#745: Pass A Bottle to Mr. Jones.
Laguna Beach wasn’t all beaches, billionaires and babes. Somewhere in the back of a hole-in-the-wall dive bar called The Marine Room, I found a funky, blue grass band and a man who defied the “Cali” norm.
#741: Join An SD Writer’s Group.
After attending today’s Ocean Beach San Diego Writer’s Group, I learned the ultimate “can’t-judge-a-book-by-its-cover” lesson: Everyone has an interesting story to tell, but not everyone is a good storyteller.
#732: Crave Dunkin’ Donuts In SoCal.
Aunt Mollie will always be the funny, happy-go-lucky, wicked awesome aunt from Boston I remember. “Hello…
#727: Defy Tradition, Drink Apple Pie.
When you can’t have the famous apple pie from Julian, drink Julian Apple Pie instead. Cheers.
#724: Enjoy A Patio-Side Brunch.
Easy on the eyes like a Saturday brunch at Union Kitchen & Tap.
#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.
These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they can survive a summer in…
#Get High On the Pacific Coast Highway, Hike and Drive The Big Sur.
The Golden State holds just about any challenge you could ask for –– waves to…
#300: Knock SD off the Bucket List.
I’ve lived in Cali for over 2 years now. You can probably tell; I’ve lived here for…
#315: Go Pumpkin Carving in SoCal.
Pumpkin carving, in all its guts, glam and glory. This past Halloween was a ghastly…
# Drink the holy trinity of California culture: Wine.
Take a seat at any table in California and almost without exception or expectation, you will face…
#Take Out-Of-Town Guests to Jane For Breakfast.
If you’re craving brunch during the week; want oversized muffins, sweets or treats any time…
# Lay Under A Giant California Redwood Tree.
Laying under the world’s tallest tree, the California Redwood, is eye-opening, breathtaking and thought-provoking. Here,…
#Off-Road on Mt. Tam, Run a Race Up The Mountain.
It’s a week after the 10K Table Rock Trail Run at Mt. Tamalpais, and my legs still…
# Dog-sit and house-sit for a whole week.
When I got the offer to dog-sit and house-sit for an entire week, I had…
#49: Tackle Apt Hunting Like A Full Contact Sport.
Tackle it with a helluva thick skin and chutzpah. Do that and you just might not…