Tommy V’s relocates within Bressi Ranch
Tommy V’s Urban Kitchen & Bar recently moved within Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch, relocating across the street into the former Giaola Italian Kitchen space at The...
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Brewing legends celebrate 30 years
Coronado Brewing Company and Stone Brewing have a lot to celebrate this summer. Together they have crossed the 30-year anniversary line, although they have traveled...
How much is your time worth?
I was raised to believe you do everything possible to be at an appointment on time. Running late? Call ASAP and give that person the...
Coffee Club: Young professionals in Solana Beach make connections one cup at a time
The Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to spotlight one of its fastest-growing initiatives this year: the Chamber’s Young Professionals program. Throughout 2026, the...
Pottery for the tasteful gardener
It’s hot, and we might not want to go outside to water our garden. Instead, it might be a good time to search for pottery...
A lifetime of surf stories
My first surf story was published in 1971 by the now-defunct local San Diego surf newspaper Waves. Named “Song of Doheny,” the 500-word tale concerned...
2051 Cucina Italiana truly is a hidden gem in Carlsbad
So, first off, I am one of the biggest skeptics of the term “hidden gem,” as I think it is way overused by food writers...
‘Serving First’ recounts Pasarell’s life in tennis
Is tennis really a sport of a lifetime? For the life of him, Rancho Santa Fe’s Charlie Pasarell can’t disagree. “I had a vision to...
Learn to spell your company’s name
Would you buy from someone who couldn’t spell their company’s name? After all, the company’s name is your brand and identity. It connects to your...
Knuckleheads owner builds community one haircut at a time
“Lo que ha sido es lo que será, y lo que se ha hecho es lo que se hará de nuevo; no hay nada nuevo...
Add chutneys to your food preservation mix
I was first introduced to Indian food in New York City decades ago. I was a transplant from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where our family enjoyed all...
The sad house lacking curb appeal
We just spent two weeks in Massachusetts, attending a wedding and visiting friends we hadn’t seen in years. Along the way we visited a home...
UCSD, the Green Marines and surfing for a cure
It’s been 33 years since I first sat around a table with Rusty Preisendorfer, Debbie Beacham, Ignacio Felix, Fred Borelli, Sam Armstrong and John Otterson...
Iconic Inglenook brings Rutherford to West End
One of Napa Valley’s most historic wineries recently came to Del Mar as West End Bar & Kitchen hosted an Inglenook wine dinner with senior...
Handmade in Encinitas: The story of Pastaria Vivi
Q: Tell us about the history of Pastaria Vivi. What inspired you to open the restaurant? Brandon Jennings, Chef and Co-Founder: Pastaria Vivi was born...