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Sur La Table

Sur La Table

Sur La Table La Jolla opened with great fanfare last summer and has won the hearts of local home cooks and foodies. They offer cooking classes focused on seasonal cuisine (“fantastic fall soups”) and are big on teaching techniques (“essential knife skills”) and international cuisines (‘tapas and paella”). I really appreciate that classes take place […]

October 16, 2013 | By | Reply More
La Jolla Learn to Surf

La Jolla Learn to Surf

Is “learn to surf” on your La Jolla wish list? If so, you’ll be rubbing shoulders with lots of locals – because surfing is a popular preoccupation in my hometown. As I mentioned on our sister site Authentic Luxury Travel, when the surf’s up in La Jolla, so is high school truancy. And it’s not […]

October 10, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
More La Jolla Summer Events

More La Jolla Summer Events

It’s summer – and La Jolla is a happening place. I was in the village this morning and was glad to see lots of visitors shopping, dining and generally having a great time. In the month since I wrote my last article on La Jolla summer events, I’ve realized that I omitted some important fun things to do. July […]

July 1, 2013 | By | Reply More
Secret Garden Tour Photos

Secret Garden Tour Photos

I hope you were among the happy people who experienced the Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla on Saturday. It was a glorious event – made even better by perfect weather. The gardens were clipped, weeded, and groomed to perfection – and so beautiful that I can’t resist sharing some photos. In addition to outdoor attractions, guests […]

May 20, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More
Things to Do in La Jolla

Things to Do in La Jolla

There are so many things to do in La Jolla that it’s usually hard to know where to start. However, if you’ll be in town this weekend (May 18-19) and you’d like to see some of La Jolla’s best private gardens – the decision is easy. The Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla on Saturday offers […]

May 15, 2013 | By | Reply More
La Jolla Shores Beach Photos

La Jolla Shores Beach Photos

Every Saturday morning I do a big walk on La Jolla Shores Beach with my friend Ursula.  We talk and laugh and solve the problems of the world – all in just under two hours. However, this week she’s visiting family in Switzerland, so I took a camera along for company. I’d only gone a […]

May 4, 2013 | By | Reply More
Watch La Jolla from Anywhere in the World

Watch La Jolla from Anywhere in the World

What’s that you say? You’d like to visit La Jolla, but you’re short of time? Or a plane ticket? No problem. Our community’s multiple web cams make it possible to watch La Jolla from anywhere in the world. The newest web camera – and the one that’s getting all the attention these days – is […]

March 4, 2013 | By | Reply More
Birch Aquarium and Whale Watching

Birch Aquarium and Whale Watching

  Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for the world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the aquarium showcases fish and invertebrates from the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest to the tropical waters of Mexico. My family and I particularly enjoy […]

January 3, 2013 | By | Reply More
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

Hey World – if you are thinking about visiting San Diego in the near future, can I suggest that you plan to be here on October 13 and 14?On those days, Girard Avenue (the main drag in San Diego’s favorite coastal community) will be closed to traffic, and a wine and beer garden, live music, […]

September 26, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Free Things To Do In La Jolla, California, In September

Free Things To Do In La Jolla, California, In September

  September is a great time to be in San Diego. The big summer crowds are gone and the weather is great. In addition, there are plenty of free things to do in La Jolla, San Diego’s favorite coastal community. Saturday, September 8 – Mirror Mirror will be shown in Scripps Park near La Jolla […]

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