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2020
August 2020 – Greer’s OC – Top Coastal Destination For National Beach Day
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August 2020 – Orange Coast Magazine – 3 Wellness Staycations in O.C.
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June 2020 – The Hollywood Reporter – As Hotels Reopen, Hollywood Seeks Local Summer Getaways
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June 2020 – The Hollywood Reporter – School’s Out, Now What? Hollywood Gets Creative as Kids Face Camp-less Summer
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May 2020 – Travel + Leisure – The Best Beaches in Southern California
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May 2020 – Hollywood Life – 35+ Delicious Memorial Day Cocktails To Kick Off Summer Safely At Home
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May 2020 – Thirsty – 5 Resort Cocktails to Make at Home this Memorial Day Weekend
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May 2020 – Global Traveler USA – #ComeBacktoTravel witht he Reopneing of Hotels Around the Country
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April 2020 – Modern Luxury Riviera Orange County – 4 Sunkissed Summer Destinations
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February 2020 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Taste of the Town: Amorous Eats
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January 2020 – DAYSPA Magazine – How To Create Seasonal Spa Services
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January 2020 – U.S. News & World Report – Best Hotels in Laguna Beach
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January 2020 – Red Tricycle – A Break Before Baby! Nearby Babymoons to Take Now
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2019
November 2019 – Black Friday-Cyber Monday 2019: Hotel and Tour Travel Deals
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November 2019 – Black Friday Resort Deals: Out of State Edition
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November 2019 – Top Travel Deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2019: Hotels, Tours and Resorts
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November 2019 – Where to Celebrate Thanksgiving in Orange County
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November 2019 – The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals of 2019
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November 2019 – 16 OC Restaurants That Are Serving Up Dinner This Thanksgiving
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October 2019 –
Top 19 Resorts in Southern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2019 – Laguna Beach
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April 2019 – Dive into Laguna Beach With This Summer Surf Package – Laguna Beach
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February 2019 –
California M+E Best 2019 Award Winners – Laguna Beach
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February 2019 –
Body and Mind Boosters for a Happy Awards Season Finish – Laguna Beach

February 2019 –
Where to Recharge and Recover During Awards Season – Laguna Beach
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February 2019 –
Celebrate National Love Your Pup Day at These California Hotels – Laguna Beach
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February 2019 –
Valentine’s Day at Surf & Sand Resort – Laguna Beach
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January 2019 –
Morsels: Conversation Tidbits For The Table – Laguna Beach
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January 2019 –
Skip the Crowds: Here Are 10 Alternative Destinations to Visit in 2019 – Laguna Beach
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2018
December 2018 –
Restaurants Open Christmas Day Near Mission Viejo – Laguna Beach
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December 2018 –
52 Dreamy Hotel Rooms with Views You’d Wish You Were Looking at Right Now – Laguna Beach
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November 2018 –
Three-Course Thanksgiving Lunch & Dinner – Laguna Beach
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November 2018 –
Top Orange County Things To Do in November 2018 – Laguna Beach
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October 2018 –
Top Resorts in Southern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2018 – Laguna Beach
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September 2018 –
Orange County Weekend Events Roundup September 13-16 – Laguna Beach
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September 2018 –
6 Stunning Pacific Coast Highway Hotels – Laguna Beach
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September 2018 –
Six Resort Balcony Experiences To Lust Over – Laguna Beach
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September 2018 –
Not Just For Lounging: Hotels Betting Big On Balconies – Laguna Beach
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August 2018 –
OpenTable rates the 100 most scenic restaurants in the USA – Laguna Beach
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July 2018 –
Watermelon dishes, desserts and drinks – Laguna Beach
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July 2018 –
15 Summer Spa Treatments You Need to Book to Live Your Best Life – Laguna Beach
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February 2018 –
2018 Orange County Valentine’s Day Dining Guide – Laguna Beach
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January 2018 –
9 Romantic Valentine’s Day Getaway Ideas for Every Kind of Couple – Laguna Beach
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2017
December 2017 –
Surf & Sand Resort: Special Offers for Locals – Laguna Beach
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December 2017 –
11 of the Most Luxurious Holiday Beauty Treatments to Give and Get This December – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
The Best Cyber Monday Travel Deals for 2017 – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
Cyber Monday Travel Deals for 2017 – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
Countdown to Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals. – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals. – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
The Best Cyber Monday Travel Deals for 2017 – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
Black Friday- Cyber Monday Deals at 16 Hotels that Put Luxury Within Reach – Laguna Beach
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November 2017 –
5 Cyber Monday Travel Deals That Can Get You Into Luxury Hotels Outside of Your Pay Grade – Laguna Beach
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October 2017 –
Top Orange County Things to Do in October – Laguna Beach
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October 2017 –
We Found Your New Favorite Staycation Hot Spot – Laguna Beach
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October 2017 –
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Here Are 5 OC Events to Show Your Support – Laguna Beach
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October 2017 –
Top Resorts in Southern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2017 – Laguna Beach
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September 2017 – Smart Meetings – Major Meeting Venues – Laguna Beach
September 2017 –
Readers Digest – 50+ Dreamy Hotel Rooms with Views You’d Wish You Were Looking at Right Now- Laguna Beach
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September 2017 –
Stu News Laguna – Splashes, at Surf & Sand Resort Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach
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September 2017 – Calabasas Style Magazine – Surf and Sand Resort – The Perfect Beach Escape – Laguna Beach
August 2017 – Gentry Destinations Magazine – Weekend Getaway – Laguna Beach
August 2017 –
American Spa – How to Celebrate National Relaxation Day – Laguna Beach
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August 2017 –
American Spa – Saltwater Pools to Dive For – Laguna Beach
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May 2017 –
Orange County Register – Food Events for May 25 – June 1 – Laguna Beach
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May 2017 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Two of a Kind – Laguna Beach
May 2017 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Guys’ Day Out – Laguna Beach
May 2017 –
Locale Magazine – The Best Spas in Orange County to Treat Yourself – Laguna Beach
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May 2017 –
Arizona Foothills – Escape the Heat and Head for the Beach – Laguna Beach
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April 2017 –
American Girl In Chelsea – Travel – Lovely Laguna Beach, The Surf n’ Sand Resort- Laguna Beach
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April 2017 – OC Weekly– OC Grub Guide – Love And BBQ – Save the Date: SPLASHES Wine Dinner Series With Silver Oak – Laguna Beach
April 2017 –
Readers Digest–
The 10 Best Babymoon Destinations for You and Your Hubby – Laguna Beach
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March 2017 – OC Weekly
– Our OC Restaurant 2017 Picks – Splashes Restaurant – Laguna Beach
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January 2017 – LA Travel Magazine – “Aquaterra Spa” Spa Spotlight- Laguna Beach
January 2017 – Tastes&Travels.com – Dive In And Enjoy “Splashes” Cuisine & Happenings- Laguna Beach
January 2017 – Brit.co – 10 Restaurants That Are So Gorgeous You’ll Never Want to Leave
January 2017 – TheRogueMag.com – City Guide: Laguna Beach
2016
December 2016 – Forbes.com – Best New Year’s Day Pairings – Champagne & Bloody Mary’s
December 2016 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Bubbling Over
December 2016 – SanDiegoFoodFinds.com – New Hotel and Travel Destinations
December 2016 –
Forbes.com – Bleisure: Good For You. Good For Your Career.
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December 2016 – LagunaBeachIndependent.com – A Helping of Festive Food, Holiday Fun Awaits
December 2016 – Locale San Diego – Winter Wander-Land
December 2016 – VegasSeven.com – Take a Laguna-cation
November 2016 –
TravelingCynthia.com – Take a Hike! Around-the-World Hiking Trails
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November 2016 –
FabFitFun.com – Fabulous Getaways to Escape from Winter
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October 2016 –
InStyle.com – Fall-Inspired Spa Treatments You Have to Try
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October 2016 –
OurSouthBay.com – Beach Swap: Cheating on the Southbay with Laguna Beach
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October 2016 –
Modern Luxury Orange County Online – Best Hotels for a Staycation
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September 2016 –
Brides.com – The 5 Dreamiest Venues for a Beachfront Wedding in Orange County
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September 2016 –
CBS Los Angeles – Best Restaurants In Laguna Beach
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September 2016 –
USA Today – Hotels Right on the Ocean in Laguna Beach, California
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September 2016 –
Brit + Co – 9 Epic Babymoon Vacays in North America for that Last Hurrah
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August 2016 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Rave Worthy Ribs
August 2016 – Much Ado About Fooding – Splashes Brings Bright Summer Menu to Laguna Beach
July 2016 –
Bask Magazine – Fresh and Light California, French Inspired.
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July 2016 – eating my way through OC – Taking a Dip at Splashes
June 2016 – LA Confidential – 6 Amazing Hotels to Stay as You Drive Along PCH
July 2016 – Sunset Magazine – 2016 Sunset Travel Awards
July 2016 – Harper’s Bazzar UK – California 10 Modes of Transportation
July 2016 – Haute Living – Life is a Beach! Our 5 Favorite SoCal Beach Bars
June 2016 – Ocean Home Magazine – Executive Chef Ron Fougeray’s Recipe for Watermelon and Beet Gazpacho
June 2016 – Los Angeles Confidential – Where to Roadtrip with Your BFF
June 2016 – Modern Luxury Orange County – Top 5 Live the Good Life
June 2016 – San Diego Food Finds – Street Fairs and Summer Food
May 2016 – California Wedding Day Magazine – Ocean’s 11 Seaside Views and Sandy I Do’s
May 2016 – Healthy Travel Magazine– 8 Convenient Memorial Day Getaways
May 2016 – USA Today.com – California Wine Vacations!
May 2016 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Luxe Leftovers
April 2016 – Modern Luxury Orange County – Relax, Jack!
April 2016 – FabFitFun.com – Sexiest Hotels for Romantic Getaway
April 2016 – Liquor.com – 5 California Cocktails Celebrating 2016’s Pantone Color of the Year
March 2016 –
Haute off the Rack – Surf & Sand Resort Instagram Round Up
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March 2016 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Healing Hands
March 2016 – Laguna Beach Magazine – A Sweet Start
March 2016 –
Laguna Beach Indy Magazine – Planning Easter Brunch
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March 2016 – Great Taste Magazine – Ron Fougeray, Executive Chef, Surf & Sand Resort
February 2016 – Coastal Living Magazine – Spring Break Trip Ideas under $5,000
February 2016 – Hotel F&B Magazine – On the Move
February 2016 –
Wine Enthusiast – 9 Wine Brunches to Get You Through Winter
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February 2016 –
Laguna Beach Magazine – Desserts, Shaken or Stirred
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February 2016 –
Boarding Area.com – Valentine’s Day Hotel Offers
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January 2016 –
Destination Weddings & Honeymoons – How to Marry in SoCal
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January 2016 –
Modern Luxury Brides – Southern California Venue Guide
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2015
December 2015 –
Locale Magazine – Orange County’s Best 180 Degree Ocean View Restaurants
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December 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Ring in 2016 Around the World
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December 2015 –
Locale Magazine – These Ho-Ho-Hotels Will Make This Holiday Season Your Best One Yet
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November 2015 –
LA Times – 18 Black Friday/Cyber Monday Super Deals on Hotels in California, Mexico and the West
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November 2015 –
PeterGreenberg.com – You’re Ultimate Guide to Black Friday & Cyber Monday Travel Deals
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November 2015 –
American Spa – Best Spa Trails for National Take a Hike Day
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November 2015 –
LA Confidential – 7 Wellness-Focused Getaways to Take Before Holiday Season Hits
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November 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Best Trails for National Take A Hike Day, Nov 17
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November 2015 –
2015 Black Friday Through Cyber Monday Travel Deals
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October 2015 –
LA Times – Charming Laguna Beach is a must-see during the holidays
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October 2015 –
Stu News Laguna – New Splashes chef innovates French tradition
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October 2015 –
Laguna Beach Magazine – Laguna Welcomes New Culinary Talent
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October 2015 –
Conde Nast Traveler – Top 20 Resorts in Southern California: Readers’ Choice Awards 2015
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October 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Best Romantic Fireplace Destinations
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October 2015 –
FirstToKnow.com – Career Spotlight with Ron Fougeray, the New Executive Chef at Surf & Sand Resort
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October 2015 –
Orange County Business Journal – New Chefs, Enriched Eateries Offer Fresh Opportunities
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September 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Ideal Spa Treatments to Recover from Summer Sun
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September 2015 –
AZ Foothills Magazine – Visit Laguna Beach in its Off Season for a Genuine Experience
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August 2015 –
LA Confidential – 5 Last-Minute Getaways and Staycations to Toast the End of Summer
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August 2015 –
USA Today – Try exotic fruits at these adventurous eateries
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August 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Luxury Hotel & Resort Packages to Wipe Away Jet Lag
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August 2015 –
Bustle.com – National Relaxation Day Is Here! Unwind With These 8 Amazing Getaways
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June 2015 –
10best.com – 10Best Summer Spa Treatments Under The Sun
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June 2015 –
10best.com – Shacking Up: 10Best Boutique Hotels in Southern California
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June 2015 –
OCinSite.com – Fourth of July Activities Abound at Surf & Sand Resort
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June 2015 –
Fodor’s Travel – 7 Resorts for the Perfect Babymoon
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May 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Memorial Day Escapes: Some of the Best from East to West
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April 2015 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Summer Spa Treatments for the Outdoor Adventurer
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April 2015 –
My SoCal’d Life – A Getaway to the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach
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April 2015 –
The Blonde Abroad – The Ultimate Beachside Retreat: Surf and Sand Resort
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April 2015 –
Visit Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach’s Hidden Menu Items
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March 2015 –
Midlife at the Oasis – Surf & Sand: My New Laguna Beach Home!
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March 2015 –
Stu News Laguna – Chef David Fune’s Tsunami of Taste Textures and Sensations
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February 2015 –
EatDrinkOC – Splashes Restaurant at Surf and Sand Resort
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February 2015 –
Desert Sun – Valentine getaways offer romance and luxury
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February 2015 –
Spafinder – Valentine’s Day Deals for a Stress-Free February
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January 2015 – Orange Coast Magazine – Where the Chefs Eat
January 2015 –
Laguna Beach Independent – From ‘I Do’ to Honeymoon
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2014
December 2014 –
Visit Laguna Beach – Laguna Beach: a Wonderland of Winter Desserts
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November 2014 –
New York Post – 5 odd birds for this year’s Thanksgiving feast
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September 2014 –
EveryJoe – Man-friendly Spa and Wellness Getaways
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August 2014 –
Vegan Magazine – Where to Celebrate National Yoga Month this September
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August 2014 – Sunset Magazine- Laguna Beach, CA
July 2014 –
Hotel Chatter – Boom, Boom, Pow and Room Service: 8 Hotels for The 4th of July
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July 2014 – Wedding Planner Magazine – Best-Kept Locale Secrets For A Destination Wedding
March 2014 – Wedding Planner Magazine – What’s your SECRET for running the most effective SALES meeting?
March 2014 –
HospitalityNet – Lindsay Myers Promoted to Assistant General Manager at Surf & Sand Resort
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March 2014 –
The Orange County Register – Plenty on the plate for Celebrate Good Taste weekend dining deals
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March 2014 –
OCWeekly Blogs – Surf & Sand Resort Hosting Beer & Wine Events This Weekend
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March 2014 –
Locale Magazine San Diego – Shoreline Style In The Real OC
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February 2014 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Top Romantic Valentine’s Day Spa Treatments for Two
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January 2014 –
Wall Street Journal – For Resorts, Deep Freeze Proved Balmy
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January 2014 –
Luxury Travel Magazine – Valentine’s Day Destinations Around the World
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2013
December 2013 –
HonestCooking.com – Moonshine Spiked Mulled Cider
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December 2013 –
CBS Los Angeles – Where to Dine on New Year’s Eve in OC
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November 2013 –
The Huffington Post – The Complete Cyber Week Travel Deals Guide
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November 2013 –
Meetings Focus – Coastal Orange County dining trends
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November 2013 – Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Award 2013 – Top 25 SoCal Resorts
September 2013 –
Smart Meetings Best of 2013 – Meetings that make a splash
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August 2013 – Modern Luxury Riviera – Orange County
July 2013 – Lax Magazine – The California Issue
July 2013 – California Wedding Day – Danielle & Trent
July 2013 – California Meetings & Events – Summer for Sale
June 2013 – SoScottsdale – The Men’s Issue
May 2013 –
Bergen County Magazine – Live like a local in Laguna Beach!
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May 2013 –
Kaleidoscopic Wandering – Thoughts from Surf and Sand Resort
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February 2013 –
CBS Los Angeles – Indulge In 2013 OC Restaurant Week
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2012
December 2012–
LA CBS – Orange County’s Best Rooftop And Balcony Bars
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November 2012–
Forbes.com – Celebrate Skyfall With Movie Inspired Martinis
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October 2012– California Wedding Day – Get Cozy with Surf & Sand Resort’s Romance Packages
October 2012 –
HotelChatter.com – 7 Unusual Bloody Mary’s For a Boozy Brunch
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September 2012– OCExecutive.com – Indulge in Pumpkin Bliss at Aquaterra Spa
September 2012 –
FabFitFun.com – 7 Hotspots to Spend Your Babymoon
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August 2012 – Laguna Beach Magazine – Inspired Spaces
August 2012 – Luxury Travel Mavens – 8 Great Resort Pools
July 2012 –
TheDailyMeal.com – 17 Outrageous Culinary Pet Vacations
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July 2012 – OC Family – Summer Spa Specials
July 2012 –
SanDiegoVille.com – Best Ways to Cool Down This Summer In and Around San Diego
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July 2012 –
The Hollywood Reporter Magazine – Beyond ‘Real Housewives’: How to Spend 48Hrs in the OC
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June 2012 – TravelandLeisure.com – Most Over-the-Top Room Service
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May 2012 –
EliteDaily.com – The Most Elite Fido-Friendly Hotels
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February 2012 –
OC Weekly – On the Line: Jeff Armstrong of Splashes, Part Three
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February 2012 –
OC Weekly – On the Line: Jeff Armstrong of Splashes, Part Two
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February 2012 –
CBS8.com – Cool and Extraordinary Valentine’s Day Gifts
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February 2012 –
Advocate.com – Four Great Places to Eat in the O.C.
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February 2012 –
OC Weekly – On the Line: Jeff Armstrong of Splashes, Part One
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January 2012 – Riviera OC – Chocolate Fond-You
January 2012 – CBS LA.com-Best OC Facial & Foodie Fix
January 2012 – Boston.com – Travel deals for V-Day
January 2012 – CBS LA.com – Best Boutique Hotels
January 2012 – 805 Living Magazine – Spas in Laguna