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Halloween Book List. With Halloween right around the corner, why not explore some children’s literature for Halloween fun! Whether your child is a Carmel Valley San Diego community preschooler, an independent reader, or somewhere in between, I have some children’s Halloween books to recommend. These books explore ideas, customs, activities, crafts, fun, and background about […]

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The Preschool Years, Ages 3-5 While all kids grow at their own pace, there are certain child development milestones to be aware of as a parent. Milestones show where your child might need help, but they also give you a heads-up as to what’s just down the road, so you can take a deep breath […]

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“Get Outside San Diego is the first of its kind,” said Dan Rademacher of the nonprofit GreenInfo Network, the site’s creator. “While search engines and web maps can be useful for finding neighborhood parks, they don’t have accurate park details for the entire county. Get Outside San Diego allows users to search for all San […]

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UV Tanning Beds and Melanoma Living in southern California, specifically in the community of Carmel Valley San Diego, you might get bit by the uv tanning bug. Our weather is amazing year round, which generally means people are more self-conscious about their skin tone and appearance. While there isn’t anything wrong about being concerned about […]

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Carmel Valley Parks & Rec Centers Can you even start to guess how many Carmel Valley parks there are in the our community? I’m sure you’ve passed by many but how many are there and what does each one have that may be unique? If you’re a parent or a kid, my guess is that you […]

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Reasons to Celebrate! Living in the Carmel Valley San Diego community means there are plenty of things to be thankful for. We have some of the best weather in the world and can enjoy the company of some of the best people around. Events such as weddings, graduations, births, birthdays, and anniversaries can be a […]

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If your family is like most, your children and adolescents are still in a state of denial that school begins within the next few days or so given the holiday festivities. As parents however, you are ready for the holidays to end and excited about getting them back into structure and routine. Many parents avoid […]

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In the fall of 2006, owner Mindy Love Watkins opened Love to Dance, Inc. holding classes in the Double Tree Hotel in Carmel Valley.  In January 2007 Love to Dance, Inc. opened with just one dance room in Torrey Hills.  Now, the studio offers over 65 classes per week, has two dance rooms, sprung floors, homework […]

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Bongo is the Carmel Valley Life Pet of the Month at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 12 week old, 3 pound, Domestic Short Hair kitten with a red, Tabby coat. RCHS encourages adopting kittens in pairs through our “Two Purr One” program. When you adopt one kitten, the adoption fee is waived for […]

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North County Dance Arts, founded almost four decades ago, and continually directed by Tanya and Louis McKay, presented their annual recital performances, this year’s titled Elevate, at the Mandeville Center Auditorium on Saturday, July 30, 2016. Only minutes from Downtown San Diego, with plenty of free parking, this venue has one of the largest stages in […]

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Mission Bay Activities for Carmel Valley Families One of the paramount locations in San Diego is Mission Bay.  If you live in the Carmel Valley San Diego, there is no reason why not to take a trip out to the bay.  There are many Mission Bay activities that can keep you and your children engaged […]

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Visiting the Famous Lighthouse and Exploring Tide Pools San Diego Tide Pools – Point Loma I just woke up and it is almost officially the first day of summer. No one has to be out the door for school or me scrambling to make lunches. It is just me and the kids this summer. Although, when […]

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