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Casual, Social and Greek!

April 25, 2012 No Comment

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 […]

Kid Critic Reviews Sammy’s Woodfire Pizza

April 23, 2012 No Comment

It was my parent’s anniversary, and to celebrate the special occasion, I took my mom and dad to Sammy’s Pizza; one of my favorite gourmet restaurants in Del Mar which is also family-friendly. We have always loved to go to Sammy’s Pizza to try old favorites, such as Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza and the Chilled Roasted […]

Jimbo’s Gift Card Winner #1

April 9, 2012 No Comment

The Carmel Valley Life is so excited to present the first Jimbo’s…Naturally! Giveaway Winner! Congratulations to Edie Hermes and the rest of the Hermes Family! Please continue reading below… Edie says that she was fortunate enough to “marry into” Carmel Valley nearly three years ago. While Pete and Edie were engaged, she suggested they find a […]

Healthy Choices Day at Sage Canyon Elementary

March 15, 2012 No Comment

Sage Canyon Elementary and Sage Canyon PTA celebrated Healthy Choices Day on Wednesday, February 29th. It was a huge hit with the students and teachers alike! Sage Canyon PTA’s mission statement reads: “…to promote the social, emotional and educational development of our students and to encourage parent volunteerism and community involvement in our school.” On […]

Asparagus Wars Begin In Carmel Valley

February 28, 2012 2 Comments

LEAN, GREEN AND DEFINITELY MEAN… We are of course, referring to the asparagus price wars between the produce departments at all our Carmel Valley San Diego produce purveyors that begin about this time of the year and last for a couple months. That bright green, crunchy, and oddly flavored but delicious skinny stalk that we […]

San Diego Restaurant Week Review: Roppongi

January 23, 2012 2 Comments

It’s the 7th annual San Diego Restaurant Week (Jan 15-20, 2012) and I went to Roppongi in La Jolla to review some delicious dishes exclusive to this week! I frequently go to Roppongi, one of my favorite restaurants, and try some of my favorite foods like the Polynesian Crab Stack and Mongolian Duck Quesadilla, but […]

The Gourmet Experience Unlike Any Other

October 5, 2011 No Comment

The Gourmet Experience, October 8th & 9th at the Del Mar Fairgrounds Listen up Carmel Valley San Diego community, this is an event you want to attend as it isn’t your ordinary expo. The Gourmet Experience is an expo that will delight any Carmel Valley San Diego community member’s taste buds! Located at O’Brien Hall […]

Encinitas 25th Anniversary Celebration October 1st

October 2, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley San Diego Neighbor Celebrating Anniversary The City of Encinitas, one of Carmel Valley San Diego community’s neighboring cities, held its 25th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, October 1st from 12 noon to 4pm at the San Dieguito Heritage Museum (located at 450 Quail Gardens Drive in Encinitas0. Important Note: The Carmel Valley Life is […]

The Grand Del Mar Thriving Even in Tough Times

September 26, 2011 No Comment

“We have a lot of San Diegans and residents from Carmel Valley staying here–they may just live a mile away,” said Tom Voss, President of The Grand Del Mar. Important Note: The Carmel Valley Life is not held responsible for any random bursts of joy you will likely experience while exploring your community resource […]

Crush Italian Cuisine & Lounge

September 16, 2011 No Comment

Relax and Indulge Near Carmel Valley The newest North County lifestyle establishment, close to the Carmel Valley San Diego community, to move in and break barriers, and take chances is Crush Italian Restaurant and Wine Lounge in Solana Beach. Important Note: The Carmel Valley Life is not held responsible for any random bursts of joy […]

The San Diego Food Scene

September 13, 2011 No Comment

For Carmel Valley Residents, Restaurant Week Starts September 18th, 2011 From September 18-23, the community of Carmel Valley San Diego can take advantage of San Diego Restaurant Week as it returns to shake up the city’s vibrant food scene for a week of delicious dining that’s easy on the pocketbook. Important Note: The Carmel Valley […]

Friends of “Mainstreet?”

September 6, 2011 3 Comments

Friends of Carmel Valley “Main Street” The ‘Main Street” project planned for the corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real in Carmel Valley has created quite a buzz in the community. Like any other development, the project has both supporters and opponents. Supporters agree that the project will bring more life and […]