Good Taste: Finding the Right Kind of Referrals
By Barbara Bishop My husband and I sold our house in December. In the interim, until we decide where we will live long-term, we opted to rent a really cute, updated townhouse in the Marina. […]
Beyond The Index: Can Santa Monica Give as Good as it Gets?
By Zoë Muntaner Despite confronting more than its fair share of the regional homelessness crisis and an up rise in criminal activity, Santa Monica ushers the holiday season with plans beyond the celebrated material […]
Good Taste: Touring Downtown’s Treasures
By Barbara Bishop This past weekend, I decided not to do my Laundry, wash my car, grocery shop or anything resembling an errand. I took a break from the mundane and went downtown. I have […]
Good Taste: Adding Spice To Life
By Barbara Bishop Today my culinary talents took a huge step forward by making a visit to Penzey’s Spices in the South Bay. There was one in Santa Monica; unfortunately, they closed several months […]
Good Taste: Wellness Project Partnerships
By Barbara Bishop Last week, I attended a fun, community event, held at the Water Garden’s beautiful new outside space. It was the culmination or really, the start of a fabulous public/private partnership between the […]
The American Dream: the Average Californian Would Pay $133 to Guarantee a Good Night’s Sleep
It’s one of the most precious, yet elusive things we’re all looking for: a good, peaceful, uninterrupted, night’s sleep. But how often do we get it? With our lives busier and more stressed than ever, […]