San Diego wouldn’t be what it is without it’s most vital resource – the ocean that meets our beaches. One day to show our appreciation just isn’t enough! This year, San Diego is celebrating World Oceans Day from June 5th through the 8th with a variety of events… Read the rest of this entry »
I never know what I’ll run into on beach patrol. Today, I caught up with the brave men from the Encinitas Marine Safety Department Lifeguard Division and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Aerial Support Detail doing what they do best…
The departments were trying out a new life saving extraction device at S. Cardiff State Beach, and by the looks of things, it worked perfectly. Alternating between jumping from hovering helicopters and dangling from a line high above the waves, the men worked with an efficiency and intensity of focus found in those who save lives for a living. Impressive to say the least.
I’ve been invited to participate in a ’sled’ water extraction, with me as the rescuee… After what I saw today, I’m confident I’ll be in good hands!
It’s no wonder our beaches rank high in “beach-goer” satisfaction. From sun drenched coves, to towering bluffs, to miles of flat sandy expanses…pack ‘em in or solitary spots, we have it all!
Ah, nothing is better than a perfect day at the beach! The warm caress of wind and sun upon your face… The sound of waves rolling up to the shore… The cigarette butts in the soft sand between your toes…
Trash happens. As much as we try to keep our beaches clean, trash still happens. Whether it’s ritzy trash in La Jolla or recycled trash in Encinitas – from cigarette butts to plastics wrappers and bottles… it’s trash. Here’s your chance to get your butt moving, and give back to the environment that gives you so much…
Everyone has a strong opinion, no middle-of-the-road here…
The Children’s Pool in La Jolla was built in 1931 with the funds and support of grand dame Ellen Browning Scripps, for the purpose of providing a safe place for children to enjoy the sea. Long before there were State Beaches lining our coastline, access was much more limited and safe areas like this one were a precious commodity.
In the 1970’s, harbor seals and sea lions began to take to this sheltered beach, their population growing beyond the size of their favored Seal Rock, located nearby. As their numbers continued to grow, human occupation of the Childern’s Pool became more difficult. Eventually, the pool became unhealthy due to bacteria levels resulting from the animals’ waste.
Fun stuff on the beach this weekend… Ultra-low tides (-2.1 on Saturday), unseasonably warm weather, and in Encinitas, some strange traffic amid cloudy waters.
Sand, or material, or dirt, or sand-like-dirt-material is being deposited along Leucadia’s Grandview Beach in northern Encinitas, as developer John DeWald clears the property that is being developed for Whole Foods anchored “Pacific Station”.
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