HIDDEN GEMS OF VISTA
**THIS IS AN ONGOING PAGE OF UNIQUE HIKES AND PLACES TO EXPLORE IN VISTA** If you are a business and feel like you should be included in our list, please shoot us an email: hiddensandiego11@gmail.com!...
View ArticleHIDDEN GEMS OF POWAY
**THIS IS AN ONGOING PAGE OF UNIQUE HIKES AND PLACES TO EXPLORE IN POWAY** If you are a business and feel like you should be included in our list, please shoot us an email: hiddensandiego11@gmail.com!...
View Article3 Day Dog-Friendly Trip
About the 3 Day Dog-Friendly Trip: For those that either can't get a pet-sitter for a trip or just really love bringing their pup along for the adventure, this trip is for you! This adventure will...
View ArticleHIDDEN GEMS OF POINT LOMA
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View ArticleTop 5 Adventures of 2012
I wanted to make a list of my top 5 most rewarding adventures of the year. Some of the places I've added to this website were stumbled upon by sheer accident. Because they were discovered blindly,...
View ArticleDandelion
Today I want to talk about dandelion. This "weed" is probably in everyone's yard and is known as a complete and utter nuisance. Upon my research I found out that there is an AMAZING list of health...
View ArticlePoison Oak
Let’s talk about poison oak for a second. Do you know how to identify it? What if you already have it. Do you know what natural remedies actually work? I would like to start off by saying I am a...
View ArticleTop 5 Adventures of 2015
Jamul Kiln Page Four of my buddies and I headed out into the wildneress with not much direction on what the heck we were doing except to find the kiln. This lead us on the wrong trail and up and over a...
View ArticleWild Mint
If you've ever explored any of the creeks or rivers in San Diego, you may have spotted wild mint growing along the edges of the water. Mint can be easily identified by its scent, which we should all...
View ArticleWild Mustard
The Mustard plant is one that has been around since the Hellenistic and Roman time. However, it is not known when the mustard plant was domesticated. The domestication process is thought to have...
View ArticleWild Fennel
Fennel has had a rich history since the ancient days, being revered by the Greeks and the Romans for its medicinal and culinary properties and even spiritual powers. Although originally found only in...
View ArticleStinging Nettle
Next up on the list of native plants with medicinal and/or culinary benefits is Stinging Nettle! First of all, this little plant has a huge attitude problem! I have had more than a couple incidences...
View ArticleTop 5 Adventures of 2016
Bulldog Rock & Caves See page here I was pretty shocked when I learned of caves in this area. I have been visiting the area below for years with no clue of the world above. The hike to the caves is...
View ArticleThe Grave of Kathy Fiscus
Article by David Johnson: It had all of the elements of an unspeakably wrenching tragedy. An adorable three year old girl fell into a dry, abandoned well in a Los Angeles suburb and despite the heroic...
View ArticleScripps Castle
Until the late 80’s, Scripps Ranch was considered nothing more than an out-of-the-way town. Before the suburban boom, Scripps Ranch was originally a 400 acre ranch owned by E.W. Scripps whom later...
View ArticleCrow’s Nest
For you north county folks (Mira Mesa to Vista let’s say). Have you ever wondered where the hundreds and hundreds of crows are flying to every evening? Wonder no longer because we’ve got you covered....
View ArticleSwingstameet
Here are the photos from the Instagram meet-up we helped co-host at the Secret Swings in La Jolla. Thank you so much to everyone that came out. There will be more in the future! You can see photos...
View ArticleDancing in the Rain
Recently our plans to hike were potentially thwarted by some unexpected rainfall. More often than not, the sight of rain means one is to retreat into the safety of their home. I challenge you to...
View ArticleBroken Hill Instameet
Being new to Instagram myself, I was honored when asked to co-host one of San Diego's worldwide Instameets. An Instameet is an Instagram meet-up with fellow Instagramers. We decided to hold it at...
View ArticleMission Cliffs Garden
In 1890, the city built a trolley railway going through University Heights. Once the railway was up and running, John D. Spreckles anticipated ways to encourage people to use it. One of his incentives...
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