YAY! You are gonna have a GREAT TIME. So you’ve decided to enjoy some time exploring Baja California’s Valle de Guadalupe? I couldn’t be a bigger fan. The Valle and surrounding communities of San Antonio de las Minas, El Porvenir and Franciso Zarco were once just small farming communities dotted with a few wineries. It...
When you live in San Diego, it’s easy to forget that this is where everyone is saving up to visit. Instead of heading out for a quick jaunt out, we decided to stay in… town, that is. We were lucky enough to have an invitation to stay over at the Hotel Republic in Downtown San...
Fresh Air & The Great Outdoors Camping in Baja has been “a thing” for a long time but the options have expanded with choices for the adventurous and the delicate alike. Explore one of these experiences; rustic, primitive or glamping within hours of the San Diego, California border. PLAYA SALDAMANDO : Rustic with an ocean...
WELLNESS RETREAT IN ALPINE The Children’s Nature Retreat wants to give you a break from the kids by offering up a Ladies’ Spa Day at their Alpine wellness location. Just 45 minutes outside of San Diego, lies a mini paradise created for those looking to enjoy outdoor yoga, massage services, pool lounging, saunas, facials and...
A Baja Adventure for the Outdoorsy Type It’s rocky, sandy, dusty terrain for 2,000 miles. You need to lug 2-3 days worth of food and water at a time on your bicycle and it may take 6 weeks to travel the whole thing but the Baja Divide might just be something you might totally want...
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe has put up a 20 foot tree on the historic front lawn with an ice rink to benefit Father Joe’s Villages. 3 hour skating sessions are $18 for kids 12 and up, $15 for kids 11 and under. Monday – Sunday 10AM – 9PM PURCHASE TICKETS Fantasy On Ice: Liberty...
an urban getaway A new urban getaway opens just an hour and a half south of the San Diego-Tijuana border. Chef Javier Plasencia has created a slice of paradise in the town of San Antonio de las Minas in the Valle de Guadalupe. This beautiful rustic home is just beginning of the boutique bed-and-breakfast concept which will...
Valle de Guadalupe: What Are You Waiting For? (updated 4/2018) So for a few years you have been trying to plan a trip to Valle de Guadalupe to sip on the wines and chow down on some of that food that leaves you drooling over the Facebook photos your friends have posted. You are ready...
This week, we thank Maggie B, Women’s Clothing for pulling together 2 great looks for an easy peasy, relaxing voyage. Like the jewelry? The jewelry is exclusively from local designer, Maria Parnell of Sette Divini Designs!
Kudos *responsible resourcing *eco-friendly cleaning & products *water & energy efficient practices THE EXPERIENCE At Hotel Solamar, environmental sustainability goes hand-in-hand with luxurious comfort and exceptional hospitality. Our commitment to eco friendly practices is united with our commitment to the pleasure and wellbeing of all our guests. Hotel Solamar happily meets the EarthCare standard of...
