Tag: shopping
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 […]
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 […]
My Favorite La Jolla Art Gallery
The exhibit of plain air artists runs May 14 to June 3 at the La Jolla Art Association gallery in La Jolla Shores. La Jolla is home to lots of art galleries, probably more per block than any other area of San Diego. Most of these are in the village along Prospect Street, but my […]
Luxury Car Dealerships In San Diego, California
Bugatti Veyron at La Jolla Shores Beach, San Diego, California. If you attended today’s La Jolla Concours d’Elegance and now feel the need to own an exotic luxury car, you’ll find plenty of dealerships in La Jolla where you can go shopping. In fact, San Diego’s favorite coastal community makes it easy to buy a […]
La Jolla’s “Secret” Art Gallery
Pricey galleries are easy to find in La Jolla’s main shopping area. Tourists wander in and out of the ones on Prospect Street and Girard Avenue, but I don’t see a lot of locals browsing in those stores. Which brings me to my point: the purpose of this blog is to see that travelers enjoy […]
La Jolla Bargain Shopping
San Diego’s favorite coastal community has a reputation for being expensive, but shoppers can find some great deals if they know where to look. For example, the “Bargain Bash” at Torrey Pines Christian Church on Friday (9am-2pm) and Saturday (9am – noon), March 11 and 12, is an annual extravaganza beloved by bargain hunters. The […]
San Diego’s Best Secret Gift Shop
Like other areas of San Diego, La Jolla has a plethora of stores – but there’s one very special place in our community that I’m afraid you might overlook: The St. James Gift Shop, located in La Jolla’s cultural district, under the bell tower of St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 743 Prospect Street (858-456-1105). This […]
Warwick’s Books, La Jolla
La Jolla is known for its beaches, great restaurants, and variety of shopping options. In fact, it’s these features that draw most visitors to our community and make it one of San Diego’s most popular places. However, in addition to seals and sand, we also offer a wide range of cultural activities. These include performing arts, […]
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival
Shopping opportunities draw visitors to Girard Avenue every day, but this will be especially true on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, from 9am – 5pm. The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival will showcase the work of 300 artists from Southern California and Northern Baja (selected by jury). The street fair will take […]
La Jolla Farmers’ Market – Part 2
I know I already posted about the La Jolla Farmers’ Market (May 2008), but recently I discovered some exciting new vendors with remarkable products, and I can’t stop myself from telling you about them. First, the darling Swiss couple pictured to the right are serving authentic birchermuesli and a wonderful apple pastry. After consuming both […]
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