Hoppin’ on the Catalina Express
Since beginning the I Like Beer journey, the quest for independent craft beer has taken me far and wide. This winter, I jumped on the...
Catalina Island
On Catalina, the climb pays off
I discover that the low-grade, uphill walk to the memorial and garden requires more energy than pressing the throttle on an e-bike....
Hit the Road: Catalina keeping visitors entertained — and safe
The people of Catalina Island seem to have figured out how to adapt to this new world and how to host safely....
Hit the Road: ‘So close to everything and so far from everything’
Now that Catalina Island has reopened, it’s an attractive destination for Southern Californians because it’s nearby but feels far away....
Hit the Road: Getting creative to salvage the summer vacation
There is so much to be said about summer vacations — and so much that can’t be said because of the continuing pandemic and all...
Where sustainable swordfish meets the plate
Rob Ruiz, chef and owner of The Land & Water Company restaurant in Carlsbad, lets nothing go to waste....
Fish stories 2018
It’s that time of year again when the local, offshore and island fishing off the coast of San Diego and Mexico starts to heat up....
Relishing our good fortune to have Catalina so close to home
We climb into the double kayak and start paddling away from Descanso Beach. It’s a bit choppier than we had anticipated and it’s not long...