The La Jolla Playhouse is one of my favorite places to experience theatre in San Diego. With over 50 Playhouse-originated productions having been transferred to Broadway, I am always curious to see what new and exciting show they have come up with. Therefore, I am so excited to see the world-premiere musical Limelight: The Story […]
Ode to Legoland
There is a place in San Diego I have been to many, many times. It’s a place we go when we have friends and family visit. We go when the weather is nice and we go when the weather isn’t so nice. We go during the holidays, on weekends, weekdays and even for a field […]
Sheraton San Diego Officially Earns Green Seal Certification
Recently, Green Seal awarded its highest award certification: Gold level. After five months of preparation, a rigorous on-site audit followed by two months of follow-up and verification, they officially received the news on August 5th. This marks the first hotel in San Diego to achieve Gold status from Green Seal. At the time of their […]
5 to Try: Grandparents Edition
Grandparents Day is Sunday, September 12th! In honor of all the grandparents out there, here are our 5 to Try with the grandparents. Our kids and the grandparents have tried all of these activities and I think all would give them two thumbs up! Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: On Sunday, September 12th, the Science Center […]
5 to Try: Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day: the last long weekend of the summer. What comes to mind when you think of Labor Day? I think of the beach, barbequing and having fun with friends and family. Be sure to have some fun before school starts and we all have to start looking into fall and shorter days. Festival of […]
Sunny Jim Cave
Recently, our blogger extraordinaire Stephenie wrote an entry about interesting historical sites in San Diego. I realized after reading it my kids might actually get a kick out of seeing them (and learn something too!) I decided our first stop would be the Sunny Jim Cave, located in La Jolla. If you haven’t been or […]
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Tucked inside the Casa de Balboa building in Balboa Park is the San Diego Model Railroad Museum. It is the world’s largest operating model railroad museum and holds four enormous scale and model layouts depicting railroads of the Southwest. My son, who’s 7, loves going. Each time we go, we find something new and fun. […]
5 To Try This Weekend: Extreme Water Sports Edition
With the weather hovering around a perfect 73 degrees this weekend, what better way to enjoy it than by spending the day in the great outdoors – and even better – on the water. In San Diego, you can run, ride, and skateboard near the water’s edge, and in the water is just as fun! […]
5 To Try This Weekend: Outdoors
The forecast says 71 degrees for this weekend – does it get any better than San Diego in the summer? Here are 5 to try this weekend – all of which are outdoors! Old Globe Theatre Shakespeare Festival: Set against a backdrop of spectacular Balboa Park and nestled among beautiful eucalyptus trees is the outdoor […]
S’mores and More in San Diego
S ‘mores and summer go hand in hand, especially in San Diego where you can enjoy this delicious desert right on the beach. It’s a campfire classic that is so simple to make yet full of such gooey goodness. The more the marshmallow is burnt – the better! Want to make your own s ‘mores […]