9+ hour, 32+ min ago  (185+ words) Re "What happened to the Gaslamp promenade?" (Feb. 22): After reading about the failed completion of the Gaslamp promenade, my response was "Good riddance." We need look no further than our neighbors to the north in Santa Barbara, which closed the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (595+ words) Toby officially kicks off fall, a crisp fun season when we celebrate the bounty of the harvest across the lands, fall head over heels for beer (Oktoberfest), and go batty for the Pagan tradition of All Hallows" Eve. Here are…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (617+ words) Bathrobes serve several functions. They can be used straight out of the shower to dry off, but more often they are worn to stay warm on cold days. They come in a variety of materials with varying lengths and extra…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (428+ words) The Endless Summer" was released in 1966, and remains one of the most popular films ever made about surfing. Recently, The Birth of the Endless Summer," a documentary about the making of the original film co-starring Encinitas surfing legend Mike Hynson,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (430+ words) The Coastal Communities Concert Band (CCCBand), an award-winning symphonic band of more than 75 musicians from throughout San Diego County, will present its Summer Pops Concert on Saturday, Aug. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Carlsbad Community Church, 3175 Harding St. in Carlsbad. Admission is…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (140+ words) Pacific Beach's annual Concerts on the Green series began on July 13 with several musical artists taking the stage as part of the Pacific Records Showcase. They were Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Kela Sako, Shane Hall, Slack Key "Ohana and Kristina Bennett....

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (223+ words) Cardiff 101 Main Street and the City of Encinitas will present the 20th Annual Kahoots Dog Days of Summer, a beloved community event celebrating dogs, local businesses, and the unique spirit of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. The event will take place on Sunday, Aug. 3, from…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (142+ words) Liberty Station is celebrating the season with Summer Arts Fest, a series of concerts featuring San Diego-area performers the second Saturday of each month through September. The Arts District kicked ... Liberty Station is celebrating the season with Summer Arts Fest,…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1199+ words) Summer is when I most miss being a kid. The uncomplicated, unhurried delight of it all: waking up late with no plans, spending the day barefoot, eating strawberries hot from the garden and grilled cheese sandwiches made of butter-drenched bread…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago  (720+ words) Recently, I had a revelation. It started when we spent a long day with our son's best friend and his parents, stretching from the morning farmers market to an afternoon baseball game and then an evening trip to the neighborhood…...