Hidden Gems in Santa Monica

Where to stay, eat and play from a local

BY: KATHY BUCKWORTH

Our series profiling notable Canadian women age 50+ continues as Kimberley Seldon shares her hometown travel tips, and experiences while traveling. Here’s why you should visit the places she loves.

Kimberley Seldon is one of Canada’s best-known designers. From hosting her own show on HGTV, to being a regular on Cityline for many years, she draws on this and the experience of being the decorating editor of Style at Home for 18 years to help clients and designers achieve their best. Personally, Kimberley and I worked together on her online magazine, Babble (I covered travel), which was ahead of its time, and in 2004 she launched Business by Design, an online learning platform for independent designers from across 50 countries.

Born an American, and choosing to be a Canadian, Kimberley loves being in her adopted hometown of Santa Monica, California, when not in Toronto. I was lucky to catch her between one of her many leisure and business trips, which she does with equal gusto.