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Door County.  Where?  Should this question be your response, you are not in the minority.  But should you overlook Door County, called the Cape Cod of the Midwest, you are making a mistake. Keep reading to learn why. But first, let me tell you just where Door County is located.  This region is the Wisconsin […]

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Have you ever awaken and thought today I would love to be in Tuscany or Loire Valley or Napa, basking in the sun, sipping fine wines and overlooking acres of vineyards? If, like me, you live in Southern California, your reality is that Mexico is closer than any of these dream destinations.  Then again, if […]

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SAN DIEGO (June 20, 2012) – With a legacy of building iconic new neighborhoods in San Diego, Davidson Communities has launched Maricel at Torrey Highlands, its latest gated enclave of large family homes in Carmel Valley. On Wednesday, June 20, from 5 to 7 p.m., Bill Davidson will be on hand to greet local real […]

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Parents Have Another Opportunity for Bargains on Baby Gear and Kids Items San Diego, CA (June 19, 2012) – For the first time, the Parent Connection will put on their wildly popular Family Swap Meet in June.  For years, local parents have flocked to the annual spring and fall swap meets to find great deals for […]

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As a travel journalist, many travel “deals” cross my desk each day.  But when one stands out as a particularly good deal for the would-be traveler, I feel compelled to pass it on.  Thus, may I share with you CruiseGlobus, www.cruiseglobus.com, a website devoted to matching cruise consumers with travel agents offering the lowest prices, […]

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The most anticipated event of the year finally arrived and boy was it amazing.  On the evening of Saturday June 2nd, 2012, the Helen Woodward Animal Center had it’s 24th Annual Spring Fling, with this years theme being the “Kit Kat Club.”  Hundreds of San Diego residents dressed up in their roaring 20’s getups, as they […]

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Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas, located in the Del Mar Highlands Shopping Center in Carmel Valley, has completely transformed the movie going experience, taking everything great about going to the movies and adding a sense of luxury and comfort.  Please continue reading below… Perry Chen, a local Kid Critic and a contributor for The Carmel Valley Life, returns […]

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I confess, until recently I was in the dark about the Manhattan Beach boutique hotel, Shade.  Heading into the on-the-water, tony town, GPS guided the way—my anticipatory slate was blank, for I had no idea what to expect.  The target was an intersection five miles south of LAX, two blocks west of the Pacific. Located […]

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Bells of Freedom Announces Marine of the Month aboard the USS Pearl Harbor Carmel Valley San Diego based DanceHearts and the Bells of Freedom Program, recognizes a member of the currently deployed USS Pearl Harbor each month, nominated by ship commanders and chaplains as leaders among the men and women of their platoon.  Each recognized […]

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Over these past few months, my husband and I have had the privilege of helping our daughter plan her wedding.  If you’ve ever planned a wedding, you’ll understand this when I say that a wedding is a huge undertaking all on its own.  With there being so many components to putting together a successful wedding, […]

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Each year, the lovely ladies of the Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary of Carmel Valley host an amazing event to bring attention to and fundraise for the Rady Children’s Hospital Discovery Center for Pediatric Research, benefitting areas such as neurology, oncology, and autism.  This year’s event, SOUNDS OF HOPE for CHILDREN, took place on a beautiful […]

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Welcome to your neighborhood casual, social, Greek Mediterranean restaurant.  TavernaBlu is a friendly restaurant located at the Del Mar Highlands Towncenter (12873 El Camino Real in San Diego), and is a community favorite.  When entering through its doors, you are instantly greeted with the kitchen’s delicious aromas, the sitting area’s comfortable and warm design, and music choices […]

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