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My recommendation for you today is located in Oxnard, California. Snuggled next to the California coast, just 60 minutes from Los Angeles and tucked away in the Channel Islands area, Oxnard is a great place to hang out. Pristine beaches, cool ocean breezes a burgeoning culinary scene and a friendly attitude makes this one of the best kept secrets on the California Coast.

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…The logical place to start educating yourself about olive oil is to start with a personal tasting from a legitimate authority. Lucky us, we have one of the best just down the road…

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…Besides the wine bar, other amenities at the Long Beach Gelson’s include a second-floor terrace overlooking Alamitos Bay, a coffee bar, snazzy baked goods from Renaud’s Patisserie and Bistro and made-to-order sushi from Red Shell Foods. Seriously if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you are just not trying…

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Coppola Winery’s Sofia Rosé (About $19) from Monterey County will remind you of the popular dry Rosés served in France. ..this means you get a nice dry wine that plays well with many foods both summer and winter. Expect fresh strawberries up front with a hint of lavender leading to juicy flavors of cherry, raspberry, citrus peel ending with a delightful kiss of spice on the finish. Available at most wine shops, there’s nothing stopping you from serving this wine.

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