The city of Temecula has its roots in the early days of California. At one time it was a stagecoach stop, had built the second post office in the state, and housed a train station that connected San Diego to the north (before the the surf line through Oceanside was built). Many of the buildings …
There is excitement in the salty, Oceanside air at the 14th annual Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro this weekend. Spectators of all kinds snagged a spot on the pier, sand, play equipment, and the Strand to watch a global line up of the best female surfers on the planet. This is the largest female surf …
Every few months the San Diego Botanic Gardens (in Encinitas) hosts a new exhibit in the Dickinson Family Education Conservatory. It is currently housing bromeliads- tropical, brightly colored flowering plants, native to the Americas. We spent two and a half hours at the San Diego Botanic Gardens, but remained in one small area. If you …
The Living Coast Discovery Center opened its doors (originally as the Chula Vista Nature Interpretative Center) in 1987. It is located in the Sweetwater Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, a 316 acre salt marsh estuary. Living Coast’s mission is to “inspire the community to connect with and care for our coastal environment.” This nonprofit environmental education …