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Oct 15, 2024 | 
ediblesandiego.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
There’s something for everybody in Carlsbad Village. Just two blocks from the beach, Carlsbad Village has dining options that range from casual taco shops to fine dining—even a Michelin-Starred restaurant. Spanning 10 walkable blocks, this vibrant downtown is home to 18 coffee houses, plus wineries, breweries, boutiques, galleries and other unique local businesses. Events like art walks, outdoor movies and live music shows draw crowds to the Village year-round.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
timeout.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin |Chiara Wilkinson |Danielle Goldstein |Georgia Evans |Alex Floyd-Douglass |Jennifer Banful
Consider the best hotels in Santa Barbara for your next getaway to the American Riviera, from romantic hideaways to lively beachside digs.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
timeout.com | Michael Juliano |Seth Kelley |Kai Oliver-Kurtin
Want to have a great experience at a dine-in movie theater in Los Angeles? Pick one of these best dine-in movie theaters in the city.
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Cole Novak |Kai Oliver-Kurtin
By Danielle Allaire, Sara Clemence, Beth Demmon, Randy Dotinga, María José Durán, Leorah Gavidor, Cherie Gough, Mateo Hoke, Troy Johnson, Lili Kim, Marissa Kozma, Kai Oliver-kurtin, Nicolle Monico, Cole Novak, Amanda Parmele, Will Riddell, Amelia Rodriguez, Jay Smith, and Claire TrageserA solar eclipse may have blocked out most of SD’s legendary sunlight a few months back, but our city is shining brighter than ever. Michelin bestowed a constellation of stars on our always-innovative food scene.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
timeout.com | Kate Wertheimer |Kai Oliver-Kurtin |Georgia Evans |Jennifer Banful
Courtesy: Booking.comPoolside at Hummingbird InnConsider one of these Ojai hotels for your next visit to the valley, from an all-inclusive resort to a rustic-chic motelWritten by Kate Wertheimer, Kai Oliver-Kurtin & Georgia EvansContributor Jennifer BanfulThursday February 8 2024FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingIt’s no secret that Californians have been flocking to the spiritual town of Ojai for many years.
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Jan 12, 2024 | 
tripadvisor.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
Everyone knows La Jolla, but there’s so much more to explore. By Kai Oliver-KurtinJan 12, 2024 • 5 minutes readCatalina IslandImage: Elias Shankaji/UnsplashI’ve had two babies in the last two years, which means my usual trips to far-flung destinations aren't happening at the moment. But that doesn't mean all travel has stopped. Instead, I've been taking shorter jaunts around my hometown of San Diego and have discovered some incredible places beyond the usual picks in the guidebooks.
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Jan 3, 2024 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
It’s only when I’m wrapped in foil that I really start to feel like a baked potato. It’s not a leap—I’ve been buttered (slathered with lotion) and salted (exfoliating scrub) and am now roasting gently in a cocoon of crinkly, metallic paper and hot towels. While I broil, a woman with very strong hands obliterates all the tension in my body by pushing her thumbs into a previously unremarkable section of my temples.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
timeout.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
Photograph: Shutterstock/DancestrokesThe perfect day in America's Finest CityWritten by Kai Oliver-KurtinTuesday August 15 2023FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailWhatsAppAdvertisingBad weather is nearly nonexistent in San Diego, nicknamed America’s Finest City for good reason.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
I really meant to plan a babymoon trip this summer. Between moving into a new house, trying to keep up with my toddler, and getting all my affairs in order before baby comes, I just ran out of time.So, instead of a trip, I decided to babymoon right at home in San Diego by planning things that feel like a great escape from daily life.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
sandiegomagazine.com | Kai Oliver-Kurtin
I really meant to plan a babymoon trip this summer. Between moving into a new house, trying to keep up with my toddler, and getting all my affairs in order before baby comes, I just ran out of time. So, instead of a trip, I decided to babymoon right at home in San Diego by planning things that feel like a great escape from daily life.
