A Place To Call Home
Enjoy fine times offered at the Cardiff library this spring
Spring is always a new beginning and as usual this spring many events are taking place in Cardiff-by-the-Sea so mark your calendars and join the fun.
Politics and a friendly rivalry run in the family
The old expression the “Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” certainly applies to our new Encinitas Mayor Teresa Arballo Barth.
Linda Lee: the magician behind Carpentier Parkway landscape
Carpentier Parkway, the linear strip along San Elijo Avenue from Chesterfield to Liverpool, is well known to all but perhaps not so well known is Horticulturist Linda Lee, Quality Plantscapes, the person who keeps it eternally beautiful.
Former Poet Laureate shares her ‘gifts’
“Do you know me? I am the blonde in the white convertible. Have you seen me cruising up the coast on a mango day?” So goes the beginning of the poem on page 32 of “Scrambled,” a book of poetry by Trish Dugger.Dugger calls this poem “a gift,” meaning it just came to her when [...]
Book signing with Alison Burns
Alison Burns, a native Brit, has lived in Europe, Asia and the Middle East working as both magazine editor and newspaper columnist. She holds degrees in French and Business from London’s University of the South Bank and another in Communications and Media Management from the University of South Australia.
Thanks to its volunteers, library continues to serve
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library celebrated 98 years of serving the community in March. The library has had many homes and once was housed in the Scout House in Glen Park. When no space was available, the community was served by a bookmobile, which I am told stopped in Glen Park.The Friends had a three-tiered goal when they [...]
Cardiff Bike Shop is a labor of love
At 2141 Newcastle Ave., what is known to some as the Jepson Building, is home to the Cardiff Bike Shop, owned and operated by Eric Contreras. Contreras’ early years were spent in both Cardiff-by-the Sea and Woodland Hills in the San Fernando Valley and bicycles were the primary mode of transportation. His bicycle represented independence. [...]
Come and try yoga for seniors
The Centennial year is drawing to a close, turkeys and pies are being ordered and shopping and holiday stress is upon us. What a wonderful time to join the Silver Age Yoga class at the Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library and let Emmy Garnica’s soothing voice guide you through the postures. Emmy first practiced yoga during the1960’s as [...]
Centennial year has been a busy one
Our year thus far has been fun-filled celebrating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Cardiff-by-the-Sea and even though it is winding down there are still many happenings ahead. The Friends of the Library kicked off the centennial festivities with a celebration at Besta Wan Pizza, the oldest restaurant in Cardiff, in January, and we [...]
Plenty to celebrate in Cardiff this year
Spring is always a new beginning and this spring finds us celebrating Cardiff-by-the-Sea’s 100th anniversary, which started in January with a party at Besta Wan and continued with the dedication of a commemorative garden in Carpentier Way last month. The library expansion will be finished shortly but a formal dedication will take place later after [...]
