Art takes to the streets this weekend for the La Jolla Festival of the Arts – June 26th & 27th. Nearly 200 juried artists from the western US and Mexico will present their works from serigraphs to photography, sculpture to fine jewelry, and all mediums of paint. Chalk artists from around the world will bring the streets themselves alive, with color and beautifully rendered works of art…
San Diego county is alive with countless theater venues. From artsy to traditional, esoteric to mainstream, on any given week you’re sure to find a unique play to delight the senses. Enter playwright Annie Weisman. Annie grew up in Del Mar, and has returned to her home turf to mount her new script, ‘Surf Report‘, at the acclaimed La Jolla Playhouse… Read the rest of this entry »
A mystery dwells beneath the La Jolla Coast Walk. The Cave Store, is more than its banal name would imply. Take a walk with us back in time to 1902… A steep descent down 145 uneven steps contained within, takes one below street level to a secret cave where crashing waves rush in…
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.
If you are what you eat, then you deserve the best. For a relatively new kitchen, whisknladle in La Jolla has garnered itself a lot of attention. If you haven’t heard about it from a foodie friend or in the local rag, look for it’s mention in Food and Wine this month.
Locally sourced fresh-as-it-gets food is made from start to finish on site. Innovative cocktails feature infused liquors and reductions. Wildly creative food lures you to sample exotic sounding fare. The service is welcoming and encouraging, and you might find yourself surprised at what you venture to try!
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has earned the #1 spot in a 2008 comparison study of the most expensive International housing markets, while La Jolla has captured the #1 honors for the U.S. market.
La Jolla topped the list with an average $1.84 million price tag for homes that met the study criteria. Last year, Beverly Hills took the top position with a $2.21 million average price tag. (Who knew?)
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