Family Fun at the Fairmont Newport Beach

By now you all know that I love Orange County.

I especially love raising a family in OC, and with so many incredible family-friendly hotels, attractions and of course, our beaches, there truly is a vacation waiting for us right here where we live all year round!

Recently the Fairmont Newport Beach contacted me to share a great family package called 4 for $400 they have going on this summer, along with their fun kids’ programs and my family was invited to come and stay to check it out!

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SoCal Family Fun at the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa

Over Mother’s Day weekend my family was invited by the Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa to stay at their beautiful property and experience their eco-fun Metrolink Summer Memories Package running now through October 2012. Happy Mother’s Day to me!

This package includes a (minimum) two-night stay at the Sheraton Carlsbad, up to 4 roundtrip Metrolink passes good from destinations throughout LA, OC and Riverside, transportation to and from the Oceanside Metrolink station to the resort, kids 12 and under eat free with paid adult entree at Twenty/20 Grill and Wine bar on property and two adult LEGOLAND California Resort Hopper admission tickets for a super great deal!

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Make Mom Happy at Montage

If you want to make mom happy this Mother’s Day, consider one of these special events and promotions going on at Montage Laguna Beach. From lavish brunches to spa bliss, Montage knows exactly how to celebrate moms!

Grand Ballroom Celebration
10:30am – 4pm

Take mom to the best place for Mother’s Day brunch in Orange County with a sumptuous 12-station spread including live music and…

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Sheraton Carlsbad Metrolink Summer Memories Package

Want to take a local SoCalCation this summer but worried about summer traffic and through the roof gas prices? With this Summer Memories Metrolink Package at the beautiful Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa, you can take your family for a getaway and save on gas by traveling to the resort on the Metrolink Train from Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside and more.

Now that’s what I call eco-fun!

Can you imagine how thrilling it would be for the kids to go on vacation on the train? Love it!  The kids will be so entertained “are we there yet?” won’t even cross their little minds!

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Things to do in Santa Barbara with Kids

Over Presidents’ Week this past February my family and I had the BEST trip to Santa Barbara at the lovely Hotel Oceana. I wrote all about the awesome family friendly hotel HERE. On our getaway we discovered a ton of things to do in Santa Barbara with kids so I wanted to share them with you!

We went for 3 nights, giving us 2 full days to explore. I wished we had a third day, but I would recommend at least 3 nights so you can fit it all in.

Here was our itinerary of things we did…

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