Cups La Jolla 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant®!

Congratulations to Cups La Jolla Crew and Michelle Ciccarelli! This organic cupcakery, lounge and teaching kitchen in La Jolla Village is now a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant®!

http://www.cupslj.com/

http://www.dinegreen.com/

Cheers and Happy New Year Bird Rock!

I hope that you are filled with local pride, inspiration and motivation for the year ahead. I'm posting a photo of the real Bird Rock at low tide. What I love about our neighborhood is that it represents family, friends and community (besides being a famous surf spot). We've seen much growth in our business district in 2009 and support for small business. On this topic, I'm linking to a previous post on Top Reasons to Shop Locally. 
Also, in the spirit of localism, check out my blog roll "Blogs You'll Love" for local tips, deals and announcements. You can also follow me Twitter @Birdrockfab. There you will find  my Twitter List of local La Jolla and San Diego notables you might also benefit from following. Best wishes and as Chuck Patton would say, "see you on the boulevard!"

Where we love is home - home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Top Reasons to Shop Locally

• You keep dollars in our economy. For every $100 you spend at one of our local businesses, $68 will stay in the community.


• You help the environment. Buying from a local business conserves fuel.


• You nurture community. Studies have shown that local businesses donate to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains.

Did you know? You can grab a coffee, drop your dry cleaning, have your dog groomed, drop your kids off for care or a haircut/music/dance lesson, get a manicure/pedicure, go to the gym, make a necklace, play with toys, get a haircut, have a facial, grab a sandwich, buy a lotto ticket, review your investments, get counsel, have a chair upholstered, buy a piano, design your remodel, take a yoga/pilates class, order new bedding, buy a fantastic outfit, shop for shoes, get your teeth cleaned, adjust your back, plan your daughter's wedding, buy her dress, rent the tux, order the flowers and plan her honeymoon, buy a gift, pick up a prescription, mail a package, frame a print, buy a bikini, get a massage, check out surfboards, buy a car, have a cocktail and enjoy a fabulous meal? ALL IN BIRD ROCK?!*

*Quote from BRE Newsletter