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La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse

For many travelers, San Diego means beaches, the Zoo, and Sea World, but as I said in “Debunking Myths About La Jolla,” our significant cultural advantages are less known. This was underscored Sunday night when “Memphis” won the Tony Award for “Best Musical.” The show’s director Christopher Ashley is also the Artistic Director of La […]

June 15, 2010 | By | Reply More
Debunking Myths About La Jolla

Debunking Myths About La Jolla

The belvederes along the coast  are picturesque reminders of La Jolla’s history.  Countless articles have been written about La Jolla, and when I read them I sometimes want to laugh out loud – or at least groan. To begin with, “La Jolla” does not mean “the jewel” in Spanish. That word would be “La Joya.” […]

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“Are we already at Disneyland, Daddy?”

“Are we already at Disneyland, Daddy?”

You wouldn’t be the first to hear this if your small fry are looking out the window as you zoom along Interstate 5 on the way to La Jolla. The San Diego Mormon Temple rises up seemingly out of nowhere and looks a lot like Sleeping Beauty’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom. The stunning white […]

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A Picnic Table With A View

A Picnic Table With A View

A picnic table with a view? It seems like everyone who visits San Diego wants to enjoy a meal with a good  view. Certainly several restaurants  along La Jolla’s Prospect Street offer ocean views, but savvy locals know that the show-stopper vista is up at the Torrey Pines “International” Gliderport. Here, the Cliff Hanger Café (858-452-9858, open daily) […]

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