I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Encinitas elks lodge! I grew up going to the elks…read moreand I love that I can continue coming in as an adult! As a member, there are many advantages (member pricing and access to member only events), however they have many public events including Bingo Wednesday evenings, family dinners Thursdays, live music & dancing on Friday nights and various special events over the weekend. Sunday often consist of football and brunches during the day, and dancing with Marty's big band at night! The elks is also available for rentals and they do an amazing job, as the staff is personable and accommodating to all different types of people!

Fun place and good vibe Played a private party there and it…read morewas loads of fun Great parking, location and nice staff Highly recommend this Elks lodge

I didn't know what last night would bring me. I met a bunch of very cool people who shared the…read moresame values as me. I ate the best Vegan food, listened to amazing musicians and learned a ton. I'll go back as it was a fun experience!

We stumbled upon this Farmstand when we were killing time before a performance at The Hive up the…read morehill on a Sunday afternoon. While we didn't buy anything because we were headed to a show and didn't want it to wilt in the hot car. We were pleased by the variety of offerings. Theodore favorite is rainbow chard and they had some for sale. The staff was friendly, it pay what you can with suggested prices and for those who can't afford veggies you can check out in a special line with staff assistance. I was delighted to discover this hidden gem and will be back to support them!

Our friends told us about this farm and we were honestly blown away. We were visiting North County…read moreand kept saying the whole time how much we wish we had a place exactly like this closer to us! The farm stand is absolutely adorable. I love the concept of making fresh food accessible to everyone and anyone. It's such a great mission. The highlight for us was the nature play area; my little one could have stayed there for hours. They've done a fantastic job creating an outdoor experience that's genuinely fun and engaging for kids of all ages. I also loved the "lead experiences" they host every hour. We joined the chicken feeding, which was a huge hit thanks to Daniel! We felt very safe throughout our visit, and the security team was incredibly helpful and a special thanks to Stephanie for that. We're already looking forward to our next trip back!

Sacha is one undiscovered talent in San Diego. We are so lucky to be able to hear this amazing…read morevoice that can sing everything and entertain for hours. Amazing concert last night at Il Sogno Italiano. We will definitely be back. Thank you Sacha for sharing your beautiful voice with us.

Event was great! Surprised to see San Dieagan's get out of their shorts and flipflops and into…read morereal swanky clothes. Entertainment was great and place was top notch. The biggest disconnect was that there were not enough servers, but I'm sure this will be corrected next time.

Found Ninfa online and contacted her to help hold our company summer games as MC…read more She was very responsive. Really good on follow up. Provide suggestions sending proposals. The preparation was already impressed with her. On the day of the event. She showed up on time bring one of her crew members. They both great super helpful. Keep things on tracks. We ran out of games since we pretty active they came up with spare games. The event was great. It memorable to our team members. We laughed and enjoyed our time under her leadership. Highly recommended Thank Ninfa

I went to my first Zumba class last week Saturday and had a fantastic time. Ninfa was a great…read moreinstructor and all of the ladies taking the class were friendly and fun! Great workout and social scene!! Three days later, my husband had Ninfa and Sandra come over to my house to help celebrate my birthday. The party fitness gals had great games and dances for our group to do and made my party extra special.

I started attending some of the Garden Club events this past couple of years and they are…read moreexceptionally well- organized, educational, a good variety of activities, and fun! The club facilitator really does a great job at switching things up. I especially love the annual holiday events. Garden Club grounds are lovely. I always go without expectations; I know that I'll learn something, I'll meet new people, and I go with an open-mindset and fun attitude! Great way to spend the day!

I held an event here, and used the main indoor area only. I didn't use the outdoor lawn/gazebo or…read morethe kitchen, but those spaces are both clean and nice! The event space is a great area for hosting dinners, reunions, birthdays, and anything where you need a blank canvas! There are tables and two types of chairs available for no extra cost. The Garden Club has a lot of meetings here, and their schedule is pretty tight sometimes, but if you need a space in Coastal North County, this is priced well and has a lot of parking! I should also mention the venue operator is very helpful and informative. He taught me how to use the PA, set up the video player to play on a projection screen, and helped with a lot of event-planning questions.

Wonderful. I'm glad to have experts present multiple genres of real estate investing and giving our…read moreknowledge to everyone involved.

I'm hooked!!! This is the best place/club/meeting to learn the top secrets and skills needed to be…read moresuccessful in real estate. I attend every meeting and learn so much valuable information every time! Every month they have the best and brightest investors attend. I'm able to get access to these guys every month I attend. The networking before and after the meeting is unlike any other club. It's your chance to ask the investors anything you want to know. They set aside a couple hours from their busy schedules to help others find their way in real estate. I am so lucky to have found this club! These successful investors are not only great resources but great friends as well. A big THANK YOU to Reggie Lal for being generous enough to give back to the newbie investor population. His knowledge, stories and success are an inspiration. He's one of the only top investors willing to take the time to say hello to all who attend. Can't say enough good things about this club!!! Parking at the Del Mar Hilton is free for those who attend.

I've driven by many times over the years and always wondered about it. Until now. I also wasn't…read moresure if you needed to be a member, but you don't. A friend of a friend was celebrating her birthday and singing for open mic night. She invited us to go. I really did not know what to expect but I did know that it was a neighborhood bar atmosphere. Parking was ample and we were able to park in front. You could hear the music from the outside and the doors were open. They also have a nice little patio that advertised they had had a barbecue earlier in the day. We walked in the front door to this very eclectic small bar and made our way to the front to find our seats with the birthday girl. The tables and chairs were tightly packed, and it was a little challenging to navigate. It was quite loud, but people were clearly having a great time. It was a fun atmosphere and lots of people were dancing. The musicians kept rotating out and different genres were performed on a very crowded stage. You can tell it's a locals' favorite spot and people seemed to know each other. It was definitely an older crowd that night as well. It's a funky little dive bar with a great energy (at least the night we went). They have a calendar of events on the wall behind the bar. They have different kinds of music and different foods depending on the night. If I am in Encinitas and wanting a drink or non-pretentious environment, I would return.

Great place, great Americans who share some of the most amazing stories. Worth your time to stop…read morehere!

Great place to recycle electronics. Friendly helpful people making a difference for our community.read more

This is an excellent 501(c)(3) dedicated to environmental issues and innovative solutions. From…read moreweekly eWaste recycling to composting classes to many other community-centric activities, the services are outstanding. Volunteer staff are dedicated, friendly, and know what they're doing. I highly recommend this organization for donations, recycling, and volunteering.

Where TF have I been?!…read more Since bailing the past year on these runs, I had the opportunity to participate for the first time in March and again in April. SOOO MUCH FUN!!! Basically, it's like Amazing Race and Scavenger Hunt all in one! There are different stops around Carlsbad (some as far as a mile out), and the point is for you to go to as many stops and get raffle tickets. Usually about 10 checkpoints. Do: -Get there early! As in 5pm early for parking, check in, booth hopping, samples, and pictures. -Register online for extra tickets. Also, you get an email of the map. It's easier than writing all the stops down. -Buy the Adventure Run shirt for $20. You get extra raffle (and beer) tickets at each of the stops you get to. -Like their FB page as there is a secret word for the secret checkpoint. -Plan your route. Best advice is to go to the farthest checkpoint and make your way back! -Stay for the after-party! They raffle off some really good isht (like race entries, headlamps and shoes!!!!) So much fun!!! -Invite your friends... O HAI, ITS FREEEEEEE!!! Note: They have one at the RR in San Diego as well and they are on the 2nd Thurs of each month. I double dip!!!

YES! Just participated in one last month. How did I not know about this free running activity…read morebefore? Free, fun, and not to mention you are also getting a great workout at your own pace. Found out about this on the interwebs (probably through Instagram or something like that) and was looking for activities that would keep me more active. Plus, raffles for legit prizes kind of reeled me in. So I told the bf about it and said it would be a great thing to work out together and hopefully get lucky in the raffles. We love our freebies. If you register early online, you get an emailed copy of the map with checkpoint locations half an hour before everyone else. Plus you also get a few more raffle tickets upon signing in and they give you a plastic ziplock bag to contain your tickets along the way. If you buy an Adventure Run t-shirt, you get double the raffles in each checkpoint as well as double the free beers for the end. Oh and kids are also welcome to run too; they just won't be getting the one free beer... You can arrive as early as 5pm to get some raffles from vendors as well as test some products (shoes, foam rollers, ankle/shin/leg supports, chia seed drinks, etc) until 6pm. From 6-7pm is when the run starts. You can choose to do one of two things in this run: aim to grab as many raffle tickets as you can in the allotted time, or aim to run as much as you can in the allotted time. It depends on what your main goal is. Some checkpoints offer more than 1 raffle ticket depending on distance or activity (taste testings at Menchie's, answering questions from local businesses) and some are of different ticket color. I'm not sure what the latter is categorized for but it helps when they do the raffle drawings (White/red/blue/green ticket # ____). We did about 3.5 miles in the 50 minutes we had and boy was I tired in the end and sore the next couple of days. It's so fun I'm already registered to run the next one in a few weeks with the bf. Although this time around I will just run with the shoes I came in with. Note to self: never run with rental shoes... ruptured blisters on the backs of both heels. Yikes.