Destinations Neighborhood Spotlight: San Diego’s Little Italy San Diego's Little Italy is a fun destination at any time of year.
Destinations Hidden Gems of San Diego San Diego is a city that never fails to delivers that endless-summer energy.
Destinations The Coolest, Funkiest, and Most Unique Museums in the US Check out these funkiest museums in the United States.
Destinations Follow the Rainbow Crosswalks to America’s Best Gayborhoods Across the US gayborhoods continue to grow and thrive, from Houston to Buffalo.
Eat + Drink 10 Hotel Restaurants Worth Planning a Trip Around These hotel restaurants are some of the best in the world, enticing travelers.
Celebrations How to Show Your Pride in the Year Ahead Here is how — and where — to show your Pride in 2025.
Destinations Train Travel is Better than Ever: These are Some of the Coolest Rail Routes in the World We've rounded up some of the most beautiful train rides in the world.
Destinations Best Educational (and Fun) Summer Trip Destinations for Kids Here are the most educational (and fun!) destinations for school-age kids.
Destinations How to Travel the World Without Leaving the US Cultural neighborhoods that let you feel like you’re traveling internationally.
Eat + Drink 14 Must-Try Coffee Shops in California California takes its coffee game seriously, and so should you.
Destinations 4 Hidden-Gem Beach Destinations You’d Never Think to Visit These are the best beach spots to plan your next tranquil oceanside getaway.
Destinations The Ultimate Warm-Weather Road Trip After a Long Winter This epic road trip will introduce you to a whole new warm-weather wonderland.
Travel Tips The Perfect PCH Road Trip in Five Days Load up your favorite surf song playlists. We’re going on a PCH road trip!
Travel Tips Your Next Travel Destination Based on Your Zodiac Sign Our 2023 travel horoscopes will guide every zodiac sign to their just-right dream destination.
Eat + Drink 6 Cities with the Best Al Fresco Dining Scenes Dining al fresco is in full swing and it’s better than ever before. From Coastal Cali to the tropical waters of Tulum, this is where you’ll find us dining this summer.
Travel Tips SB to SD: The Ultimate SoCal Road Trip From the beach to the desert and everything in between, Southern California exemplifies the notion of eclectic. Driving from Santa Barbara to San Diego puts the entire region into perspective. Here’s our guide for the best places to stop.
Celebrations Put Your Money Where The Badass Women Creators Are This International Women’s Day This International Women's Day, we "choose to challenge" by shopping and supporting the best women-led businesses in our cities.
Destinations California Grown: Taste CA’s Bounty at the Source From farmers' markets to festivals to small stands by the side of the highway, California has a dazzling array of freshly harvested food to enjoy.
Eat + Drink Got Yams? Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes Is your fridge crammed with holiday leftovers? Check out these Thanksgiving leftover recipes that will turn unfinished side dishes into a main event.
Eat + Drink The Wheel Deal: Where to Get the Best California Street Food Food trucks and carts are on the move big-time. See what’s on the mobile menu in San Francisco, LA and San Diego with this guide to our local picks.
Entertaining Holiday Helper — Thanksgiving Recipes Part 2: Main Dishes If you want some creative, out-of-the-box ideas for your holiday dinner — like grilled quail, braised lamb bellies or lemon-poached salmon— keep reading
Destinations The Best Place to Take a Photo 10 Cities Stop by these 10 great photography spots for a perfect shot of your travels.
Destinations Five Must-Shop Vintage and Flea Markets On the hunt for Mid-Century décor or quirky secondhand finds? Browse through our picks for America’s top vintage and flea markets. Then brush up on your negotiating skills.
Destinations Life’s a Beach at Kimpton Fall is officially here, which means many of you are bracing yourselves for blustery days. Before you put that swimsuit in hibernation, see if you can get summer to stick around a little while longer.
Eat + Drink Craft Breweries in San Diego: An Insider’s Guide The place you love for beaches, bike paths and seemingly endless summer days is also a Big Kahuna in the beer world. Click through to discover where to lift your glass like a local.
Kimpton Buzz Back to the Future Have you ever walked into one our hotels and thought, “There’s more than meets the eye here”? And perhaps wondered what it might have been before?
Travel Tips Stretch out the Fun at a Kimpton Hotel Yoga Class Our hotels are dedicated to helping you feel well and good when you’re on the road, so this is an especially happy time for us. As it happens, we have yoga classes for our guests all over the nation.
Travel Tips Kimpton Directors of Pet Relations: It’s a Dog’s Life Some of our most popular employees have a tendency to drool and lie down on the job. But that's only because our Directors of Pet Relations are canines.
Destinations America’s Best Urban Running Trails Discover a local perspective while traveling — and burn calories — by going for a jog on one of these five top urban running trails.
Destinations Going Car-Free in California Go beyond the summer road trip! Jump-start an eco-friendly tour of the Golden State, from the redwoods down to the San Diego Bay.
Destinations Our 7 Favorite California Farmers’ Markets Take a bite out of the Golden State at a fabulous farmers' market. Here are our 7 favorite California farmers' markets, one for each day of the week.
Eat + Drink Ending Summer on a High Note: 4 Rooftop Lounges From D.C. to San Diego, we have an outdoor lounge perfect for soaking up the season's last golden rays of sun. Check out these 5 rooftop lounges to toast the end of summer.
Eat + Drink Roof-to-Table: The Ultimate in Local Dining A number of our restaurants have wholeheartedly embraced urban agriculture, growing fruits, vegetables and herbs in rooftop (or patio) gardens for daily use in their kitchens and lounges.
Entertaining 4 Bachelor Party Ideas That Aren’t Vegas Alright fellas, time to think beyond The Strip. Today we’re coming at you with tips for planning a unique bachelor party.
Eat + Drink 11 California Taco + Tequila Spots to Try Now California may be north of the border, but its all-star tacos and tequilas sizzle with authentic Mexican flavors.
Destinations Get Inspired By CA’s Loved-By-Locals Neighborhoods Locals up and down California know where the action's at: the best local music, creative art scenes and tasty bites galore.
Destinations 6 Under-the-Radar Beaches in California There's beaches and then there's Beaches with a capital "B." Here's our favorite sandy California stretches that are off the beaten path.
Destinations California Dreamin’: Summer Beach Vibes Ready for an adrenaline rush from the trendiest water sports, or a lazy afternoon with your favorite summer read? California's beaches are calling.
Destinations 9 Cool California Music Venues From airy outdoor amphitheaters to intimate indoor venues, here are 9 memorable California music venues to kick back and feel the beats.
Entertaining Kimpton’s California LGBT Wedding Destinations From San Diego to San Francisco, from rooftop decks to formal ballrooms, we have an option that's just right for you and your spouse-to-be. #LoveCantWait in the Golden State.
Entertaining From CA, with Pride: LGBT Celebrations A California local or visitor? Check out how the Golden State celebrates LGBT communities with Pride events along the coast.
Travel Tips Our Favorite 10 Gay Bars from San Francisco to Philly Looking for your next favorite gay-friendly or LGBTQ-owned bar? These are our 10 tried and true picks around the country.
Eat + Drink 4 Ceviche + Poke Recipes You Need this Summer Turn tonight's dinner prep into a no-cook affair with our chefs' best fresh ceviche and poke recipes. Just dice, mix, chill... and dinner's done!
Destinations Dive Into National Aquarium Month You travel in summer to hit the beach. This June, take a break from sandcastles and build plans around another kind of water adventure: National Aquarium Month.
Destinations In the City: Rain Or Shine in California Rule the weather, not the other way around. No matter the forecast, there's plenty to explore in urban California.
Destinations Get Out for Some Family Travel in California Gather your brood and hit the road to the Golden State. From San Diego to San Francisco, here are some great ideas for family travel in California.
Entertaining 13 Coffee Table Books for Art & Design Lovers Sharing the Kimpton design team’s top picks—from our spaces to yours.
Entertaining 3 Ways to Make Large Meetings Feel Intimate Here are a few creative ways to give bigger events the boutique treatment with a memorable welcome, interactive food & beverage options, and the chance to truly connect with fellow attendees.
Destinations Six California Music Festivals That Belong On Your Playlist Cali’s music festivals are world-renowned for showcasing both major and emerging acts in settings as memorable as the music. Here are our top picks.
Entertaining Unique Meetings & Team Retreats: 3 Options with Local Flair Here are three unique meeting experiences to immerse your attendees in the spirit of their city.
Destinations California Street Art Turns The Entire Golden State Into One Fabulous Canvas Here is your guide to some of the best ways to experience the wide and wonderful canvas that makes up California’s homegrown street art scene.
Destinations 5 of the Best Surprising Wine-Tasting Destinations in the US Try one of these surprising wine-tasting destinations all over the good ol’ USA to get your sniff, sip and spit on.
Destinations Surf, Sail and Sun: A Guide to Outdoor Activities in San Diego America’s finest city is a year-round paradise for sun worshippers and adrenaline lovers.
Destinations Flex Appeal: Outdoor Yoga Classes in SoCal From San Diego to Santa Barbara, these Southern California outdoor yoga classes offer fresh air to go along with the postcard-perfect views. Let the sun salutations begin!
Eat + Drink Cocktails We Love for Valentine’s Day These cocktails – gathered from Kimpton’s lounge, bar and restaurant menus across the country – are festively red and known to set the mood for romance.