Fiona Chandra

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San Francisco

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

The Nevada County Cultural District that encompasses Grass Valley and Nevada City was once the most famous gold mining area in California.

11 Reasons to Drive to Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District

Los Angeles

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Lifestyle

With the pandemic waxing and waning, many have returned to work in the office, while some of us are still working from home.

The Best Coffee Shops and Co-Working Spaces in Every LA Neighborhood

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Just a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, the pine-sweet town of Idyllwild sits at over 5,000-feet elevation in the San Jacinto Mountains.

Visit This Quirky SoCal Mountain Town That Elected a Golden Retriever as Mayor 

Lunar New Year

Thrillist is ringing&nbsp;in the Year of the Tiger with a collection of guides, profiles, and features all related&nbsp;to how Lunar New Year is celebrated in communities around the country.

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Guides, Profiles, Features & More

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Built in its current location in the 1930s (the original Chinatown was demolished to build Union Station), LA’s almost-century-old Chinatown was on its way to a revival when the pandemic struck last year.

Everywhere You Need To Eat and Drink in LA’s Chinatown

Wexler's Deli

Our local food businesses have made extraordinary pivots in order to stay afloat, the latest of which is a shift to subscription/monthly club models.

Support LA’s Bars and Restaurants With These 15 Monthly Subscription Clubs

Drink

Natural wines may be the latest trend in the wine world, but it is in fact a very traditional method of winemaking.

Where to Buy Natural Wine in Los Angeles 

San Diego

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Temecula may be known as Southern California’s wine country, but vino isn’t the only reason to make the drive.

Fiona Chandra’s Recent Articles

11 Reasons to Drive to Grass Valley-Nevada City Cultural District

From historic saloons to year-round mountain biking, Nevada County Cultural District has plenty to offer.

The Best Coffee Shops and Co-Working Spaces in Every LA Neighborhood

It’s time to give your home office a break.

Visit This Quirky SoCal Mountain Town That Elected a Golden Retriever as Mayor

From hikes and rock climbing to local brews, natural wines, and coffee flights, Idyllwild has it all.

Everywhere You Need To Eat and Drink in LA’s Chinatown

Happy Lunar New Year!

Support LA’s Bars and Restaurants With These 15 Monthly Subscription Clubs

From baked goods to cocktail clubs to Thai-style family meals.

Where to Buy Natural Wine in Los Angeles

Because it’s always wine ‘o’ clock in a pandemic.

This Unassuming SoCal Town is Your Next Destination for Boozy Adventures

Temecula’s got everything from top-notch craft breweries to hot air balloon rides.