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A Dog-Friendly Weekend in Santa Barbara: Beaches, Brunch & Coastal Adventures

There are few places in California that combine laid-back beach vibes, beautiful hiking trails, incredible farm to table food, and dog-friendly hospitality quite like Santa Barbara. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains, this coastal gem feels like the perfect weekend getaway for both humans and our four-legged travel companions. We recently spent a long weekend exploring Santa Barbara with Squash and quickly discovered why it’s one of our favorite dog-friendly destinations on the California coast. From...

The Heart of the Sierra’s – Weekend Getaway in Lake Tahoe

If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we moved to California in 2020 – very much a pandemic inspired move. Before that, we lived in Chicago with Squash but realized we wanted to spend more time outdoors and explore the world with her. Before moving to California, we had a long list of places we wanted to take Squash to and Lake Tahoe was top of that list. The pictures of the clear blue water, the...