A Tale of Ten Pizzas: Long Beach & Beyond
Picture this: an afternoon in Long Beach, sun flirting off the bay, and suddenly—you catch that unmistakable aroma of melting cheese and oven-fired dough. Here begins a hometown pizza pilgrimage, not through chains, but through heartbeats of the community—ten independent pizzerias crafting slices that locals swear by. Long Beach Favorites Speak CheezyThis gem earned the title […]
Discover Waterfront Adventures at Wheel Fun Rentals in Shoreline Village
Shoreline Village in Long Beach, California, is an exquisite waterfront destination with shops, restaurants, and spectacular ocean views. For those seeking an active and memorable way to explore this picturesque setting, Wheel Fun Rentals stands out as a premier provider of recreational fun. Offering a diverse fleet of unique wheeled vehicles, Wheel Fun Rentals invites […]
The Future of Coastal Luxury: Where Sustainability Meets Style
Walk into many coastal resorts today and you’ll still find the familiar trappings of luxury—polished stone, infinity pools, Egyptian cotton. But look a little closer, and something else is emerging. The real wave isn’t just in design trends or five-star service. It’s a shift in values. Today’s most forward-thinking coastal hospitality brands are redefining luxury—not […]
Placemaking by the Pacific: Why Guests Crave a Sense of Story
Hospitality is more than shelter. It’s more than service. At its best, it’s a form of storytelling—one that’s told not in words, but in textures, rhythms, and rituals. And nowhere is this more powerful than in the Beach Cities of Southern California, where every sunset has a mood and every salt breeze carries memory. In […]
“Seas the Day” – Ten Kid-Friendly Adventures in Long Beach This Summer
1. Hit the Beach at Alamitos or Mother’s Beach Nothing says summer like a beach day, and Long Beach delivers with calm, family-friendly shorelines. Alamitos Beach, with its wide stretch of sand and bike-friendly paths, is perfect for building sandcastles and watching the waves roll in. For toddlers or younger kids, head to Mother’s Beach […]
L’Opera Ristorante
A 35-Year Love Story with Long Beach There are restaurants, and then there are institutions—places that become part of a city’s story, woven into its milestones, its memories, its very fabric. L’Opera Ristorante is one of those places. Since 1990, this grand and elegant Italian restaurant on the corner of 1st and Pine has stood […]
On the Road with Dan to Southern Maine
Coastal Charms: A Weekend Escape to Southern Maine Tucked away in the northeastern corner of the United States, Southern Maine offers a perfect mix of seaside serenity, historic charm, and mouthwatering cuisine. On a recent weekend getaway, we explored the highlights of Kennebunkport and Portland—two towns that embody the spirit of Maine with their coastal […]
On the Road with Dan to Sydney and New Zealand
Radhika and I decided to take a trip “down under” to Oceania, the official name of the sixth continent we’ve visited. Besides Australia and New Zealand, it’s home to such destinations as Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Fiji, Guam, American Samoa and about 20 other island groups you may or may not be familiar with. It’s […]
On the Road with Dan to Oahu
Every year, around the time of our February wedding anniversary, my wife Radhika and I head down to Hawaii to celebrate for a week, as we have for the past four years except for 2021, due of course to the pandemic. Here’s a sample six-day itinerary of some of our favorite places to explore, dine, […]
On the Road with Dan to Morocco
My wife and I have always been fascinated with the country of Morocco. We had a trip planned for April of 2020, but we all know what happened then. You’ve seen Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca, its largest city, Crosby Stills and Nash sang Marrakech Express way back in 1969 and of all the smaller countries […]