wants to send you there. The company's latest "Post ...Sustainable Farming Wine Tours (In California, of course!)
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Jul 23rd, 2007 at 2:06PM:
Here's a nice little responsible twist to the wine tasting industry.
Oenophiles interested in protecting the environment while polluting their own can now tour wineries that practice sustainable agriculture.
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours, based in Santa Barbara, California whisks guests throughout the Santa Ynez Valley visiting responsible wineries and socially conscious viticulturalists. There's ...Santa Barbara's Summer Solstice Celebration
Jun 18th, 2007 at 10:23AM: This Thursday, June 21, is the Summer Solstice (or June Solstice, or Northern Solstice, or whatever you want to call it). The fact is, Thursday is the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Since most of us will be toiling at work on that long day, the organizers of the Santa Barbara Summer Solstice Celebration wisely decided to schedule their solstice celebration for Saturday, June ...
