La Jolla Playhouse Surf Report and more.

Looking for a little culture with your beach? The San Diego area is more than just a sunny day...
Take in some live theater!

La Jolla Playhouse announces the 2010/2011 season for San Diego, opening with "Surf Report" June 15-July 11, 2010 at the Mandell Weiss Forum.

"Surf Report" June 15-July 11, 2010
"A Midsummer Night's Dream" July 20-August 22, 2010
"Limelight The Story of Charlie Chaplin" September 7-October 17, 2010
"Dostoevesky's Notes from the Underground" September 17-October 17, 2010
"Ruined" November 16 - December 19, 2010
"Little Miss Sunshine" February 15-March, 27, 2011

Three performance venues: Mandell Weiss Theatre, Mandell Weiss Forum, and Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre. Located on the UC San Diego Campus in La Jolla. Series subscriptions available now.
www.lajollaplayhouse.org
Box office: 858.550.1010 M-Sa 12-6

Breakfast Out in Oceanside California

When we're in Oceanside we aren't usually lucky enough to be staying in one of our vacation rentals and sipping coffee on the ocean view patios, decks, and balconies, so where do we go for all our breakfasts?

If you have recommendations...we're listening as we like to try a new place every time we have a breakfast meeting with the BVR team!


Jitters, 510 North Coast Highway, Oceanside - fresh baked pastries (try a fruit & oat bar), cool vibe, and real breakfasts on the weekends - free wifi
Longboarder Cafe, 228 North Coast Highway, Oceanside - yum - great variety and surf murals (hint: the avo melt is my favorite lunch item here)
Cafe 101, 631 South Coast Highway, Oceanside- Oceanside's oldest restaurant, old fashioned food and hospitality at historic diner on Rte 101 
Mary's Family Restaurant, 307 North Coast Highway, Oceanside- indoor and outdoor seats good for people watching in Oceanside
Angelos (Breakfast Burrito) 3 locations on Coast Hwy - enough to fill you up until dinner for breakfast on the run

Denny's - a favorite of Marine's and families with kids who want lots of pancakes from nearby Camp Pendleton
Harbor House Cafe, 714 North Coast Highway
Oceanside - a good Oceanside standby
Carrows, 936 North Coast Highway
Oceanside- close to the Oceanside Visitor's Center and Chamber of Commerce (my mom likes this chain)

Here are a few other favorites we've read about but not visited ourselves:
Budget Restaurants close to Oceanside Vacation Rentals - Oceanside Travel Guide

Broadway Bound in San Diego

The Broadway-bound musical comedy, "Robin and the 7 Hoods" makes it's world premier in San Diego at the gorgeous Old Globe Theatre in San Diego July 14-August 22, 2010.

Based on the book by Rupert Holmes, Lyrics by Sammy Cahn and music by Jimmy Van Heusen  and directed by Casey Nicholaw. This new musical takes the Robin Hood legend and gives it an early sixties spin.

Tickets go on sale Saturday, June 5, 10 am. Hurry! You won't want to miss live musical theater in San Diego's Old Globe.
Purchase tickets at www.theoldglobe.org or 619-23-Globe (234-5623)

Race of Truth Starts in Oceanside CA

Sure you've heard of the Tour de France, but did you know that Race Across America is a harder bicycle race? Did you know half of the people who race, raise money for charity? Did you know the race starts June 8-12, 2010 in Oceanside CA at the Pier? There are events all week long.

Here's what they say about RAAM on the official site:

"RAAM is a Race of Truth This is a Race. Unlike other famous races, like the Tour de France, RAAM is not a stage race. The race is one stage, live to the very end. In RAAM, once the clock starts on the west coast, the clock doesn't stop until each racer reaches the finish line on the east coast. RAAM is 30% longer than the Tour de France and solo racers finish in half the time with no rest days. The race format is essentially a time trial, commonly called racing against the clock or the race of truth. Unlike the Tour de France, there is no drafting or taking shelter from the wind. It's an all out solo challenge."

North Coast Village Finishes More Remodels

Wow - winter project season is over and the summer vacation rental and beach season has begun at North Coast Village, Oceanside CA. We just heard the following projects are completed and ready for summer vacationers and residents alike:

• Main BBQ and A Building BBQ areas remodeled and new gleaming BBQ grills installed
• E/F laundry room remodeled
• Library remodeled
• Gym/fitness rooms remodeled and some NEW equipment installed

We haven't seen all the improvements yet, but after seeing the game and recreation room projects we know they'll be great.

Oh - and all the giant Koi are back living in their leak free pond!