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The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco Gets a Streamlined Makeover Inspired by the Foggy City

Mar 17, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco completed their renovations this month, unveiling an updated property that capitalized on the best of modern technology and contemporary aesthetics.

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Renzo Piano's New Shopping Center Won't Just Be Another Mall in the East Bay

Mar 5, 2015  |   Contributor: Mila Pantovich

Calling City Center at Bishop Ranch just a mall will seem like an insult after watching the above video. World-renowned architect Renzo Piano and San Francisco-based BCV Architects were brought on by Sunset Development to design the new shopping center, which takes advantage of California’s natural environment. Expected to break ground in San Ramon in the late summer, City Center focuses on the identity of the area and the people who live there.

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3 Tech-Saavy Hotels Offering Great 21st Century Amenities

Feb 23, 2015  |   Contributor: Vicki Arkoff

While many hotels struggle to move into the 21st century—some still withholding complimentary Wi-Fi service and others furnishing rooms with outdated digital capabilities—smart hoteliers are bravely leaping into the future with their tech offerings. Here's a look at three particularly innovative luxury hotels withr high-tech amenities and services.

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Hyatt Enters the Realm of "Modern Traveler" Lifestyle Hotels With 15 New Properties in 2015

Feb 18, 2015  |   Contributor: Nicolle Monico

This summer, Hyatt Hotels will debut a new brand in 15 locations geared toward the “modern traveler.” Hyatt Centric will be the hotelier’s sixth brand and is set to open in cities such as Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago, Miami, Paris and New York.

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Access to a Mercedes-Benz is Just One of the Perks at Solage Calistoga in Napa County

Feb 3, 2015  |   Contributor: Katherine Bond

Calistoga is an enchanting little spot. Hot springs bubble with mud, oaks grow amid petrified wood forests, and fast food chains are banned by law in this quaint corner of Napa County. Of course, there are dozens of wineries, but many flock to Calistoga for its pastoral beauty and small town Americana aura.

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Reinvented and Reopened, Nob Hill's Scarlet Huntington Feels Like a 1930s Movie Set

Jan 22, 2015  |   Contributor: Jared Paul Stern

Since the 1920s Nob Hill's Huntington Hotel has stood across from the imposing Pacific–Union Club, a second home for jet-setters, celebrities, society types and railroad barons. In 2011 it was acquired by Singapore-based hospitality group Grace International, and following a brief closure and $15 million in renovations, it re-opened last summer as The Scarlet Huntington.

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Cruise Out to Napa to Experience The Eco-Luxe Bardessono & Lucy Restaurant

Jan 20, 2015  |   Contributor: Jared Paul Stern

On a recent excursion to Napa Valley in the brand new, sporty, luxurious and super-stylish BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé, we headed to The Bardessono, the boutique eco-luxe retreat in the heart of wine country. Located in Yountville just a few steps away from the legendary French Laundry and surrounded by vineyards, Bardessono immediately impresses with the quality and integrity of the materials used.

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Thomas Keller Restaurant Group Opens Pop-Up French Laundry Eatery During Renovations

Jan 13, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

The French Laundry has been closed for renovations since December (which unfortunately began with a Christmas Day break-in), but Bay Area foodies will still be able to get their fill of the esteemed restaurant’s fare. The Thomas Keller Restaurant Group will be opening a pop-up restaurant nearby at the Silverado Resort and Spa

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David Mitchell’s Abstract Photography Goes on Display at The Dryansky Gallery

Jan 2, 2015  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

The latest exhibition at The Dryansky Gallery is David Mitchell’s Boundaries, running from January 29 to March 12. For the British-born, Southeast Asia-based artist, this is the first solo exhibition on the West Coast.

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Watch the Fireworks Over the Bay at The St. Regis SF's Bubbles and Baubles NYE Bash

Dec 22, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

If you’re heading to the City by the Bay for December 31, The St. Regis San Francisco is hosting a New Year’s Eve Bubbles & Baubles bash. Teaming up with Shreve & Co and the acclaimed Waterbar restaurant, the hotel will be throwing a grand party complete with luxurious perks and amenities.

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The San Francisco Champagne Society is the Private Bubbly Club You Didn't Know Existed

Dec 11, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

If you're in San Francisco and looking for a new date-night idea, you may want to try out the San Francisco Champagne Society. According to 7x7, one day the owner and founder Bill Marci decided that he wanted to start his own Champagne bar out of his home. After redesigning a loft in his house and acquiring a liquor license, Marci began inviting people over, and the rest is bubbly history.

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Rutherford Chandelier Room Giltters With the Light of 1,500 Swarovski Crystals

Nov 26, 2014  |   Contributor: Marissa Stempien

If glittering lights are one of your favorite aspects of the holidays, you’ll want to visit Hall Wines’ Rutherford Chandelier Room. Sitting underground, below the Sacrashe Vineyard, the cave is considered one of the most beautiful wine tasting rooms in the Napa Valley.

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Asian Megachain Crystal Jade Opens 1st US Restaurant Under New LVMH Management

Nov 18, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

If you frequent Asia, you’re probably already familiar with Crystal Jade restaurants offering traditional Cantonese and Teochew cuisine in 120 restaurants throughout the nine countries within the continent. Having been acquired by luxury brand LVMH, the popular chain opened up their first stateside eatery yesterday at Four Embarcadero Center in San Francisco.

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From Thanksgiving to New Years: How to Ring in the Holidays at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

Nov 4, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team

San Francisco's Ritz-Carlton, the only AAA Five Diamond hotel in the city, is getting into the holiday spirit by offering a plethora of seasonal menus and special events. Starting with a Thanksgiving at their flagship restaurant Parallel 37 on November 27 to a December 31 New Year's Eve Party in The Lounge, you can pretty much spend the next two months hanging out at The Ritz.

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Two San Francisco Restaurants Receive Coveted Michelin Three-Star Award

Oct 28, 2014  |   Contributor: JustLuxe Team  |  1 Comment

With the recent addition of two new Michelin three-star awards, San Francisco is proving to be quite the culinary destination. Those honored with the coveted three-stars include Benu, an Asian fusion restaurant, and Saison, a restaurant committed to serving its guests only the best seasonal ingredients.

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