Ranch & Coast Magazine

1 week ago | ranchandcoast.com | Deanna Murphy

It’s not too far-fetched for someone to say that they enjoy a good cocktail and also that they like to be mindful of their sugar intake; both can be true. For Nicole Slone, however, she wanted those two elements in the same experience — and she was struggling to find what she was seeking. That desire set Slone on a fast track from local escrow officer to accidental beverage entrepreneur and creator of Above Board liqueurs.

2 weeks ago | ranchandcoast.com | Andrea Naversen

We couldn't find that. Let's go back home and try again. Print Title "A Bit of Heaven in the Valle"Published Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Image Credits Photography courtesy of El Cielo Resort & Winery I had not visited Mexico’s famed Valle de Guadalupe wine region in years, so when invited to visit El Cielo Resort & Winery, I looked forward to the experience.

2 weeks ago | ranchandcoast.com | Andrea Naversen

We couldn't find that. Let's go back home and try again. Print Title "A Bit of Heaven in the Valle"Published Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Image Credits Featured image: Photo courtesy of El Cielo Resort & Winery; Chef portraits: Photography by Vincent Knakal As Valle, the name of his Michelin-starred restaurant in Oceanside suggests, Roberto Alcocer knows Valle de Guadalupe well. Thirteen years ago, he opened Malva.

3 weeks ago | ranchandcoast.com | Ron Donoho

I wasn’t prepared for the abrupt transition. There was tedious, stop-and-go traffic on Coast Highway before the turnoff onto Country Club Drive. Then, for half a mile the road parallels Aliso Creek, a gurgling source of clear mountain water that runs west and gently dribbles into the Pacific Ocean. When you can’t go any farther on Country Club Drive you’ve arrived at The Ranch at Laguna Beach. The 97-room property is spread out over 89 acres at the base of the steep Aliso Canyon.

4 weeks ago | ranchandcoast.com | Gillian Flynn

We couldn't find that. Let's go back home and try again. Published Thursday, May 29, 2025 And just like that, Rancho Santa Fe has an art scene.   The corner space on Paseo Delicias and La Granada is illuminated with punchy, contemporary art. RCG Art Advisory is the latest arrival in the village. Helmed by Ryan Campbell Garrett,  the eponymous space has been hosting artist talks and pop-up exhibits with the goal to create legacy art collections.