Rosemary pistachio. Orange blossom. The Ballpark with caramel corn and peanuts. Go get an artisanal cone now. Подробнее.
If you and your friends want a serious buzz, go straight to the punch bowls on the pages-long cocktail list. Подробнее.
Score all-natural, organic beauty products that you can scent yourself from a custom aromatherapy bar. Подробнее.
Get tipsy on craft beers in the back garden or score the front booth for its famous mac ’n’ cheese. Подробнее.
At Salt’s Cure, everything’s made in house: cheeses, pickles, condiments, bread – they even butcher their own pork, beef and chicken. As seen on Food Paradise: Manliest Restaurants. Подробнее.
Cinespia's outdoor movie screenings are here all summer, & Masonic Lodge on the grounds is a spooky evocative place to see bands. Don’t miss Dia De Los Muertos celebrations here. Подробнее.
Delightfully rustic farm to table restaurant in the heart of the Napa Valley. Family style food in an old barn. Delicious food with very reasonable prices. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Подробнее.
Enjoy a glass of our Marsanne/Viognier while browsing our living gallery, follow that up with a flight of Blackbird Vineyards Proprietary red wines out by the fire pit and experience the magic. Подробнее.
The most recent meat-free effort from those behind Cafe Gratitude, Gracias Madre follows a slightly more formal model in which guests are urged to make reservations for vegan Mexican cuisine. Подробнее.
LA: You're not allowed to make changes to the burgers here, but the burgers will definitely change you. They're that good. -IFC Viewer Подробнее.
Come for Sunday brunch for pancakes with crumbled Snickers, and fried chicken wrapped inside of a waffle. There are beers, of course, and a suggested pairing is noted next to each menu item: Подробнее.
New favorite restaurant in SF - the most incredible seafood. Try the arctic char, oysters, lobster salad, trout (amazing!), and chowder. Подробнее.
This raw bar now serves $1 oysters and $3 Sierra Nevadas every Monday-Thursday from 5pm-6:30pm. Try $5 glasses of wine, and discounted signature dishes like Seafood Chowder and fish tacos. Подробнее.
The American Grilled Cheese Kitchen has created an entire cake made out of grilled cheese sandwiches that you can order from either of their shops. Подробнее.
Serves up beignets stuffed with crawfish, apple or chocolate, & goodies like shrimp over cheddar grits. The po' boys here are as yummy as anything you could find in the Big Easy. Подробнее.
Nick Balla & Cortney Burns make food that sounds improbable-Hungarian dishes with Japanese influences--but tastes remarkable. Bonus: They make pickles, spices, sodas, cured meats & cheeses in house. Подробнее.
The food is classically NorCal and produce-centric, with many ingredients grown exclusively for the restaurant on small farms. Plus, wine and decor are both on point. Подробнее.
Even if just driving through Big Sur (Shame!) stop for a drink or coffee at Ventana Inn a seat on the outside terrace...the view & magical feeling are a clue to why this is in my top 10 Special Places Подробнее.
Ask to be seated in the open-roofed patio overlooking the dunes and split a warm cinnamon roll and spicy breakfast sandwich for a sweet-and-savory start to your day. Подробнее.
Here you'll find some 20 Belgian, German, & domestic beers on tap & the same number of inventive sausages. Round out your order w/ a Filipino Maharlika-it's sweet & savory w/ a snappy natural casing. Подробнее.
The acai bowl is huge so know you’re going to struggle finishing it going in. Подробнее.
The Portland-based ice creamery is known for their farmers-market driven flavors and wacky combos, and are the perfect treat to keep you cool during the heat wave. Подробнее.
This is one of two restaurants at the Line Hotel in Koreatown. Chef Roy Choi has brought his Korean-fusion food truck cuisine indoors. Well, almost—the restaurant is located in a greenhouse. Подробнее.
Tired of the same old fro-yo? Head over to Cottonhi and try its famous cotton candy and soft serve creations ranging in flavors from lemonade to salted caramel. Подробнее.
Undoubtedly, the hike is one of the most scenic in the Santa Ana Mountains. The hike passes under a multitude of trees, and crosses Holy Jim Creek many times before eventually reaching the falls. Подробнее.
Arguably one of the most successful and beautifully paved bike paths in northern California, this 32-mile gem of a trail stretches from downtown Sacramento eastward to Folsom Dam. Подробнее.
You’ll encounter raging rapids, soothing pools, a loud waterfall at a dam, and a tranquil lake. Start near the confluence of the north and middle forks of the American River. Подробнее.
A favorite spot for those who like to go without clothing. Requires a gradual 6-mile hike or a steeper 2-mile one. The Deep Creek Hot Springs are quite a find and will amaze you once you get there. Подробнее.
The beach is stabilized to some extent by minor rocky breaks in the shoreline & by extensive kelp beds offshore. At Sequit Point you’ll find good surfing, swimming, skin diving & cave/cove clusters. Подробнее.
The menu—American food with a Louisiana accent—rarely changes. Svelte stars have been chowing down on crab cakes, fried chicken, and Cajun prime rib for years, or at least pretending to. Подробнее.
Best creole cuisine west of the Mississippi! Get there over the holidays for some gumbo, crawfish etouffee, or the seafood platter! Подробнее.
There are few better places to indulgent in complex moles than the massive restaurant that always manages to feel especially festive. Подробнее.
This showstoppingly beautiful Malibu beach has earned its place with a storied past that includes stints as a whaling spot, a nudist beach and (on film) Tony Stark’s rad home. Подробнее.
The start of Cali’s oil boom is in this Santa Clarita field; this gusher started in 1876 and continued to produce oil for 114 yrs. Now it’s a ghost town named Mentryville, which includes hiking trails Подробнее.
One of the West Coast’s great structures—an office building that’s got wrought iron, Italian marble stairs and enough skylights to make it look part soaring cathedral and part Parisian alleyway. Подробнее.
This little grab-and-go eatery has innovative wraps where veggies hold everything together. The Asian-inspired Chicken wrap has organic chicken, carrots, celery, onion and cauliflower wrapped in nori. Подробнее.
You’re going to be missing your pasta, but you won’t miss the texture with the kelp noodles here, made into a non-dairy feast in “Alfredo” sauce made from sun-dried tomatoes and dehydrated mushrooms. Подробнее.
This Studio City place is waiting: Pan in past the red awning over a few sidewalk café tables, past the working fireplace and bookshelves to the back patio. Get the strawberry brioche French toast. Подробнее.
This just-opened spot is an outpost of the famed St.-Tropez bakery, and you’re getting the classic French treatment here: delicious open-faced tarts served on little marble tables. Подробнее.
Mr. Holmes Bakehouse is serving both creative and classic baked goods. Try the soon-to-be classic California Croissant, which is a croissant stuffed with salmon, nori, ginger, and wasabi. Подробнее.
Rooms vary in themes. Leather club chairs, lush draperies & dramatic iron candelabras combine with factory steel in this steampunk alternate reality. For cocktails try The Mistress ($14). Подробнее.
35-cent Cocktail Nights are the best! Wed-Fri Happy Hour. FREE Burlesque show every other Thursday. This was Cheap Date Idea #97 on my blog. Подробнее.
The little storefront next door "Cookbook No. 2" offers classes and seminars. Pick up a snack at the main store before class. Подробнее.