Montecito Journal
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A visit to the Chelsea hotel and a rave about the play "Just in Time' with Jonathon Groff.
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View as a gridNew York New York
Montecito Journal
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Art museum visits in the fall of 2025.
Ojai's El Roblar Hotel is Pitch Perfect!
Montecito Journal
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The former Oaks at Ojai has been transformed into a Southwest style hot spot.
What is old is new again: The Rochers at The Ranch House
Montecito Journal
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New restaurant with chef from Valencia Spain knocks it out of the ballpark!
The Alisal - Sure and Steady - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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Grab your cowboy hat and cowboy boots, throw your kids or grandkids (if it's a weekend) in the car, or perhaps indulge in a midweek romantic getaway and head on up to historic Alisal Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley for a tootin' good time.
Hitting the Mother Lode: A Road Trip to Historic Gold Country - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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It took me a while to get there. My destination? Grass Valley and Nevada City. I'd never been to either one and I was not only curious about the two towns, but also two historic hotels.
Hola and Olé! Celebrating old friends and new discoveries in Barcelona.
Ventana Monthly
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A quick re-visit to one of Europe's most popular capitals.
Families in Paradise: "Are we there yet?" - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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How can you - or your kids - not be happy when the GPS navigational voice instructs: "Make a left on Vacation Road." Especially after that relentless, age-old question: "Are we there yet?" Even a high school friend of mine's face lit up when I told him I was heading to San Diego's Paradise Point.
South of the Border, Down Baja Sur Way - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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La Paz, Baja California Sur, México. Sometimes, just getting to your travel destination and safely back home is good enough. But when you return and can brag about snorkeling with the biggest fish in the world, which have 300 rows of teeth and don't eat humans, that's something.
Fashionista Alert! My Roman Holiday, Part 3 - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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Pucci, Gucci, Prada, and Armani. Valentino, Versace, what will you score? Dolce & Gabbana? Shop the Via Condotti? Marni or Buccellati? More, more, more!
Eating Italy! My Roman Holiday: Part Two
Montecito Journal
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A cooking class and a naughty ditty are part of a Roman holiday in the winter of 2022.
My Roman Holiday; Part One
Montecito Journal
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Rome, I barely know thee. I visited you briefly in the 1980s on a whirlwind trip through Italy on my first European travel writing assignment and carry a few impressions in my memory bank. Now, along with legions of visitors over the centuries, I too have fallen in love with Roma, la citta bella.
Two Days Tucked Away in Heavenly Santa Ynez Valley - Montecito
Montecito Journal
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A little getaway to Santa Barbara wine country...
Food & Home Magazine
Food & Home magazine (quarterly)
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Longtime, regular contributor and travel editor of this glossy quarterly. The central & southern California lifestyle magazine is direct mailed to high end homeowners. Cover food, wine, architecture/interiors and travel.
My Sunday Night Date with Myself | Purple Clover
Little Things
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My Sunday Night Date with Myself The many joys of spending a quiet evening at home with me, myself and '60 Minutes' by Leslie Westbrook | Sunday, March 02, 2014 I am not a creature of habit. In fact, being a Gemini, I thrive on change.
Leslie Westbrook, Author at Montecito
Montecito Journal
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A third-generation Californian, Leslie, currently resides in Carpinteria but called Summerland home for 30 years. The award-winning writer assists clients sell fine art, antiques and collectibles at auction houses around the globe. She can be reached at LeslieAWestbrook@gmail.com or www.auctionliaison.com
Language & Luxury: A Oaxaca Sojourn
luxurylatinamerica.com
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Story and photos by Leslie A. Westbrook Learning Spanish in Oaxaca is a lot more fun when the food is divine, the accommodations are comfy, and the excursions provide a real sense of place. Mole, mezcal y mas!
Travel editor + longtime contributor
Food + Home
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Glossy upscale quarterly direct mailed to high end homes in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Padaro Lane - and in Ventura County to Shadow Hills. Lake Sherwood, etc.
I write on travel, design/architecture, restaurants, wine and winemakers and more.
San Miguel de Allende: City of Contrasts * The Nob Hill Gazette
Nob Hill Gazette
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No matter your age - or where you're at in life - the magic and romance of Mexico's charming San Miguel de Allende may just grab you by the heartstrings.
Gettin' Down with Papaya Man - Edible Santa Barbara
ediblesantabarbara.com
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It's a busy June-gloom day at the Saturday Santa Barbara Farmers Market. Musicians are strumming and singing. The sweet smell of summer fruit fragrances the air. And Hawaiian native Damian Requeno is selling his papayas - grown in nearby Central Coast greenhouses.
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AFAR
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Lesser known northern Peru (print and online).
Luxury Resort in Santa Barbara
Traditional Home
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The elegant El Encanto Hotel in Santa Barbara reopens its doors
Body & Soul: Wine Country Getaway
Traditional Home
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California boasts many wine regions, with Napa Valley perhaps the best-known. But another favorite area lies just to the west-Sonoma County, where farms and wineries abound along a stretch of scenic, fertile countryside. For visitors seeking a bit of wine country R&R, The Farmhouse Inn ensures an idyllic weekend-or anytime-getaway.