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New fitness studios are popping up all over San Diego county ushering in fitness trends and workout programs that have made us realize there are better ways to achieve our daily sweat than the boring ol’ elliptical machine. Here are some of our favorite workouts and studios in the area. In the spirit of journalistic [...]
Welcome to the Ashley Falls community in the heart of Carmel Valley! Ashley Falls is considered to be one of the most desirable areas to live! It is walking distance to the highly acclaimed Ashley Falls Elementary School and Park, numerous playgrounds and parks, close proximity to the Grace Point Church and Beth Am Temple, [...]
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Hello, gardening friends, I hope you’ve answered your garden’s call to come outside and play in the dirt this month. I have finally begun to emerge from gardening hibernation and have been planting, tidying up and fertilizing. I spent a productive afternoon last week at the Walter Andersen’s Nursery in Poway (12755 Danielson Court Poway, [...]
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A text-rich environment for preschoolers lays the groundwork for reading success. It’s not just about having books in the home, although that’s a great start. You can also start talking about letters, numbers, and words on packages and signs. Help your child see how text is already a part of his daily life. Point out [...]
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Tap dancing is one of those dance styles you just love to watch. It can be lighthearted and take flight or a take the form of a demanding staccato of rhythm and sound; but whatever the beat, the dance becomes the music. From tap’s early beginnings in the mid 1800’s as a style of dance [...]
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If you live in or around the Carmel Valley community and are looking for top-quality framing services, you must visit Art and Framing by Munro Gallery, located in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center. Not only do they offer thousands of choices of frames and moldings from hundreds of different manufacturers, they also offer exceptional customer services that [...]
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Almost Underway: Gonzales Canyon Neighborhood Park Carmel Valley residents have long been awaiting the opening of the highly anticipated Gonzales Canyon Neighborhood Park. Although the park has been fully funded since 2008, the actual planning and production of the park has been slightly delayed, leaving the Pacific Highlands Ranch neighborhood kids to play on slabs [...]
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Located in perhaps the most prime section of Carmel Valley real estate, Carmel Country Highlands can lay claim to having some of the best ocean and canyon views in all Carmel Valley. Bordered on all sides by lush, protected nature preserve canyons the residents of Carmel Country Highlands enjoy a built-in “playground” that offers great [...]
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As Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, and Game of Thrones fans can tell you, there just aren’t many sci-fi or fantasy books written for younger kids. So, what’s a geek parent to do? Well, how about writing a sci-fi picture book for all those young future geeks? And that’s just what a [...]
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Adult students coming into the studio to research dance instruction for themselves do so for many reasons. Some are students that have dance backgrounds from their younger years and are looking to ‘get back to their roots’; some look at dance instruction as a new hobby or a way to meet new people. But for [...]
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Souplantation – Same Great Restaurant with an Upgraded Menu! The Souplantation, located in Piazza Carmel, has always been a favorite amongst Carmel Valley residents. With a great family-friendly atmosphere, delicious menu, and affordable prices, you simply cannot go wrong. But Souplantation, being the constant overachiever, wanted to provide more choices for their faithful patrons, and [...]
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My name is Stevie Hall. I am a new contributor to The Carmel Valley Life and will be writing about gardening in the Carmel Valley area. I will share seasonal gardening suggestions and will tell you about local garden and nursery resources. February is still a good month for planting cool season vegetables and annuals [...]
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