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San Diego’s Marston House tells a story that goes well beyond bricks and mortar. Today, this 16-room Arts and Crafts masterpiece on the edge of Balboa Park tells the story of one of San Diego’s prominent early 20th century families, George and Anna Marston and their five children.
George Marston, a philanthropist, civic leader and owner of the city’s premier department store, commissioned renowned architects William S. Hebbard and Irving Gill to build his family an English Tudor-style home. Mid-project, Gill visited his old friend Frank Lloyd Wright and was inspired to change the design. The result is San Diego’s preeminent Craftsman treasure. Read More…
Spring is in full swing in San Diego. With sun shiny days and pleasantly warm temperatures in the 70s, now is a perfect time to head outdoors and explore some great upcoming spring and garden festivals.
After the break are three fun spring flings to check out this May. Read More…
It’s the middle of spring, and what better way to celebrate than with these festivals celebrating San Diego’s blooms and buds.
1. Guests will have a full day of activities at the San Diego Zoo’s Discovery Days: Garden Festival, May 5-8. Visitors can learn about the rare plants growing at the Zoo, which is a certified museum based on its rich horticulture, and partake in self-guided walking tours and botanical bus tours while enjoying special performances, scavenger hunts and more.
2. Starting today through Sunday, the Sage & Songbirds Festival takes place at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine. …
San Diego may not be home to the largest tire, the largest artichoke or the largest floating loon, but San Diego is home to some really neat “off-the-beaten path” attractions that just so happen to be largest too! (Ha, I’m such a good rapper)
Spreckels Organ Pavilion: the world’s largest outdoor pipe organ
Located in Balboa Park, the organ graced the opening of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition and became the first outdoor organ of its kind. Free organ concerts are offered every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and an International Summer Organ Festival is offered on select evenings throughout …
Located in Balboa Park, the organ graced the opening of the 1915 Panama-California Exposition and became the first outdoor organ of its kind. Free organ concerts are offered every Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. and an International Summer Organ Festival is offered on select evenings throughout …
Recap of the weekend:
Celebrating World Oceans Day was quite a treat,
Sea Life had an underwater reading, which surely was neat.
Polar bears judged snow sculptures at the Zoo,
And Hornblower Cruises offered free face-painting too.
But of course Cat in the Hat made quite a commotion,
When he paddled out with Surf Diva for a book reading in the ocean.
Missed out on all the fun you say? Well that’s ok,
Cuz World Oceans Day fun continues til Tuesday!
(Insert applause)
It’s official, I’ve got Seuss fever from all the World Oceans Day fun I had over the …
Sure the San Diego County Fair is about rides, rodeos and crazy food concoctions, but I’d like to highlight my 2nd favorite part of the fair: The garden exhibits. My favorite part of the fair is actually the petting zoo, but writing a whole post called “My Love of Sheep” or “How I Wish I Could Hug All of the Cows and Goats in the World” might get old quickly.
The theme of this year’s fair is “Music Mania,” and the floral arrangements and gardens truly create a symphony of blossoms inspired by music. Before you say, “Flowers are boring – bring on …
Looking for something to do this weekend? Consider these activities and events:
1. This Saturday, check out the grand opening of the new Hamilton Children’s Garden at the Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas. This extraordinary garden will be the largest children’s garden on the West Coast, featuring 14 different interactive areas for exploring and educating children about nature. The free, grand opening event takes place from noon to 4 p.m. and will include live music, storytelling, arts and crafts, light refreshments and more.
2. The 13th Annual Inter-Tribal Pow Wow takes place this Saturday, 9 a.m. – 11 p.m., and Sunday, …
The Japanese Friendship Garden provides a place of peace and contemplation in a familiar environment. There is a tremendous amount of thought behind creating and maintaining a venue of such simplicity. It is a deceptively secluded area of Balboa Park, with very little outside noise allowed in. In fact, it wasn’t until I left the garden that I was reminded of outside noises such as children and passing cars. There was a real feeling of back-to-the-real-world. Read More…