Weekend Day Trip to West Marin offers bounty of FRESH Oysters ~ perhaps nature's most perfect food…

The ride to Tomales Bay is exceptionally beautiful anytime of year. Outdoor lovers will enjoy a visit to the Tomales Bay State Park – one of the many amazing California State Parks.

There are also quaint towns with great restaurants and small boutiques along the way to check out too.

To add a flavor boost with anti-aging health benefits try my “Anti-Aging” Garlic Butter Sauce” Recipe below on BBQ’D oysters – and pair your BBQ’D oysters with a sparkling beverage such as champagne, beer, or sparkling water to indulge in a most sumptuous pairing with nature’s perfect food ~ oysters. Oh, and if your in the mood for love…eating a few dozen oysters and just thinking they are aphrodisiac may just do the trick! Aprilanne

To make Aprilanne’s “Anti-Aging” Garlic Butter for 2 dozen BBQ’D Oysters…

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Introducing Inside Look TV's California Living Food & Wine Pairing Mini-Series for home chefs

Love everything about the California food & wine scene? Score food & wine pairing secrets from pros like Napa Valley’s Culinary Institute of America’s Executive Chef John Ash FREE – and take your entertaining prowess to new heights – instantly…with the CALIFORNIA LIVING® TV Summer 2014 Food & Wine Pairing Series featuring a star-studded line-up of coveted interviews with sensational executive chefs from renown California restaurants in famous food & wine destinations such as Napa Valley, Sonoma County and the California Coast.

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Inside Look at PlumpJack Winery on California Living TV with host Aprilanne Hurley (Video)

Catch the Best of California Living™ with host Aprilanne Hurley Insider’s Guide to PlumpJack Winery, Napa Valley, CA airing on ION Television in the San Francisco and Sacramento Markets. In this special California Living™ TV presentation, California Living© series creator and host Aprilanne Hurley uncovers why PlumpJack Winery has earned “cult status.” Hurley interviews PlumJack Winery General Manager John Conover, goes behind the scenes to discover what goes into making great wine, and checks out how to pair wine with BBQ.

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Mediterranean home design in California Living with Aprilanne spotlight

CALIFORNIA LIVING™ with host Aprilanne Hurley invites you to “get your home design fix” this season and take your indoor- outdoor living to new heights with the “CALIFORNIA LIVING™ Home Design Special” featuring a Marin Designers’ Showcase Tuscan style estate situated on 2 sunny acres overlooking San Francisco Bay. An entertainer’s dream home – you’ll find your inspiration with this properties fabulous “Old World” Italian Wine Country Kitchen makeover, and before and afters of fabulous indoor/outdoor living, landscape design, plus much more.

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Angel Island Ferry’s ‘4th of July SF Fireworks Cruise’ in California Living Spotlight

This 4th of July, CALIFORNIA LIVING™ host Aprilanne Hurley invites you to experience all the magic and thrills of the 2014 “San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show” aboard an Angel Island Tiburon Ferry “4th of July San Francisco Bay Fireworks Cruise.” The public is invited to book their “July 4th Fireworks Cruise” aboard Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s premiere charter vessel the Angel Island Ferry, which is ideal for families with children, or on Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s more intimate party boat – The Tamalpais – which is great for couples and small groups of adults. Angel Island Tiburon Ferry’s 2 hour “4th of July Fireworks Cruise” adventure will depart from Angel Island Ferry’s 21 Main Street dock located in Tiburon, CA and cruise you to the San Francisco waterfront to take in the thrilling San Francisco July 4th Fireworks show from the best seats you can get.

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Bottle Rock Napa Valley sets stage for sensational food, wine and music event

CALIFORNIA LIVNG™ host Aprilanne Hurley is shining the spotlight on Bottle Rock Napa Valley 2014 as the perfect “Bay Area Getaway” to kick off your 2014 CALIFORNIA LIVING™ Summer of Fun.”

Bottle Rock Napa Valley is a 3-day celebration of the best in: Music + Wine + Food + Beer + Napa – taking place May 30, 31 and June 1 at the Napa Valley Expo on 3rd Street, Napa Valley, California – where Bottle Rock 2014’s high-end combination of Platinum record performances paired with Michelin star cuisine sets the stage for a stellar sensual experience in Bottle Rock’s new event venue located in downtown Napa, Calif.

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Tiburon's 50th party and fireworks cruise in California Living spotlight

CALIFORNIA LIVING™ host and “Party Girl Diet” author Aprilanne Hurley is shining the “California Living™ Community Spotlight” on the “Town of Tiburon’s 50th Anniversary” “party by the bay” and firework show extravaganza happening Friday, May 30 along Shoreline Park from 6 p.m. till midnight.

The public is invited to eat, play, and dance the night away in the awarding winning town of Tiburon, Calif., a regularly featured “Stay & Play” travel destination featured on CALIFORNIA LIVING™ with Aprilanne for its fabulous waterside restaurants and San Francisco Bay waterfront location with easy access to Angel Island State Park via Angel Island Tiburon Ferry.

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Storybook waterfront Town of Tiburon in California Living with host Aprilanne spotlight

This season on California Living™ – Find out why it’s just more fun living in California™ with our insider’s guide to one of our favorite Bay Area Getaways: Tiburon, CA. We take in the sights of this beautiful California “walk everywhere” destination, and check out a few of signature drinks and dishes at Tiburon hotspot Sam’s Anchor Cafe – click here for access to the Sam’s Cam. Plus we learn how easy and fun it is to host a party cruise on San Francisco Bay with Captain Maggie McDonogh of The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry.

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Get bikini ready with California Living's 'Beach Body Workout' on ION Television

Score the “Inside Look” at the “California Living Beach Body Workout” with CALIFORNIA LIVING™ host Aprilanne Hurley in this Health & Fitness Special spotlighting healthy food, fitness & FUN. Spring 2014 is the perfect time to slim down & shape up with California Living series creator and author Aprilanne Hurley SFN, CLFC, who brings her expert knowledge in health & fitness to the table as a Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition and Certified Lifestyle Fitness Coach.

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California Living dishes 2014 Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival as fun Bay Area getaway

Plan your getaway to Bodega Bay, Calif. April 26 – 27 to experience a taste of CALIFORNIA LIVING™ at its best during the 2 day “41st Annual Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival” extravaganza taking place n Westside Park, Bodega Bay, California.

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