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SAN DIEGO — If you’re looking to visit or plan a staycation around America’s Finest City, two San Diego-area hotels have been ranked among the best in the country for 2022, according to Tripadvisor.

The American online travel company compiled lists from 11 subcategories of accommodations based on traveler reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor throughout 2021, from the hottest new hotels to the best all-inclusive resorts.

For a quiet and intimate setting, Tripadvisor recommends Coronado’s iconic 1906 Lodge as it ranks No. 5 on the most romantic hotels in the U.S. The boutique hotel is conveniently located near Coronado’s main street shops, restaurants and galleries.

Meanwhile, TOWER23 Hotel in Pacific Beach placed No. 24 on Tripadvisor’s list of top hotels on the water in the U.S., offering a luxury experience with beachfront views. Its name derives from lifeguard tower

Let’s raise a glass to the 2022 CultureMap Dallas Tastemaker Awards, our annual celebration shining a light on the city’s top culinary talent.

Dallas’  best food & beverage professionals and institutions have been nominated by a panel of judges consisting of former CultureMap Tastemaker Award winners and local F&B experts, in categories such as Neighborhood Restaurant of the Year, Bar of the Year, Best New Pizza, Bartender of the Year, Brewery of the Year, Pastry Chef, and Rising Star Chef.

There’s also the Best New Restaurant of 2022, a bracket-style tournament that readers get to decide; to vote, click here.

Winners will be revealed at our Tastemaker Awards party on May 12 at Fashion Industry Gallery, emceed by comedian CJ Starr, when attendees get to dine on bites from nominated restaurants and find out what the buzz is all about. (Tickets are on sale here.)

The last two years have been crushing for Jason McGovern.

The owner of Crush Pizza + Tap at 1200 W. 38th Ave. in the Highlands and Crush Wing + Tap at 5001 E. Colfax Ave. in South Park Hill, which he opened in October last year, is walking away from the restaurant industry for the time being.

On April 10, he permanently closed Crush Wing + Tap, and on April 30, Crush Pizza + Tap had its last day of service after 10 years.

“A lot of extenuating circumstances went into this decision,” McGovern said. “Primarily, our sales have been down the first three months of the year quite dramatically, actually, and I don’t know what to attribute that to. We opened our wing location, and I was under the impression that opening a second location under the Crush brand would have given our pizza brand a boost.”

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The Cape Cod B&B is popular with people who use the travel platform.

A historic Cape Cod getaway was just named the best bed & breakfast in America and the second best in the world by Tripadvisor users.

The Needham-based travel site released a list of top 25 B&Bs and inns in the U.S. on Tuesday as part of its Travelers’ Choice Awards for Hotels. Candleberry Inn on Cape Cod in Brewster ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and No. 2 in the world, beat out only by The Toulson Court in Scarborough, United Kingdom.

“We know there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to travel planning. Some travelers are looking for unique stays — ranging from cave hotels to overwater bungalows — while others are looking for a quaint B&B,” Kanika Soni,