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things to do: 3rd Annual Taste of Cardiff is May 17th, 2012 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA - 05/15/12 05:31 PM
3rd Annual Taste of Cardiff is May 17th, 2012 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea CA
It’s time again for the Annual Taste of Cardiff, the 3rd, happening this Thursday May 17th in charming downtown Cardiff by the Sea, hosted by the Cardiff 101 Main Street organization.
Foodies can enjoy a host of culinary delights at 19 local Cardiff Restaurants between 5 and 8 pm and then may vote for their fave.
Tasting events are becoming more and more prevalent and popular, and the annual Taste of Cardiff is sure to please once again, with a diversity of options to taste … (4 comments)
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things to do: Alga Norte Community Park in Carlsbad Approved for Construction (update) - 04/26/12 10:30 AM
Alga Norte Community Park in Carlsbad Approved for Construction (update)
A new park, Alga Norte Community Park, is being built in South Carlsbad at the intersection of Poinsettia and Alicante in the heart of La Costa Greens and near Bressi Ranch.
Work was moving along and then stopped, with no visible activity since early last year, when I first wrote about this.
Alga Norte Community Park (March 2011 with photos)
The City of Carlsbad has now approved the contracts to move ahead with construction.
Carlsbad’s Alga Norte Community Park is an ambitious undertaking, much anticipated by many area … (2 comments)
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things to do: The Glass Ranch in Escondido April 2012 Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration at their 18th Semi-Annual Open House - 04/25/12 10:28 AM
The Glass Ranch in Escondido April 2012 Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration at their 18th Semi-Annual Open House
It’s time again for The Glass Ranch’s semi-annual Open House Weekend, their 18th, on April 28th and 29th just in time for Mother’s Day. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit The Glass Ranch in Escondido, tour spectacular gardens filled with plants, flowers and art glass, enjoy the glass blowing demonstrations, and of course shop.
If you have not been to The Glass Ranch in Escondido you are in for a treat. If you have, well, you already know.
The Glass … (3 comments)
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things to do: Kudos to the Carlsbad Cardiovascular Disease Foundation – The 5 K Run/Walk for Life was a Huge Success - 04/15/12 09:36 PM
Kudos to the Carlsbad Cardiovascular Disease Foundation – The 5 K Run/Walk for Life in San Diego was a Huge Success
Kudos are due the Carlsbad Cardiovascular Disease Foundation for the 5 K Run/Walk for Life at Seaport Village in Downtown San Diego today which was a Huge Success.
There were lots of runners and walkers, plenty of funds raised for a wonderful cause, dozens of volunteers who believe in helping, many health fair vendors, and a very special thank you to Malinda Engerer, Executive Director, Nancy Kelly, Director of Programs and Major Gifts, and Sandra Zeitzew, Non-profit Consultant, for organizing … (12 comments)
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things to do: The College of the Desert SWAP MEET in Palm Desert, CA – A New Look - 03/30/12 07:54 AM
The College of the Desert SWAP MEET in Palm Desert, CA – A New Look
The College of the Desert Swap Meet is an amazing array of vendors, selling their wares on Saturdays and Sundays year-round on the campus near the heart of downtown Palm Desert.
If you ever get a chance to visit this famous Swap Meet in Palm Desert, it is well worth it.
Picture a mobile outdoor mall of several hundred tents, with palm trees and mountains in the near distance, and the opportunity to spend hours browsing and shopping and probably not be … (4 comments)
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things to do: Box Canyon in La Costa, Carlsbad CA – Great Views, Dangerous to Visit - 03/29/12 06:07 PM
Box Canyon in La Costa, Carlsbad CA – Great Views, Dangerous to Visit
I didn’t know much about Box Canyon in the La Costa area of Carlsbad, other than enjoying the great views from the crest on both sides where homes are clustered (Sea Point Tennis Club on the South). The views across Box Canyon from both sides are beautiful, as is looking down the steep hillsides 200 feet to the water far below.
And homeowners living along the crest have fabulous views to enjoy without being encumbered by other neighbors, and the possibility of seeing … (10 comments)
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things to do: Community Gardens in Carlsbad CA - 03/17/12 04:28 PM
Community Gardens in Carlsbad CA
Carlsbad has a great reputation for the range of services available for residents, and visitors.
The Community Gardens in Carlsbad are yet another great example of community services for Carlsbad residents with a wide range of interests.
The Carlsbad Community Gardens Collaborative is actually a network of gardens with a focus on garden-sharing resources, a non-profit organization run by a volunteer board of directors. The Carlsbad Community Collaborative is affiliated with a number of other organizations, including the Carlsbad Garden Club, the Carlsbad Sustainability Coalition, and the Carlsbad Watershed Network, among … (11 comments)
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things to do: Arts Alive Banner Project 2012 in Encinitas CA is Here Again - 03/15/12 06:49 PM
Arts Alive Banner Project 2012 in Encinitas CA is Here Again
The 2012 Arts Alive Banner Project, the 13th annual, combines local artistic talent, open-air displays, and an auction of 98 banners in 2012 to raise funds for various groups in the local community.
The Arts Alive Banner Project is a very cool project where artists are recruited to paint colorful banners that are currently displayed up and down historic Route 101 (the Coast Highway) in Encinitas, Leucadia, Cardiff’s Restaurant Row, and the Seaside Market Parking lot (see the slide show below).
Silent bids (minimum of … (5 comments)
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things to do: Where to Play Tennis in North San Diego County – Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Beyond - 03/14/12 02:14 PM
Where to Play Tennis in North San Diego County – Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Beyond
This post is dedicated to some great clients, who happen to be avid tennis players.
In their search for the right home here in North San Diego County, one of the requests is to be near a tennis club of some sort.
There are a number of opportunities to play tennis, depending on where you live and whether you want private or public.
Master Planned Communities
and Subdivisions:
A number of the master planned communities and subdivisions in the Carlsbad area … (10 comments)
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things to do: 4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa 2012 in Encinitas was Outstanding - 02/26/12 10:05 PM
4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa 2012 in Encinitas was Outstanding
We attended, with a bunch of friends, the 4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa at the Encinitas Public Library in Encinitas today. Having been to all the prior concerts, I can tell you it’s always great fun and the music is terrific. There aren’t too many venues where you can sit within 7 – 10 feet of the artists and truly experience an intimate setting, plus some wonderful music and singing.
As in the past, the concert featured 3 groups, with a mix of musicians and vocalists, some of whom … (8 comments)
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things to do: Carlsbad Arts – A Winter Visit to the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden 2012 - 02/10/12 04:31 PM
Carlsbad Arts – A Winter Visit to the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden 2012
The Carlsbad Sculpture Garden is a wonderful place to visit at any time of the year. I took a brief walk through the other day when dropping off some books at the library.
The Sculpture Garden features a changing collection of large scale sculpture by local and regional artists in an intimate setting next to the Carlsbad's Cole Library near Carlsbad Village.
The Carlsbad Sculpture Garden is a program funded by the Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office.
An exhibit at the Carlsbad Sculpture Garden may feature one artist, as … (6 comments)
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things to do: The Cardiff Kook Run in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA On Superbowl Sunday February 5th! - 02/01/12 08:28 PM
The Cardiff Kook Run in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA On Superbowl Sunday February 5th!
The 1st Annual Cardiff Kook Run will be held on Sunday February 5, 2012.
The 5K and 10K run is named after none other than the infamous surfing statue in Cardiff on the Coast Highway, the Cardiff Kook (named the “Magic Carpet Ride” by the sculptor).
The Kook, as it is affectionately called has created quite a stir over the years for the numerous and varied costumes it adorns at holidays and for special events. There is a Cardiff Kook website where you can … (6 comments)
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things to do: Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show 2012 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Starts Today, January 27 - 01/27/12 10:14 AM
Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show 2012 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Starts Today
That’s right, today is the start of the annual Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar.
The Del Mar Home Decorating and Remodeling Show 2012 runs through Sunday the 29th and is open 10 – 6 today, 10 - 7 tomorrow, and from 10 until 5 on Sunday.
And it’s FREE!! Except you do have to pay for parking ($9) as is true of most events at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
The theme of the … (1 comments)
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things to do: A Winter Walk Through the Meditation Gardens in Encinitas CA - 01/26/12 11:23 AM
A Winter Walk Through the Meditation Gardens in Encinitas CA
I had a few minutes the other day while out previewing homes for several sets of relocating buyers and running errands and found myself in south Encinitas at the Self Realization Fellowship.
The Meditation Gardens are a wonderful place to take a few minutes to relax and step away from the world while strolling through these beautiful gardens that sit atop the ocean bluff. The peaks of the ocean area spectacular, as is the beauty within, and even in the dead of a Southern California winter, the Meditation Gardens offer incredible … (11 comments)
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things to do: 4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa to be held February 26, 2012 in Encinitas CA - 01/23/12 11:07 AM
4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa to be held February 26, 2012 in Encinitas CA
The 4th Annual Brasil Jazz Festa 2012 will take place at the Encinitas public Library in Encinitas on Saturday February 26, 2012. Having been to all the prior concerts, I can tell you it’s great fun and the music is terrific.
Read More – Brasil Jazz Festa 2009 in Encinitas CA (check out the videos)
You can also learn more about the 4th Annual Brazil Jazz Festa on their Facebook page.
The Brasil Jazz Festa 2012 will begin at 1:30 and last until approximately 4:15 … (9 comments)
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things to do: The Affordable Art Fair in Los Angeles, January 18 - 22, 2012 - 01/18/12 03:52 PM
The Affordable Art Fair in Los Angeles, January 18 - 22, 2012
The Affordable Art Fair (I’ve never heard of an unaffordable one although some of the auctions you hear about certainly fit the bill) will be held in Los Angeles CA beginning TODAY, Wednesday January 18th through Sunday the 22nd.
I mention the Affordable Art Fair Los Angeles for all Southern California art lovers, and because I plan to be there Saturday.
In our past lives as art gallery owners back in the Boston area we had a good artist friend, Peter Arvidson, whose works … (3 comments)
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things to do: Landmarks in North San Diego County – Carlsbad, Encinitas and Cardiff - 01/07/12 07:58 PM
Landmarks in North San Diego County – Carlsbad, Encinitas and Cardiff
Lots of cities and towns around the country become known for their landmarks, whether they are geographic features or human-made objects (buildings, statues, bridges).
Famous landmarks that come to mind include the Empire State Building, Flatiron Building and Statue of Liberty in NYC; the Liberty Bell and statue of William Penn in Philadelphia; the well-known monuments in Washington DC.; the St. Louis arch; the Sears and Hancock Towers in Chicago; the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz (you know where, right?); Mount Rushmore in South Dakota…the list goes on.
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things to do: Encinitas Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 3, 2011 in Downtown Encinitas - 11/29/11 10:00 AM
Encinitas Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 3, 2011 in Downtown Encinitas
It’s time again for the annual Encinitas Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony in downtown Encinitas, CA. This has been an Encinitas staple for over 50 years and crowds typically number around 20,000!
The Encinitas Holiday Parade, with lots of floats and bands, will take place along the Coast Road/Route 101 between D and J Streets, on Saturday December 3 beginning at 5:30 pm.
And don’t forget the tree lighting ceremony at the Lumberyard near Starbucks that starts at 5 pm.
The theme … (4 comments)
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things to do: What IS That Bird? It’s the California Brown Pelican - 11/26/11 06:39 PM
What IS That Bird? It’s the California Brown Pelican One of my favorite sights when walking along the Carlsbad boardwalk, next to the ocean of course, are the pelicans flying overhead. These unusual looking birds are fascinating to watch whether on the ocean or flying overhead.
The California brown pelican, next to the seagull, is probably the most prevalent sea bird we see here along the Southern California coast. These brown pelicans are particularly prevalent at the Agua Hedionda lagoon, just north of the Encina power plant, where they tend to hang out, most likely due to great places … (5 comments)
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things to do: The Glass Ranch in Escondido Celebrates Black Friday November 25th through the 27th, 2011 - 11/24/11 12:29 PM
The Glass Ranch in Escondido Celebrates Black Friday November 25th through the 27th, 2011
They may not be opening their doors at 10 pm or midnight tonight as some stores are, but the semi-annual Glass Ranch Open House (their 17th) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving (the other is before Mother’s Day), is a wonderful experience for art lovers.
The Glass Ranch in Escondido CA, delights in so many ways, from stunning hillside gardens filled with glass creations, to glass blowing demonstrations, to tables filled with all sorts of blown and fused glass art – jewelry, vases, bowls, … (7 comments)
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