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Texas Hold’em, Cigar Lounge & Much Much More: FIDF 2nd Annual Guys Night Out What do you get when you mix a Texas Hold’em tournament, a premium liquor bar, San Diego Charger girls, and a strolling dinner?  The answer is simple: you get the perfect guy’s night out!!! On June 7, 2012, the Friends of […]

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Special needs planning For the family of a child with special needs, it is necessary to implement a comprehensive estate plan because there will be several unique circumstances along with many decisions that may affect that child’s quality of life.  Whether a family has substantial means or few assets, a child or adult with special […]

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“The future is open,” stated the Dalai Llama to a stadium full of people awaiting that eye-opening moment.  “You have the opportunity to make a new world, a happier world.”  “What do you think?” “It’s not everyday you get to see the Dalai Llama,” my mother explained to me as I weighed the amount of […]

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Imagine if you are a pirate with a big dream but little talent, and nobody believes you can win anything big.  And, to top it off, you just entered yourself into a prestigious contest that made you a laughing stock!   That’s exactly what the Pirate Captain, the protagonist of the new Aardman/Sony animation film […]

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Last Saturday morning at MELS BOOT CAMP, we played awesome music, danced in the sun & worked on our tan (..umm..& David touched up his farmer’s tan…=0 ).  We enjoyed fresh cut watermelon and topped it off with a super intense full body fat burning workout!  I MUST SAY..WHAT AN AWESOME WAY TO KICK OFF […]

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Hushed silence falls over the audience as the screens slide into place—double projections of a woman walking along a fence, looking off ahead as she says, “I feel so torn up that I come back here and it’s still the same… worse… the same.. worse.”  The picture then fades to the name of documentary: Carissa. […]

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SAN DIEGO, CA – On Thursday, June 7th 2012, the San Diego chapter of Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) will host their second annual Guys Night Out at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. In addition to the signature poker tournament that serves as the main event at the Guys Night Out fundraiser, […]

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Brighten your summer wardrobe by heading on over to Ronda’s Closet, located in the Piazza Carmel shopping center.  This amazing boutique not only offers affordable, contemporary pieces for women of all ages, but it also gives back to the community in a variety of different ways.  Ronda’s Closet, first started out of the home of […]

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This is a time of great change and economic uncertainty in America.  With the stock market taking us on a loop-deloop rollercoaster ride, two polar opposite economic philosophies fighting it out in the Halls of Congress, and the passage of huge, high-impact healthcare legislation with consequences that will not be understood clearly for years, the […]

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With summer just around the corner and school being out for a couple of months, you may find yourself searching for some kind of extracurricular activities to keep your kids active and entertained.  Lucky for you, Ocean Air Recreation Center and Carmel Valley Community Park and Recreation Center is offering a variety of different classes, […]

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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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Whether you are craving some delicious chocolate or searching for the perfect gift for a loved one, Chuao Chocolate Café is the place to go!!! Chuao (pronounced Chew- wow) Chocolate Café has three locations throughout Northern San Diego County. The first location, in Encinitas, opened 10 years ago and quickly became a favorite of many […]

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