Debbie Abrams Kaplan -- Oyster Locals Reporter
Debbie used to go on exotic adventures to places like Egypt, Turkey, Jamaica, Thailand, Costa Rica, Israel and New Zealand. Then she had kids. Now she writes about family travel for publications like Shape, Family Fun, Virtuoso Life, Traveler, the San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News, Los Angeles Times and others. If you need kid-friendly travel advice, she's your gal. While blogging for Oyster Locals, Debbie also covers trips and events in the San Francisco Bay Area for her blog, Frisco Kids (friscokids.net).
- Places lived: San Francisco, Phoenix, Philadelphia, Northern New Jersey, Madison Wisconsin, New York City
- Education: BA in Communications from University of Pennsylvania, Certificate in Managed Care Administration from University of San Francisco
- Destination expert for: San Francisco, CA
- Always in my suitcase: Plastic bags (you never know when you'll need them for dirty shoes, wet clothes or leaky toiletries)
My Favorite Hotels
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Fairmont Heritage Place, Ghirardelli Square
- Pearls: Rating: 4.5 Pearls
- Location: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
- Price: $640/night
Luxury vacation rental meets upscale hotel at the city's best, if most expensive, residence-style lodging. The Ghirardelli Square factory setting has plenty of character, while modern one-, two-, and three-bedroom units feel like designer model homes with top-of-the-line amenities. Maserati car service, personal grocery shopping, 24-hour butlers, and free breakfasts are among service highlights.
