Luxe Beat Magazine JULY 2015 | Page 23

Travel W ith summer travel nearly here, California’s Central Coast area offers up both the ideal vacation for families looking to connect, or couples looking for a weekend getaway. Here’s the skinny on how to enjoy California’s Central Coast two ways. Family Ties Who hasn’t seen Dirty Dancing and thought that a family trip to Kellerman’s would be a great throwback to a simpler time? While time travel isn’t yet possible, escaping to a bucolic 1950s-style family retreat certainly is; at the Alisal Guest Ranch & Golf Resort just outside Solvang on California’s beautiful Central Coast. The Alisal is set on over 10,000 acres and the rolling hills provide a natural playground for families looking to connect over pastimes that don’t require an electronic connection. The resort warning that bobcats and mountain lions are in the area was in the back of my head t