The Mission Inn

An Old World staycation you can't miss. Heidi Merrick dress . Gucci heels . My homeland of Southern California continues to amaze me with its boundless array of tucked-away gems. I've only heard of this place in whispers of something grand that lays to the valley in the east, off the route I'd often take for a weekender in Palm Springs: The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside exists as a refreshing presence of splendid architecture and an Old World escape. Artfully concealed by tall palm trees and lush foliage from the urban landscape, the Mission-Revival style hotel opens up like an oasis and its...