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Sushi on the Rock now rocking custom take-out, delivery and catering Sushi on the Rock is back in the community and has created a new dining experience featuring a unique take-out and delivery concept. Amber Johnson, who owned the 4S Ranch location, has teamed back up with Executive chef Robert Cassidy and Sushi chef Jay Mercado. The three were known for years with the 4S Ranch-based location as the “local favorites.” “Sushi on the Rock is back,” Cassidy says, “with our culinary catering facility in Rancho Bernardo we have put a new twist on local dining. People have embraced dining more in their homes with friends and family and we help create a beautiful array of cuisine to be taken home and shared.” Sushi on the Rock has catered for the MLB, NHL and NBA,” Cassidy continued. “We have a long list of celebrities, athletes and businesses that indulge in the amazing food, presentation and outstanding service. We are thrilled to be in a beautiful LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
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state of the art culinary kitchen to bring the Sushi on the Rock experience through takeout and delivery.” Friends include a wide and impressive array of local MLB stars including Dave Roberts, Trevor Hoffman, Brian and Marcus Giles, Mark Kotsay, James Shields, David Wells and these days Fernando Tatis, Jr. and Manny Machado. In fact, Hoffman, Giles and company got the Paterson sushi into the Padres clubhouse. It proved so popular that visiting teams also requested the catered experience with the Patterson eventually securing catering deals to MLB clubhouses throughout California. Sushi on the Rock partnered with a large-scale Rancho Bernardo wholesale kitchen facility to create an in-person, warehouse storefront take-out experience as they beefed up their home, and event, catering operations. This direct kitchen to consumer concept has proven deliciously successful for sushi dining fans alike. That’s why Sushi on the Rock, along with its catering, and events, arm, Olive & Spice, is expanding its community consciousness, letting residents from the I-5 Corridor to the Del Mar beaches, and throughout North County to the great beyond know that convenient sushi takeout and delivery and catering is widely available, affordable and fun. Chef Cassidy grew up in the greater Los Angeles area, and then he moved to San Diego to pursue a career in firefighting. Later while working as a Sushi Chef apprentice, he discovered his passion for Asian cuisine. Since 2001, Chef Rob has been dedicated to SOTR with honest passion, and innovative techniques. His culinary flair continues to impress, delivering unique dishes and creating a variety of sauces that are unparalleled. “Being behind the sushi bar for 20 years has been an incredible journey,” Cassidy said. “I have had the opportunity to learn, grow, train, mentor and most of all have met some of the most amazing people who have become family to SOTR.” Chef Cassidy added, “During the last year the challenges we have all faced is unfortunate, this shift is a new chapter, and I am looking forward to putting all of my focus in the kitchen and being able to continue to create a new platform for this industry.” Here are the details. Pick up in Rancho Bernardo is at 11035 Technology Place, Suite 600. Fine food aficionados can pick up the right stuff at the kitchen storefront from 4.30 p.m. to 7:30 PM Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, dark on Monday and Tuesday. If you are craving a sushi night out, Chef Cassidy will be the guest chef at 067 Eatery in Rancho Santa Fe every Tuesday evening from 5:00-8:00pm. Contact the sushi masters by phone at (858) 451-4712 or visit on the World Wide Web at https://www.sushiontherock.com. If you are craving a sushi LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
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ARE YOU STRESSED BY A NEW LOVE? See if this sounds familiar: After longing for a profound intimate partner and relationship, you finally meet someone that seems like a great fit. You’re elated and hopeful... until you’re not. Sooner or later, you start worrying that this new person in your life isn’t going to stick around. You may feel fearful about what you do or say - scared that one false move on your part will send them running. Perhaps it’s the opposite - you start analyzing your new love interest and discover all these little things that are rubbing you the wrong way. Where before you wanted to talk every day or be together all the time, you start to experience being suffocated. You may start thinking “Maybe this one’s not right for me either.” Both of these scenarios indicate the same thing: you have certain underlying fears that show up when you get close to someone. That’s right: the experience of falling in love is actually a substantial trigger for your deepest fears - and it can sabotage your best efforts at sustaining love. If you’ve been searching for your life partner for a long while, it can be downright scary and nerve wracking. You’d think that the longer you’ve been at it, and the more experience you’ve built up, the more confident you’d have about the choices you make. Unfortunately, it’s commonly the opposite: As you get older and you’ve “been around the block a few times,” the stakes get higher. There’s more to lose. You’ve likely been hurt before, and you don’t want to go through that again. You want to make sure you get it correct. So you go out on a date, and selfdoubt sets in. Especially when you are attracted. Did you say the right things? Should you have let your date pick the location rather than come right out with a suggestion? Isn’t that making you look pushy? But wait, don’t people like it when you know what you want? And what about setting up the next date? If you’re a woman, often you may wonder did you give him enough indication that you had a great time? What if you weren’t appreciative enough? What if he thinks you’re not into him? Should you send a reassuring text? If you’re a man, do you think you showed her you could take care of her? What if you did too much of that, and now she thinks you’re a control freak? Should you have played it more cool?
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News Flash: None of These Things Matter What? That’s right - none of these typical dating woes you worry about will make a shred of difference when you’ve met the right person. You can say the “wrong” thing - or neglect to say something you think you should have. It doesn’t matter if you sleep together after 3 dates or 3 months. You can talk about your past relationships. You can talk about your kids. You can admit you still haven’t really figured out what you want to be when you grow up. If you don’t believe it, talk with a few couples who enjoy a genuine, lasting relationship. Ask them what their early days were like. Chances are that their stories are full of interesting subtle details that could have spelled the end. These things could have put the brakes on a budding relationship between two other people, but when you’ve found your life mate, these details really don’t matter. Except for one thing: whether or not you love yourself. The Inevitable Dealbreaker The only detail that can derail a relationship with the right person is how much you believe you are worthy of love, and how much love you give yourself. Lack of self-love will prevent you from truly connecting with another person, because you are fundamentally disconnected from yourself. You are rejecting parts of yourself, making it impossible to freely give and receive love with another. Your unresolved self-criticism and judgment will create all sorts of traps that will keep you from fully engaging in a new relationship - and establishing the necessary intimacy. Your feelings of unworthiness will create “triggers” for you - and the developing closeness will shore up your underlying fears of not deserving this love. If you lack self-love, you’ll seek this fulfillment from another. It may be through subtle statements and actions, but they will assuredly strain the relationship. Either your newfound partner will experience being burdened and leave, or even worse, the dance of intimacy between both of you will likely become toxic and breed contempt, sarcasm or other unhealthy dynamics. No other person but you can make you experience being lovable - not even the right person. It has to come from within you first. We cannot survive very long relying on another person’s oxygen.
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Make Sure You Are The Right Partner The best way to increase your odds for landing in the best relationship and getting off the dating treadmill for good - is to be the right partner. The critical ingredient for this is selflove. If you are plagued by self-doubt and insecurity, if you’re highly critical of yourself (often more than you are of others), or if there’s any part of you that you wish were different, then you need a primer on self-love. I know there’s a lot of fluff about self-love these days. It’s one of those cliches that’s now become a tagline or t-shirt. I’m not talking about the pop-culture superficial concept, I’m referring to an elemental understanding of your worth and contribution that is your birthright. We are usually not as extraordinary as we think, but certainly more extraordinary than we realize. You were born with inherit value and purpose. Discover exactly what to do to banish that which keeps you from being completely at peace with yourself – and keeps you from forming a lasting relationship with someone who is ready and willing to create a genuine partnership with you. Once you learn to love yourself, you’ll be free from the burdensome self-doubt that you’ve lived with. You’ll finally be able to share your life with that one person who truly wants to be with you, and only you. If you’re not emotionally ready to create a healthy partnership, the issues you haven’t worked through will continuously get in the way of love, causing a breakdown in the way you and your partner relate. Instead of joy and harmony, there will be struggle and pain. Many of the topics and tools are available in both our Soul Expansion and Conscious Dating programs. You are cordially invited to the rest of your life! Take the next step towards Soul Expansion with the gift of a Complimentary Session or call (619) 832-2750. Learn how this innovative practice bypasses common bottlenecks faster than traditional therapy to celebrate your purpose with clarity, awareness, and personal strength! Daniel Allen is a writer, speaker, and spiritual & emotional counselor on the subject of relationships (including the one we hold with ourselves), and an advocate for Love and raising consciousness. For more information or article suggestions please visit www.SoulExpansion.com, email info@SoulExpansion. com or call (619) 832-2750.
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TWO UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURES AWAIT YOU Experience Vietnam and Spain/Portugal with the Chamber and encourage your friends to join you. The Vietnam adventure will take place from February 19-28, 2022. The $2399 offers an inclusive package that includes 10 days/8 nights. North San Diego Business Chamber President, Debra Rosen experienced the Vietnam trip in February of 2019 and said, “it was the experience of a lifetime, probably the second favorite trip of the many we have taken.”
June 9, 2021 –North San Diego Business Chamber has announced their International travel plans for 2021 - 2022 and never before, has traveling to exotic places been this affordable. These international trips are open to anyone 18 and over. The destinations of travel for 2021 include Portugal and Spain November 1-9, 2021, and a trip to Vietnam February 19-28 2022. For more details and information on all trips visit https://sdbusinesschamber.com/travel/ Thursday July 29, the Chamber will host a complimentary preview meeting to talk about the Vietnam trip and enlighten potential travelers of the amazing journey that awaits them. Admission is free but preregistration is required. Call 858487-1767 Ext 10 to register yourself
Vietnam Tour Price $2399 Includes: • Roundtrip International Airfare & Tax from LAX • Vietnamese Domestic Airfare & Tax • 4- and 5-Star Hotel Accommodations • Daily 3 Meals • Deluxe Bus Tours • Fluent English-speaking Tour Guides • Entrance Fees to Attractions Not Included: • Visa Fee • Gratuities • Personal Shopping Destination Highlights can be found at https://sdbusinesschamber.com/travel/ The Portugal/Spain adventure will take place November 1-9, 2021 Portugal/Spain price from $3299 Includes: • 9 days, 7 nights including hotels, meals, day trips, and airfare from San Diego, CA • Round Trip Air Transportation - Air Transportation from San Diego, Ca • First-Class Accommodations Hotel Accommodations for 7 Nights • Superb Cuisine - 10 Included
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Meals Consisting Of 7 Buffet Breakfasts and 3 Dinners. Wine and Water Included with Dinners • Sightseeing Tour Program - - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: City tours of Lisbon, Évora, and Seville as well as tour of Jerez and Arcos de la Frontera including horse show and a visit to Bodega. • Optional tours available • Cultural Discovery Series • Professional Tour Director • Deluxe Motor Coaches • Baggage Handling and Transfers – • Optional Madrid extension available Destination Highlights can be found at https://sdbusinesschamber.com/travel/
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“We’re offering the opportunity for the community to travel with the Chamber at competitive and inclusive rates,” said Debra Rosen, President and CEO of the North San Diego Business Chamber. “The Chamber has traveled to China, Spain, Italy, Ireland, South Africa, Croatia and the Rhine River.” One does not need to be a member of the Chamber to travel with them. Chamber traveler, Melissa DeLaCazada and her friends have been on all of the Chamber trips and she shares, “Chamber trips are ideal for those traveling alone or with friends, and a great deal featuring all-inclusive travel destinations. I’ve visited countries, always dreamed of visiting, and felt completely comfortable and safe doing so with the Chamber.”
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I’M ALRIGHT NOW
My vaccination story
By Barbara Pryor
After nearly a year of varying stages of stay-at-home orders, work at home, isolation, and social distancing, the vaccine for COVID-19 began to roll out and phases of individuals were able to qualify and begin receiving vaccinations. Before my group was eligible to schedule an appointment for the vaccine, stories of leftover doses at the end of the day at major vaccine sites circulated. One of the site locations in our city was at our beloved Balboa Park. On a lovely Friday afternoon, I decided to head out to wait for one. By the time I arrived, I was #99 in the stand-by line. I wasn’t very hopeful, but decided to stick it out. The wait was an interesting one, similar to observing the masses at the airport. Many busied themselves on their phone, a few had little table stations set up with their laptop, a family played soccer with their children, and others ate snacks. I heard that the folks in the front of the line arrived at 7 am. It was apparent that many had been through this waiting game before. The “people with appointments” line moved at a steady pace as excited individuals made their way systematically into the gymnasium where a multitude of staff processed them and eventually administered the vaccine. These folks laughed and joked and literally seemed giddy. In the “stand-by line”, the atmosphere was quite different. I couldn’t help but notice there was a sense of anxiety in the air. Most people were subdued and kept to themselves. We were all concerned that we wouldn’t make it in. The word on the street was that there could be 90 leftover dos-
es or there could be only 6. It felt somewhat like a reverse Hunger Games. I struck up a conversation with the guy in front of me and we chatted every now and again throughout the 3 hours as we waited in a socially distanced line. We stood, sat, stretched, and paced. We watched many groups ahead of us receive their paperwork and make their way into the building. With each group that left the line, the nervousness ticked up a tad for those of us remaining, and it was palpable as we inched closer and closer to the front of the line. When we were numbers 6 and 7 from the front, the officer with the paperwork headed our general direction. With wide eyes, I felt an amazing sense of hope building inside of me as I watched each step that he took toward us. As he handed each of us a clipboard with paperwork to complete, I jumped for joy and did fist pumps. My buddy and I exchanged a look of absolute relief - we had made it through! We then began the process of disclosing our medical life stories and more waiting. Finally, I was seated in a cold chair by a very kind woman and the coveted and quite painful vaccine was in my body. My heart was pounding and I reminded myself to calmly breathe as I began to realize the magnitude of this experience and of the impact it would have on my life as I had known it for over a year. Immediately following our shot, we were in another line moving to a different room in the gym and on to more waiting. We were all seated 6 feet apart to wait out our staggered 15 minute observation times in case of allergic reaction. At this point, my buddy was well
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ahead of me as we had lost each other in the shuffle. I could see him waiting several rows in front of me. When his time was up, he moved to the check-out line and received his final paperwork. Before leaving the building, he stopped in his tracks, turned around, and scanned the room filled with anxiously awaiting humans staring up at the clock on the wall until he found me. I stood up and we both waved exuberantly and smiled behind our masks, our eyes relating our relief and joy. I felt the sharp sting of tears as they came to my eyes. Then, he turned around and was gone. A few minutes later, my time on the clock was up and I rose from my seat to check out. Paperwork in hand, I felt like I was in a movie as I burst through the gymnasium double doors into the beautiful fresh air. I will never forget the feeling of peace and gratefulness that washed over me as I emerged into what seemed like a new world. I was overwhelmed with hope as I contemplated the impact the vaccine would have on our city, our country, and the entire world. I paused for a moment, taking in the amazing and timely sunset, took a long deep breath filled with hope, and let it all sink in. Although I don’t even know his name, my brief connection with this human was profound. The image of the tattoo on the back of his arm made an unparalleled impression on me and will be with me always - “I’m alright now.” I am endlessly grateful for those who produced this vaccine and for those who distribute and administer it. Due to their tireless efforts, soon we will all be alright. @LocalUmbrellaMedia
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Big Bear Exactly Enough Big Bear Exactly Enough Big Bear Offers Four-Season Escape By Marlise Kast-Myers
The year was 2008 when I met the man who would be my match. My list of relationship requirements spanned from traveler and linguist to musician and artist. Near the top was a passion for snowboarding and surfing, two sports I considered life giving. Having checked every box on my wish list, my man sealed the deal in 2011 with marriage and a honeymoon that took us surfing in Mexico and snowboarding in Mammoth. Now 10 years later, we longed to return to where it all started. The only caveat was that our lives had adopted something called “responsibility.” With full-time jobs, a fixer-upper property, and a hobby-turned-business antique store, we had little margin for active getaways. When my husband suggested we celebrate our anniversary in Big Bear, it sounded completely doable. And it was. Departing Thursday after work, we made it from our home in San Diego to our hotel in Big Bear in just over two hours. Framing the banks of Big Bear Lake, this small SoCal town first lured us over a decade earlier with its rugged trails in the San Bernardino National Forest. We weren’t the only ones. In 1845 a group of renegades stole a herd of cattle, only to be chased by Benjamin Wilson who served as Justice of the Peace. In his quest for the thieves, he discovered a forest alive with grizzlies, soon labeled “Big Bear Valley.” Fifteen years later, prospector Bill Holcomb struck gold in nearby Holcomb Valley. News spread and population grew, eventually leading to infrastructure of roads, dams, and mountain communities. The real “gold” however, came about in 1938 with the opening of the area’s first ski lift. At the time, the town itself—originally called “Pine Knot”—was nothing but a lodge and a small cluster of camps. That year, the name was officially changed to Big Bear Lake, and those camps marked the early center of the community. Big Bear continued to grow over the years, now drawing over six million annual visitors who rub ski poles with 5,000 permanent residents. We too are part of that six million, naming Big Bear as our home mountain. The proximity makes it a no-brainer, and the fact they have two ski resorts under one lift ticket keeps us on winter repeat. Every season, we hit both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain on the LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
same day, admiring each resort for its distinct personality. Family-friendly Snow Summit is like the tame sister—structured, orderly, and predictable. With plenty of beginner-to-intermediate slopes, she teases with a few back-country challenges worth exploring on powder days. Bear Mountain ski resort is like the rebellious brother with a bounty of terrain parks, halfpipes, and steep groomers to boot. His followers, immersed in their own selfie-stick world— adorned in baggie pants and layered hoodies— capture nearly every GoPro jump and jib as if stars of their own movies. Admittedly, we love them both equally. These sibling mountains didn’t always get along, however. In 2002, the former competitors—just two miles apart—came under the same umbrella to form Big Bear Mountain Resorts. In 2014, they were adopted by new parents, this time by Mammoth Mountain for $38 million. Three years later, Mammoth sold to Alterra Mountain Company, making all three California ski resorts part of a conglomerate of more than 15 resorts across the U.S. Although Bear and Summit may not be physically connected, a free shuttle transports the masses between the two resorts every half hour. The rewards for hitting both peaks include 438 acres, 26 lifts, 55 runs, 8,805 vertical feet, and an average snowfall of 100 inches. The 2021 season was percolating at 120 inches so we knew it was time to pay Big Bear a visit. Our only problem was that we didn’t have a friend with a cabin. If you love the mountains, always have a friend with a cabin. Big Bear has over 300 of them available for rent, and come winter, the majority flirt proximity at a price. During the holidays, expect to pay five times the standard rack rate, plus a threenight minimum as part of the commitment. Hotels are not far behind, unless its midweek late season when prices drop by nearly half. From April through November, Big Bear becomes financially fair. Tack on a fourth day, and it’s not too painful on the budget. While the majority of visitors come to ski, there are still plenty of activities to keep families entertained including tubing, bobsledding, bowling, helicopter tours, and a zoo that rehabilitates local Alpine species. When winter melts into spring, this four-season escape doesn’t disappoint. Close to Phoenix, /LocalUmbrellaMedia
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Vegas, and Los Angeles, it makes for easy summer getaways where fishing, boating, golfing, ziplining, and biking are all on the mountain menu. Considered the jewel of the San Bernardino National Forest, it beckons hikers to the famed Pacific Crest Trail running 40 miles through the Big Bear Valley. In the past, my husband and I had rented snowshoes, trekking from the Discovery Center to the PCT that merges with Cougar Crest trail. But on this anniversary trip, we had boarding on the brain. With one foot in winter and one foot in spring, we held out for midweek March and paid a reasonable $150 per night at Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge. The free slope shuttle service and proximity to the Village won us over. Within walking distance of our hotel were 120 shops, restaurants, and bars that made up Big Bear Lake Village, the commercial area. We purchased lift tickets from the new-and-improved Big Bear Visitors Center, complete with touch-screen kiosks and live wildlife cams. It’s ADVERTISE | Press@LocalUmbrella.com
VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 6 | June, 2021 the go-to spot for local weather, road conditions, upcoming events, cabin rentals, and everything in between. After settling into our hotel, we walked to the Village for dinner at The Bone Yard Bar & Grill. Charbroiled burgers, ribeye steak, and baby back ribs fed the après ski masses. With options like “redneck tacos” and collard greens, it’s only logical that country music, televised sports, and 44 beers on tap should put a bow on the ambiance. Albeit far from romantic, it’s where we went to fuel our day on the slopes. Late to bed, early to rise, Snow Summit had us carving corduroys by first bell at 9 AM. We hit far left, claiming intermediate-and-advanced runs to ourselves before day-skiers arrived from LA and beyond. Making up roughly 70% of the runs, experienced riders have plenty of cherries for the picking, best explored post-storm or early-groom. At Big Bear, bluebird days after a “dump” are epic, and when they happen, it’s definitely worth skipping work. You’ll be snaking between Chairs 11 and 7. Beginners and park rats can claim Summit Run, as well as the freestyle terrain parks peppered throughout the slopes. We tapped it all, hitting nearly every run by late afternoon. There were no lift lines or chair-strangers to speak of; it was just the two of us, reveling in the moment of being 40-ish and free on a Friday. Lift conversations covered the spectrum of achy muscles, random contrails, real estate, and returning for Oktoberfest. During the fall, Big Bear takes German tradition to 7,000 feet with live music, a vendor village, fun zone, and plenty of brats and beer to make it official. This 50-year Big Bear tradition was still going strong and we wanted to be part of it. In the meantime, we would act our age at Sweet Basel, the closest thing to fine dining Big Bear had to offer. White linens, candle-lit tables, and soft music set the stage for our romantic evening. It was intimate in a town of tourists, with just 13 tables where signature lobster and gorgonzola-stuffed filet mignon were served. We indulged in the homemade doughnuts and tiramisu, knowing both would be burned off at Bear Mountain the following day. And they were. But this time, we were not alone. We were joined by the young LA aggressors, living out their personal music videos, feeling invincible in a plume of smoke and vapor. Unlike family-friendly Snow Summit, “Bear” felt different, smelling of barbeque, Red Bull, mar-
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ijuana, mountain air, and a smack of cocksure adolescence. Skiers were clearly outnumbered. From the parking lot came hordes of snowboarders, rising from tailgate parties, accessorized in everything from bunny ears and Mohawk helmets to Captain America capes and football jerseys. We felt rather drab in our normalcy. But alas, we were there to ride and literally approaching the “hill” (thankfully, not yet over it). Like the bulletproof crowd, I too tackled slopes, jibs, and jumps I probably shouldn’t have. From the double black Geronimo peak at 8,805, to the box rails in the terrain park, I too—for just a moment in time—longed for a helmet cam. Blame it on that maverick mountain that makes one come alive and do dirty tricks that battle the body. My heart said “yes” but by legs paid the price, reminding me come sundown, that I was 40-something. Of course, my husband played the wisdom card and relaxed lodge-side
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with a cold one. At least one of us was acting our age. By 4 pm, we were back in the car, and by dinner time we were trailing at the coastline. That’s what makes Big Bear so magical; From mountain to beach, there are few destinations where one can technically snowboard and surf in the same day. With my head against the window, I thought for a split moment if I should give it a try, perhaps add it to my bucket list and give it a go someday. We pulled into the driveway, and my husband turned off the ignition. Turning toward him, I exhaled deeply and smiled. “Happy anniversary,” I said. And there it was — that moment when you realize that a weekend at the best ski resort in Southern California, is just exactly enough. Marlise Kast-Myers is a writer based in North County San Diego. She runs Brick n Barn at the Betty Crocker Estate in Valley Center. Learn more at marlisekast.com and bricknbarn.com.
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Are you clamoring for extra rooms or a more function- Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), also explains: al floorplan in your house? Maybe it’s time to make a move. If you’ll be able to work remotely for the longterm or your overall needs have simply changed, it’s a The market is hot pretty much everywhere great time to sell your house and move up. Why? With and across all price points . . . The only area mortgage rates in their favor and higher-priced home where there is sales powering more moves across the country, sellers in sufficient inventory is in $1 million-plus today’s market are finding the space they need (and have homes . . . . always dreamed of) by purchasing a home in the upper end of the housing market. While this price range certainly doesn’t fit every budget, if it’s in your reach this summer, you may want to With so few homes available for sale and high demand make your move sooner rather than later. Today, more from today’s homebuyers, sellers are profiting in major ways this season. Bidding wars are gaining trachomes are available in this segment of the market, but tion, driving up the sale price of more and more homes as the report mentions, more buyers are investing here too, so competition may heat up sooner rather than throughout the country. This means sellers are able to later. leverage extra cash from higher-priced sales while also taking advantage of today’s low mortgage rates when they purchase their next home. It’s the perfect scenario to move up into a true dream home. According to the April Luxury Market Report from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing:
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New Book Offers Moms Permission and Tools to Find Personal Joy and Purpose Del Sur resident and Author Danielle Kloberdanz, wants to help moms feel more joy and fulfillment, and less ‘Mom Guilt’, with the release of her new book, Inner Compass Mom: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Midst of Motherhood (BBL Publishing, May 2021). The first book from her new business venture, Inner Compass Living, which also offers individual coaching and small group workshops. The book was a result of Danielle’s own journey as a stay-at-home mother of four who found herself disillusioned and overwhelmed, even though being a mom was all she ever wanted. “I had everything, a great life: a happy marriage, four beautiful children, a happy home,” says Danielle. “But I found myself wondering, Is this all there is to life? And then dealing with the guilt of those thoughts.” “I hope that my book gives moms permission to create space for themselves to pursue their path of inspiration and fulfillment,” said Kloberdanz. “The easy-to-use tools in this book are meant to help moms connect to their own Inner Compass, helping them find their path towards a greater sense of inner peace and inspiration.” Inner Compass Mom details simple steps to: -Increase inner peace in the midst of motherhood -Release the “Mom Guilt” and follow your own Inner Compass -Uncover your true desires, your life’s purpose -Create greater fulfillment and purpose in your life while raising a family
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Elite Basketball Training in 92127 Making a name for himself in San Diego, “Coach Cal” (Calvin Fowler) has become one of the most demanded basketball trainers in town. With an impressive resume, Calvin flourished as the shooting guard star of his college team, Bellarmine University (NCAA Division 1). He played professionally overseas in Europe, Asia, Africa and Mexico where he was the leading scorer for each of these teams. After having a successful career overseas, Calvin was sought-after by the Kobe Bryant Academy to train with other professional athletes as well as coach the academy invitees. As a long-time Kobe fan this was a highlight of his career. With a passion to inspire the next generation, Calvin transformed into “Coach Cal”. His experience and skillset with training former and current professionals as well as beginners, Coach Cal has mastered each end of the spectrum and is currently head trainer of KAO travelling basketball club as well as training his own private clients through Fowler Elite Basketball. One thing that sets Coach Cal apart is his heart, he has a strong passion for empowering youth, both on and off the court. In addition to teaching the skills of the sport, he also teaches life lessons through the game of basketball. From beginners to professionals, Coach Cal is your guy!
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SHAY AFTER DARK WITH TINA La Jolla
It’s hard to believe my son just turned 21. I thought a great way to celebrate this milestone is going to a speakeasy bar together to have his first alcoholic drink. A speakeasy inside a suburban San Diego shopping mall? It works, and it is fun. Raised by Wolves pairs a cocktail-centric boutique with a hidden bar. The lobby is set up like an old time liquor store with many bottles on display in glass cases. You enter the hidden bar through a fireplace with a mantle that sits atop a rotating platform. After entering through a revolving fireside sitting area, we found ourselves transported back in time to a speakeasy of the roaring 20’s! So much fun!! The drinks are tasty and most are reasonably priced. However, read the dimly lit menu carefully, one drink was over $700!
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Have you heard of Kiawah Island in South Carolina? I most definitely had not and strangely enough I ended up there for a family vacation and I absolutely was blown away. Talk about a slice of paradise. I first arrived in the historic town of Charleston, South Carolina and boy was it so fascinating with an abundance of culture. The tall, pointed churches and brick buildings were just some of the many things to stare at in awe especially as a California kid. As we continue on our 45 minute drive from the airport to Kiawah Island, we begin to pass the beautiful Spanish moss and extensive salt water marshes that continues to catch my eye.
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We hit the gates of Kiawah Island and show our guest pass and slowly drive 10 minutes on a one way in and one way out road. There is some traffic as the PGA tour starts to kick off in a few days but nonetheless, everything looks very promising. Curving along the well groomed streets while passing award winning golf courses, I start to see our new, home away from home, and I immediately fall in love. A warm green colored residence with cedar siding that exemplifies the Craftsman style so elegantly with a touch of Southern charm thrown in.
Service was efficient and knowledgeable and they were able to customize a special drink for the birthday boy! Raised by Wolves is definitely a fun place that is worth a visit. The only downside is there’s no food service here. We had a round of drinks here before the birthday dinner at Javier’s. It’s a short walk from Raised by Wolves. The ambience and the decor is amazing at Javier’s La Jolla. The food is traditional mexican prepared with top notch ingredients. We had a guacamole with chips to start, which was great, especially when it’s paired with warm chips! Then we had the beef fajitas and green enchiladas. Everything tasted delicious, and the service is fast and attentive. It was a great night to celebrate our special occasion in La Jolla. Who would of thought you could have all the fun in the strip mall?!
The wildlife was absolutely insane with alligators peaking their heads out of the water to deer walking through the dense foliage on the beach. Seeing a deer on the beach was a first for me! Just imagine if the Hampton’s and Costa Rica made a baby, that’s Kiawah in a nutshell. Thick tropical plants so dense it takes constant attention to manage and wide, gentle, sloping beaches that extend to the horizon. To break that down, we stayed a block from the beach and it was like living in two different worlds. You walk the meticulously maintained boardwalk and see a tropical foliage along the beach and seeing a variety of animal life. The beach and boardwalk was a snapshot from the Hamptons or Nantucket. Then step right off the boardwalk and indulge in the Costa Rican like landscape with breathtaking beauty of the palmettos and live oaks draped with Spanish moss. My highlights of the trip: There was plenty to do from golfing, swimming, long walks on the open beach, dog friendly, family friendly, and I would definitely recommend finding a place with a pool as it can get very humid especially during the summer months. But anytime it’s a wonderful escape and sightseeing destination.
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RECORD NUMBER OF TEENS EARN GIRL SCOUTING’S HIGHEST HONOR
A record 87 local young women have reached the pinnacle of Girl Scouting by earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. Just five percent of eligible Girl Scouts attain the prestigious designation. The Gold Award Girl Scouts were honored on Saturday during a socially distanced ceremony at Liberty Station. San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan was the keynote speaker. Last April, Stephan was honored as one of Girl Scouts San Diego’s “Cool Women of 2021.” Girl Scouts earn the Gold Award by demonstrating accomplishments in leadership, community service, career planning, and personal development. Each girl chooses a local or global issue she cared deeply about, thoroughly investigates the issue, creates a detailed plan to address it, recruits others to help her execute it, and take steps to ensure its sustainability. To overcome the challenges of pandemic restrictions, the 2021 Gold Award Girl Scouts had to
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significantly revise their approaches to executing the projects. Among the awardees and their projects: Laney connected teens with seniors to alleviate isolation during quarantine; Megan recruited registrants for an international bone marrow registry; Shruti educated 5,000+ people in five countries about Type
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I diabetes; and Carina created an online STEM tutoring network for middle school girls. The Gold Award gives girls a competitive edge in the college admissions process and job searches. Gold Award Girl Scouts are also eligible for special scholarships and enlist in the military at a higher pay grade.
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According to a Girl Scout Research Institute study, Gold Award Girl Scouts are more likely than other girls their age to have positive attitudes and be optimistic about the future, view themselves as leaders, believe they can achieve their goals, and volunteer and make charitable donations in the future.
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In honor of Father’s Day, Dr. Silva shares important health advice for dads to know where your hormones are at so I can better evaluate you. I also look at your lifestyle including what you eat, your exercise habits, how you sleep and your stress levels. We do a clinical exam of the body and a survey of your lifestyle habits. Then we can figure out what factors are contributing to your health concerns, including weight gain, to come up with a personalized plan. Men’s hormones are easier to manage than women’s hormones. I take care of a lot of men in my medical practice and am happy to say I treat a lot of couples. It is better to be on this journey of health with your partner so you can enjoy each other. I customize and personalize a treatment plan for each individual because not everybody will respond the same to hormones. My specialty is to focus on bioidentical hormones and minimize the use of prescription drugs.
For the month of June and Father’s Day, Dr. Melinda Silva addresses the important health needs of men. During the lockdown of the pandemic and grieving her father’s passing, Dr. Silva found herself feeling depressed and gaining extra weight like many people. She regained her positive outlook, coped with her loss and improved her health by taking on a fitness challenge. She speaks from a place of experience as she addresses this important topic of men’s fitness, hormones and well-being. Local Umbrella Media Editor Hello, welcome readers, Dr. Silva is here. Today I am addressing an important topic of men’s health in honor of Father’s Day. I am glad you are here. Every day we can learn something new to improve your health and make your body more amazing. It is never too late to take the steps to be better and work toward optimal health. I want people to know that. For whatever reason why you didn’t do it, I want you to think about what you need to do to get it done. Choose a goal, it could be as simple as walking 30 minutes a day. My goal was to participate in a fitness competition. My goal was not to win the competition, but to train hard and participate. I knew that I was going to be better than when I started and that was enough for me. It is easy to look at all the things that keep us from doing what we want to do. For me, the hardest minute of exercise is the first.
Let’s talk about men’s hormones because it can make a big difference. Men also have hormonal changes which can lead to mood issues, insomnia, fatigue, low libido and even hot flushes. It is a myth that women only have hormonal changes. After the age of 30, men can lose one to two percent of their testosterone every year. By the time they are 50, they can have a loss of 20 - 40 percent of their testosterone. Testosterone helps to create lean muscle mass. So when men start losing their testosterone levels it can change the distribution of muscle and fat. Men can end up with less lean muscle and more fat around their belly. That is why they have the famous dad bod - man boobs, softer belly and less muscle. I have seen men with more estrogen in their 50s than some women their same age! The first step is to check your hormones with a lab test. I want
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Often the plan to help a patient is a combination of hormones, supplements, exercise, nutrition guidelines and sleep hygiene. One of the most important factors in good health is stress reduction and how you cope with stress. There are so many things we can do to help, but as we get older it gets harder. With hormonal changes, it can cause us to be less motivated to do things and we become more apathetic. It becomes more challenging to stay in shape as we age because our body doesn’t want to cooperate and our metabolism slows down. Things that we used to do when we were 30 years old, like skip that hamburger to get the flat belly, just doesn’t work now. It is an effort and multifactorial - eat clean, exercise, balance your hormones, sleep enough and control stress! My clinic also has the latest medical tools to help you get to your physical goals faster. We use Coolsculpting to permanently remove fat without surgery and the Emsculpt Neo to
help build muscle. Special package pricing available! My best advice to start today is to follow a whole food diet and drink lots of filtered water. Next, get moving. Science supports exercise in the morning since cortisol is at its peak. Some patients have told me that if they can’t exercise in the morning, they don’t exercise at all. Whenever you can exercise, it is a good time! Just do something and start somewhere even if it is just 15 minutes. As we age it is important to do both cardio and muscle building exercises. Bone density decreases and we can be more susceptible to fractures. Cardio is good because it burns fat and keeps us leaner. I also recommend intermittent fasting and it is very popular and helpful among my male athletes. My specialty is longevity and age management and research shows that intermittent fasting actually helps you to live longer. My favorite fasting schedule is 16 hours with no food and then eating for 8 hours a day. A popular regimen is eating from 11 am - 7 pm. The goal is to eat dinner before 7 p.m. in the evening and then delay breakfast until 11 a.m. If needed, you can have water and black coffee or tea in the morning. It is very simple to follow. You don’t have to fast every day. Even if you fast a couple times per week, you will still get health benefits. Happy Father’s Day! Give yourself the best gift ever and take the time to improve your health. ---Dr. Melinda Silva Dr. Melinda Silva is a Board Certified Physician with more than 23+ years of clinical experience and specialized training in Integrative and Functional Medicine to give you the best personalized care. Her primary focus is on prevention and wellness blending mainstream and holistic medicine to provide you with a customized treatment plan.
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WELCOME HOME – RADY RESIDENCE Help for families experiencing homelessness their apartment. The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary honors 12 Women for their contribution to the community in San Diego at its annual Women of Dedication Event. The 2020-2021 Women of Dedication Luncheon “Women of Vision – Looking to a Brighter Future” will be on September 17, 2021, at the Marriott Marquis and Marina. Proceeds from this event go directly to The Salvation Army in
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is proud to announce that it will be the first to kick off the new Welcome Home Program at The Salvation Army’s Door of Hope Rady Residence, in Kearny Mesa, 2799 Health Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92123. The Salvation Army offers safe shelter and supportive services to families who are experiencing homelessness. With a $50 million pledge from philanthropists Ernest and Evelyn Ready, the Rady residence offers a place to call home for homeless families in transition. There are many programs to assist these clients with counseling services, parenting classes, educational support and budgeting assistance. The goal is to teach life skills so they may lead independent lives. The Rady Residence provides housing arrangements for 200 men, women and children along with support services, rehabilitation, job training and much more. On June 10th members of The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary prepared an apartment for a new family. Each apartment needs necessary items such as linens, kitchen items and cleaning supplies every time a new family comes into the Rady Residence. There are 4 categories of necessities and needs that one can purchase for the apartments and The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is the first to participate in this new program as
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San Diego to support the programs that help with homelessness, such as the Salvation Army’s Door of Hope Rady Residence. For more information on The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary or the new Welcome Home Program, please visit Door of Hope Welcome Home. For questions, please contact Pamela Lennen at pamela.lennen@ usw.salvationarmy.org or (619) 881-7353. ABOUT THE SALVATION ARMY WOMEN’S AUXILIARY
The history of the Women’s Auxiliary originated in the 1950s. The wives of the Advisory Board began by serving as an arm of the Board. The Women’s Auxiliary of San Diego County enhances The Salvation Army programs through fundraising, donations, advocacy and hands on volunteer efforts; and in turn, help those in crisis – to heal, to develop and learn new skills. The Women’s Auxiliary is a non-profit, benevolent organization comprised of caring, dedicated women. As a major philanthropic organization in San Diego County, membership helps support many altruistic activities, programs and individuals in need. LOCAL NEWS | LocalUmbrellaNews.com
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Edible San Diego’s Guide to the Coolest Local Treats This is the one way we could spotlight what’s cool here and now in summer 2021 across San Diego County. Here’s a keepsake guide of locally owned shops that sell an assortment of ice creams, gelatos, smoothies, shaved ice, paletas, acai bowls, and more to chill with.
COASTAL
NORTH COUNTY
Bobboi ▶ natural gelato La Jolla
Gelato Love Carlsbad
disFRUTA smoothies and acai bowls San Marcos
Cali Cream Homemade Ice Cream Encinitas
Ocean Rainbow chamangos Oceanside
EscoGelato ▶ gelato Escondido
Wynn’s Ice Cream Co. San Marcos
Jojo’s Creamery ▶ Encinitas Juice Wave acai bowls and smoothies Mission Beach
CENTRAL An’s Dry Cleaning gelato North Park
La Michoacana Estrella paletas Pacific Beach Light House Ice Cream Ocean Beach Little Fox Cups + Cones ice cream tacos Encinitas
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Mr. Frostie banana boats and specialty shakes Pacific Beach Scoops La Jolla
Local Krave acai bowls Midway
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Bing Haus Thai-style rolled ice cream Convoy
Mariposa ice cream Normal Heights
Gelati and Peccati North Park
Milkissimo ▶ gelato Mission Valley
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream Point Loma Iceskimo Taiwanese shaved snow, bubble waffles, and boba Convoy District Kula Ice Cream vegan farmers’ markets, pop-ups, and pints at Specialty Market
Rockie’s Frozen Yogurt Linda Vista
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San Diego Snowy Village Mira Mesa Senor Mango’s Juice House licuados North Park Stella Jean’s inventive ice cream University Heights
UPTOWN
EAST COUNTY
Cow-A-Bunga Ice Cream and Coffee shaved ice and ice cream Imperial Beach
DixiePops Mission Hills
Blendees smoothies and acai splits El Cajon
Moo Time Creamery Coronado
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Niederfrank’s Ice Cream since 1948 National City
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SOUTH BAY
Holy Paleta ▶ Mexican popsicles Little Italy
Cookie Monster monster cones El Cajon Miner’s Diner old-fashioned phosphate sodas, malts, and milkshakes Julian SNOICE Spring Valley
Mr. Trustee Creamery ▶ chef-driven soft serve Mission Hills
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Oasis Ice Cream Parlor Coronado Paletería La Michoacan National City
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Tocumbo Ice Cream National City
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Mutual Friend Ice Cream coffee and donuts vegan ice cream Golden Hill
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edible SAN DIEGO
Pop Pops paletas Little Italy Tribute Pizza housemade soft serve North Park
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Have a cool, locally owned food business to add to a list like this or want to find other community-inspired guides? Check out ediblesandiego.com/in-your-neighborhood.
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MARK YOUR
CALENDAR ART ALIVE
San Diego Museum of Art June 17 - 20 | Various Times San Diego Museum of Art 1450 El Prado San Diego, CA 92101 sdmart.org
SPRING FLING GALA
Helen Woodward Animal Center June 19 | 6:00 - 11:00 pm Fairbanks Country Club 15150 San Dieguito Road Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067 christinb@animalcenter.org
MUSICAL MOSAICS
San Diego Opera June 26 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm La Jolla Estancia Hotel 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 sdopera.org|midsummer-gala
CHAMPIONS SOIRÉE
July 10 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm Champions for Health Birch Aquarium at Scripps 2300 Expedition Way La Jolla, CA 92037
SYMPHONY AT THE SALK August 21 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm 10010 Torrey Pines Road La Jolla, CA 92037 lcushman@salk.edu
BOW TIES & SANDALS
August 28 | 5:30 - 10:00 pm Rooftop La Jolla Cove Hotel 1155 Coast Boulevard La Jolla, CA 92037 gala@optionsforall.org
SPOTLIGHT GALA
North County Rep Theatre August 29 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm Fairmont Grand Del Mar 5300 Del Mar Court San Diego, CA 92130 ticketsnorthcoastrep.org
POWER WOMEN SD®
Discover Magazines | SD Int’l Film Fest. September 09 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm The Brick 2863 Historic Decatur Road San Diego, CA 92106 sandiegofilmfest.com
LA JOLLA FASHION FILM FEST
San Diego Salvation Army September 17 | 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Marriott Marquis Hotel 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 pamela.lennen@usw.salvationarmy.org
AN EVENING OF CHANGING LIVES Boys & Girls Clubs of San Diego September 29 | 5:00 - 9:00 pm Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina 333 West Harbor Drive San Diego, CA, 92101 kscalise@sdyouth.org
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Patrons of the Prado October 9 | 5:00 - 11:00 pm Spreckels Organ Pavilion Balboa Park 2125 Pan American Road East San Diego, CA 92101 Patronsoftheprado.org
ALL REVED UP GALA
San Diego Automotive Museum October 16 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm 2080 Pan American Plaza San Diego, CA 92101 sharon@sdautomuseum.org
FOUNDERS GALA
July 23 - 24 | Various Times Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Ctr. 7600 Fay Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 ljfff.com
University of San Diego November 13 | 6:00 - 10:00 pm Petco Park 100 Park Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101 usd.events@sandiego.edu
JEWEL BALL
TEDDY BALL
Las Patronas August 7 | 7:00 - 11:00 pm La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club 2000 Spindrift Drive La Jolla, CA 92037 laspatronas.org
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WOMEN OF VISION
Cruise 4 Kids November 27 | 7:00 pm - 1:00 am Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine 3777 La Jolla Village Drive San Diego, CA 92122 nino@c4ksd.com
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HOMETOWN
AWARENESS TASTE OF LITTLE ITALY
RAMONA COUNTRY FAIR
FESTIVAL OF CARS
CORONADO JULY 4 PARADE
CITYFEST ART & MUSIC FEST
CARLSBAD MUSIC FESTIVAL
BIG BAY BOOM FIREWORKS
SUMMER GRASS (BLUEGRASS)
SAND SCULPTING CHALLENGE
SD SMOOTH JAZZ FESTIVAL
GEM FAIRE SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL
June 22 - 23 | 4:00 - 8:00 pm 1747 India Street San Diego, CA 92101 info@littleitalyevents.com
July 4 |10:00 am - 11:30 am Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 coronadochamber.com
July 4 Fireworks | 9:00 pm Various Locations SD Harbor 3165 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 bigbayboom.com
July 9 - 11 | Various Times Embarcadero Marina Park North 400 Kettner Boulevard San Diego, CA 92101 portofsandiego.org
July 29 - August 1 | Various Times 421 Aqua Lane Ramona, CA 92065 ramonachamber.com
August 8 | 12:00 - 11:00 pm Fifth Avenue Hillcrest San Diego, CA 92103 fabuloushillcrest.com
August 20 - 22 | Various Times Antique Engine Museum 2040 North Santa Fe Avenue Vista, CA 92083 summergrass.net
August 20 - 22 | Various Times Scottish Rite Cathedral San Diego 1895 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 gemfaire.com
SAN DIEGO BAYFEST
August 22 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Port Pavilion | Broadway Pier 1000 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101
August 27 - 29 | Various times Lawn at St Michael’s By The Sea Carlsbad, CA 92008 carlsbadmusicfestival.org
September 4 - 6 | Various Times Broadway Pier & Landing 1140 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 ussandsculpting.com
September 11 - 12 | Various Times Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier 1000 North Harbor Drive San Diego, CA 92101 sandiegospiritsfestival.com
SAN DIEGO FESTIVAL OF ARTS
July 10 | 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm Waterfront Park 1600 Pacific Highway San Diego, CA 92101 info@sandiegobayfest.com
September 11 - 12 | Various Times San Diego Surf Sports Park 14989 Via de La Valle Del Mar, CA 92014 sdfestivalofthearts.org
OPENING DAY HORSE RACES
July 16 | 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Del Mar Fairgrounds 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard Del Mar, CA 92014 dmtc.com
LA JOLLA FILM FESTIVAL July 23 - 24 | Various Times Conrad Prebys Arts Center 7600 Fay Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 ljiff.com
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