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…
Author: Rose Wright
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
Resort and Spa The Marina Point Resort Community was designed to emphasize the unique ambiance of the site and natural surroundings. This premier 4-season resort is unrivaled in Big Bear, with over 1,700 feet of prime lake frontage and two land jetties that protrude into the lake to form a protected harbor. The commercial clubhouse and spa will also offer a state-of-the-art marina containing 175 boat slips with shuttle and ferry service to the Village. The Villas The architectural design of the Villas at Marina Point boast superior details and building forms combined with natural materials to enhance the feeling…
Spearheaded by owners Allan Rivera and Joe Diorio, Renaissance Studios ushers in the newest wave of fine-art tattooing. His name is James McDonald. He’s 26 years old, a tattoo artist for a couple of years now. Ever since he was a little kid, he had some sort of artistic tool in his hands—pencils, crayons, pens, always something to draw with. He took art classes in high school, and even back then he knew his ultimate goal was to be a tattoo artist. “I love the way ink looks on skin,” he says. “And being the one who can create a…
Sam Darnold, measuring in at 6’4” and 210 pounds, is one of the most highly recruited quarterbacks in the nation. The seventeen year old is the 5th ranked pocket passer in the ESPN 300, and has recently received offers from college football powerhouses such as Oregon, USC, Tennessee, Utah, Duke, and Northwestern. He just returned from Beaverton, Oregon, where he spent a week training at the Elite 11 national finals, competing amongst the best high school quarterbacks in the country. As a student at San Clemente High School, Darnold started his career participating in football as well as baseball and…
September 6 & 7, 2014 (Sunset Parade Sail Sept. 5) An armada of tall ships is coming to the Ocean Institute in Dana Point to celebrate the 30th annual Toshiba Tall Ships® Festival. This year’s festival, in partnership with Tall Ships America’s Pacific Coast TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® series, highlights California’s rich maritime history and welcomes 10 historic tall ships to Dana Point. The ships will parade down the southern California coast for a Sunset Parade on Friday, September 5th. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 6 & 7, 10am – 5pm, with non-stop activities and events…