Peter Qu is the CEO and head of vehicle engineering at Zebra, an e-bike company working hard to make personal transportation clean, affordable and fun through the innovative design. “We are out there to challenge the car-centric transportation paradigm and bring more e-bikes to the street of California.”
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Boozehounds To Open in Palm Springs
With a vibrant design and a welcoming atmosphere, pet-friendly Boozehounds is set to open in Palm Springs this month. The dining, cafe and bar concept will dish up a unique food and beverage menu, including options for pups.
Family-Friendly Rentals in San Diego
From a plethora of great beaches to amazing restaurants and kid-friendly attractions, your family will make lifelong memories in San Diego. Girl About Town has hand-picked vacation rentals perfect for your family, large or small, to enjoy all the fun San Diego has to offer.
Fabulous People: Julie Arvan
Julie Arvan is the chief mother officer, owner and founder of Nesting Days, a San Francisco-based company that sets out to welcome babies into the world by making skin-to-skin baby wearing, comfortable, safe, easy and pretty. “As I worked with new moms I saw the need for a better newborn carrier, and I realized that I had the unique combination of skills and experience to create it.”
AVANT at Rancho Bernardo Inn Launches Elemental Dinner Series
Spotlighting themed drinks and dishes that infuse the four core elements, Rancho Bernardo Inn’s signature restaurant, AVANT, has debuted a new Elemental Dinner Series. The dining series is slated on Wednesdays, though May, with the possibility of being extended, at the San Diego resort restaurant.
Best SoCal Hikes
Southern California is arguably one of the best destinations on not only the West Coast, but in the entire United States. With rugged desert landscapes in Joshua Tree and oceanside seascapes in San Diego, to towering mountain ranges and LA-esque scenes in Hollywood, there really is no place like SoCal. Here are some of the best hikes and outdoor trails to stroll on if you’d like to explore the area more by foot.
Fabulous People: Lan Belinky
Irvine’s Lan Belinky is the co-creator of boscia, a skincare company that offers cruelty- and gluten-free, vegan products that even the most sensitive skin can use. The brand has been a leader in the clean beauty space since 2002.
The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa Reopens April 5
After temporarily closing more than a year ago, The Westin Carlsbad Resort & Spa will reopen April 5, 2021, even commemorating the highly anticipated occasion with two very special offers.
Nonprofit of the Month: Party In-Kindness
While their kiddos enjoyed a playdate, the Bay Area’s Melissa Smith and Shani Hall let their own imaginations take hold, eventually planting the seed for Party In-Kindness. Here, the friends and co-founders discuss Party In-Kindness’ Love for Local fundraiser and how parties can still give back in the time of Zoom birthdays and virtual weddings.
Fabulous People: Tiffany Scott
Tiffany Scott is the founder and CEO of RÓEN, a luxury clean beauty line based in Los Angeles. “When I moved to Los Angeles for my formal education, I fell in love with the glamour and beauty so prevalent in that culture and it inspired me to create a beauty line that was clean, luxe and glamorous, my favorite things!”