Escape to a California rustic home via AirBnB
by Recently, a post online identified the “most googled” interior design searches by state. In California the most popular style was Hollywood Regency–which really surprised me. …
Category: California
Adios romaine and rice. Hello solar and concertina wire.
The biggest surprise as I drove along a rolling backroad across the desert toward Calexico were the miles of farmland where romaine, radishes, and rice …
‘Mary’s Nest’ is the place to stay near San Diego
My very first Airbnb stay was in Escondido, a town in the hills about 25 minutes north of San Diego. Escondido recently appeared on a …
The luxury of stopping by the side of the road
South of Dana Point on the 405 freeway I saw a sign reading ‘Vista Point Ahead’ and decided to stop to enjoy whatever view the …
Franciscans at the historic San Luis Rey Mission?
In 1834 the Mexican government secularized all the now-historic Franciscan Missions in California. The Franciscans were booted out, their enormous holdings of land and cattle …