How are businesses built? First, the idea is born. A plan is then concocted, this plan is executed, and, if successful, a business has blossomed. To help grow this concept from idea to successful product or service, a lot of blood, sweat, tears, tenacity, thought, help, time.....
Read MoreIt seems these days that there is 5K every other weekend. They have become a prevalent piece to many-a-persons' weekend. 5k runs are a positive, fun way for people to get involved locally and contribute to a worthy cause. I have seen these events advertised for a bit now.....
Read MoreGoing green, being sustainable, protecting the environment...remember the 3 R's? Whatever you would like to call it, I'm all for eco-consciousness. When I was younger, we didn't have the big blue recycling bins, so my folks took it upon themselves to recycle what they could. We.....
Read MoreOne of the many goals that I set up for myself is to read more. What does that mean? Well, in 2015 I read half of a book, so 3/4 of a book would be more. Actually, the goal for 2016 was 5 books. Sitting here mid-October, my total is 1 (i did just pick up a Napoleon Hill paperback).....
Read MoreI am one of the lucky ones, born and raised in San Diego - what more can you ask for. Birthed in Oceanside, lived in Vista while I was young, had a good run in San Marcos, college at SDSU, party years in PB, and a few years back, bought a house in Encinitas. Man-o-man have I.....
Read MoreNew Encinitas has everything one would need within a short 5-10 minute drive. Bisecting this area of the city is El Camino Real. This main thoroughfare is surrounded on either side by one of the many business's offering anything from sushi to spices. There are a number of big box.....
Read MoreOlivenhain sits in the Easternmost part of Encinitas, bordering the prestigious community of Rancho Santa Fe. Olivenhain, impressive in its own right, has a completely different feel and layout from the other four areas.....
Read MoreHistoric Encinitas. Old Encinitas. Downtown Encinitas. You can refer to this part of the city in many ways, but anyway you slice it, this is the Heart of Encinitas. Start out by finding a parking space, which can be a little hectic at.....
Read MoreLeucadia, CA. Of the five Encinitas communities, this has to be the funkiest...in a great way. Leucadian locals have a motto - “Keep Leucadia Funky.” This beachy colony has always tried to maintain its small, arsty, chill .....
Read MoreCardiff, Cardiff, Cardiff. Is it true that the entire culture and identity of Cardiff-by-the-Sea revolves around the iconic statue at the end of Chesterfield Dr., on Highway 101, named “Magic Carpet Ride," but known to the locals as “The .....
Read MoreEl Encinitas, CA. In Spanish it means “the Encinitas.” Just messing. It actually means “Little Oak” in Espanol. Encinitas is located in an area of San Diego known as North County. This city offers an abundance of everything, from .....
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