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Take pleasure in sunshine and sophistication in the Golden State.
Kick back at the Pendry’s sprawling rooftop pool and lounge. / Photo by Christian Horan Images
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Resort California
San Diego combines SoCal residing with large-town buzz. Faucet into the two at the swanky Pendry San Diego, a Journey & Leisure “World’s Best”–nominated resort situated in the Gaslamp Quarter. The rooms at the amenity-crammed hotel (rooftop pool, everyone?) flawlessly complement their downtown environment thanks to luxe information these types of as black-paneled home windows, fashionable combined components, and a interesting blue palette that demonstrates nearby San Diego Bay. Also accessible at the Pendry: a whopping six bars and eating places, rentable skateboards and Cadillacs, and an truthful-to-God Moët & Chandon vending device on-site. Hey, you’re on holiday vacation.
A Callie menu emphasize, the Aleppo chicken is grilled about charcoal and served with sumac pickles. / Photograph by Lucianna McIntosh
Studio UNLTD developed Callie’s interior to emulate the “golden hour” just in advance of day becomes evening. / Photograph by Lucianna McIntosh
Try to eat
Sol Foods
San Diego Magazine named Callie its best new cafe of 2021. Swing by the stylish East Village location and you’ll see why—chef-owner Travis Swikard, who cut his tooth at Daniel Boulud’s New York Town dining places, attracts on Mediterranean and Californian influences for what he dubs cuisine du soleil. Among Callie’s stunningly offered plates are a tart and spicy Japanese kanpachi with black lime and avocado, additionally guest favorites like the blackened Aleppo hen and the zhoug-topped hummus with pita. Rounding out the knowledge? Enjoyment, bespoke cocktails such as the “Blood Ritual,” a vodka sipper combining palo santo with curaçao and area blood orange.
Snag some glam finds at Badlands Vintage in Oceanside. / Image courtesy of Badlands Vintage
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Distinctive Finds
Seeking for a velvet sectional or leather-based armchair to make your dwelling home pop? Make a pit quit at Badlands Classic, Brittany Joseph’s new furnishings retail outlet in Oceanside. The Black-owned business—which ships nationwide—stocks magnificent secondhand parts mainly from the midcentury-contemporary and postmodern eras, developing a minimalist vibe with a bit of glam in her showroom (and hopefully your property). Want a additional packable souvenir? Head to Sew Loka in Barrio Logan for one particular-of-a-sort streetwear from seamstress Claudia Rodríguez-Biezunski, who employs scrap cloth to include edgy touches to flannels, denim, and much more.
