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www.privateairny.com Private Air New York | Spring 2016 78 ESCAPE As alluring as a day wrapped in hotel luxury may be, in Beverly Hills shopping can be likened to an extreme sport - one that shouldn't be missed. While Rodeo Drive may be the Mecca of luxury retail on the West Coast, the entire Golden Triangle that surrounds it is a formidable collection of eye-popping, treasures housed within elegant shops and boutiques. At Peter Marco, window shopping is brought to elevated heights with a collection of diamonds so staggering in size, they seem to defy you to look away while at Farbod Barsum's atelier, exotic skins are crafted into one of a kind handbags and accessories that are nothing short of spectacular. At Barney's Beverly Hills, experience the contagiously electric atmosphere or for a shopping experience that whispers with indulgence, pay a visit to the House of Bijan - arguably the most breathtakingly beautiful retail space one might ever step into. Not to be outdone by the area's shops and suites, in Beverly Hills dining is yet another reason to celebrate. Home to Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa's very first restaurant and the place where Wolfgang Puck started his Spago empire, Beverly Hills is the indisputable birthplace of celebrity chefdom. One of the latest and greatest to hit the area, Culinary Lab's Hinoki and e Bird in neighboring Century City is an edgy, Milo Garcia- designed hotspot. Featuring urban aesthetics and insanely delicious plates including Hinoki scented black cod with dashi and shoshito, the east meets west fusion at Hinoki impresses in a town where the locals can be hard to impress. If you long to dip a toe into blue Pacific waters, venture north from Beverly Hills to idyllic Malibu to find Geoffrey's. Located in a spot formerly occupied by Holiday House Resort, the Richard Neutra-designed restaurant now serves house specialties like fragrant Moroccan shrimp served alongside ocean views that go on for days. While heading north, drink in the sights and flavors of a coastline dotted with cities like San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Monterey before ending up in San Francisco, that beloved city by the bay. Known for it's avant garde attitude and diverse rich cultural offerings, San Francisco seems to belie any one description. From quirky, little inns to some of the most notable, luxury hotels and from pop up gourmet stands and food trucks to progressive, inspired fine dining; there is truly something for everyone here. The Ritz-Carlton San Francisco Exterior Barneys BH, photo by Gina Samarotto Peter Marco Beverly Hills, photo by Gina Samarotto