Lots of great surf action going on today in Del Mar!
I paused at Seagrove Park and gazed down at the beach and Pacific Ocean just taking it all in.
It’s a sunny mid-October day, the recent heat wave is coming to an end, and the conditions for surfing are perfect.
Clean surf, long smooth rides…what could be better?
Some photos of the action…
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There’s a free, family-friendly Winter Carnival coming up in San Diego that you should mark down on your calendar!
On Saturday, December 5, 2026, the fun event will be held at Park de la Cruz at 3911 Landis Street. Come by between 11:30 am and 2 pm to enjoy games, cookie decorating, face painting, and yummy food!
There will be booths selling handmade crafts, too. It will be the perfect opportunity to find special Christmas gifts!
You can register in advance by following the info in my above photo, or just show up the day of the event.
If you do register in advance, kids can receive a free gift!
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Look what I spied today! A big new playground is being installed between the Chula Vista Marina and the new Gaylord Pacific Resort.
The playground will occupy a small space in the new Harbor Park, which will expand on present-day Chula Vista Bayside Park.
Kids are gonna love it!
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Stickball is returning to San Diego this coming Labor Day weekend!
The unique San Diego tradition will return to the streets of Little Italy in 2026, on Saturday, September 5 through Labor Day on Monday. Come down to Little Italy any weekend day. You can’t miss the action!
Three different blocks on the streets of Little Italy will become fields of play. Thirteen teams from New York, New Jersey, Florida, and California will be competing for the prestigious Jillie Championship Trophy!
In the world of stickball, this tournament is a big deal!
I remember first taking photos of stickball in Little Italy back in 2013, when my blog was new. Over the years I’ve captured moments from many tournaments. Here are some photographs from the past, just to whet your appetite…
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Today Ringer’s began pouring concrete for their new roller skating rink in Seaport Village!
I happened to walk by this afternoon and noticed the construction activity. The Ringer’s Seaport storefront is already open and offers all sorts of roller skating gear and cool gifts.
I’ve been told the new open air skating rink will be open by late July!
This happy mural was painted in 2017 at the Golden Hill Recreation Center. It depicts children together with nature.
Members of the community and volunteers with I Love a Clean San Diego came together on Coastal Cleanup Day to paint the colorful art. It decorates a retaining wall behind the center near the playground. You can see a photograph of the event and people working on the mural here.
Despite a little vandalism, the mural remains bright and beautiful almost ten years later. Flowers, butterflies, a hummingbird, coyote and rabbit populate a world where children jump and play.
A few photos for you to enjoy…
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Yesterday, as I walked to the new Escondido Creek Trail Outdoor Art Gallery, I noticed a lot of construction.
Many improvements are currently being made to the Escondido Creek Trail!
An effort is being made to make the trail more inviting to pedestrians, bicyclists, and lovers of the outdoors.
New landscaping is coming, as evidenced by many flags in bare dirt. There are new shade structures and seating, and winding side paths. There is new paving, signage, bridge-spanning art, an exercise area, and even attractive brickwork that is being installed at one intersection!
Here’s a City of Escondido webpage that describes what I saw. It explains: This project aims to encourage safe and healthy lifestyles through an improved sense of security, enhanced street crossings, fitness and play amenities, native and CA-friendly landscaping, and further opportunities for walking and jogging in addition to improvements to the bike path. The goal is to revitalize the Creek Trail Corridor through enhanced activities and partnerships with local businesses, artists, schools, and other organizations.
My photographs were taken along a relatively short section of the Escondido Creek Trail, between Juniper Street and Fig Street…
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Are you a senior in San Diego? Do you know a senior?
The City of San Diego will be presenting the AgeWell Services Senior Resource Fair on January 26, 2026. The free event will take place from 10 am to noon at the Park de la Cruz Community Center, which is located at 3901 Landis Street.
At the Senior Resource Fair you can connect with service providers and recreational programs throughout San Diego! It’s healthy and fun to stay active!
You can learn more about this free, very positive event by clicking here.
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A few weeks ago, on a late summer San Diego day, I enjoyed a sunny walk around part of Mission Bay.
From a point near Riviera Beach at Moorland Drive, I proceeded counterclockwise along the Bayside Walk to San Rafael Place. This northwest part of Mission Bay is called Sail Bay, and you can see why.
Sailboats, bicycles, volleyball, families playing or lounging on the sand, joggers, people enjoying a beautiful, relaxing day… Even yoga on paddleboards!
This is San Diego at its best!
Enjoy photographs that I took as I walked along…
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Today hundreds of geocaching enthusiasts converged on San Diego searching for fun. And they found it!
An event named Signal’s Island drew geocachers from around Southern California and the nation to the grass of NTC Park at Liberty Station.
While rubbing elbows with other members of the broader geocaching community, attendees could enjoy all sorts of challenging family activities. There were nearby hidden geocaches to find, puzzle-like “gadget caches” to figure out (including that one with a toilet in my first photo), interesting displays (including the last remaining item from the world’s first geocache–a can of beans), games like Geo Limbo and Coconut Bowling, photo ops, a mini-pie eating contest, a raffle, a geocaching trackables and pathtag exchange, and more!
Why the name Signal’s Island? Signal the Frog is geocaching’s official mascot, and the event was styled after Gilligan’s Island!
Okay, perhaps you’re a geocache novice, like me. Click here to learn about this fun, healthy and stimulating outdoor hobby! According to the Geocaching website, there are 6,602 geocaches to be discovered around San Diego!
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