Art, Waves, and Coastal Gems: A Walking Tour of Oceanside’s Murals & Architecture

If you are thinking about moving to an area, driving through it can tell you if a place feels like you, but walking through it is how you truly get to know it. After stumbling across a Google Map detailing Oceanside’s many murals, I decided to create an Oceanside Mural Walk for my Facebook group. It

Discovering the San Diego River

Did you know that San Diego has a river? And did you know that that river starts near Julian and goes through Mission Trails Park and then Mission Valley and ends up at Mission Beach - dog beach, specifically? Yeah, I wasn’t really aware of this either for a long time. I don’t think it really sank i

La Mesa: Jewel of the Hills

La Mesa's catch phrase is "Jewel of the Hills" and it's not wrong.   Located just 20 minutes east of Ocean Beach, La Mesa is a city within San Diego County of around 60,500 people.  It's covers about 9 square miles and was founded in 1912 after settlers had chosen the area due to the springs that ru

What Makes Pacific Beach a Top Spot in San Diego? Let’s Take a Tour!

When you think of San Diego, what do you think of? I’m guessing it involves the beach, sunshine and maybe surfing. One of the most quintessential beach neighborhoods in San Diego is Pacific Beach.  It’s also often one of the first neighborhoods that people mention when you ask for recommendations as