Tim, Josh, and Ally Heers

Mother’s day is this Sunday! Don’t forget to do something nice for your Mom! Here are some ideas:

You could buy her a house :)

The stunning sea of flowers in Carlsbad,CA. Mother’s day, May 11th, is the last day that the beautiful flower fields will be open. The flower fields is a extraordinary sight of a vibrant colorful flowers, where you can actually take a tour. There are 50 acres of multiple colors of the Ranunculus flower. The flower fields also holds the American Flag made of all flowers on one side of the sloping hills. Seeing the American Flag every year makes me so proud to live in America and Carlsbad with their patriotic style. A small flower garden filled with works of art is at the end of the fields. Picking your own huge delicious strawberries in the flower fields is a must too. The flower fields are only open about 3 months out of the year, because that is how long the Ranunculus flower is in bloom. So take your Mom to the village by the sea with the sea of flowers. Open daily 9am-6pm www.theflowerfields.com

Take your Mom to the 35 acre Quail Botanical Gardens in Encinitas,CA. On Saturday May 10th, there is a special event, a Chocolate festival where you can taste delectable chocolate while strolling through the remarkable gardens. Events and classes are also held at the unique gardens year round. I have not been to the Botanical Gardens yet, but I am taking my Mom here this Saturday for Mother’s day weekend! Chocolate festival is 10am-4pm www.qbgardens.org

Happy Mother’s Day out there to all you Mothers!

By Ally Heers

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Cinco de Mayo is this Monday!

Time for fiestas, burritos, and cervezas! All the different little cities in North County San Diego have their own celebrations. Many are celebrating this weekend!

Cinco de Mayo is especially celebrated in San Diego, because we are so closer to the Mexican boarder and Mexico is part of San Diego’s history. Old Town, which is 30 minutes south of North County is a remarkable experience with parks, little boutiques, and a plethora of restaurants.

My favorite restaurant Casa de Pico, which use to be in Old Town, is now located in La Mesa. Casa de Pico is a must, at least once in your lifetime. The food is authentic and exceptionally good. Plus the service is very fast and friendly.

So everybody enjoy you Cinco de Mayo weekend!

Ole!!!

By Ally Heers

Heers The A-Team

The largest one day street fair is held in Carlsbad,CA with over 100,000 attendees and 850 exhibitors! Downtown streets in Carlsbad are closed off and filled with wall to wall vendors and seas of people from 8am-5pm. Every knick knack you can think of is found at the booths, such as jewelry, clothes, spa products, nautical artwork, handmade items…the list goes on and on. There’s also a early bird 7am pancake breakfast, rides for the kids, a beer garden, and an international food court. The Carlsbad street fair is fun for all, from the young to young at heart. Going to the fair is a must at least once in your life, but I can’t stop myself from going every year to this bi-annual fair, that’s held every November and May on the first Sunday. Being outside amongst all the fellow Carlsbadians walking around shopping is such a fun experience and it really makes you feel like a part of the Carlsbad community. So come out this upcoming Sunday May 4th! I'll see ya there!

By Ally Heers

The A-Team

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April 22nd is Earth day!

Caring for the environment is very important, because after all the earth is our home.

Finding the right home on our home is an incredible process, especially if you want to help the environment by going green! More and more people are going green! So I thought I would talk about going green, it's only appropriate for Earth day.

From solar panels, to using specialty lumber from only fast growing tress, and recycle carpet. As well as having Energy Star appliances can cause you to save over all. Having a green home can actually be done.

There is actually a San Diego Energy Resource Center that you can go to in Kearny Mesa, where you will find all about going green. Check out the San Diego workshops and find more info. at the California Center for Sustainable Energy site.

Happy Earth Week!

By: Ally Heers

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Carlsbad the Village by the sea is surround by Lagoons!

Buena Vista and Batiquitos are the two lagoons on the North and South of Carlsbad,CA.

The beautiful lagoons are natural habitats, where about 200 different birds, including endanged species migrate to every year or live there as their home.

The Buena Vista lagoon is fresh water created by glaciers years ago, while Batiquitos is fresh water, mud flats, and salt marsh.

Aqua Hedionda is a a salt water lagoon in the center of Carlsbad where jet skiing and boating activities can be had.

At the Aqua Hedionda lagoon there are bird workshops. On April 16, 23, 30 Barbara Moore will teach from 9am-Noon about the birds that choose to make Carlsbad their home. Barbara Moore will give field trips and teach about the birds nesting behaviors and Courtship.

http://www.aguahedionda.org/recentevents.htm

I think that learning about the birds of Carlsbad and why they choose to nest here is a great activity to take part in while you and your family are trying to decide whether or not to nest in Carlsbad.

I have lived in Carlsbad for around 11 years, but I still feel like I am on vacation everyday in Carlsbad. The beauty is just too unbelievable here. It never gets old and you never take it for granted. So come visit Carlsbad this Spring and see if you still want to head north for winter or not.

By Ally Heers