Travel Tips Amp Up Your Art Wall Photos with These 5 Tips These days, it seems creative, colorful art walls are everywhere. Boost your art wall profile pics with these 5 simple tips, featuring photos from some of Kimpton’s most popular walls. DEN HB LA
Kimpton Buzz Chef’s Cycle and No Kid Hungry: A Chef’s Take Finch & Fork's Executive Chef James Siao has hit the road and clocked in 900 miles to raise awareness and funds for No Kid Hungry’s annual Chef’s Cycle. Here, he shares his personal passion for the cause. SB
Eat + Drink Northern Lights: Fresh Nordic-Inspired Recipes Delicately smoked fish, hints of caraway and flavorful bursts of dill... here are a few ways to incorporate Nordic flavors into your cuisine. CHI SB SEA
Destinations 9 Cool California Music Venues From airy outdoor amphitheaters to intimate indoor venues, here are 9 memorable California music venues to kick back and feel the beats. LA SD SF SB
Destinations On the Beach: Rain Or Shine in California Beautiful Southern California is worth visiting any time of year. Here's how to make the most of your trip regardless of the skies that day. HB SB
Eat + Drink The Perfect Pairing: Travel + CA Wine Experiences California's packed with creative ways to unearth new and delicious wines. From the top of the state to the bottom of the glass, here's what we recommend. LA SB
Entertaining 6 Reasons to Meet Al Fresco Getting a healthy dose of fresh air, sunshine and beautiful scenery can work wonders for your next meeting or team retreat. MIA SED
Travel Tips Going Car-Free in California Go beyond the summer road trip! Jump-start an eco-friendly tour of the Golden State, from the redwoods down to the San Diego Bay. LA SD SF SB
Eat + Drink Chefs’ Picks: Kitchen Essentials Kimpton chefs spill the beans on the tools that make their kitchens flexible, creative and fully pro. BALT CHI SB SAV SEA
Kimpton Buzz Riding with Purpose: Kimpton Chefs at Chefs Cycle In June, Kimpton chefs hit the road in partnership with No Kid Hungry to raise awareness and money for ending child hunger in America. SB
Destinations Get Inspired By CA’s Loved-By-Locals Neighborhoods Locals up and down California know where the action's at: the best local music, creative art scenes and tasty bites galore. LA SD SF SB
Destinations California Dreamin’: Summer Beach Vibes Ready for an adrenaline rush from the trendiest water sports, or a lazy afternoon with your favorite summer read? California's beaches are calling. HB LA SD SF SB
Eat + Drink Chef Nick Bajal: Rocking Culinary Creations in CA Drawing inspiration from Korea to Puerto Rico, Chef Nick Bajal puts creative twists on classic standbys at SoCal's laid-back Outpost restaurant.
Entertaining From CA, with Pride: LGBT Celebrations A California local or visitor? Check out how the Golden State celebrates LGBT communities with Pride events along the coast. LA SD SF SB
Destinations 4 Pools Heating Up This Summer Spend your summer days laying out by our pools, where there’s plenty of entertainment to take you all the way through Labor Day. AUS PHX SD
Travel Tips 4 Bachelorette Parties She Won’t Regret Later If you want to throw an unforgettable bachelorette party, think outside of Vegas. Chicago, Miami, Austin & Santa Barbara beckon AUS CHI MIA SB
Travel Tips Take a Spin with Goodland Hotel’s VNYL Record Shop Discover a new artist or enjoy an old favorite with record players in your Santa Barbara hotel room & a curated VNYL record shop. SB
Travel Tips Unlock a True Local Experience with Your New BFF, our Concierges Hotel concierges from coast-to-coast share their secrets. AUS NYC SB
Entertaining Unique Meetings & Team Retreats: 3 Options with Local Flair Here are three unique meeting experiences to immerse your attendees in the spirit of their city. PDX SD SB
Eat + Drink A Spotlight on Shrub Cocktails Shrubs—your one-stop shop for alternative acidity, history, and metathesis. CHI DEN SLC SAV
Destinations Film-Spotting: Your Ticket to California Film Locations Check out these fun film & TV stops for your next California road trip. LA SF SB
Travel Tips Resolutions For Every Californian (or California Visitor) In 2016, there’s so many new ways for you to shine in the Golden State. Here's your list of absolutely-must-do's in the new year. LA SF SB
Eat + Drink 7 Holiday Eggnog Recipes That Wow These festive concoctions are anything but traditional and will win over skeptics and fans alike. Cheers! CHI MIN SD SB SEA
Destinations Our 7 Favorite California Farmers’ Markets Take a bite out of the Golden State at a fabulous farmers' market. Here are our 7 favorite California farmers' markets, one for each day of the week. HB LA SD SF SB
Destinations 6 Under-the-Radar Beaches in California There's beaches and then there's Beaches with a capital "B." Here's our favorite sandy California stretches that are off the beaten path. HB LA SD SF SB
Destinations All Together Now: Group Travel in Santa Barbara, CA From the Santa Ynez Mountains to sandy beaches and all the amazing wine tasting and pampering in between, Santa Barbara is a place to make your own. SB
Entertaining Kimpton’s California LGBT Wedding Destinations From San Diego to San Francisco, from rooftop decks to formal ballrooms, we have an option that's just right for you and your spouse-to-be. #LoveCantWait in the Golden State. LA SD SB
Destinations Get Your Motor Running: A California Road Trip Itinerary Our California road trip itinerary highlights the essentials, from San Diego to San Francisco. Plus we're even chipping in for gas with our Hit the Road package. HB LA SF SB
Eat + Drink A Yummy Fish Taco Recipe for Cinco de Mayo Chef Derek Simcik of Outpost restaurant in Santa Barbara, CA, shares his beer-battered, sriracha-infused fish taco recipe, just in time for Cinco de Mayo. ¡Buen provecho! SB
Travel Tips Flex Appeal: Outdoor Yoga Classes in SoCal From San Diego to Santa Barbara, these Southern California outdoor yoga classes offer fresh air to go along with the postcard-perfect views. Let the sun salutations begin! LA SD SB
Entertaining Pop Goes the Question: Our Most Romantic Proposals The winter holidays are wedding engagement season. Check out these romantic proposals some of our guests pulled off with a little help from our staffers. MIA SF SB
Eat + Drink New and Renovated Kimpton Restaurants Old favorites have gotten a refresh and soon-to-be-favorites are opening their doors — here’s a quick recap on what's new with Kimpton restaurants. BOS MIA SB SAV SED DC
Destinations Santa Barbara Fall Festivals Celebrate Local Bounty A full lineup of Santa Barbara fall festivals makes it so simple (and so much fun) to nibble, nosh, sip and savor the local bounty, from wine to seafood. SB
Travel Tips Stay (Fit) With us During National Yoga Month September is National Yoga Month and there are events taking place at yoga studios around the country. But if you’re on the road and on the go, you can celebrate and motivate with us. ALX ASP CHI MIA MIN PHL PDX SLC SF SB
Destinations Kimpton’s New Santa Barbara Hotel: The Goodland Located in Santa Barbara’s under-the-radar sister city of Goleta, The Goodland is where you’ll find all the awesomeness you associate with the best of SoCal. SB
Destinations Canary Hotel Uncorks Santa Barbara’s Urban Wine Trail It’s no secret that Santa Barbara positively brims with food, wine and wonderful. SB
Eat + Drink Let the Springtimes Roll: Recipes for the Season It’s time to celebrate spring and all the bounty that comes along with it. So we’ve selected a few choice recipes from some of our left coast eateries — from Seattle to Santa Barbara — to get the spring fling rolling. PDX SF SB SEA
Eat + Drink We’re Juiced! Juice is hot. Once solely relegated to the breakfast table, fruit and vegetable juices are now busting out in a big way. LA MIA PHL PHX PDX SD SF SB
Kimpton Buzz The Votes are In Nearly 80,000 discerning travelers voted in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2013 Readers’ Poll and we’re thrilled to let you know that a bunch of our properties made the cut. ALX BOS CHI MIA PHL SB SEA DC
Entertaining Ghostly Gatherings and Halloween Happenings One thing nobody has to wait for is Halloween … it’s heeere. And if you enjoy frighteningly good DJs, scary-creative cocktails and mad revelry, we have some suggestions for you. ALX NYC PHL SD SF SB DC
Kimpton Buzz The Sporting Life If you can’t get enough of batting, base running, tackling, passing, swishing, swooshing and checking, this is truly the most wonderful time of the year. BALT SD SB SEA
Destinations 8 Outdoor Patios to Soak Up What goes well with light bites and tall glass of wine? Spring breezes, of course. If you've been itching to get outside and enjoy a meal in the open air, now's your chance. ASP CHI PHL PHX SB
Kimpton Buzz A Look Back at 2012 It was a great year to bring in the new. Kimpton welcomed seven hotels in 2012 in all parts of the country. Each one has something different to offer, from rich history to rooftop lounges. LA PHL PHX PDX SD SB DC
Destinations Life’s a Beach at Kimpton Fall is officially here, which means many of you are bracing yourselves for blustery days. Before you put that swimsuit in hibernation, see if you can get summer to stick around a little while longer. LA MIA SD SB VERO
Kimpton Buzz Enjoy Wine on “The Perch” A little birdie told us that Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara is the place to be this summer. Why? It’s simple. Because of wine. SB
