The event the New York Times calls, “One of the top ten holiday happenings in the nation,” will be back for its 110th year in Newport Harbor. The Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade takes place five consecutive nights, starting Wednesday, December 19th through the 23nd. The parade starts from Bay Island at 6:30PM and finishes…
Thousands upon thousands of twinkling lights reflected off the moonlit canals. The soothing warmth of a peppermint mocha in your hand. The excitement of quality holiday time with the ones you love. Nothing says Christmas like the Naples Christmas Boat Parade in Long Beach, CA. This annual Christmas Boat Parade, to be held on Naples…
The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa will commence its holiday celebrations with the 26th Annual Festival of Lights on November 23rd. The festival is a free, six-week long extravaganza featuring one of the nation’s largest display of holiday lights. USA Today has titled this celebration the “Best Public Lights Display in the Nation,” which explains…
Planning Thanksgiving Dinner: Tips for Less Stress & No Drama Expectations are high during the holidays, which means they usually fail to live up to the happy scene we’ve imagined. Family drama, new traditions, and cooking for a crowd can add up to a stressful experience. Discover how to avoid the misery by proactively planning…
It’s finally here! Halloween at Disneyland® has arrived and there’s a ton of fiendish fun to be had at Disneyland® and Disney California Adventure Park. From now until October 31, both parks are exploding with Spooktacular Halloween decorations and tons of dreadful delights, creepy keepsakes, and frightfully fun parades. Here’s our overview to the haunting…
With Halloween right around the corner, now is the time to start planning your costume. While individual costumes are certainly fun, if the whole family is going trick or treating this year, why not have coordinating costumes? Whether you are going door to door or to a Halloween party, getting everyone in the Halloween spirit…
Oktoberfest at Fairplex returns this year with Bavarian music, authentic German food, games, prizes, and of course, plenty of beer. Experience all the authentic festivities Oktoberfest is famous for right here in Los Angeles. The festival will be open during the following dates: Friday, October 6th: 6p.m. to midnight Saturday, October 7th: 6p.m. to midnight…
Father’s Day is just around the corner and let’s face it: Dad has one too many ties and enough golf balls to last a lifetime. Although receiving gifts is always enjoyable, the greatest gift you can give your Father is moments he can treasure. This Father’s Day, why not show appreciation for your Dad in…
We smell spring break right around the corner! And with it comes the tradition of shedding warm winter clothes in favor of trunks and itsy bitsy bikinis at the beach. Southern California is renowned for its numerous beautiful beaches and, since all of our hotels are in Southern California, we definitely have a spring break…