Joanna Garcia’s Tampa, Fla

“Hotel Haya is one of the most exciting additions to the Tampa area. Every detail is infused with the spirit of our magnificent city and especially Ybor City (a National Historic Landmark District). It’s a gorgeous celebration of our history, brought to life by local artisans.” The Straz Center is a Tampa treasure. “ It brings back so many amazing memories. As a kid, I remember falling in love with performing there and feeling so lucky we had such an impressive theater.”

Actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher, known for her work on Reba, Once Upon a Time and Sweet Magnolias, stars in this spring’s As Luck Would Have It, a Hallmark rom-com set in Ireland. Born and raised in Tampa, she still chooses it as her home, which she shares with her husband, retired pro baseball player Nick Swisher, and their two daughters. “Tampa is a big city with all the amenities, but somehow it hasn’t lost the small-town vibe that makes it feel like home,” she says.

— JENNIFER BRADLEY FRANKLIN

“Tampa is such a kidfriendly city. The Glazer

and the aquarium are a must. And we often visit ZooTampa at Lowry Park to feed the giraffe and ride on the carousel.”

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