North County

The summer season has started at Moonlight Theater. If you’re not already familiar with this venue, you have definitely got to add it to your local adventures. Every summer, The Moonlight presents an incredible line-up of musicals. Take your pick or get a season pass and see them all. The Moonlight is a casual, outdoor …

Right outside the gates of Ocean Hills Country Club, you can cross the street for a hiking adventure in the Lake Calavera Preserve. In fact, you can make a trek through the well-maintained trails to visit one of only three volcanic plugs in Southern California! Cerro de la Calavera (also known as Mount Calavera) is an 513 ft …

We have enjoyed frequenting the original Buona Forchetta in San Diego’s South Park neighborhood over the years. Their food is always fantastic and it’s such a great place to gather with friends. We have a group of friends that whenever we are all in town together…we make a point of dining there. So, we were …

If you’ve ever thought about participating in an endurance event – this is the one to try! We are so lucky to have this event right here in our backyard! The Carlsbad Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K typically takes place on the Sunday of the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. It has a reputation for …

A Perfect Family Day at Carlsbad Lagoon for Karen’s Birthday Celebrating Karen’s birthday at Carlsbad Lagoon was a perfect way to spend a sunny day with our family. Located less than eight miles from Ocean Hills Country Club, this hidden gem offers a variety of water activities that make for a fun-filled day. With perfect …

Discovering Local Breweries: Our Adventure to Eppig Brewing Near Ocean Hills Country Club Recently, we had the pleasure of attending the soft opening of Eppig Brewing’s newest location, just a short bike ride from Ocean Hills Country Club. Our trusty tandem bike, Daisy, took us on a scenic 4-mile journey to this cool new spot …

A Lively Vegan Food Adventure at Vista’s Monthly Vegan Food Popup After our brief ride from Ocean Hills Country Club to the soft opening of Eppig Brewing, we hopped back on Daisy, our tandem bike, for a quick 1-mile ride to the monthly Vegan Food Popup at The Boochyard at Local Roots in Vista. This …

Enjoying TGIF Concerts in the Park: A Beloved North County Tradition Near Ocean Hills Country Club There’s nothing quite like the joy of a summer evening filled with live music, community spirit, and the easy pace of a bike ride to the park. We started attending the TGIF Concerts in the Park in Carlsbad over …