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University Town Center UTC is a vibrant and cultured town named for the University of California, San Diego. It is filled with serene creeks and beautiful canyons, and numerous areas for relaxing nature walks and places to unwind outdoors. On the flip side UTC is home to a beautiful outdoor mall with 150 stores toContinue reading “Featured Neighborhood : UTC”

INSTRUCTIONS: Melt the butter and marshmallows together in a large pot. Once the marshmallows are fully melted, turn off the heat and add in the vanilla and food coloring. I start with a couple of drops and then add more as needed. Add 8 cups of popcorn to the marshmallow mixture and stir until popcornContinue reading “Recipe: Pumpkin Popcorn Balls”

Fun Fact: Ronald Regan was the first person to drive across the Coronado Bridge when it first opened in 1969. Downtown San Diego is full of life and energy. Only about 1% of San Diego residents call downtown home, this may not seem like that much but it is double what it was 10 yearsContinue reading “Featured Neighborhood: Downtown San Diego”

Perfect for a quick and healthy after school snack for the kids! (great for us big kids too, hehe!) 2 cups Instant Oatmeal 3/4 cup Almond Butter 1/3 cup Favorite Protein Powder 4 tablespoons Honey 1/4 cup Chia Seeds 1/2 cup Mini Chocolate Chips 1 teaspoon Vanilla 1/4 cup flax seed meal In a largeContinue reading “Recipe: Almond Butter Energy Bites”

Santee is located just outside San Diego, and a stone’s throw away from the Pacific Ocean, Santee is one of California’s best-kept secrets. With a sunny climate and small-town vibe, the suburb has an estimated population of 58,000 and is an amazing year-round destination. One of its main attractions is The Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve,Continue reading “Featured Neighborhood: Santee”

2 stalks of celery 1 green apple 1 handful of spinach 1/2 cucumber 1/4 lemon 1/2 inch knob of ginger Simply blend all together in a blender and enjoy!

Ingredients *4 tablespoons of good olive oil *1 small onion *10 large roma tomatoes *2 tablespoons of minced garlic *large handful of fresh basil *1/4 cup of oregeno *1/2 cup of red wine (optional) *1 1/2 teaspoons of salt *1/8 cup of sugar *3/4 teaspoon of black pepper *1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper *1Continue reading “Recipe: Simple Marinara”

Rancho Bernardo is in San Diego County and is rated one of the best places to live in California. Living in Rancho Bernardo offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents there own their homes. In Rancho Bernardo there are a lot of coffee shops and beautiful parks and places to enjoy nature. TheContinue reading “Featured Neighborhood: Rancho Bernardo”

Clairemont is a truly great neighborhood in the San Diego area. As we hear in real estate all the time, “location, location, location”, well Clairemont fits all three of those criteria! It sits right outside the city center, filled with natural beauty, canyons, and views of the ocean and mission bay. It is loved forContinue reading “Featured Neighborhood : Clairemont”