Lydia Sea's Blog (19)

Farm-to-Street with MIHO Gastrotruck

MIHO Gastrotruck serves local, handcrafted street food right here in San Diego. See what all the excitement is about:

The food truck phenom in…

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Added by Lydia Sea on November 14, 2012 at 10:00am — 4 Comments

Facebook Photo Contest for Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing

Ready to discover "Where the Surf Meets the Turf"? Check out our latest Facebook photo contest:

  • A four-pack (4) of Turf Club Admission passes, plus complimentary valet parking, for Del Mar Thoroughbred Racing; or a five-pack (5) of Stretch Run Admission passes.…
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Added by Lydia Sea on July 25, 2012 at 1:00pm — 2 Comments

Claws: SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium





Super strength! Armored shells! Huge pincers! There are many ways that animals protect themselves, and…

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Added by Lydia Sea on May 16, 2012 at 3:30pm — 3 Comments

A Walk in the Herb Garden at Mistral

Loews Coronado Bay Resort's premier restaurant sources organic herbs and fruits from its onsite 3,800-square-foot garden



We’re not in France, but if you close your eyes in the coastal herb garden of Mistral, you could think…

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Added by Lydia Sea on February 10, 2012 at 10:00am — 3 Comments

Behind the Scenes at Sea Rocket Bistro

Discover Irresistible, Sustainable Seafood Fresh from San Diego’s Docks



It’s lunchtime, and I’m with Chad White at Sea Rocket Bistro in…

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Added by Lydia Sea on December 5, 2011 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

La Casita Mexicana in Bell, California

Bid farewell to the notion of typical Mexican cuisine

Some of the best restaurants we discover are not flanked by marble lions or offer VIP parking. Instead, our curious appetite for rooting out the finest in ethnic foods can lead one into older parts of towns or past vacant buildings, to find a seat, in this case, at the finest Mexican restaurant I have ever found.…

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Added by Lydia Sea on October 17, 2011 at 5:30pm — 4 Comments

Behind the Scenes at Stone Brewing Co.

 Free Brewery Tours deliver fans into the heart of award-winning, all-natural beer production...…

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Added by Lydia Sea on September 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

Totally into Turtles

Explore the new Turtle Reef at SeaWorld San Diego

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Added by Lydia Sea on August 1, 2011 at 5:00pm — 5 Comments

Win VIP Passes to San Diego County Fair

"Race to the Fair" Revs up June 10 - July 4 at Del Mar Fairgrounds…



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Added by Lydia Sea on June 8, 2011 at 7:00pm — 5 Comments

Get Face-to-Tentacle at SEA LIFE Carlsbad Aquarium

Are you a sucker for cephalopods?

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Added by Lydia Sea on May 6, 2011 at 5:00pm — 3 Comments

New Space Exhibit in Balboa Park is a Blast

San Diego Air & Space Museum opens Space: A Journey to our Future 

Mike Foreman reaches for the moon…

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Added by Lydia Sea on February 16, 2011 at 10:30am — 4 Comments

88th ANNUAL L.A. COUNTY FAIR IS HAPPENING NOW

Timeless Fun for Everyone


Half a century has passed, yet my boyfriend re-enters the L.A. County Fair feeling like he is a child again.



He remembers getting closer…

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Added by Lydia Sea on September 14, 2010 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

FAIR-LY TASTY

The 2010 San Diego County Fair "Taste the Fun" delivers the flavors. Just one more week remains to taste the fun, now through July 5.…

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Added by Lydia Sea on June 29, 2010 at 9:30am — 4 Comments

Women on Waves at California Surf Museum

Women on Waves

California Surf Museum’s Newest Exhibit Delivers a WOW Factor…

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Added by Lydia Sea on June 11, 2010 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

From the train rails to the guard rails of the Padres’ Home Opener

Getting to the game by train and trolley is part of the fan experience



On April 12, morning rains in San Diego drenched the baseball field at Petco Park.…

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Added by Lydia Sea on April 21, 2010 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

CAR-LESS IN SAN DIEGO





My experiment in using public transit turned into a lifestyle…

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Added by Lydia Sea on March 4, 2010 at 7:00pm — 2 Comments

OCEANSIDE MUSEUM OF ART PREVIEW RECEPTIONS

PLASTIC FANTASTIC BY ARTIST ALLISON RENSHAW (now open)

TINY SPARKS by Allison Renshaw, now on exhibit at Oceanside Museum of Art



Last year, the economy got weird. I had to pare expenses, so I carefully reviewed my subscriptions and memberships, unable to renew most with a broken cultural spirit that yearned for better times to come.



That all changed on January 30, when my boyfriend and I attended the Plastic… Continue

Added by Lydia Sea on February 4, 2010 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

The Mystical Gardens of Encinitas

A few weeks ago, the staff of The Place and I met for lunch in Cardiff-by-the-Sea at Ki’s, known by locals for good, hand-crafted foods and… Continue

Added by Lydia Sea on October 28, 2009 at 10:00am — No Comments

If you had only three days to spend on vacation in SoCal, who would you bring and what would you do?

Southern California Beach Culture

In February, my younger brother and his family are staying with me in San Diego North County for a long weekend. The last time Sid visited California (from Georgia), he went surfing for the first time in… Continue

Added by Lydia Sea on April 13, 2009 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment

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