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Coronado: Essential Summer Guide, Part 2

It’s almost the weekend and sun-kissed Coronado is calling! In between boogie boarding and wiggling your toes in the sand on America’s #1 Beach (thank you, Dr. Beach!) following are a few fun – and free – lesser-known “secret” sights and activities around the island to check out.

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Coronado: Essential Summer Guide, Part I

Robert Arends presents his first Essential Summer Guide to Coronado, a lowdown on what’s hot and what’s new on the island, as well as some incredible lesser-known sights that are sure to delight visitors this summer.

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A San Diego Summer Day: Photo Essay

Claire’s on Cedros: Start the day off right…sustainable, homemade, delicious. Fletcher’s Cove: A favorite for surfers and families alike. Birch Aquarium at Scripps: Gorgeous views, both outside and inside. OEX La Jolla Dive and Kayak Center: Good for the body and the soul. SeaWorld San Diego: Brand new Manta Coaster! So fun! Botanical Garden and Lily Pond at […]

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Win Stand Up Paddle Board Rentals with OEX La Jolla

Standup paddle boarding (SUP) originates from the Hawaiian islands and is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing water sports in the world! SUP offers a unique glimpse of the ocean while giving the paddler a great core workout. Unlike surfing, SUP, can be mastered by anyone with a little balance in under an hour!

Head on down to OEX La Jolla and paddle the best spot in San Diego!

Want to learn how to Paddle Board? You can! Comment below for a chance to win SUP Rentals for 2 with OEX La Jolla. Winner will be chosen on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10:00 am. Summer has never been so bodacious!

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Dive Along the Underwater Canyon Walls of San Diego’s La Jolla Shores

Head to La Jolla Shores for a dive along the wall of La Jolla Canyon and witness the abundance of sea life unlike any other place in California. Add to that the constant reshaping of the canyon wall by the ocean and you have a fascinating area to dive whether you dive it once or several thousand times.

After the break are a few highlights under the water of La Jolla Shores.

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Just Beachy: Coronado Named #1 Beach in America!

Shhh… can you keep a secret? I almost couldn’t. I’ve known for weeks that postcard-perfect Coronado Beach was going to be crowned America’s Best Beach by “Dr. Beach.” However, I couldn’t tell a soul. I promised coastal expert Stephen Leatherman (aka Dr. Beach), that mums the word until May 25.

And today’s the day! I’m shouting it from the highest sand dunes on the island that Coronado is the #1 stretch of sand in the United States!

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5 Great Camping and Fishing Spots in San Diego

A few years ago I decided to try some tent camping in order to get an early start on some shoreline fishing at Lake Jennings, just one of a handful of lakes in San Diego County where camping can be part of the fishing experience. There’s something unique and very worthwhile about camping above the suburbs of San Diego’s East County and looking down at the city lights from a bluff above the campground.

Visitors can easily catch this view and more at one of the following five (in no particular order) great places in San Diego for a relaxing weekend of camping and fishing in San Diego.

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