Amber Turpin

Amber Selene Turpin is a freelance food and travel writer based in the Santa Cruz Mountains. In addition to 7x7, she is a regular contributor to The Mercury News, Edible Magazines and the Slow Wine Guide, with work appearing in Civil Eats, EatingWell Magazine, and many other publications over the last fifteen years.

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Modern Guide to Guerneville: Cool Refinement + a Rainbow of Culture in the Russian River Party Town

Wine Country

A Sparkling Wine Tasting Tour of Mendocino County

Modern Guide to North Beach: Pizza and poetry meet in the classic San Francisco neighborhood

Modern Guide to Cow Hollow: Boozy Brunches, Sweaty Workouts + Boutiques

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Carmel-by-the-Sea's newest posh hotel is just 100 feet from the beach

In Big Sur, Top Notch Nature + Hospitality, Natural Disasters Be Damned

Baja California's developing East Cape is the antidote to Los Cabos' crowded scene.

Modern Guide to Guerneville: Cool Refinement + a Rainbow of Culture in the Russian River Party Town

In Zihuatanejo, Playa Viva eco-resort is the off-grid escape of your plant-eating, beach-combing dreams

Staycation Rx: Embarcadero's stylish new 1 Hotel SF celebrates all things local and eco

Winter in Grass Valley and Nevada City: Gold Rush Lore, Modern Luxury + Old-Fashioned Holiday Fun

What's up, Brooklyn? Where to Stay, Eat + Play in New York's Hipster Borough

A Sparkling Wine Tasting Tour of Mendocino County

At Stanly Ranch, Napa's newest Auberge resort, the R&R possibilities are infinite

Modern Guide to Calistoga: Laid-back Luxury in Napa's Hot Springs Town

Secret Recipe: Ayesha Curry's Cornbread With Thai Curry Butter at International Smoke

Berkeley-based Hedonic Coffee is made for...wine lovers?

Relax and rejuvenate before the holidays at 3 luxurious wellness resorts

Carmel-by-the-Sea's newest posh hotel is just 100 feet from the beach

15 Fun Things to Do This Week (9.18.23)

Arsicault Bakery + more SF favorites will soon open for business in new Mission Rock neighborhood

Modern Guide to North Beach: Pizza and poetry meet in the classic San Francisco neighborhood

Modern Guide to Cow Hollow: Boozy Brunches, Sweaty Workouts + Boutiques

A cozy contemporary home with treetop views in Oakland Hills asks $1.5 million

Jordan Winery's iconic chateau unveils fresh renovations with timeless style

Find serenity in the Sierra with special fall rates at Edgewood Tahoe