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Meet Other Local Californians

Real California locals share what they love about where they live -- the ultimate insider's guide.
Jody Savin, Pasadena, L.A.
Occupation: Writer, producer of feature films
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Clive Pearse
Palm Springs, Desert
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Jennifer Morrison
High Sierra
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Dan Weitzman
Sacramento, Gold Country
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Mariano Gonzalez
Central Valley
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Trey Foshee
San Diego
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Heidi Barrett
San Francisco Bay Area
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Jay Lay
Los Angeles
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Leslie Goff
San Diego
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Antonio Friscia
San Diego
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Daniel Mickelsen
Orange County
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Jeff Phillips
Central Coast
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Ann Chen
San Francisco
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Discover California Wine

The Inside Scoop

From Fish Tacos to Foi Gras
Whether soaking up the San Diego sunshine with a margarita and fish taco or watching the sun set over the Pacific with a magnificent...Read more


FORK + CORK
Santa Barbara, CA-- a beautiful place to visit anytime of the year! There's nothing better than grabbing a little sunshine...Read more


James Meléndez's Blog
San Francisco is a gateway to the northern California wine countries. Not just a place to call your home base when visiting, but...Read more


Pat Kuleto's Blog
Autumn has arrived here at Kuleto Estate, and in its quiet, rustic mountain way, it’s spectacular here at our winery. I...Read more


Chef Neal Fraser's Blog
I was born in Los Angeles and have been cooking in and around Los Angeles for 20 years. I started my career with Ed la Doux at...Read more


21st Century Farmer
It’s harvest season in the Arroyo Grande Valley, my favorite time of year. This is when all of the time, money and energy...Read more


Mike Benziger's Blog
The wine grape harvest has begun here in California. The crop looks high in quality and a little lower in yields. Just the way...Read more


The Bottle Shock Blog
Watching Octavio Becerra and his staff work on a busy Saturday night at his new restaurant, Palate, is like watching a live interactive...Read more


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