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5 Reasons Capitola is Northern California’s Best Kept Secret

Regular Blondes & Bagels readers already know I am obsessed with Capitola. This small town nestled next to Santa Cruz is seriously one of Northern California’s gems – and best kept secrets. Although this small beach town does gather a crowd on a warm day, it’s not necessarily the biggest…

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5 Must See Stops in Portland + Life Lately

It’s been a busy couple of weeks! If you follow me on Snapchat (@blondebagel) you know that I moved! I’m seriously exhausted and admittedly not everything is unpacked yet, but I’m almost there! Right before the big move KB and I jet off to Portland! We actually had booked our tickets months…

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Packing More Than a Weekend in a Weekender

I am a chronic over packer. Who’s with me? I’ve started to notice that I pack to my container, meaning that if I allow myself a large suitcase I find a way to fill it. I’ve always admired the women that can pack their life away in a chic carry on,…

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Capitola By The Sea

Do you have any really vivid childhood memories? I have a few, but most of them take place in an unnamed beach town where I remember my family and I spending some time during the summer. I remembered deli sandwiches, sand castles, and shopping with my mom, but for the…

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A Weekend at Sand Rock Farm

  Last year KB and I tackled Big Sur, spending a long weekend soaking in famous sites like Bixby Bridge and McWay Falls. Although we spent most of our time in the Big Sur area, we found a small bed and breakfast with stellar reviews nestled in Aptos, CA called…

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Packing Guide: Big Sur

Get ready to rumble #BagelBabes because I am headed back to Big Sur this weekend! Well. Kind of. Big Sur is technically the stretch of coastline (and forest) from Monterey, CA down to Santa Barbara. There’s a ton to see and it’s pretty much impossible to cover that much ground…

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