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Craig Kilborn

Discover how to enjoy the finer things in life, California-style, with TV host and podcaster Craig Kilborn

On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson discusses fine dining, road trips, ascots, and the most fabulous experiences available in the Golden State with TV personality Craig Kilborn. The former host of The Late Late Show and The Daily Show shares how he’s enjoying his laid-back California lifestyle these days, a topic he explores on his new podcast, The Life Gorgeous.

Building off the success of his whimsical Instagram profile, Kilborn had the idea to create a podcast where famous friends and fascinating guests alike can discuss everything from martinis to movies to pies with “Lord Kilby,” as he’s known to fans. During his chat with Johnson, Kilborn serves up dozens of recommendations: restaurants to patronize, towns to explore, trips to take, and much more.

The bon vivant and lifelong traveler also took the California Questionnaire, answering a series of question about his love for the Golden State—including his ultimate splurge and how his dream day would unfold.  

GUEST

Craig Kilborn, creator and host of The Life Gorgeous podcast

RESOURCES

Craig Kilborn is the former host of ESPN's SportsCenter and CBS' The Late Late Show, as well as the original host of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show.

The Life Gorgeous

Los Angeles

Palm Springs

Carmel-by-the-Sea

Katy’s Place

Pebble Beach

Spanish Bay

Roy's

Monterey

Sardine Factory

Cannery Row

Carmel Valley Ranch

Quail Lodge

Sunset Lounge

Cypress Inn

Melvyn's

El Paseo

Morgan's in the Desert

Bar Cecil

Bell’s

Los Alamos

Bar Le Côte

Los Olivos

Carpinteria

Giannfranco’s Trattoria

Little Dom's Seafood

Ventura

Lure Fish House

Arroyo Grande

Morro Bay

Thomas Hill Organics

Paso Robles

L'Escargot

La Bicyclette

7D Steakhouse

Grasings

Fandango

Pacific Grove  

San Francisco

BIX

Pink’s

Yountville

ABOUT THE HOST 

Soterios Johnson, formerly the local host of National Public Radio’s Morning Edition on radio station WNYC, moved from New York City to Davis in 2016. By combining his journalistic instincts with his personal curiosity, Johnson uses the California Now Podcast platform to develop a deeper understanding of his adopted home.

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