[promoslider id="my_id" category="topbanner" height="200px"]

Tag: tourism

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
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 Rough Water Swim – Sept. 12, 2010

La Jolla Rough Water Swim – Sept. 12, 2010

I wasn’t planning to post on this blog today, but you know what John Lennon said: “Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” Today’s agenda changed when some Facebook friends commented on a photo of the Rough Water Swim on my FB profile page this morning. When I looked at […]

August 24, 2010 | By | 3 Replies More
San Diego Airline News, April, 2010

San Diego Airline News, April, 2010

San Diego Airline News, April, 2010: This just in from the San Diego Convention & Visitors Bureau: This spring and summer, the San Diego International Airport welcomes a handful of new flights servicing San Diego from various cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. New flights include: · a second daily flight between San […]

April 26, 2010 | By | Reply More
Classic Car Show, January 10

Classic Car Show, January 10

SAN DIEGO: Classic cars. Vintage vehicles. Boys’ toys. Call them what you will. They’ll be the center of attention at the sixth annual La Jolla Motor Car Classic held at the La Jolla Cove on Sunday, January 10 from 9am to 3pm. Organizers expect about 130 vehicles, and the fabulous oceanfront setting will be enhanced […]

January 8, 2010 | By | Reply More
B&B On the Sea

B&B On the Sea

April 2012 update – B&B On the Sea has been sold and is now a private residence. If you want romantic lodging with one of San Diego’s best views – you can’t do better than this historic cottage on a bluff overlooking the beach in La Jolla. In contrast to a hotel, this cozy spot offers […]

December 11, 2009 | By | Reply More
La Jolla Lodging By Location

La Jolla Lodging By Location

Where you stay in La Jolla will influence your vacation more than any other factor, so I want to make sure you find just the right hotel, motel, B&B, or resort. LA JOLLA HOTEL RESERVATIONS Before you make a decision, check out the deals offered by the Booking.com and HotelCombined “reservation boxes” on this site. You […]

November 17, 2009 | By | 1 Reply More
Update on Sorella della Taverna

Update on Sorella della Taverna

I wrote about La Taverna and its sister property Sorella della Taverna in August 2008. The former is a cute little Italian bistro on a side street in the village. Sorella is a gourmet deli that provides take-away meals and delicious picnic fare. I’m happy to report that both businesses are still going strong, and […]

October 13, 2009 | By | Reply More
La Jolla Art and Wine Festival

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 […]

September 20, 2009 | By | Reply More
Buick Goes Bye-Bye

Buick Goes Bye-Bye

The golf tournament formerly known as the “Buick Invitational” will take place at Torrey Pines Golf Course as planned from January 25-31, 2010, but for now it’s “The Century Club of San Diego Invitational.” Members of the club are still looking for a major sponsor. Buick was the title sponsor from 1991 to 2009, but […]

September 17, 2009 | By | Reply More