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7 Ways to Spend a Girls Day in San Diego

March 16, 2023March 15, 2023by RosemaryLeave a Comment on 7 Ways to Spend a Girls Day in San Diego
7 Ways to Spend a Girls Day in San Diego

One of the best things I did when my husband went on deployment was bond with the other spouses on his boat.  A girls day was a perfect way for us to all come together to vent, laugh, cry—whatever we needed to do—and to just be there for one another.   Sometimes a girls day [...]

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San Diego Staycation: Del Mar Beach Cottages

May 27, 2022May 17, 2022by KatLeave a Comment on San Diego Staycation: Del Mar Beach Cottages
San Diego Staycation: Del Mar Beach Cottages

One of the huge benefits of the military is the hotels and campgrounds located on bases around the world. These can make for great places to stay during a PCS, vacation, or staycation.  We recently took a staycation weekend to a beach cottage located on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, about an hour north of [...]

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Where to Live When Stationed in San Diego

May 19, 2022May 17, 2022by KatLeave a Comment on Where to Live When Stationed in San Diego
Where to Live When Stationed in San Diego

San Diego is home to numerous military bases, but chances are if you are a submariner in San Diego you will be working out of Naval Base Point Loma (NBPL).  There are occasional shore duty billets on North Island and elsewhere, but this post will be mostly focused on Point Loma! There are countless of [...]

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5 Activities for Critter-Loving Kids in San Diego

April 28, 2022July 15, 2022by KatLeave a Comment on 5 Activities for Critter-Loving Kids in San Diego
5 Activities for Critter-Loving Kids in San Diego

Whether you recently PCS'd to San Diego or you've lived here for years, here are five great activities for critter-loving kids: San Diego Zoo The world-famous San Diego Zoo is a must for visitors and residents of San Diego. I highly recommend a membership if you’re stationed here as the zoo never gets old for [...]

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San Diego Must Do: Carlsbad Flower Fields

March 1, 2022May 17, 2022by KatLeave a Comment on San Diego Must Do: Carlsbad Flower Fields
San Diego Must Do: Carlsbad Flower Fields

When we first moved to San Diego in summer 2019, news outlets and social media were all abuzz about the recent “superbloom” of poppies in the Anza-Borrego desert.  We missed it by a few months, but found there are other flowers that bloom every year to visit in San Diego.  Last spring we visited The [...]

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3 Great Coffee Shops to Try in San Diego

May 28, 2021May 26, 2021by Kat1 Comment on 3 Great Coffee Shops to Try in San Diego
3 Great Coffee Shops to Try in San Diego
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While Seattle has long dominated the coffee culture scene and held onto its "Coffee Capital of the U.S." title (more on that, here), San Diego is an emerging coffee city moving up in the ranks. If you find yourself stationed in San Diego, do yourself a favor and try one of more than a dozen [...]

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3 Must Visit Tide Pools in San Diego

April 22, 2021February 28, 2022by Kat1 Comment on 3 Must Visit Tide Pools in San Diego
3 Must Visit Tide Pools in San Diego

The tide pools in Point Loma have long been a favorite spot of mine, but I only recently learned that there are many more tide pools to visit! Here are three spots to try viewing critters at low tide: Cabrillo National Monument Photo courtesy of NPS.gov Also known as the rocky intertidal area, the Point [...]

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7 Easy Eats in San Diego You Need To Try Now

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021by KatLeave a Comment on 7 Easy Eats in San Diego You Need To Try Now
7 Easy Eats in San Diego You Need To Try Now

When your spouse deploys do you suddenly find yourself eating bowls of cereal for dinner? Downing a whole bag of chips? Maybe cooking mac and cheese with dino nuggets because you’re tired of kids complaining, and hey you like it too?  I’m with you. My husband is the cook between the two of us and [...]

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6 Great Holiday Events in San Diego

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020by KatLeave a Comment on 6 Great Holiday Events in San Diego
6 Great Holiday Events in San Diego

As we roll into December, like much of this year, many are wondering if their favorite holiday events are taking place. For our friends stationed in San Diego, many events are still taking place, albeit they may look a little different this year. From pop-up winter wonderlands to outdoor light displays, there's many ways to [...]

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