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May 20, 2016

#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.

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May 15, 2016

#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.

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May 1, 2016

#732: Crave Dunkin’ Donuts In SoCal.

Aunt Mollie will always be the funny, happy-go-lucky, wicked awesome aunt from Boston I remember. “Hello…

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April 27, 2016

#727: Defy Tradition, Drink Apple Pie.

When you can’t have the famous apple pie from Julian, drink Julian Apple Pie instead. Cheers.

April 26, 2016

#724: Enjoy A Patio-Side Brunch.

Easy on the eyes like a Saturday brunch at Union Kitchen & Tap.

April 10, 2016

#715: Grow A Mini Succulent.

These succulents are brave little guys, but I think they can survive a summer in…

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August 26, 2015

#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…

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August 24, 2015

#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…

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March 24, 2015

#315: Go Pumpkin Carving in SoCal.

Pumpkin carving, in all its guts, glam and glory. This past Halloween was a ghastly…

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December 29, 2014

# 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…

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December 4, 2014

#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…

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July 31, 2014

# 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,…

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July 27, 2014

#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…

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June 20, 2014

# 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…

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July 28, 2013

#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…

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