Whilst staying in Monterey, we decided to take a drive around the coast from Monterey to Carmel by the Sea. So we headed along the coast road until we stumbled across an entrance to the 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. There was a queue of cars at the entrance and I was not really sure …
Category: California
A Beautiful Hotel in Monterey, California
Last year while traveling up the PCH ( Pacific Coast Highway) in California, we stopped for a night at the Monterey Plaza Hotel and Spa. What a wonderful location !The hotel was situated within walking distance of the sights of Monterey and the view from the front of the hotel was fantastic. Monterey is definitely …
Travelling the Pacific Coast Highway and need a stopover
Hiring a car and driving the Pacific Coast Highway in California is fantastic; something that you wouldn’t want to do without a night or two along the way. We spent 4 nights making our way to Monterey from Santa Monica and then a further 2 nights driving back. On the way back, we stayed at an excellent resort in …
The Prettiest Restaurant I have ever been to…West Hollywood
A friend recommended that we try “The Ivy” restaurant whilst in Los Angeles. She told me that I would enjoy it so I booked a table without really knowing too much about it. I booked about 2 months in advance, just to make sure that we could get the right time and night. I was …
Coronado, San Diego
A friend had told me about Coronado, which is located across a the San Diego bridge from downtown. So, when thinking about a relaxing stopover on the way home from New York, I thought we would give Coronado a go. Coronado is located about 3 hours’ drive south of LAX. On the day we arrived there was a big …