Shannon Kelley

Contributing Writer, Via
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Shannon Kelley is an author (Undecided, 2011) and freelance writer who lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband and son. Her work has been featured in Elle, The Washington Post, Aeon, The New Republic, Vice, The Santa Barbara Independent (where she was an editor for many years), and many others. Her essay about driving across the country to work with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans was anthologized in the 2008 book Submerged and nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She’s passionate about travel, food, reading, writing, and running, and has been known to jump out of perfectly good airplanes. Follow her on twitter at @Shannon_BKelley.

Articles by Shannon Kelley

Buildings in downtown Paso Robles

Escape to Paso Robles, California Wine Country

Explore this flourishing wine country with top things to do, eat, taste, and visit.
The Lark's prime grilled hanger steak served with onion, broccoli and herbs in Santa Barbara, picture

Santa Barbara's Hottest Restaurants

Get a taste of Santa Barbara's newest and most innovative dishes at these sizzling spots.
Pico at the Los Alamos General Store, California.

Weekend Getaway Guide to Los Alamos, CA

Los Alamos—once merely a place to gas up—has become a destination in its own right.
Sunset over Pacific Beach and Mission Bay in San Diego, CA.

Your Guide to San Diego, CA

You’ll never run out of things to do in San Diego. Here’s where to start.