Monday, May 10, 2010

Beaumont's 1st Annual Spring Micro Brew Event

What's your idea of a perfect spring Saturday? Friends, BBQ, live music, maybe a beer tasting?
Beaumont's will have it all at their 1st Annual Spring Beer Event Saturday, May 15th, from 1:00-4:00, 5662 La Jolla Blvd. Enjoy tastings of local craft beer from Stone, AleSmith, Pizza Port, The Lost Abbey, and Ballast Point Brewing.

5 Tastings - $20
10 Tastings - $30

Both tasting packages include a BBQ plate, and there will be live music to round out the party.

For news and updates including live music calender, follow Beaumont's on Face Book: www.facebook.com/beaumontslj  and Twitter @BeaumontsLJ

http://www.beaumontseatery.com/

La Jolla Biltmore

If your wondering where to stay in Bird Rock. The La Jolla Biltmore Motel is in the heart of Birdrock- near beaches, restaurants and shopping. This is a basic motel, but a very well situated one.
Some amenities include:

On-site Management
FREE Wifi internet access
Cable TV with HBO
Refrigerator, microwave, air conditioning
Kitchens (full kitchens in some rooms)
Coffee makers w/coffee, cream and sugar
Utilities included
Maid service 
Pet Friendly

5385 La Jolla Boulevard, reservations 858-459-6446.
http://www.biltmoremotel.com/

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Bird Rock Artist Guild's Spring "Art in the Garden"

This Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 11am - 2pm, 5571 Bellevue Avenue, La Jolla. This event will feature almost 20 artists selling their work. There will also be live music.
Featured:
  • Jewelry
  • Mixed media paintings
  • Hand knits
  • Prints
  • Cards
  • Mosaics
  • Soaps
  • Gourmet Foods

They will also be collecting new and used art-related children's books for the Children's Museum.

Children's Book wish list includes:

True Kelley. Andy Warhol's Colors by Susan Goldman Rubin
Paint me a Poem by Justine Rowden
13 Artists Children Should Know by Angela Wenzel
Children's Book of Art by Rosie Dickins
Leonardo's Horse by Jean Fritz
I Can Draw Animals by Ray Gibson
Alexander Calder and his Magical Mobiles by Jean Lipman
When Pigasso met Mootisse by Nina Laden
An Eye for Color by Natasha Wing
Babar's Museum of Art by Laurent de Brunhoff

For more information, email Jane Wheeler.

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Where you go for Sushi in Bird Rock


Station Sushi in Bird Rock offers an upbeat fun atmosphere, as well as creative rolls and a bar for cocktails. We live nearby and walk to this place often. We are fortunate there are many excellent Sushi restaurants in La Jolla and Station Sushi is definately a standout.
The owner Kevin, is always onsite and focused on making sure customers are happy and content. In addition to sushi they offer grilled specials and noodles. We've tried most of the specialty rolls on the menu and every one is delicious. The Protein roll is also wonderful for those looking for a low carb option. Another feature we appreciate since it's hard for kids to sit still is the outdoor patio. Station Sushi  is located at 5752 La Jolla Blvd (between Bird Rock Ave & Camino De La Costa)


http://www.stationsushibr.com/

If your heading to La Jolla Village I recommend Zenbu Sushi.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Bird Rock Community Council launches new website!

The Bird Rock Community Council launches new website. This new and improved site was designed by La Jolla's own Smashing Design with photography by La Jolla Photojournalist Don Balch. New focus on Community, Merchants & Happenings. New features include a Walking Map, Photo Gallery, Events Calandar, Blog and monthly BRCC Newsletter is archived online as well.

http://www.birdrock.org/

Friday, April 23, 2010

Look for eco-friendly toys at Geppetto’s


In honor of Earth Day, Geppetto’s Toys is promoting dozens of eco-friendly games, toys and books that it sells at each of its seven locations, including the La Jolla store at 7850 Girard Ave. The selection includes toys made from recycled milk containers and organic materials, books about the natural world printed with 98 percent post-consumer recycled materials and puzzles made from sustainable resources that feature endangered wildlife and their habitats. Prices for the green projects range from $2.99 to $99.99. Gepetto’s will open an eighth location at Flower Hill Promenade in Del Mar on May 1, with a grand opening party taking place on site from 11:08 a.m. to 3:08 p.m. Eight percent of sales that day will be donated to charity.

http://www.geppettostoys.com/

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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®!




Tuesday, April 20, 2010

The Pink Lady Goes Green


Intimate and charming, La Valencia Hotel has been the place to stay in La Jolla since its opening in 1926. With 113 rooms, suites and Ocean Villas. La Valencia's also has three famous distinctive restaurants. There’s no better view in La Jolla while you relax by the outdoor pool with the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop. What you might not know about this landmark is that it embraces Green practices and is a Member of the Green Hotels Association.

Here are just a few of the La Valencia Hotel's Green efforts:

• Cleaning Supplies: All rooms and linens are cleaned with environmentally friendly eco certified cleaning     products Member of the Green Hotels Association
• Recycled Paper: Property wide printing on recycled paper
• Non Smoking Hotel: La Valencia is a smoke free hotel
• Towel/Linen Reuse: Guests have the opportunity to do their part to reduce energy and detergents required for daily washings
• Recycling: Back of house recycling programs addressing glass, bottles, paper, cardboard, etc.
• Energy Conservation: Back of house lighting retrofitted and audited to ensure energy efficient bulbs are in place
• Water Conservation: Implementation and auditing of low flow systems for faucets, toilets, and showers
• Best Practices: Recycling of coat hangers, elimination of Styrofoam cups, battery and toner cartridges recycling system, complimentary overnight valet parking for hybrid cars
• Dry Cleaning: Guests and Employee dry-cleaning uses eco friendly methods and products
• Eco-friendly Food: We offer food organically grown and purchase some of our produce and vegetables from local farms
• Donation programs: Instead of being thrown away, unused amenity bottles and sheets are donated and used by local charities. They also a partner with Birch Aquarium at Scripps with Adopt a Seal program

http://www.lavalencia.com/

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Island Divine, Santorini

On Saturday May 1st from 3:00-7:00pm the Junior League of San Diego will transform the La Jolla Cove into the elegance and delight of Island Divine. The 10th annual event theme transports you to the beautiful and romantic Greek island of Santorini. Join them for their annual Spring fundraiser, an afternoon of award winning wines, beers, spirits and culinary delights. In addition, a silent auction.


http://www.islanddivine.com/