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Friday Finds

Friday Finds: Gift Ideas for Mom

Celebrate her special day with these stylish finds.

Farm + Table, Wine + Beer

West Sonoma Winemaker Akiko Freeman Bridges East and West with Flavorful Flair

The Japanese-born winemaker, like her product, is elegance embodied.

Adrenaline, Life Outside, Makers + Entrepreneurs, Outdoor Adventure

Two Brothers Team Up to Outfit One of the Fastest-growing Sports

Play proper.

Hotels + Resorts, Sights + Stays

Soothing Soaks: 3 California Hot Springs Resorts to Visit Now

Melt away muscle aches and woes in a serene setting.

Hey, Weekend, Sights + Stays

Hey, Weekend: Cruisin’ to Catalina Island

What’s new on this favorite escape off the SoCal coast.

Life Outside, Outdoor Adventure

Ironman Competitor Jen Temperley Inspires Women Navigating Their 40s, 50s and Beyond

Embracing vitality.

Makers + Entrepreneurs

Inside Aleksandra Zee’s Dreamy, Desert-Inspired Textile and Art Collections

A Joshua Tree artist launches a new line of rugs alongside a new body of artwork.

Arts + Culture, Visual Art

California’s 5 Finest Free Museums 

No cash or card required.

Events

Let’s See What April Has in Store for California

The Golden State gets extra colorful this month.

Artisans, Makers + Entrepreneurs

Get to Know Surfboard Shaper Ryan Lovelace

Meet surfboard shaper Ryan Lovelace, the artist behind some of the internet’s most viral boards.

Friday Finds, Shop

Friday Finds: Gifts for Your Favorite Green Thumb

4 items to thrill the California gardener.

Experiences, Life Outside, Outdoor Adventure

Happy Spring! 5 Don’t-Miss Botanical Gardens

It’s time to stop and smell the flowers.

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