Nestle into the warmth of the holidays with a stay at a bed and breakfast inn. Members of the California Association of Bed & Breakfast Inns (CABBI) are welcoming travelers with crackling fires, festive decor and an array of holiday specials and events.

Stay at the Bavarian-inspired Hofsas House in Carmel and enjoy discounted rates and family fun with the inns Holidays are Where the Heart Is package. Kids can decorate ginger bread houses while adults sip award-winning local wines. Package rates start at $ 179 per night for a spacious room with two queen beds or $ 239 per night for a two-bedroom, two-bath family suite (excluding taxes). The package includes a gingerbread house making kit, a bottle of Ventana Vineyards wine and a cheese tray upon arrival. Packages must be reserved 72 hours in advance and are subject to availability. Offer valid through December 31, 2011 with a minimum of a one night stay. Use booking code HHHoliday.

For a magical touch of the holidays, join the Country Inn Bed & Breakfast in Fort Bragg for the 23rd Candlelight Inn Tour, December 8-11, 2011. Each evening of the tour, the inns of Mendocino, Fort Bragg, Little River/Albion, and Elk open their doors with spectacular holiday decorations, treats, and carolers to share the splendor of the season. The Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will be joining in the festivities, hosting the Festival of Lights, December 2-11. The Country Inn Bed & Breakfasts Holiday Magic package includes a three night stay at the inn and two tickets for the four-day tour. Rates are $ 255 for non-fireplace rooms and $ 345 for fireplace rooms.

Celebrate holidays with the Mount View Hotel & Spa in Calistoga as the inn celebrates its 100th year. Now through April 30, 2012, guests can stay two nights and receive the third night free. In addition to the third free night, the special includes a Cabernet Passport for complimentary tastings at seven Napa Valley wineries, a Mount View souvenir and breakfast in bed. The free night will be applied to the lowest nightly rate.

Toast the holidays in style with Carmel Country Inns Celebrate the Season special. Book a deluxe king suite or king studio and the inn will treat guests to a complimentary sweet and bubbly inn-dulgence (split of champagne and chocolate truffles) upon arrival to enjoy in front of the fireplace or the whirlpool tub. Excludes November 21-12, 2011, December 21-23, 2011, December 25-29, 2011 January 1, 2012, February 7-11, and February 13- 14, 2012.

Chelsea Garden Inn and Brannan Cottage Inn are both offering Winter in the Wineries Passport specials in association with the Calistoga Chamber of Commerces winery passport program. The passport provides complimentary wine tastings at up to 18 award-winning wineries, discounts at Calistoga restaurants and 10 percent off all room rates at the Chelsea Garden Inn and Brannan Cottage Inn. The passport savings are valid December 2, 2011 February 5, 2012.

Decked out for the holidays, several Napa inns will serve wine, food, and live entertainment for the Napa B&B Holiday Tour December 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. Participating inns include Arbor Guest House, Beazley House, Candlelight Inn, Churchill Manor, Hennessey House, Napa Inn and Old World Inn. Shuttles are available. Tickets are $ 55 and may be purchased at http://www.napaholidaytour.com.

For more information about these and other holiday specials at California bed and breakfast inns, visit http://www.cabbi.com/specials/.

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This July marks the two year anniversary for NUG Magazine — San Diegos original cannabis and culture publication. It is a celebration of the accomplishment of making a print publication both relevant and solvent. NUG will be celebrating in a big way at SPIN Nightclub on Friday, July 29, 2011. The 2 Year Anniversary Party is for NUG staff, community partners, over 20 contributors, all of NUGs readers and especially advertisers.

Many valuable and positive things have actualized for NUG Magazine during the past two years, says Ben G. Rowin. Weve been calculated in our efforts to have a monthly local San Diego publication thats accompanied by a eye-popping yet navigable website. It all comes together because of the dynamic crew and contributors behind the scenes. The NUG Magazine blueprint, however, continues to change and grow. Part of our business model has included the launch of record label NUG Records, NUG Glass, NUG Radio, and NUG clothing, which features fashionably comfortable hemp based products. NUG Magazine has remained very active in the community as well, having sponsored the San Diego Indie Fest, the San Diego Food Drive, and for the second consecutive year, the San Diego Music Awards.

The NUG Magazine story started after Prop. 215 was passed in California in 1996. Ben began researching cannabis as medicine before opting to become a patient in early 2000. Like his mother and brothers, he has always suffered from debilitating migraine headaches and has been hospitalized multiple times. Ben also suffers from a rare blood disorder that leaves his liver very vulnerable, and he cannot use prescription medication or pills as they are absorbed through the liver. This is when Ben chose to look into becoming a medical marijuana patient.

Fast forward to March 2008 when the home of Ben G. Rowin was raided. It was a life changing experience for him and his family, and the concept of NUG Magazine began to coalesce. Ben, with 15+ years in the publishing business in San Diego, had a vision for NUG Magazine to be a beacon– a source of information for patients and advocates that shines light on the issues surrounding medical marijuana patients rights and legalization. It is a tool that benefits a lot of aspects of our community with coverage about local visual art, performing arts, music, literature, activism, health and wellness, action sports, politics, cooking, LGBT community and other aspects of San Diego culture.

During the past two years, NUG Magazines highlights include interview local San Diego movers and shakers including Todd Gloria, Nicole Murray Ramirez, and even some national personalities such as Margaret Cho and even Charles Manson- which was a rare interview opportunity as Manson has only done four interviews in the past ten years. NUG Magazines Performing Arts Portal, column written by Marc Emmelmann, Executive Director of the San Diego Performing Arts League, has helped get readers in touch with San Diego’s performing arts scene. Eugene Davidovich, Chair of the San Diego Americans for Safe Access Advisory Board is also a significant contributor along with Aaron Evans, Dion Markgraaff, Tiffany Janay and many others, including “The SD OG Grower” and “The Bumbling Gardener,” and “Canna Chef Kim.”

2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

The 2 Year Anniversary Party at SPIN Nightclub will showcase — Dubstep, Reggae, Hip-hop, Turntablism, Beatboxing and House

Featured Talent Includes:

: IDeaL & J-Break

: OSAL8

: BEEHIVE + POUND (Beatbox/Scratch Session)

: DJ HEKTIK

: DJ Definition

: Maleko

SPIN Nightclub was a natural fit for NUG Magazine. The 3 level, 10,000 Sq. Ft. entertainment complex needs no formal introduction to NUG Magazine readers in San Diego. SPIN has an open air roof deck with views of downtown San Diego and the sound system is state of the art with 70,000 watts of real Thunderous Avalon sound. Local artist, Sean Dietrich, (whose art was featured on the July 2011 cover) will be painting on the roof deck from 10pm til midnight.

Location: SPIN Nightclub (2028 Hancock St. San Diego CA 92110)

Date/Time: Friday July 29th, 2011 – 10pm to 4am

Pre-Sale Ticket Information Available Here: http://bit.ly/iREzep

ABOUT NUG MAGAZINE:

NUG Magazine is San Diegos Original Cannabis Publication, available monthly free of charge all over San Diego County, as well as through a paid subscription service to readers all over the world.

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