Little Miss Wade: Vacay Wrap Up!

Had the absolutely best family vacay last week in California!

We hit up Palm Springs for a few days for some desert heat

and then escaped to Newport Beach for beach waves and a nice breeze.

See my post here for the itinerary!

Palm Springs:

To EAT

-Solanos: A West Coast Bistro

Order: Beef Short Ribs with Parmesan Risotto

(this dish is life changing!)

Great Patio, Great Food

*Favorite Restaurant*

-Mitch's on El Paseo: Prime Seafood

Order: Jalapeno poppers & anything on the Sushi menu

(amazing non-traditional jalapeno poppers and great fresh sushi!)

AWESOME Patio


Mitch's Patio (would be a great spot for a private party!)

TNT Roll @ Mitch's Seafood

To SHOP

-El Paseo: The Rodeo Drive of the Desert. Everything from Escada to Anthropologie, from Saks to Louis Vuitton.

Kate Spade had a great sale going on

and picked up my mom several pairs of Summer heels (and some sold out flats!):

Billie Gold Heels

Celeste Cork Heels

Picked up several little things at Anthro including the dress (on sale!) I am wearing in the picture below:

Wade Family Photo

-COD: A fun outdoor fair in Palm Desert to get everything from kettle corn to monogrammed gifts. My sister and I got matching leopard monogrammed night shirts

(be jealous, they are SO comfy!)

#selfie

Pelican Hill Resort:

Newport Beach

A favorite spot of mine!

To EAT

-Pelican Grill: at the Golf Club

Order: Halibut, Spicy Grilled Jumbo Shrimp Pizza
(the most amazing collaboration)
and a strawberry souffle for dessert!

and enjoy this view!

-Coliseum Grill: at the Pelican Hill Pool

Order for breakfast: French Toast or a breakfast burrito

for lunch: Crab cakes
(really anything is delightful!)

and enjoy this view!!!

-21 Ocean Front: Newport Beach

Order: Calamari *duh*, scampi, Seafood Linguini, and a chocolate souffle!
(sit in the main dining room for a beautiful sunset or the bar area for fun live music!)