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Fairbanks Highlands Estate Hosts Research Initiative Event

March 26, 2014 No Comment

The Carmel Valley Life team had the opportunity to attend a great event hosted by Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty and a non-profit organization called Benefunder. Benefunder is a marketplace that allows donors to find, fund, and follow researchers and other university initiatives in a simple, efficient way. This event took place in Fairbanks Highlands. Fairbanks […]

Get back on the wagon…NOW

March 26, 2014 No Comment

Last month I took a trip to New York City. Spent time with some of my favorite people, ate very good food (thank you Narcissa and Mile End Deli!), explored the beautiful city, did some seriously good shopping (!!) and froze my tushy off in the ridiculously cold weather! As great as it felt to […]

Carmel Mission Park – A Local Favorite

March 25, 2014 No Comment

Carmel Mission Park is located at the intersection of Carmel Country Road and Carmel Mission Road. It sits adjacent to Carmel Creek Park and is nestled in the middle a beautiful neighborhood. The park has plenty of parking so you don’t have to worry if you have a large party with you. It has easy […]

Single-Level Ocean View Home in Cardiff

March 24, 2014 No Comment

As a true lifestyle destination the beach community of Cardiff is a sought after gem along San Diego’s northern coastline. It’s the epitome of the SoCal laid back lifestyle where homeowners can walk to the best shops, restaurants and beaches San Diego has to offer. You’ll find the best donuts in town at VG’s, addictive […]

Successful Entrepranuers Share Secrets

March 20, 2014 No Comment

If you’re an Olympian in Sochi, you probably have a coach. If you’re a devoted yogi you might have a guru. But where’s your guiding guru for business? Ok, so let’s look for something a little less formal than Olympic class training. Finding support and mentorship on a basic level is important in achieving most […]

Spring Cleaning for Weight Loss and Health!

March 20, 2014 No Comment

Spring Cleaning for Weight Loss and Health with Fit in 60! Don’t you just love spring? It’s a time of new beginnings and excitement! We’re getting ready to go into summer and fun in the sun! And you often hear, “summer bodies are made in the winter”. At Fit in 60 Pilates and Barre, we […]

A Day in the Life – Meet Up at Del Mar Highlands

March 19, 2014 No Comment

So tonight were actually getting together with our contributors at the Del Mar Highlands. The Carmel Valley Life gets together with our contributors on a monthly basis for our monthly meet up and tonight we are excited because we have a few new Contributors as well as we’re going to unveiled two new strategies, products, […]

High School Senior Portraits – Then and Now

March 17, 2014 No Comment

If you graduated from high school in the U.S. or Canada, you’ve had a senior portrait made for the yearbook. If that year of graduation was between 1950 and about 1975, it was probably black and white, was a smiling, head and shoulders portrait, probably in a suit or fake tux for the boys, and maybe […]

Critical Thinking Skills You Should Be Teaching Your Child

March 14, 2014 No Comment

“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” – Roger Lewin What is Critical Thinking? Critical Thinking has been a hot topic in education since 1948 when Benjamin Bloom took the lead in developing “the goals of the educational process,” including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The definition […]

Business Spotlight: World Tae Kwon Do Academy

March 13, 2014 No Comment

World Tae Kwon Do Academy, located in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, is a favorite among Carmel Valley residents. Children of all ages love being able to practice the ancient form of martial arts through practicing high kicks, learning some of the customs, and all while having fun. Master TJ Kim, the owner and Master […]

Avaron – Lifestyle and Luxury in Del Sur

March 12, 2014 No Comment

Every home buyer has their list of features that they’re looking for in the perfect home, but when you stop and think about it, the first priority is to select the right neighborhood and then the home search gets interesting. When it comes to the ultimate in lifestyle and luxury, the communities of Del Sur […]

The Most Natural Diet For Your Pet

March 11, 2014 No Comment

A raw dog food diet is designed to mimic a dog’s natural ancestral menu. The concept of raw feeding is based upon a dog’s natural, carnivorous instincts to hunt and consume other animals. As unsavory as it may seem, it is completely natural for a wolf – ancestor to the common-day dog — to consume […]