Debbie Rumsey

LOOKING FOR EASTER EGG HUNTS IN ENCINITAS??

THE ANNUAL CITY OF ENCINITAS EASTER EGG HUNT TAKES PLACE

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Ecke Sports Park

728 Saxony Rd.

THEY WILL BE HIDING 24,000 EGGS SO THERE IS PLENTY FOR AGES 2 TO 9 TO FIND

THE EASTER BUNNY WILL BE THERE FOR PICTURES WITH YOU CHILDREN FOR A FEE, OF COURSE

THERE WILL BE BOUNCE HOUSES, FACE PAINTING, ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE!!

COME TO THIS FREE EVENT AND ENJOY ARE BEAUTIFUL ENCINITAS WEATHER!

The Carlsbad Flower Fields are beginning their annual colorsplash on the hills between Palomar Airport Rd and Canon just east of I-5.

The fields are open to the public each day from 9 am to 6 pm from March 1st through May 9th.

Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $9 for seniors over 60, $5 for children 3-10 yrs old and 2 and under are free.

There are days set aside for special events including Photography Workshop Day, Bluegrass Day and Arts and Crafts Day to name a few.

The fields are planted so they bloom in waves, beginning with the North end. You can walk 50 acres of fields or pay an extra $5 to ride the tractor driven wagon ride.

Whatever you do, you will not be disappointed by the striking colors of the Ranunculus that are so carefully planted by seed each September, October and November. Only 1-2% of the flowers are cut each year and shipped throughout the US and Canada. The majority of the flowers are grown for the ranunculus bulbs they produce and shipped around the world from www.easytogrowbulbs.com

Learn more about this wonderful event at www.theflowerfields.com and be sure to go soon while the flowers are full of spring flare! It is definitely not to be missed and don't forget to bring your camera as it as favorite spot for family photos!

ENCINITAS ARTS ALIVE BANNERS 2010 UNVEILED TOMORROW

Join the Downtown Encinitas Mainstreet Association tomorrow, February 20, 2010, for the unveiling of the Arts Alive Banner Project at the old Cabo Grill site on La Costa Avenue and Coast Highway 101. This year marks the 11th year of the banners. Originally there was 25-30 pieces of art and has grown to over 100 over the past years.

These banners are created by local artists and hung on lampposts on Coast Highway 101 from Leucadia down to Cardiff until May. Each year these banners are auctioned off in May and the proceeds are split 50/50 between the artist and the three presenting groups which are the 101 Artists Colony, Cardiff 101 Chamber of Commerce and Leucadia 101 Mainstreet. This year the auction will be held on May 23rd at the Cardiff Town Center. The minimum bid last year was $150 each. They are one of a kind original pieces of art done by amazing local talent.

Take a look at the amazing talent from last years banners.

Photos will be published after the unveiling! Hope to see you there!

The headlines of the newspapers and news websites say it all.....49 of the 50 states have been hit with snow. It's even snowing in Rome! Our state is full of snow in the mountains but here at the coast it is just another day of Paradise!

I woke up to a beautiful day of sunshine, blue skies and 70 degree weather here in Encinitas. What better day then to head to the beach with my husband for a nice long walk. We parked on Coast Hwy and walked across to the campgrounds and enjoyed the smells of Bull Taco grilling their famous tacos for hungry beachgoers. It was tough, but we looked the other way and headed down the stairs to the beach.

Walking past Swami's, our famous surfbreak, the waves were 8-10 feet at the face and full of local surfers looking to catch the perfect wave. The sets just kept coming and feeding the frenzy of the men and women out there waiting their turns to ride the winter waves.

We continued on to Moonlight Beach where there were hundreds of families enjoying their Valentine's day at the beach. Some of the braver children were frolicking in the chilly 56 degree waves with their parent looking on from the sidelines. There were children "sledding" down the sand piles on their boogie boards and the more talented kids were standing on their surfboards and surfing the sand hills to the bottom.

We decided to head back amongst the couples walking hand in hand, picking up souvenier shells and beach rocks as a momento of their special day together. Couples were perched on the rocks eating picnic lunches and gazing out at the waves. A family was pointing out to the horizon so my husband and I stopped to see what they were looking at. It was a pod of whales heading south to warmer waters out past the surfers. It is amazing to see the giant mammals gliding so gracefully through the water and exerting spouts of water 5 feet high for all to enjoy.

Well, the 3 mile walk made us hungry as we headed back up the stairs past lifeguard station 19 and up towards Bull Taco. The taco shop was crowded as always but well worth the wait. Halibut street tacos done to perfection with a delicious lemonade to wash it down.

Encinitas, CA - A Great Place to Live!!

Did I hear the alert correctly on the television today? The emergency broadcast system sent an alert over the the television stating there is a TORNADO WATCH today in ENCINITAS and North San Diego county!

Can it be true?

My daughter asked me, "Mom, what do we do if a tornado comes?" I paused and thought for a moment.....

I'm sure if she asked me about an earthquake I could answer her question, however, she already knows what to do in case of an earthquake because they teach them in school. Afterall, earthquakes are expected in Southern California, but a TORNADO?!

So, I decided to do a little research on Tornado Survival Tips and this is what I came up with:

• Go to the lowest point of your home or office such as basement.
• Move to the center of the room away from windows
• If you do not have a basement as is the case of most homes in San Diego then go to the lowest floor and to the center of the room preferably in a closet or a bathroom or a place without windows or
• Get under a sturdy piece of furniture and hold onto it
• If you are in a mobile home...get out and seek shelter somewhere else
• If you are outside, get into the nearest building or lie in a ditch (beware of flooding)
• If you are in your car, get out and into the nearest building or lie in a ditch or lowest point you can find
• Have a cell phone and flashlight with you as well as bottles of water
• Carry a first aid kit with you into your "shelter" if possible
• Talk to your family and have an out of state relative take phone calls in case you can not be reached

Oh, by the way, it never manifested into a tornado, but, now I can say I know what to do if a tornado ever strikes Southern California!!