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MODERN
CITY GUIDES FOR PASSIONATE LOCALS

WE BUILD THE SITE — YOU MAKE IT THE COOLEST THING IN TOWN.

Whether you’re the go-to person for recs or ready to step into your Editor-in-Chief era, we’ll hand you a fully built digital guide — complete with support, content, and coaching — so you can turn your town into your platform.

22 City Guides Launched

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Only 1 Editor Per City

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Press Trips, Paid Partnerships, VIP Access

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22 City Guides Launched ★ Only 1 Editor Per City ★ Press Trips, Paid Partnerships, VIP Access ★

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DESIGNED FOR THE GAL WHO KNOWS HER TOWN BETTER THAN GOOGLE

You're already the one sending the “best spots” list to the group chat — so why not make it official?

With our City Licensing Program we’ll build your site, design your brand, and even set you up with monthly plug-and-play content — so you can run your own city guide and become the go-to voice in your town.

  • First things first: apply for your city by booking a call with Lindsay and filling out this form.

    Once you’re approved, we’ll get right to work!

    You’ll fill out a quick style guide, then we’ll design your branding and build your site with 10 articles, newsletter setup, and your IG handle.

    You’ll be live in 7-10 days — not months — and we stay in the loop with content, strategy calls, and support as you grow.

  • ✅ An 8-page city guide website (curated to match your city’s vibe)

    ✅ Branding — wordmark logo, fonts, color palette

    ✅ Newsletter setup with an automated lead magnet

    ✅ 10 SEO-optimized launch articles

    ✅ Social media graphics + media kit

    ✅ Squarespace 101 tutorial videos

    ✅ Plug-and-play content delivered monthly

    ✅ Coaching calls + access to our editor network

    ✅ Backend support + light edits included

    ✅ An 8-module course on how to monetize your guide

    ✅ A year of website and newsletter hosting + your own professional email

    ✅ Exclusive rights to your city while active

  • This is for you if:

    • You’re the friend everyone texts for recs

    • You want to grow a local platform — without the tech headaches

    • You’re ready to build a brand and turn local love into income

    • You’re a real estate agent, content creator, or well-connected local ready to be the expert in your town

OUR CITY STATS:

HELPING WOMEN TURN LOCAL LOVE INTO DIGITAL BRANDS

GUIDES Launched:

22

EDITORS TAUGHT:

45

CITY FOLLOWERS:

67k+

CONNECTIONS MADE:

Ongoing

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HI, I’M LINDSAY

First and foremost, I believe in highlighting small businesses. Every one of them — whether new, iconic, scrappy, or stylish — has a story to tell.

I spent 20 years in journalism, working my way up from unpaid intern to Editorial Director of a national wellness magazine, before launching a fun little city guide, Laguna Beach Living, as a side project during the pandemic.

Within six months, it became my full time business — complete with press trips, brand partnerships, and a growing audience who trusted my take on all things local. It was a dream job.

Then something unexpected happened.

Women from other towns started asking, “Can you help me build something like this for MY city?”

So I created City Living Network.

We help real estate agents, creatives, and city-savvy locals launch their own city guides — with custom branding, strategy, content, and support. We've launched guides in 22 cities across 10 states, and counting.

If you love your town and want to turn that into something real, you’re in the right place.

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FREEBIES TO GET STARTED

TIPS & TRICKS our editors use to grow, monetize, and make it all look easy.

GOT WRITER’S BLOCK?

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OUR GO-TO APPS

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STAY CONSISTENT

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IS THIS YOUR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ERA?

Take our 60-second quiz to find out. (It’s Taylor Swift themed, obviously.)

If you’re the one who always knows the best coffee shop, coolest events, and hidden gems in town — this might just be your 1989 moment.

OUR CITIES IN THE WILD

EVERY CITY IN THE NETWORK STARTED WITH ONE EDITOR, ONE IDEA, AND ONE REALLY GOOD GUIDE.

These city guides have become trusted rec lists, platforms for partnerships, and the starting point for connection.

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LAGUNA BEACH

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MAUI

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LAS VEGAS

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PRESCOTT

LAUNCH CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

LAUNCH CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

“City Living Network taught me to take my passion for exploring the HOTTEST NEW PLACES in my beautiful hometown and share them with the world. It’s the most symbiotic career I could’ve imagined.”

– Kama Hagar, MauiMakai.com

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Check Out Our Blog

REAL STORIES, REAL WINS, & WHAT IT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE TO RUN A CITY GUIDE.

From landing your first paid ad to navigating press trips, we share what’s working, what’s exciting, and how our editors are growing something they’re proud of.

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How Running a City Guide Can Transform Your Real Estate Business

Want to stand out as the go-to agent in your town? Learn how launching a city guide builds trust, boosts visibility, and puts you in the driver’s seat — both online and in your community.

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Procrastinating? Here’s Why You’re Still Stuck — And How to Actually Launch

Been sitting on a city blog idea for months (or years)? Learn how City Living Network helps you stop procrastinating, get launched in under two weeks, and finally turn your idea into income.

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So What Actually is the City Living Network?

CLN helps you launch your own city guide… fast. Learn how our licensing model gives you a professionally built brand and blog, with everything you need to become your city’s go-to guide.

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