Take in lagoon, dune, and ocean views en route to 19th-century lighthouse. Any day of the week you can enjoy most of the 4.5-mile round-trip stroll from Rodeo […]
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One of the county’s easiest hikes is also among its most appealing, especially in springtime, when wildflowers bloom. Given that a planned community of about 20,000 people was proposed
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New boutique hotel charms guests with eco-friendly touches and minimalist style. During a recent stay at the Hotel San Luis Obispo, I wasn’t particularly pining for Healdsburg but
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Can a California gal turned European supermodel find post-career bliss farming mountain grapes with her businessman husband? I posed this question in a just-published piece about Dos Lagos
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Palazzolike perch delivers casual yet refined luxury. Paso Robles’s future as a glamorous wine destination arrived a few years ago in the form of this beautifully realized resort
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Wine has always played a significant role at this farm-to-table Paso Robles favorite, and now desserts do, too. As its name implies, the focus of owner Debbie Thomas’s
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Pack a lunch, bring the binocs, and bask in the coastal views. Four easy to challenging coastal hikes are the centerpiece scenic Marin Headlands escape that takes in
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Star wineries founded this local Bordeaux booster. In 2012, a group of wineries that included the owners of DAOU Vineyards & Winery and J. Lohr Vineyards founded the Paso Robles
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Four-course outdoor lunch’s menu, bistro-like setting evoke City of Light. Editor’s note: The experience described below was offered in 2020 and 2021. Check the Jordan website for current
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Matt Iaconis achieves reined-in elegance with Atlas Peak grapes. Looking for something different in a Northern California Pinot Noir? Consider the 2018 Brick & Mortar Cougar Rock Vineyard
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