Coast to Coast Episode 65: A Whirlwind of Travel, Food, and Innovation

Heather Dawson kicks off the show with a culinary tour of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. This destination offers a mix of ancient Maya ruins, Gulf of Mexico waters, and colonial cities.

Yucatan Highlights

Exploration of colonial churches and historical buildings.
A walking tour of the Chichén Itzá archaeological site.
Sampling tacos and tortas at W in Merida and all-natural handcrafted “look chus” at Casa de Arti.
Remote luxury and cuisine at Club Depat.
Visiting the town of Maní, home to a convent where women cultivate a stingless bee species for its honey with healing properties.

Financial Tips for the New Year

Emily Less provides tips for setting and sticking to goals, recommending finance routines like F45.

Financial Advice

Obtain a refund advance loan from H&R Block.
- You can get up to $4,000 within minutes of filing taxes.
- No interest or loan fees, and no impact on your credit score.
Use Spruce, a mobile banking app by H&R Block, for saving and budgeting.
- Offers 3.50% APY on savings.
- No sign-up fees, monthly fees, or minimum balance requirements.

Dining Discoveries with Peter Dills

Peter Dills explores neighborhood restaurants, focusing on authentic and fresh food.

Yucas in Pasadena

Known for having some of the best tacos in Los Angeles.
The restaurant is family-run.
Peter Dills recommends the cochinita taco.

Rafi in Pasadena

Features Middle Eastern cuisine.
Offers a variety of dishes, including grape leaves, sujuk, hummus, cheese borek, and Greek salad.

The Home Full Body Listening Experience

The Home is a tuning machine that offers a full-body listening experience using sound frequencies and music. It aims to relax, reset, and recharge individuals. The first version was launched at the New York-New York Casino. The experience includes sounds of nature.

LA Auto Show 2024

Jason Ridlo reports from the LA Auto Show, highlighting new concept cars and production models for 2025 and 2026.

Hyundai

Unveiled the INM fuel cell vehicle concept.
- Aiming for a range of over 400 miles.
Debuted the 2026 Ioniq 9, a three-row electric SUV.
- Expected to have a driving range of about 385 miles.

Experiences

Ioniq Driving Experience.
Sim racing.
Test drives in electric vehicles like the Honda Ioniq 5N, Ioniq 56, and Kona Electric, plus the Volkswagen ID Buzz.
Off-road capabilities demonstrations by Jeep and Ford Bronco.