With stunning sunsets over the Pacific Ocean as a back drop and a fun-loving, surf and sand worshiping, beach sports mecca Huntington Beach is the perfect destination for an evening out. As a long-time resident of Huntington Beach, aka Surf City USA, and one who eats and drinks around town far more than I probably […]
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2015 Taste of Huntington Beach – Tickets On Sale Now #TasteofHB
Tickets for the 2015 Taste of Huntington Beach are on sale now. You don’t want to miss four hours of fun in the sun on Sunday, April 26, 2015. One single ALL-INCLUSIVE price is your ticket to the 15th Annual Taste of Huntington Beach – featuring delectable tastes from over 50 local restaurants and catering […]
Alfresco Dining at Shades {Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort}
This week’s obsession is from the kitchen of Executive Chef, Ben LaFleche, who has taken over the helm at the ocean view restaurant in The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach. A simple dish of fresh clams and linguine with a bucket load of garlic and red chiles complemented by soulful acoustic guitarist Mike Kelsen who effortlessly reveals the […]
The Best of Huntington Beach, CA #MyHometownGuide
This is a Partner post with Fiji Water to bring you the #best spots to eat, stay and play in Huntington Beach, California! #1 THE BEACH of course, is the main attraction in #myhometownguide! We have the widest expanse of golden sand along the longest uninterrupted stretch of nature’s wave machine in southern California. The sunbathing, […]
Party of 200, No Problem
I’ve written about this month’s Top Mom, Marina, and her seemingly easy, breezy style at pulling off major league fun parties back in December of 2009 when I attended her annual Holiday boutique party. (Sheesh, this is when I first launched my blog – don’t even look.) Besides her girl time get-togethers, Marina and her […]
Whole Foods Heaven
There’s a new lord in Huntington Beach and he cares, I mean really cares, about local sourcing, local products, supporting and giving back to the community, and wholesome, sustainable food! His name is Whole Foods and he’ll sweep you off your feet with his soulful sincerity and commitment to a higher calling! I was fortunate […]
Zimzala at the Shorebreak Hotel
Last week was Orange County Restaurant Week so there wasn’t much cooking going on in the She’s Cookin’ Kitchen. OC Restaurant Week gives local foodies a chance to enjoy specially priced prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner at over 100 participating restaurants. The specialty menus usually consisted of three courses at lunch for $10, […]
An Evening at the Spa
What is your favorite spa treatment? Is it an other-worldly hot stone massage or a hurt-so-good deep tissue massage? Perhaps you prefer a soothing facial or rejuvenating sauna, steam, and whirlpool. Orange County has a number of spas but if you’ve never visited Pacific Waters Spa, overlooking the beach in Huntington Beach, you simply must […]
OCTODAD
Before Octomom and Jon and Kate Plus 8, residing in a quiet tract of Huntington Beach there lived Octodad. Unlike the two media creations mentioned, Octodad arrived by three of his children in the natural way and added five more in the noblest way. Now Octodad, whose real name is Ron Guild, was not always […]