San Diego activities

San Diego has a host of special activities that my family looks forward to every year although many of them may be curtailed this summer. My family growing up would spend a month in San Diego every summer. My grandmother started this tradition and my mother continued....

California summer

California summer means surfing, sunsets, margaritas, tacos, skateboarding, rollerskating, hot sand, and the cold Pacific.   At least to me. Many think lobster rolls, sea glass, ferries, and clam bakes. It would be much easier to drive up the East coast for...

California Charm

Elements of California charm appear throughout southern California, but can be adapted to your own part of the world making it more special. Everything seems to be better in California in my family’s mind. The produce at the Farmer’s Markets, the weather...

California charm: Mary, Star of the Sea

California charm permeates San Diego but is especially concentrated in the spectactular neighborhood of La Jolla (“the jewel”). Unlike homes, churches are often reflective of their location which makes them interesting to visit while traveling. This can be...