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HOME ISSUE 2018
MODERNIZING A MIDCENTURY HOME
PLAY BALL NEW IN WINE
Little League COUNTRY
Life Lessons Cans, Castles
and Coravin
Destinations / TRAVEL BUZZ
Indulge and Unwind
Small-town charm meets big-city talent up Highway 101. KASIA PAWLOWSKA
DESTINATION Healdsburg
DISTANCE FROM MARIN 60 miles north
L
ET’S FACE IT: the bounty of the Bay Area restaurant, farm and inn. The 55-seat dining space
spoils us. Miles of coastline, rolling hills for days, features mesquite wood floors, an open kitchen
an abundance of produce and a never-ending stocked with Japanese clay donabe ceramics and a
stream of motivated people making the most of it all. A layout that feels more like a house than a restaurant.
few places deserve extra-special designation, however, The decor, cuisine and omotenashi concept — spirit
and Healdsburg is at the top of that list. Here visitors of selfless hospitality — all point to the years the duo
can find world-class hospitality, inno- lived in Japan. Example: every menu has a personal
TANK vative dining and fine wine galore, all note from Katina and all guests receive a small packet
OF GAS situated around a 19th-century plaza of seeds that relate to something they enjoyed in the
that anchors the town. Unscathed by last November’s meal. A nightly tasting menu, which can be custom- SOCAL CANNES In spite of
fires, Healdsburg is open for business and ready for your ized to fit dietary preferences and restrictions, starts
our professed regional loyalty
next adventure. at $295. singlethreadfarms.com
to Marin, there’s no denying the
RIDE Skip the car and take in the surrounding natural STAY For the best night’s sleep in town no place beats allure of Orange County. With
beauty with all your senses from atop a new hybrid Hotel Les Mars. The 16-room hotel got a nod from palm trees, tons of swimmable
Giant bike. Cruising down country roads, you can go Relais & Chateaux and comes replete with all the luxe beaches, world-class shopping
anywhere from 8 to 17 miles through the Dry Creek amenities one could imagine, including Givenchy
Valley and check out small and family-owned wineries toiletries, bath salts for every mood, complimen-
and balmy weather, life behind the
including Lambert Bridge, Bella, Dry Creek and Rued tary French breakfasts, and daily wine and cheese Orange Curtain doesn’t seem too
Family Winery. Get a close-up of the grapes and vines, receptions. Guest rooms have antique furniture and shabby. But now there is a differ-
learn about the growing process, taste the goods and four-poster beds featuring the hotel’s signature feature ent set of curtains that’s garnering
round out the journey with an alfresco lunch. Prices — customized mattresses only available through the
start at $175. winecountrycyclingtours.com hotel (yes, you can buy them) and linen from Versai,
the county a lot of attention —
one of the largest manufacturers of Egyptian-cotton movie theater curtains. The New-
DINE Attention to detail is everywhere apparent bedding from Italy. Your dreams will never be sweeter. port Beach Film Festival, now in
at SingleThread, Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s hotellesmars.com its 19th year, has become the
fastest growing film festival in
the nation, drawing over 55,000
attendees. The festival shows big-
screen features as well as action
sports film debuts and, much like
the Mill Valley Film Festival, hosts
galas and awards ceremonies.
Beyond film, the fest also holds an
in-depth architecture and design
series focused on the United King-
dom. Catch some flicks while you
nab some rays; the fun begins on
April 26 and goes through May 3.
WILLIAM ROHRS (SINGLE THREAD)
newportbeachfilmfest.com K.P.
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Travel Light 1
With so many variables affecting travel these days, many opt to What’s New
keep their belongings close for convenience and speed. Here are three
of our favorite carry-ons that really pack a punch. LEELA LINDNER in Portland
Portland’s economy is booming. According to
one estimate, the Oregon city will see a 40
percent increase in hotel rooms by 2020, and
new businesses are popping up faster than you
can say “Where have all the lumberjacks
gone?” Here are some spots worth visiting on
your next trip north. DAWN MARGOLIS DENBERG
1 EAT For French food fans, a stop at Bistro Agnes
is a must. The restaurant, owned by celebrity chefs
Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñonez, focuses on
Parisian classics, including cassoulet, beef short rib
bourguignon and mussels marinière.
2 STAY Be among the first to stay at the Porter
Hotel, opening next month. The 297-room four-star
facility has an expansive library, an indoor pool, a
• BRIGGS & RILEY • GENIUS PACK G3 • INCASE EO TRAVEL
meditation spa and a fitness center. Even if you can’t
INTERNATIONAL CARRY-ON A-place-for-everything is the HARDSHELL ROLLER spend the night, swing by the rooftop restaurant,
If stuffing your bag to the max, mindset behind the Genius Pack, This stylish futuristic bag with Xport Bar and Lounge. It’s too early to review the
then sitting on it while you which features built-in compart- a pop of neon flair is perfect food, but the expansive outdoor dining deck with
squeeze the zipper shut defines ments, exterior pockets for your for long weekends and those panoramic views of the skyline and mountains
won’t disappoint.
your usual packing routine, this water bottle and umbrella, a who can’t leave home without
bag is for you. Though it may portable device charger (sold their iStuff. A polycarbonate 3 PLAY While not technically new, The Portland
Japanese Garden has undergone a $33.5 million
not be the most fashionable, separately), packing checklist hard-shell front protects a
expansion. This now-12-acre exhibit is considered
this carry-on offers maximum and the brand’s signature laun- tech compartment that fits a one of the most authentic examples of a traditional
packing capacity with CX (expan- dry compression technology. MacBook as big as 17 inches. Japanese garden outside that island nation. The
sion-compression) technology Complete with compression air The bag opens easily for massive undertaking includes a hand-chiseled and
that expands the bag up to 34 valve and a laundry chute, this TSA screening, meaning you stacked-stone wall, which serves as the gateway to
the garden’s new Cultural Village. Inside you’ll find
percent, then compresses it back bag goes to extra lengths to don’t have to place your laptop
three architecturally stunning buildings by renowned
to its original size, proving it’s ensure your dirty clothes won’t into another bin. 8.1 pounds, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, along with the new
what’s inside that counts. 9.3 soil your clean ones. 7.8 pounds, $300, incase.com Umami Cafe, where visitors cap garden tours with a
pounds, $499, briggs-riley.com $238, geniuspack.com traditional tea service.
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GOING MY WAY? A new app focused on transporting
things instead of people has hit the Bay Area. Roadie, a
courier service that allows you to send “stuff” like bikes,
JOHN VALLS (BISTRO AGNES); BRUCE FORSTER (GARDEN)
boxes or that new turntable you bought, connects you with
people driving in the right direction. Simply post your
delivery wish list and get matched with a driver who can
transport your goods from A to B, thus saving on gas and 3
shipping fees. Or better yet, be the courier and make some
cash yourself. roadie.com L.L.
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