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The Amazing Quest

May 16, 2011 No Comment

Fun at a Carmel Valley Elementary School What can possibly be more exciting than watching young kids, their parents, their teachers and other Carmel Valley San Diego community members, join up and take on some fun local challenges? There’s nothing kids love more than doing crazy and fun activities with friends and family. Any time […]

From a Sky-scrapper to a Farm on a Hill

May 15, 2011 2 Comments

What does a skyscraper have in common with a farm? At a glance one may think they have nothing in common, but for Stephanie Caughlin they both at one time “housed” her dreams. On a hill in beautiful Carmel Valley, San Diego California lives a woman who’s mission is to reconnect the community through her passion. Many individuals dream of living out their passions but not many truly get the opportunity.

Lifestyle Tours Episode 1

May 10, 2011 No Comment

5.7.11 Authentic, genuine…you’re about to see on the spot conversations with real estate professionals in the area; specifically, at their open houses. Welcome to our very own Carmel Valley, San Diego community “Lifestyle Tours!” This video is the first of many episodes where I, as a community contributor, visit Realtors during our weekly Carmel Valley, […]

What Would You Do If Your Life Expectancy Was 7?

May 4, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley: A Place of Giving What would you do if you were told you would only live for seven years? Well that is what Carmel Valley San Diego community business-owner Russ Petrone’s parents were told regarding his sister Leslie. Thankfully, Leslie is now 44 years young and has joined forces with her brother Russ […]

Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad: How Many Arms Does an Octopus Have?

May 4, 2011 No Comment

Fun Family Things-To-Do Close to Carmel Valley Just in case you’re wondering…an octopus has six arms and two legs. As a Carmel Valley San Diego community member, this is just one cool little factoid you can discover at the local Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad, at the Legoland California Resort. On April 14th, 2011, I […]

Carmel Valleys San Diego Community Site

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Learn to see Carmel Valley in a whole new way. Welcome to Carmel Valley’s Community Site!

Carmel Valley Rec Center Provides Community Enrichment

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Activities at the Carmel Valley Rec Center How do you enrich your own life and the lives of others by utilizing our local Carmel Valley Rec Center? San Diego’s Park and Recreation Department believes it can enrich the lives of the community members by creating quality parks and programs. Its Mission Statement is: “To acquire, […]

Does Music Really Make You Smarter?

April 29, 2011 1 Comment

Music Program at the Carmel Valley Library All my life I was told that I could become smarter and that if I listened to a few songs from some of the greats like Beethoven and Bach, I would most certainly gain a greater ability to study and learn. As a kid, my mom would encourage […]

The Movers and Shakers of the Future

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley Kid Speakers If we look back into the history of this country, and the planet as a whole, the real movers and shakers of the world we those individuals who had mastered the art of confident speaking and communication. Well, in the beautiful community of Carmel Valley San Diego, Kathleen Behrens is on […]

Turning Ideas Into Reality

April 29, 2011 No Comment

Carmel Valley High Schoolers Unite to Spread Literacy What happens when young minds like Carmel Valley San Diego community residents Samantha Becorest, Laura Xiao, Christina Alkhass, and Natalie Espinosa turn their ideas into actions? You get a fun and community building event like the Torrey Hills Book Exchange! The Torrey Hills Book Exchange is a […]