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Brad A Johnson
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Hotel Review: Azure Sky, Palm Springs

  • June 27, 2022
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10-Second Review: Porta Via, Palm Desert

  • June 26, 2022
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Closer Look: Del Rey at Villa Royale, Palm Springs

  • June 4, 2022
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Hotel Review: Villa Royale, Palm Springs

  • May 30, 2022
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Review: AutoCamp Joshua Tree

  • May 22, 2022
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Where to Eat in Los Cabos, Mexico: The Restaurants Redefining Baja Cuisine

Where to Eat in Mexico City, part 2

One Night in Florence, For a Steak

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Hotel Review: San Ysidro Ranch, Montecito

  • December 17, 2021
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Hotel Review: Nobu, Los Cabos, Mexico

  • June 6, 2021
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Why I Travel: For the Food, But Also For the Unexpected

  • April 25, 2021
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Headfirst into the Dawn, Los Angeles to San Francisco on $700 a Day (a Memoir)

  • December 26, 2020
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Hotel Review: Cara, Los Angeles

  • November 7, 2020
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The Disappearing Art and Rhythm of Chinese Tea in Hong Kong

  • April 27, 2020
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Hotel Review: Lo Sereno, Troncones, Mexico

  • August 28, 2019
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¡Pozole Thursdays in Zihuatanejo!

  • September 7, 2014
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Hotel Review: Azure Sky, Palm Springs

  • June 27, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The team at ACME Hospitality (a group that operates some of the best restaurants in Santa Barbara) has ventured into the desert and opened a charming 14-room micro hotel in the heart of old Palm Springs. Bring your bathing suit.
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10-Second Review: Porta Via, Palm Desert

  • June 26, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The new Porta Via restaurant in Palm Desert is not just the hottest reservation in the desert right now. It is also a masterclass in midcentury design.
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Closer Look: Del Rey at Villa Royale, Palm Springs

  • June 4, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Del Rey is a sexy little speakeasy and tapas bar tucked inside the beautiful estate of Villa Royale in the heart of Palm Springs. Both the drinks and food are very good.
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Hotel Review: Villa Royale, Palm Springs

  • May 30, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Villa Royale originally opened in 1947 in the heart of Palm Springs and became a magnet for Hollywood stars of the era. New owners brought it back to life in 2018. Although not exactly 5-star quality, it is rather fabulous.
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Review: AutoCamp Joshua Tree

  • May 22, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
AutoCamp redefined the American campground several years ago with its Airstream "hotel" campsites. Opened in 2021, AutoCamp’s third location was this roadside trailer park five miles from the West Entrance of California’s Joshua Tree National Park, 40 miles northeast of Palm Springs. 
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Quick Look: Pendry, San Diego

  • May 14, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
Pendry is the less-expensive, next-gen offshoot of ultra-luxe Montage Hotels & Resorts, and this location in San Diego's Gaslamp District is where the brand debuted in 2017.
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R.I.P. Crystal Cruises (Update: Returning in 2023!)

  • February 6, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
UPDATE: After being arrested and confiscated in the Bahamas, both the Serenity and Symphony have been purchased by Abercrombie & Kent and will sail again in 2023.
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Motel Review: White Water, Cambria CA

  • February 6, 2022
  • Brad A. Johnson
The central coast village of Cambria is a popular overnight pitstop on California’s fabled Highway 1. The priciest (thus presumably the nicest) place to stay here is White Water, which debuted anew in October 2020 following a major renovation that included the annexation of a neighboring property. 
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Motel Review: Cuyama Buckhorn, New Cuyama, CA

  • December 27, 2021
  • Brad A. Johnson
The 21-room Cuyama Buckhorn is a mid-century motel redux in the boondocks of California’s high desert, midway between San Luis Obispo and Maricopa. Nobody travels to this remote hideout by accident. You really must make an effort to get here.
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Quick Look: Hotel Cerro & Brasserie SLO, San Luis Obispo

  • December 26, 2021
  • Brad A. Johnson
Although its debut was inauspiciously timed (coinciding with the beginning of the pandemic), the 65-room Hotel Cerro and its beautiful Brasserie SLO have breathed new life into downtown San Luis Obispo on California's Central Coast.
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And while I was at it (see previous post), I also included viennoiserie in my recent bakery/boulangerie research. Now that the story is done @ocregister, I'll be avoiding the scales for a bit. This one was fun while it lasted. Link in stories⁠ 197 7
I haven't bought a loaf of bread at the big grocery stores in nearly 10 years. And that's been getting easier as more amazing bakeries open. I've been sampling a lot of bread lately, and I believe I've found the best boulangeries in Orange County. Story online today @ocregister⁠ 275 13
Thank you @iacppix for honoring my photography on Instagram again this year. Congratulations to all the finalists in this year's awards, including so many writers and photographers who have inspired me for years. #IACPawards2022 #foodphotography #travelphotography 35 4
House-cured lox. Everything bagel. Add this to your to-do list. @boilandbakecm 126 5
At the new @tacochicooc, start with a sandwich. OK, or a taco. New review online at @ocregister today. ⁠Link in stories. ⁠ 145 3
Home cooking for a change. 100 13
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