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California is covered in beautiful coastlines and rugged terrain. One of the most popular spots in all of Southern California is the amazing and diverse city of San Diego.
California is covered in beautiful coastlines and rugged terrain. One of the most popular spots in all of Southern California is the amazing and diverse city of San Diego. San Diego is a bustling city full of shopping, restaurants, outdoor activities, and of course breathtaking beaches. While San Diego is a city that offers it all, living in a big city isn’t for everyone.
This is why a lot of people choose to move to San Diego, which offers a sense of laid-back coastal living, but is still close enough to San Diego for work, travel, and even day trips.
Nestled in 1.7 miles of beautiful coastline is the breathtaking city of Solana Beach. Solana Beach is located 22 miles north of San Diego allowing enough space for a small-town feel but being close enough to the big city. The easiest way to travel to and from Solana Beach and San Diego is the train which takes roughly around 24 minutes, making this an easy location for commuting.
Solana Beach offers the perfect mixture of a laid-back coastal town feel, while still being close to shops, restaurants, and attractions. Whether you enjoy surfing, swimming, or just taking in the beautiful sights of the Solana Beach cliffs there is something for everyone. When it comes to real estate, Solana Beach offers it all. Whether you are a family looking for a single-family home with amenities such as a swimming pool, or a couple looking for a condo or apartment, Solana Beach has no shortage of real estate that offers upscale living.
One of the most popular places to live in Solana Beach is the Cedros Design District. This beautiful district showcases Solana Beach’s unique vibe displaying art, architecture, and amazing shops and restaurants. Solana Beach is so excited to welcome you home!
Located about 20 miles north of San Diego is the beautiful town of Del Mar. Del Mar is known for its pristine beaches that offer something for everyone. Torrey Pines State Park offers an amazing location for surfing, swimming, and fishing, while on the other side of Del Mar the Del Mar dog beach offers a specific beach for taking a romp in the ocean with your furry friends. Del Mar is also a great commuter location without living in San Diego.
The coastal commuter train has a stop right in Del Mar offering about a 20-minute travel time into the city. Del Mar is a great location for whatever you and your family are looking for. Whether you are a full outdoors person and want to be close to mountains and hiking trails, or you want to be close to retail shops and restaurants, Del Mar can offer both. Experience peace of mind knowing that Del Mar is a safe community with friendly neighbors and a never-ending list of attractions.
Oceanside ranks amongst the top suburbs of San Diego with 8 public beaches along 3 miles of coastline. Oceanside is perfect for outdoor enthusiasts with its popular surf spots and an abundance of parks and hiking locations. Most notable is the 394 acres that make up Guajome Regional Park. This park offers hiking, camping, fishing, and horseback riding. Another famous attraction of Oceanside is the Sunset Market.
This is an outdoor market every Thursday night year-round that offers local vendors and live music through the streets of downtown Oceanside. This is a great event to bring the community together. One of the best perks of living in Oceanside is the proximity to San Diego. Transportation is great along the coast to San Diego and is easy to reach for your daily commute, quick day trip, or to the San Diego International Airport.
Carlsbad is the perfect family-friendly community. One of the most notable perks of living in Carlsbad is the excellent public school system. Carlsbad schools are ranked at the very top when it comes to schooling in America. One of the most exciting family-friendly attractions that Carlsbad has to offer is the famous Legoland. Legoland is action-packed with a full theme park and a water park offering endless fun for all ages.
Carlsbad is also full of museums, parks, aquariums, and of course, beaches that are perfect for families. With its consistently low crime rates, Carlsbad offers a safe community for those who want quick access to San Diego but also want to live out of the city.
La Jolla is the best location if you are a person who can’t stay out of the water. One of the best beaches is La Jolla Shores Beach. This beach is a flat stretch of coastline with no rugged cliffs or rocks to make your way through making this a great family location. Swimming and private surfing lessons are offered along this beach if you want to perfect your skills. La Jolla offers several options when it comes to education, such as public, private, and charter.
The public schools are known for being incredibly nurturing and enriching, but if you are looking for something a little different there is no shortage of prestigious private schools to choose from. When it comes to real estate La Jolla offers the top upscale listings. Whether it’s a single-family home with amenities such as a private pool or a townhouse or condo in new developments, La Jolla has no shortage of great real estate.
La Jolla is a sought-after area and there should be no concern about houses maintaining their popularity. Come to La Jolla and feel the welcoming nature of this relaxed, but sophisticated city.
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Inspired by the effortless charm of French cafés, this taste of France on Orange Avenue invites guests to embrace the simple pleasure of taking their time.
Strolling down Orange Avenue on a sunny afternoon, you’ll hear the hum of beach cruisers rolling by and visitors making their way toward the Hotel del Coronado. Dogs pause to greet one another on the sidewalk, palm trees sway overhead, and for a moment, you’re convinced you’re living inside the postcard from the gift shop you just passed.
Then the scene shifts. Towering white columns, black café awnings and gold-trimmed windows frame Little Frenchie, where woven bistro chairs spill onto the sidewalk and servers deliver bubbling crocks of French onion soup. The scent of caramelized onions and melted Gruyère is practically an invitation to ask, “How long for a table for two?”
That feeling of pulling up a chair and staying awhile is exactly what inspired Little Frenchie. French cuisine has a reputation for feeling a little intimidating, but the restaurant is rewriting that narrative with food and wine that feels approachable.
“Sometimes when you read a French menu, you come across words you can’t even pronounce,” David Spatafore, the owner of Little Frenchie, says. “We wanted to create a restaurant where people felt comfortable.”
Little Frenchie was designed to capture the spirit of the French sidewalk cafés that inspired it. Dating back to 1917, the space already carried the charm of a Parisian bistro, with architectural details that felt more at home on a European street corner than in Coronado. The team saw an opportunity to create a restaurant that matched the character of the space while filling a gap in the neighborhood.
The result is a French restaurant that honors tradition without taking itself too seriously.
At Little Frenchie, classic French techniques are at the heart of the menu, but there is always room for creativity. A cassoulet featuring Toulouse sausage and duck confit pays homage to the recipes and regions that inspired it, while a rich hot chocolate made with ingredients imported from France brings a taste of French café culture to Coronado.
The team loves finding unexpected ways to make familiar dishes feel new. A burger becomes a showstopper when it is finished tableside with melted raclette, while a French Dip gets elevated with prime beef and Wagyu makes its way into the burgers. Even Eggs Benedict gets a French twist, swapping the traditional English muffin for a buttery croissant. The GB&J, Little Frenchie’s take on a grilled cheese, brings that same playful approach with seasonal jam and French Brie layered into a comforting classic.
Nearly everything at Little Frenchie is made from scratch, with ingredients carefully chosen to match the restaurant’s standards. Even the bread receives special attention. Each morning, the team sends a car to Prager Brothers Artisan Bread to pick up freshly baked loaves, ensuring every element of the meal reflects the restaurant’s commitment to quality.
Wine is woven into the experience just as naturally as the food. Inspired by the effortless pairings found in French cafés and bistros, Little Frenchie’s by-the-glass selection invites guests to sip their way through different regions and discover new favorites without the pressure of knowing all the rules.
Laika Nur, MD, takes her love of volleyball from the court to the clinic as team physician for the San Diego Mojo
Growing up, Laika Nur, MD, Scripps Clinic sports medicine specialist, loved watching beach volleyball when the Association of Volleyball Professionals tour came to her hometown of Chicago. A talented volleyball player herself, she remembers sitting in the stands all day, and once, even got a couple autographs. Years later, Dr. Nur was attending a professional event focused on women’s sports, and the discussion turned to a new professional women’s volleyball league. The general manager and coaching staff for San Diego’s team, the Mojo, happened to be in attendance, and Dr. Nur took the opportunity to ask them if they needed a team doctor. Flash forward to the Mojo’s inaugural 2024 season, when Dr. Nur officially became the team physician. Click here to read more about Dr. Nur and how she incorporates lessons she learned on the court into her practice.
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How local orthopedic specialists are pioneering the future of foot and ankle care
Your feet and ankles probably aren’t something you give much thought to—until something goes wrong. Orthopedic surgeons at Scripps Clinic are on the leading edge of foot and ankle reconstruction, treating patients with sports injuries, deformities, traumatic injuries and other conditions. That includes repairing torn Achilles tendons with a minimally invasive procedure that shrinks the incision site to less than a centimeter, and performing advanced ankle replacement on some patients with ankle arthritis. Read more about Scripps’ innovations in foot and ankle care here.
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A new program guides new moms through high-risk pregnancy and into the “fourth trimester”
Mai Vue was just 34 weeks pregnant when she delivered her baby. Her pregnancy had been complicated, and she’d had a recent second trimester pregnancy loss, which led to her receiving specialized care from Sean Daneshmand, MD, a Scripps Clinic perinatologist who oversees high-risk pregnancies. Dr. Daneshmand and his team took care of Mai during her pregnancy, through the birth of her healthy baby girl and beyond. Mai was part of a program Scripps launched to provide support to new moms in the weeks and months after delivery. The postpartum program, known as Scripps Health’s Fourth Trimester Continuum of Care, provides care for women with high-risk pregnancies to optimize their health after childbirth and reduce the risk of complications in future pregnancies. Click here to learn more.
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Scripps Clinic’s Mohs surgery center is one of the most sophisticated in the country.
It’s estimated that one in five people in the U.S. will develop skin cancer at some point in their lives. When you factor in living in a sun-soaked city like San Diego and the outdoorsy lifestyle that comes with it, that figure can jump to as high as one in three, which makes early detection and intervention all the more important. Dermatologists at Bighorn Mohs and Dermatology Center are using innovative imaging methods and advanced surgical techniques to diagnose and treat skin cancer. For certain cancers in sensitive spots, like the face, dermatologists perform Mohs surgery, removing skin tissue layer by layer until reaching healthy, cancer-free tissue. They also use a process called immunohistochemistry to view tissue samples taken during Mohs surgery in far greater detail than previous methods. Read more about how Scripps is advancing skin cancer care here.
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Scripps Cancer Center helps an endurance athlete overcome his greatest challenge yet and get back in the race
When endurance athlete Isaac Sanchez learned he had cancer, he felt blindsided. He was healthy, surfed often and was training for an Ironman triathlon. But he had to put that on hold to undergo treatment. His physicians at Scripps Cancer Center developed a plan to treat the cancer in his tonsil and lymph nodes that included six-and-a-half weeks of near-daily radiation and weekly chemotherapy. He also worked with a Scripps Cancer Center dietitian to enhance his nutrition to promote strength and healing. Today, Isaac’s back to doing what he loves. Read more of his story here.
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