Author: Rose Wright

Saddleback San Clemente Hospital has been our cornerstone of healthcare access for over 40 years. It’s the sole emergency care facility for the city and will leave a 40-mile void between Oceanside and Mission Viejo if it closes. The math is simple; mortality is directly related to minutes en route to care. The primary impact will hit our young and elderly, those most dependent on life-saving ER services. Learn more: www.SanClemente911.com Sign the Petition: www.SanClemente911.com/petition

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In the fall of 2003, Mike and Julie Hastings returned home after a mandatory fire evacuation to find their building, leased by an Italian restaurant, completely abandoned. Left with their property in disarray, Julie quickly decided that she was ready for a new challenge and that she would try her hand at the restaurant business. Mike, having operated a successful construction company in Big Bear for over 25 years, went to work on the remodel and restoration process, while Julie began work on a new name, a new menu, and the most important task of all, finding an extraordinary chef.…

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Local Produce, Fresh Seafood & Top Quality Meats Pierside Kitchen + Bar is beach bistro located just steps from the water in downtown San Clemente’s “Pier Bowl.” Pierside offers fresh cuisine, an upscale atmosphere with an unbeatable view and great hospitality. Visit our fun, cozy bar and sample our creative craft libations, great wines, and micro brews on tap. At Pierside Kitchen + Bar, we are passionate about providing the best in food, hospitality, and atmosphere. Executive Chef: Antonio Roa MAIN MENU | BRUNCH MENU | DRINKS Events Saturday & Sundays – Brunch • Featuring Bottomless Mimosas $15 Mondays -…

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Big Bear’s best kept secret is a little zoo that is doing incredible things! Home to an assortment of bears, snow leopard sisters, mountain lions, packs of wolves and about 80 other species, every resident has a story to tell and all of them start the same; “Without the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, I would not be alive to tell you the story of my life.” by Lorie Judd The Big Bear Alpine Zoo is a rehabilitation facility offering injured, orphaned and imprinted wild animals a safe haven; temporarily while they heal or permanently if they are unable to survive…

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957 MICHAEL AVE., BIG BEAR CITY 3 bedrooms • 2 bathrooms Vintage exterior, brand new interior, original hard wood floors, new carpet, granite counters, custom kitchen … whatta jewel! Guest quarters over garage make the 3rd bedroom and bath. New windows (main house), laundry & pool table in garage, extensive decking, handicap accessibility, level parking, can be furnished for the right price, this is the true mountain cabin with every creature comfort. Offered at $191,500 523 ELYSIAN, BIG BEAR CITY 3 bedrooms • 1 bathroom Log sided facade chalet. Two of the three rooms used as bedrooms do not have…

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DELUXE INDULGENCE… You deserve it, don’t you? You can find it at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, located a lot closer to your dreams than you can imagine. Come see it and feel it firsthand. Why not explore Los Angeles from the outside-in? From a sunny, verdant getaway that lends you all of the city’s best, but without the distracting congestion of the city? From the fresh perspective of Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, located just 30 minutes north of L.A., and absolutely one of the most incredible destinations you can ever find your way to. Not to worry—if it’s…

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Meet Efrem Harkham, Hotelier Extraordinaire “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions,” Albert Einstein once said. Indeed, and in many facets of life, it is one’s imagination that can make all the difference, isn’t it? The imagination of an open mind that conjures up the yet-unseen value, the potential, of any particular thing. This is the type of vision that, along with prowess and determination, equals success. Consider Efrem Harkham, now a veteran hotelier of more than 25 years. As a young chap, he says he certainly had no intention of working in the luxury hospitality…

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The hotel’s sexy new redesign, completed this month, boasts new glass balconies and improved crystal clear views of the Pacific Ocean, making work time and down time a little more pleasurable during your stay. Business or pleasure? At Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel you can be sure you’ll accomplish both. The hotel’s sexy new redesign, completed this month, boasts new glass balconies and improved crystal clear views of the Pacific Ocean, making work time and down time a little more pleasurable during your stay. The fresh new exterior façade is the beginning of a series of capital investments to keep…

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Guests Prepare Healthy and Nutritious Dishes For an innovative approach to learning to eat better while eating well, the Wellness Kitchen hands-on cooking experience is available at California Health & Longevity Institute. Here, registered dietitians lead interactive classes incorporating “super foods” into creative menus that are delicious and easy to prepare at home for individuals as well as corporate or private groups. Wellness Kitchen Classes Fresh, nutritious food and the art of cooking come together in the Wellness Kitchen. Led by registered dietitians who have also trained as chefs, the cooking classes offer practical help on selecting, preparing and enjoying…

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Christina R. of “A Therapeutic Massage” invites you to Rancho San Clemente Tennis & Fitness Club to Get Real Value for your money this winter! Enjoy a 1 Hour Hydro Therapy Session with Bubbling Warm Jacuzzi Real Redwood Sauna (not infra red!) Therapeutic Steam Room with Eucalyptus Mist Use of Locker Room, Shower & Towels (ALL Complimentary with your paid session) ** REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SWIMSUIT ** AND THEN A FULL 60 Minute Therapeutic Massage Session Tailored to your body’s specific needs. Swedish Stress Reduction, Deep Tissue or Sports Style. Ahh! Warm Relaxation…Or if you prefer to stay home:…

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