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THE BEST FARMER’S MARKETS IN SAN DIEGO
I love going to the Farmer’s Market for my fruits and veggies. Just love it! Since I am a vegetarian (although I do eat fish) I love the freshness of the produce. I love how the tomatoes smell…just like you picked it from the vine. Nothing like fresh-picked corn, wrapped tightly in its husk, just waiting for fingers to pull back the skin for a peek at the kernel quality. Today, to be a Farmer’s Market, you must be certified. What does that mean? Well, it means that all the produce must be local, sold by the grower, and according to the State of California, meets all the State standards.
I can remember as a little girl living in Portland, Oregon going to an outdoor market where the local farmers would bring their freshly picked vegetables and fruits and sell them out of a flatbed truck. No certification. No standards. We just knew the farmer had gathered up his produce and brought it to a central location where he could sell to more people.
San Diego has so many Farmer’s Markets located around the city, you could go each day of the week. Nothing to compare with the produce from these markets, so shop in a neighborhood of your choice. If you are looking for additional Farmer’s Markets…Here’s a link.
I love my local market in La Jolla, but here are some others that shouldn’t be missed.
SUNDAY
La Jolla – Girard and Genter, at La Jolla Elementary, 9-1pm – Valet Parking available, but you could park blocks away and enjoy the walk. Maybe you should bring a cooler and stash your goods, because it’s tempting not to want to take a stroll down to the Cove and watch the seals.
Hillcrest – 3960 Normal and Lincoln Streets, DMV Parking Lot, 9-2pm. – Very ecclectic. A great people-watching venue.
Gaslamp Quarter – Avenue J & rrd, downtown, 9-1:00pm -
TUESDAY
Coronado – Ferry Landing, 1st and B Streets, 2:30-6pm
WEDNESDAY
Carlsbad – Roosevelt Street, between Grande and Carlsbad Village Drive, 1:00 – 5:00pm
Ocean Beach – 4900 Block of Newport Avenue, 4:00 – 8:00pm (closes 1 hour earlier during the winter). This is always fun since there’s so many antique shops on the street.
THURSDAY
Horton Square – Downtown San Diego, 225 Broadway, next to NBC in the Square. 11:00 – 3:00pm (March – October). Here’s where you shop for your produce and then walk over to the Plaza and shop for shoes. Oh…never mind….that’s me that does that.
SATURDAY
Little Italy – Date Street, from Columbia to India (North Side), 9:00 – 1:30pm. It’s easy to just stay for a plate of pasta and a bottle of Chianti.
Pacific Beach – Mission Blvd. near Pacific Beach Drive, 8:00 – 1:00pm. Bring your roller blades for some exercise on the boardwalk after you put your produce in the car.
Del Mar – El Camino Del Mar and 11th, West Side (City Hall Parking Lot) 1:00 – 4:00pm – You may want to take a walk through the neighborhood and see some of the most beautiful, and expensive homes in San Diego.
Take home some fresh produce today from one of your local growers.
BEACH TRAIL – NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS RESERVE
TORREY PINES STATE RESERVE – A BEACH TRAIL FOR ALL AGES
I just got back from a morning run that continues to take my breath away (literally), and thought I should write about it.
It’s Saturday morning in San Diego….and what better way to spend this glorious, sunny Saturday than a run (or walk) on a Beach Trail that fills all the senses.
La Jolla has one of the most picturesque Reserves I’ve ever seen…and here it is…right in my back yard.
Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve lies north of La Jolla, near the UCSD Campus, bordering the Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course (site of the 2008 US Open) and South of Del Mar, and the Del Mar Race Track. It has paid parking, or you can try to park on the coast and walk to the reserve.
I think what captures the beauty of Torrey Pines Reserve is that it parallels the pacific ocean, so the view of the blue waters, and possible Dolphin sightings, is spectacular. Another rarity is this reserve is the home to the nation’s rarest pine tree, Pinus torreyana. For nature lovers, this tree grows only here, and on Santa Rosa Island off the coast of Santa Barbara. During my runs, I often see perched high above the coast on one of the fingers of the jagged rock formations a hawk or two, staring down at the beach goers. They can be seen swooping to snatch live food and carry it back to their nest. And, since the GliderPort is close by, I often see hang gliders and para gliders catching the updraft to sore along the coast, giving me, and others a fantastic show.
There are more challenging runs in San Diego, for example, Mission Trails in Santee, but there are none more beautiful than Torrey Pines. I don’t know how many miles of trails there are, but I can make my run over 1.5 hours and not hit the same trail twice. I will suggest an early run/walk will be more tranquil than later in the day, when many hikers want to experience the warmth of the day.
Don’t think about bringing dogs, food, or bikes….as none are allowed. Wear comfortable clothes, hiking shoes, a hat and sunblock. The trails are sandy and dusty, so bring water. Bring a good attitude and enjoy the native vegetation and wildflowers, and you’ll come away knowing you’ve feasted your eyes, enjoyed the smells, given yourself a good workout, and put a smile on your face.
For personal tours, walks, runs….I am available.
Take the Train to UniversityVille
Transit Route
SANDAG Board members selected Light Rail Transit Alternative 1, extending the Blue Line from Old Town north to University Towne Center. It will travel east of the I-5, cross over I-5 at Nobel, cross over the east side of I-5 near Voight Drive, head south along Genessee, on to a transit center at UTC.
Expect finish in 2015.
There are currently 250,000 cars crowding the freeway at the I-5, this transit will free up the freeway space.
The businesses along the line include UCSD, Scripps, and Qualcomm. It is now recommended the rail Board add the Veterans Hospital as a stop.
They project this could add 20,000 daily riders.
With many administrators living off UCSD campus, the trolley will add a huge convenience, since parking, and the cost of parking has long been a continuing problem on campus.
SANDAG will continue with impact studies and designs. Federal funding will finance about half of the line construction, while the remainder may have to come from a half cent sales tax.
For more information, contact
THIS TOWN IS ‘SOLD OUT’ ALMOST!
It’s that time of year again. Summer. Each week there’s a new convention in town, a new concert, a new restaurant opening, some spectacular play at the La Jolla Playhouse. San Diego has something for everyone.
San Diego is providing the visitors and locals alike, a variety of entertainment. Concerts, races, beaches, plays, zoo, Sea World….it’s all happening here in San Diego. It would be difficult to find a room at any hotel at this time of year.
In a way, I love to hear that San Diego is Sold Out. But as soon as I say that, someone calls to say…”hey, you….What da ya mean Sold Out?…I found a place to stay”. So…So, I guess there will always be a place at the inn. Just depends on what “Inn”.
So here’s just a few fun things to do here in San Diego this summer. Read the rest of this entry »
LA JOLLA’S HISTORIC BEACH COTTAGES ON THE MARKET FOR $10 MILLION
After many years of legal ranglings, the ownership of the La Jolla’s Red Roost and Red Rest beach cottages has finally been resolved and the lawsuit against the owners has been settled.
They have been sitting abandoned and fenced for years. It’s amazing they are still standing. They were built in 1894 and for the past 25 years they have been caught up in a legal battle between the owners, Cove Properties, Inc. and the city. Cove Properties basically decided to let the cottages deteriorate and allow vandalism to ruin whatever was left when he was denied permission to build a multi-level hotel in 1977.
Located on the cliff, overlooking the La Jolla Cove, these cottages are the oldest surviving buildings of the late Victorian architecture. They were also known as the Neptune and Cove Tea Room. They were abandoned in the 1980’s, and after much neglect, they are now potentially going to be a thing of the past. This valuable land, at the La Jolla Cove, has been the eye sore and a tourist attraction for years. It’s also a memory of an era of simpler times.
The owners were sued by the historic preservation organization forcing them to comply with the city laws and the historic properties bylaws to keep them in usable condition. The two are now negotiating a proper solution.
John Kline of the Registry Real Estate Group is represents the both cottages at 1179 and 1187 Coast Blvd. Listing price is $10,000,000.00.
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE 2010-2011 SEASON
The La Jolla Playhouse 2010-11 season is here. And there are performances for everyone.
The La Jolla Playhouse has an incredible history of plays that have gone on to Broadway. The list is impressive. All the more reason to SEE A PLAY. Read the rest of this entry »
LA JOLLA CONCERTS BY THE SEA
After some question as to whether or not La Jolla would have their Summer Concerts By The Sea, this year, Sherri Lightner, City Councilwoman, came to the rescue. Because of budget cuts (like in most cities) the concerts were at risk after 26 years. It truly looked like it wasn’t going to happen. But, along with sponsors, Sherri Lightner, is reaching in her pocket to pay the cost to install a sub-meter so the electricity used would be paid without city cost, but rolled into the sponsorship costs.
So hooray for Lightner’s office and this year’s sponsors, Casa de Manana, Charles White, Cymer Inc., Kiwanis Club of La Jolla, La Jolla Rotary Club, La Jolla Village News, Music Performance Fund, San Diego Board of Supervisors and White Sands of La Jolla. Hats off….it takes a village.
The concert schedule will be shortened by 2 weeks, and will begin July 11th, opening with Rockola.
July 18 – Blue Breeze
July 25 – Big Time Operator
August 1 – Laura Roppe
August 8 – Benny Hollman’s Big Band Exposion
August 15 – Incendio
August 22 – Bill Magee Blues Band
August 29 – Alegato (featuring Allison Adams Tucker)
September 5 – The Heroes
6 KID-FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN BIRDROCK
Birdrock is located between Pacific Beach and La Jolla at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Known for it’s family neighborhood, it only makes sense it offers up a Kid-Friendly activities. With Birdrock Elementary at capacity, and a waiting list to get in, kids are looking for things to do after school, and on weekends.
Here are 5 great kid-friendly spots.
1) Tap Fever – 5628 La Jolla Blvd, a non pofit dance studio that offers something for everyone. Take a look at their schedule.
2) Spot Kids – located at 5785 La Jolla Blvd., speech and occupational therapy for young adults.
3) Artsy Smartsy – located at 5709 La Jolla Blvd, this is a fabulous children’s creative learning center with arts and crafts for 2-7 year olds.
4) Beaumont’s Restaurant – at 5662 La Jolla Blvd. will feed your kids breakfast, lunch & dinner. A kid’s menu (and an adult menu) filled with fun, nutritional and inexpensive food. It’s the perfect restaurant. Look for music by local singers on Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings.
5) Birdrock Coffee Roasters – Known for it’s micro roasting, it’s also a great gathering place for families in the neighborhood. BCR has designed a picture-history, and kid-friendly books, activities and other kids to network with. They operate their business on the reward system to the farmers in Costa Rica, giving them incentives for the best-picked coffee beans.
6) Birdrock Summer Camp- Triple Threat Arts Camp located at 5628 La Jolla Blvd., Training in Singing, Dance and Acting. Age groups range from 4-8, and 9-3. There are 8 kids per camp. Camps runt from July – August and go from 9-3pm.
- For more information on things to do in Birdrock, call me: Jeannie Thompson 848 395 7727
WHY YOU SHOULD BE A NOSEY BUYER?
Picture this.
You bought a beautiful home, in a perfect neighborhood, with clean sidewalks, green trees, children playing in the yard. Today you are moving in. The movers arrive and begin unloading the truck. You stand in your doorway waiting for the furniture to come off the truck.
It’s the perfect day…one you’ve been waiting for. Read the rest of this entry »
Dressing Up Your House For Sale
When preparing your home for sale the following are “Must Haves” if you want to get serious buyers into your home. Buyers want to see a well maintained home. They will shop your home, comparing it to other homes in the neighborhood for sale, so how can you make your home stand out? Do your homework. Prepare. Wow them. Read the rest of this entry »
