Gabrielle Mirkin

"The beautiful bohemian village nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains, where we call home most of the year. Don’t miss a hike at Tuna Canyon, a pilates class at Awen and grab a coffee, organic soft serve ice cream and jar of ACTIVIST Mānuka Honey at Canyon Gourmet. Hit up the Topanga Farmer’s Market if you are visiting on a Friday or Topanga beach right on the Pacific Coast Highway."

"My favorite coffee which I buy in bulk and always have at home. Check out Ally and Casey’s cafe on the east side of Los Angeles in Echo Park."

"A special place that I have been camping many times with my family over the years. Stay at Deetjen’s historic inn, eat dinner or breakfast at the restaurant there. I love the campground at Ventana or if you want something very fancy, go for Post Ranch Inn."

"A beautiful cozy restaurant in Sonoma which I always eat at when I am up this way. They have a refined selection of natural wine and don’t miss their signature crispy rice dish and fresh seasonal farmer’s market salads and vegetables. I love the shishito peppers."

"My friend Serena’s quintessential California homeware store, filled with incredibly beautifully hand selected ceramics, art, home objects, books, and apothecary and pantry items, including ACTIVIST. Serena has impeccable taste!"

"An eco-friendly coastal community developed in the 1960s, widely known for its unique timber-frame architecture designed to blend directly into the wild, windy landscape."

Since 1964, Bart's has been a haven for readers of every kind, stocking over 130,000 used and new titles that range from rare out-of-print finds to well-loved paperbacks perfect for your next beach day.

"Our first ever ACTIVIST stockist. I love their smoothies, juices and prepared food and salads. Not sure there’s anything else like it in the world – a Los Angeles experience."

"My friend and master esthetician Athena has the most beautiful Monastery skin studio and spa in San Francisco. "

"I love a day trip to this gorgeous Topatopa Mountain valley town, especially on a Sunday for the Ojai farmers market. Eat at Rory’s Place, stay at one of the many cute renovated hotels such as Hotel El Roblar or Capri Hotel. Visit the outdoor bookstore Bart’s Books."

"If you want something very fancy, go for Postn Ranch Inn."

Set beneath the Topatopa Mountains in Ojai Valley, this hotel is surrounded by citrus orchards, chaparral hillsides, and protected wildlands, including Los Padres National Forest and the Sespe and Matilija Wilderness areas.

"A Sonoma favorite of mine, this terroir-driven winery is housed in a beautiful California hacienda with stunning native gardens and landscaping designed by Terremoto."

"A Japanese izakaya from chef Travis Lett (previously of Gjelina and Gjusta). Every dish here is a taste sensation, as well as having a wonderful sommelier and vinyl collection. They have many seasonal vegetable dishes on the menu; each one delicious."

"A stunning rugged peninsula northwest of San Francisco. Visit The JB Blunk Estate and Blunk Space. Eat lunch at Saltwater Oyster Depot and grab a buffalo milk soft serve at the Palace Market in town."

"A family run farm in Malibu growing beautiful flowers and produce. Grab some fresh bread or an almond croissant from Varsity Bakers."

Awen is a boutique High Intensity Pilates studio nestled in the heart of Topanga Canyon, offering small group classes and workshops every BODY welcome!

"Visit the enchanting gardens at Self-Realization temple which looks over Swami’s Beach. Have a swim or surf down below afterwards."

At Rory's Place, the menus are inspired by the fresh, seasonal produce, seafood and livestock from Ojai, Santa Barbara, and the surrounding areas.