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Tag: San Diego

Restaurants in La Jolla Shores – Part 2

Restaurants in La Jolla Shores – Part 2

Restaurants in La Jolla Shores are my favorites, and this isn’t just because they are close to our house. What I really enjoy is the sense of community that I feel when I’m there. As I think you know, La Jolla is San Diego’s favorite beach area, and there are plenty of places to eat […]

June 15, 2016 | Updated: June 15, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
La Jolla Shores Restaurants Rock

La Jolla Shores Restaurants Rock

La Jolla Shores restaurants have a special place in my heart – and not just because they’re walking distance from our house. What I really love is their casual, beachy atmosphere. San Diego tourists tend to dine a mile away on Prospect Street (AKA “restaurant row”), but locals and authentic travelers prefer the neighborhood feel […]

June 7, 2016 | Updated: June 15, 2016 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Best La Jolla Shores Hotels, San  Diego

Best La Jolla Shores Hotels, San Diego

La Jolla Shores Beach is a long stretch of sand about a mile from La Jolla’s popular shopping and dining areas in the “village.” The Shores is where San Diego locals and visitors head for walking, kayaking, surfing, sunning, SCUBA diving, and playing in the waves. In short, La Jolla Shores is pretty much paradise. […]

March 16, 2016 | Updated: March 18, 2016 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Best Hotel Suites Near La Jolla Cove, San Diego

Best Hotel Suites Near La Jolla Cove, San Diego

La Jolla Cove is easily the most recognized spot in my hometown – and for good reason. The lovely little beach is a mere dollop compared to the long stretches of sand in the rest of San Diego. And – because it’s sheltered by low sandstone cliffs – La Jolla Cove feels cozy. Snorkelers and […]

October 8, 2015 | Updated: October 9, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Coasterra – New San Diego Restaurant Stays Classy

Coasterra – New San Diego Restaurant Stays Classy

Coasterra – the vibrant restaurant, bar, and event space that opened on Harbor Island in mid-August – is getting good reviews for its Modern Mexican food. However, when I joined other San Diegans for lunch there recently, I was equally impressed with the setting, architecture, and interior design. Authentic San Diego dining On this site, […]

October 7, 2015 | Updated: October 9, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
Rancho La Puerta – Savor Mexico Near San Diego

Rancho La Puerta – Savor Mexico Near San Diego

Rancho La Puerta, the famous spa retreat in Tecate, Mexico, is a great option for visitors to San Diego who want a taste of Mexican culture. The resort is an hour east of San Diego and just 3.3 miles south of the border. Normally reservations are only accepted for one-week stays, but savvy San Diegans […]

July 16, 2015 | Updated: July 20, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Best La Jolla Beach Boutique Hotel

Best La Jolla Beach Boutique Hotel

La Jolla beach hotels tend to be busy places, but one boutique property offers a sweet retreat with an ocean view. Scripps Inn faces the Pacific a few blocks south of La Jolla Cove – just far enough from the Children’s Pool seal colony to avoid the masses of visitors that the marine cuties attract. I’ve lived […]

June 18, 2015 | Updated: June 19, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Best Time to Visit La Jolla, California

Best Time to Visit La Jolla, California

The best time to visit La Jolla – my hometown – will depend on what you want to do when you get here. For classic car enthusiasts, that means early April, when the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance takes place. In fact, the 2016 La Jolla Concours will take place Sunday, April 10. Now in its 12th […]

April 8, 2015 | Updated: September 7, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Larry’s Meaning of Life Travel Experience

Larry’s Meaning of Life Travel Experience

My friend Larry Kessler contributed this guest post. The meaning of  life. No small task. Thank God for Google ’cause we’re running out of real estate to house the volumes of texts that cover this subject. But hey, since I just had a life changing, meaning of life travel experience, I’d like to offer my […]

December 13, 2014 | Updated: January 22, 2015 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
La Jolla, California – Best Things to Do

La Jolla, California – Best Things to Do

La Jolla – San Diego’s favorite coastal community – is known for beautiful beaches and great dining options. I’ve lived in La Jolla most of my life and love walking on the beach and having drinks or a meal with a water view. I also know that our community offers many unique activities that first-time visitors […]

August 2, 2014 | Updated: January 29, 2015 | By Elizabeth | 1 Reply More
Garden Tours – Meet Locals in San Diego, Seattle++

Garden Tours – Meet Locals in San Diego, Seattle++

Garden tours are a great way to get to know a destination. That thought occurred to me yesterday during my “shift” as a Plant Information Volunteer at the Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla. As I’m pretty sure I’ve mentioned before on this blog, La Jolla is the part of San Diego, California, where I […]

May 19, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | Reply More
Free Tickets San Diego Travel and Adventure Show

Free Tickets San Diego Travel and Adventure Show

Note: in 2015, the San DiegoTravel & Adventure Show will take place on February 14 & 15. The San Diego Travel and Adventure Show will take place at the San Diego Convention Center on March 29 and 30, 2014. I’m pretty excited about this event because in addition to hearing some great speakers and meeting lots […]

March 20, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 5 Replies More
Best California Coast Views

Best California Coast Views

  The California coast never ceases to amaze me. I’ve lived in the Golden State for most of my life and walk down to La Jolla Shores Beach several times a week. And yet, every time I stop and look at the big breakers, seagulls flying overhead, and waves forming little scallop patterns as they roll up […]

January 30, 2014 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 2 Replies More
Who won the Romantic Getaway in Coronado?

Who won the Romantic Getaway in Coronado?

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Romantic Getaway on a Beachfront Resort contest. The 473 comments you left on Authentic Luxury Travel are a treasure-trove of great hotel recommendations. After the holidays I’ll organize them geographically and post them on the site. That way we can all benefit from each other’s travel experiences. […]

December 20, 2013 | Updated: October 31, 2014 | By Elizabeth | 3 Replies More
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