Where summer never ends
I don’t remember when I first heard the name Mike Hynson. It was probably a caption in Surfer Magazine, which in the ’60s was a...
Columns
Lick the Plate-worthy experiences from 2024
As I began outlining this week’s column, it occurred to me that Lick the Plate has been running for 15 years in The Coast News....
Brew with a view: Where to ‘drink in’ scenic San Diego
An easy and rather obvious claim: Great beer can be found anywhere and everywhere. But a beer with a view, that is, great beer enjoyed...
Community Resource Center celebrates 45 years serving North County
Forty-five years ago, a small and passionate group of individuals came together with a vision to make our community a more compassionate and supportive place....
Think spring with colorful bulbs
I am sure by this time everyone is exhausted from the holidays, planning get-togethers and trying to find just the right gifts for our family...
Fond memories of San Onofre
I had been surfing for about a year when my sister’s boyfriend, Larry, offered to take me to San Onofre. San Onofre was open only...
A bold finish: Prisoner Wine Company at West End
Sal Ercolano’s West End Bar & Kitchen in Del Mar wrapped up its 2024 wine dinner series with an impressive evening featuring The Prisoner Wine...
Oceanside joins Encinitas, Vista with addition of safe parking program
OCEANSIDE — The city will launch a new safe parking lot program in early 2025, partnering with Dreams for Change, a San Diego-based nonprofit that...
And then I saw myself
My bride and I were in La Jolla for our daughter’s audition with the Metropolitan Opera (yes, I’m bragging!) when we stopped in at Pavilions...
Stomski arrives for Holiday Bowl with a magical tale
The phone rang long ago at a Cardiff home, and yes, on something called a landline. The voice on the other end purred like magic....
BBQ Freedom: Transforming outdoor living spaces with passion, precision
BBQ Freedom has quickly become a go-to destination for outdoor cooking enthusiasts in San Marcos. As proud members of the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce,...
Surfing on Christmas
When I was a gremmie, in the early 1960s, most people near the coast came from functional and traditional families. Christmas day was generally split...
The Raclette Stand brings cheesy love from Switzerland
As the story goes, I was making my weekly Sunday visit to the Leucadia Farmers Market, making a beeline to my produce vendors, and walking...
Hood River’s Fruit Loop: Roam with a mountain view
It would be difficult to find a more beautiful drive in almost any season than the bucolic Fruit Loop, a 35-mile, north-south elliptical route that...
Branding is no laughing matter
When doing field research for a local client, I found his competitors quickly ending conversations with me after I asked just a few questions. Frustrated...