How to One Day in San Francisco: Top 5 Attractions

“This article contains affiliate links. If you reserve, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.”  Welcome back to Maple Leopard Travels! Today I'm sharing one of the best spots in CA; the city by the Bay- San Francisco. It's a great place for a day trip or an extended vacation. If you have only a a DAY to spare:  Visit Top SFO Spots in a Day

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Escape to Santa Cruz CA : Coney Island of the West

   This post contains affliate links. If you purchase thru my links; I'l receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. As you know, I'm a big fan of California. I love all of the beaches. Most of the ones I have visited are in Southern CA. There are some NorCal beaches that are a must see too! Santa Cruz is full of color, views and excitement!

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Paradise Cove: The Best Beach Cafe In Malibu

*This post contains affiliate links. If you reserve thru my links, I will earn a small commission at NO extra cost to you. I've  always wanted to visit Malibu, since I was a teenager. I finally made it!. It's everything I've seen in pictures and more!  Malibu is 30 minutes west of Los Angeles. The city is known as "21 Miles of Scenic Beauty." It is situated along the Pacific Coast Highway, a road  of dreamy beach scenery.

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How to do a Disney Trip on a Budget

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Where to Eat, Stay and Play in Palm Springs CA

*This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase thru my links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It has been quite toasty in my Pacific Northwest corner of the world. Whose complaining ?! Not this girl, I love heat! Well to a point, I did complain a few weeks ago when I was visiting the southwest city of Palm Springs.

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The Winchester House: A 110 Room Tour in 65 minutes

  Disclosure : I received  complimentary tickets to the Winchester Mystery House,  in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. A few weeks ago enroute from Southern Calfornia, we stopped in San Jose for a few days to visit family.  An added bonus was getting to tour this magnificent mystery house: The Winchester Mansion. It's hard to believe I saw so many rooms in one hour!

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Off The Shoulder in Beverly Hills

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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 360 Degrees of Wow

Disclosure : I was provided a complimentary ride on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway,  in exchange for a review by  Palm Springs Tourism  Bureau  I am excited to share with you, my visit to the  Palm Springs Aerial Tramway .

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Southern Calfornia: Style and Travel Tips

Hollywood- "What's your dream."  I love that line from the movie "Pretty Woman". Needless to say I am CA dreamin! I'm so excited  travel season is almost here!  Southern CA is one of my destinations this summer, so I am in outfit planning  mode!

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