It was right after a particularly invigorating yoga class that my instructor and good friend, Jerome Mercier pulled me aside to say that he and his wife, Cyndra were ready to purchase their first home. Both Jerome and his wife work on the Westside so the search area was defined and with a limited budget and small down payment, my work was cut out for me. Sometimes, however, the angels of opportunity are hovering near by and this was one such … [Read more...]
The top 5 luxury hotels in Carmel
Just off of scenic Highway 1, Carmel is one of California's coastal gems. It was my wife's birthday and we decided to leave town, slow things down and take a long three day weekend trip to enjoy the beautiful landscape, great food, shops and all that Carmel has to offer. A beautiful drive from Los Angeles, there are lots of options as far as accommodations, but here are Carmel's top 5 luxury hotels, based on TripAdvisor user … [Read more...]