Happy Fourth of July!

Here is a great list of all the firework displays in the San Diego Area!  We hope that you and your family enjoy the celebration and have a great Independence Day! July 4th San Diego Fireworks Schedule 2012 What a wonderful way to celebrate our Independence Day. San Diego offers many professional fireworks displays, offered by some of the local southern California theme parks and local communities. Here are some of the good bets. Note: Please be sure to verify with the organizer prior to attending the event. Some organizations may cancel fireworks shows if funds are insufficient. Theme Parks Fireworks Show 2012 ...

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Happy Summer Solstice!

The Summer Solstice is today and it is something that everyone has learned about since elementary school.  It is the longest day of the year and the start of the summer season, but here is a refresher course about what is happening to our planet as we change into the new season. Today is the first day of summer, also known as the summer solstice. It's the longest day of the year (and the shortest night). The actual moment of the solstice will occur at about 7:09 p.m. this evening, while the sun sits directly above the Pacific Ocean to the west of Hawaii. As you may remember from your grade school science lessons, the seasons and the...

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New park construction officially underway for Carlsbad.

The Alga Norte Park construction is officially underway in Carlsbad.  The park will include pools, ball fields, a skate park, a dog park, a new playground and other amenities that support a healthy outdoor lifestyle for Carlsbad residents.  The park is set to open in late 2013, and residents could not be more excited about the opportunities and adventures that await them in the new area.  Carlsbad city leaders marked the official start of construction Tuesday of Alga Norte Community Park, the City of Carlsbad’s newest park, which will include pools, ball fields, a skate park, a dog park, a new playground and other amenities...

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52 year old Flamingo kicks off breeding season.

Most 52 year olds are done having kids, but not at the San Diego Zoo.  The 52 year old flamingo at the San Diego Zoo is still laying eggs and getting ready to have more children.  Learn about these amazing animals that are at your local zoo, and how at 52 years old they are still taking wonderful care of their infant children. Our famous flamingo pair has done it again! The San Diego Zoo’s flamingo breeding season kicked off on April 24 when the first egg was laid by none other than my favorite girl and oldest female (30). She and her mate (26) did the usual fantastic job that they do with incubating duties, sitting tightly on...

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