Coming from the east coast to San Diego one of the first thing I noticed was the massive fishing piers. There are five major piers in San Diego and four of them are freely open to the public. This is our guide to San Diego Piers. Overview My first experience with fishing piers was in…
As its name implies, Oceanside is a classic beach town. There are several beach areas, but the center of action are the beaches north and south of the Oceanside Pier. Beach Type: Classic wide sandy beach Access: Directly from street Parking: Free and paid parking in neighborhood Facilities: Full restrooms Good For: Laying out in…
An electric hot water boiler is one of those appliances many people never even consider. However, since buying our Zojirushi water boiler almost 10 years ago this has become an appliance we can not live without. Hot water boilers are a device that allows you instant access to boiling hot water. Basically, it replaces having…
We love our Instant Pot, but we have never used it to cook rice. Since discovering the Zojirushi rice cooker this is our only way to cook rice. This is one of our best kitchen appliance purchases. An Instant Pot can act as a rice cooker and we hear it does a good job. However,…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At its heart is a state-of-the-art visitor’s center. One of the most family friendly hikes in the park is the short Visitor Center Loop Trail. Starting Point: Visitor Center, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 1.5 mile Elevation: 150 foot gain…
Sous vide is a cooking technique that allows you to perfectly cook meat. Chicken breast is perfect for sous vide because you can make sure it is properly cooked but still moist and tender. This is our recipe for Sous Vide Chicken Pesto. This recipe uses sous vide to cook a perfectly moist chicken breast…
Everyone needs to eat their veggies. Unfortunately, vegetables can often be bland and boring. Broccoli is one of those veggies that varies greatly based on how it is prepared. This roasted broccoli recipe is both simple and delicious. This is a simple and delicious recipe for roasted broccoli There are many ways to cook broccoli. …
Mission Trails Regional Park is great for hiking. However, it is also a paradise for rock climbers. Climbers Loop Trail is a short 1-mile trail that takes you to the best rock-climbing areas. Starting Point: Father Junipero Serra Trail near Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor’s Center Length: 1 mile Elevation: 400 foot gain and loss…
Mission Trails Regional Park is great for hiking. There are also plenty of mountain biking trails. For those looking for an easier ride through the park the paved 2-mile Father Junipero Serra Trail is great for a family bike ride. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam or Visitor’s Center, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 4 miles…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. Kwaay Paay Peak is an incredibly scenic hike that also remains uncrowded. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 2.5 to 3 miles Elevation: 900 foot gain and loss Type: out-and-back with loop…