June 28th, 2007
When you think of San Diego’s Airport, you probably think about Lindbergh Field. It occurs to me that travelers (and many residents as well) are probably not familiar with all of San Diego county’s airports. There are actually an even dozen public airports, and many other military and private facilities. Starting with the largest and most famous […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
June 3rd, 2007
As noted in an earlier article, San Diego is in serious need of police officers. Unfortunately, housing costs can make it incredibly difficult for those willing to protect and serve to also live in San Diego.
Smart Corner, a new development due for availability this summer, is offering qualified military personnel, San Diego County firefighters, and […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments
May 16th, 2007
It’s time to celebrate the birth of a local celebrity.
Happy 34th Birthday, Tori Spelling!
What, Tori Spelling, a local? Yes, she and husband, Dean McDermott recently purchased a bed and breakfast, Chateau La Rue in Fallbrook, where they are shooting the new reality series, ”Tori and Dean: Inn Love,” which premiered on Oxygen in March . You can watch videos on this site, […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments
March 20th, 2007
Before we say farewell to winter (at 5:07 p.m. PST), I’d like to explore one of San Diego’s eastern communities, the town of Alpine. Alpine just sounds like winter, doesn’t it, conjuring images of pristine snow-blanketed mountains and lovely ski chalets? Well, it’s not. It’s actually more country desert than ski slopes.
Alpine is a small town of about […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 7 comments
March 6th, 2007
If you’re looking for a fun outing with the kids, why not take a ride on the train? The Coaster is offering free train rides on Saturdays for children 12 and under through the end of April. A maximum of two children may ride free with each paying adult.
When you get off the train, you’ll be […]
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March 5th, 2007
Starting yesterday for weekend routes, and today for weekday routes, there will be major schedule and route changes to Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) bus services in the East County, National City, Southeast San Diego, and Spring Valley areas. These changes are part of the MTS goal to improve service where it is warranted by demand and […]
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February 21st, 2007
This is a guest post by a loyal reader, Brian, who writes a parenting blog about his 3 new kids recently adopted from Ethiopia. Thanks, Brian!
If my math is correct, there are nine different combinations of freeways to get me home at night. With the 5, 805, 15, and 125 running north/south, the 78, 56, 52, 8, […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 4 comments
February 5th, 2007
If you live in San Diego county, and do any air travel, you’ve probably discovered that the vast majority of the flights to and from San Diego include stops in destinations you had no intention of visiting. Generally, flights out of San Diego go directly to Los Angeles, Phoenix, or some other “hub” city, where you’ll […]
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