by The Editors on July 6, 2007
We’ve already mentioned that Tamarack Beach (all the way north to Pine Street) will be closed Sunday July 8 due to the Carlsbad Triathlon, but now the North County Times presents a more level, fact-filled version of the story. It even features quotes from people involved.
Amateur competitors from as far away as Hawaii, New York and Mexico City are registered to participate in the event, which includes a 1-kilometer ocean swim, a 25k bike race and a 5k footrace along the Carlsbad coastline, said Carlsbad recreation supervisor Rachel Shay. “Carlsbad is a city geared to (a triathlon) with the ocean and the scenic seawall,” Shay said, “And with the sprint nature of this race, anyone can compete and succeed.”
Now that’s what we call reporting. Click the link for all the details.
[Link: North County Times]
by The Editors on July 6, 2007
Known as “The First Class Sultry Lady of Blues” Ruby has shared the stage with all the greats including Etta James, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, as well as the San Diego Symphony. But this Friday evening from 6-8 PM Ruby is bringing her sultry jazz and blues vocal stylings to Carlsbad’s TGIF Jazz in the Parks at Stagecoach Park.
We just thought you’d like to know. What else do you have going on this weekend (aside from smuggling in fireworks for Carlsbad’s annual Rogue Fireworks Display at Maple Street).
[Link: Carlsbadca.gov]
by The Editors on July 5, 2007
Can you say FREE MOVIES? During the month of July the Carlsbad City Library will be presenting its Wednesday night Carlsbad Film Series. The films celebrate Children’s Summer Reading Program 2007 with the mystery theme “Get a Clue @ Your Library.” The movies (The Great Mouse Detective, Get A Clue, and Spy Kids) will screen in the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad City Library at 1775 Dove Lane. For additional info, please call (760)602-2047.
For the complete schedule and more info on the flims, click the continue reading link below.
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by The Editors on July 5, 2007
On Sunday July 8, 2007 you can say goodbye to your peaceful mid-morning Tamarack surf as the City of Carlsbad shuts down the entire beach from the Cold Waters to Pine Street and turns it over to 1,000 lycra-clad, masochistic body-shavers and their significant others for the annual Carlsbad Triathlon. If, however, you enjoy watching people of all shapes and sizes jiggling around town in their underwear then this might possibly rank up there as the best day of your year.
The Elite Division dives into the surf at 8:00 AM with the rest to follow. For a schedule of the entire Carlsbad Triathlon and Health & Welness Weekend click the link below.
[Link: Carlsbad Triathlon]
by The Editors on July 5, 2007
It was a classic Carlsbad 4th of July in The Neighborhood: overcast, then sunny. Cold, then hot. Parades, packed beaches, and streets with no parking. Around dusk four police cars rolled up to Dini’s sorting out a “misunderstanding between patrons,” while on the PCH a private label “custody transport” wagon cruised North then South praying for passengers.
Shortly after 8:30 PM the fire works at Legoland lit up the Southern sky while at Off-Shore Roger and Clarke entertained the sunset viewers with juggling fire and comedy. Hopefully, the evening won’t get too wild (a firecracker just set off a car alarm on Garfield), because remember: even though it feels like it, tomorrow is definitely not Sunday.
by The Editors on July 4, 2007
When our friends Cec and Katie sent us an invitation to their neighborhood “4th of July Parade,” we honestly imagined a couple strollers with flags taped on and Cec in a Uncle Sam costume. We thought we’d stroll the neighborhood waving to strangers and write it off as performance art.
When we arrived at Terramar at about 11:20, however, what we found was a completely decorated neighborhood and a parade lead by a red Lincoln Continental convertible with floats, people in costumes, and Captain Mike Davis of the Carlsbad Fire Department behind the wheel of Carlsbad’s old-time fire truck. And yes, there was even an Uncle Sam in the march. We were overwhelmed by the sense of community, neighborhood pride, and America love. It made us damn proud to be Carlsbadistanians.
Follow the jump for more photos (click them to see larger).
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by The Editors on July 4, 2007
At around 10:40 AM we took a trip down to the beach just to see how things were shaping up. It’s overcast, cool, and the beach is loaded. Click through on the jump for a Quicktime VR look Cherry Street on the 4th of July.
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by The Editors on July 4, 2007
Today is the day we celebrate America, the greatest Country in the world. Carlsbadistanians do this by exercising their God given right to go to the beach, under overcast skies, with most of inland California, paddle out into the most crowded line up of the year, and let the flailing visitors know that this is our beach, our waves, and that they are guests here. It is our day to swerve our beach cruisers through The Neighborhood with sloshing red cups filled with God knows what, stopping at all the parties along Garfield, and getting them refilled.
Happy 4th, take a moment to remember what the day really means, and then get back to the BBQ. We’ll be covering this event all day. Check back for updates.
by The Editors on July 1, 2007
For the past tow years the Festa Italiana was held in Cardiff, but now The Sons of Italy in America (La Costa dei Fiori) Lodge of Encinitas has moved their “all-Italian” July 7 event to the Island Shopping Center at 5814 Van Allen Way.
Carlsbad resident Frank Mangio, chairman of the event, estimated that about 1,000 people attended the festa last year. . . The all-Italian event will feature Sicilian folk dancers, instrumental music, arts and crafts, European art and photography, information about bocce ball and more than 25 vendors selling Italian items such as authentic Venetian masks and Vespa scooters.
Festa Italiana runs July 7, 2007 from noon to 5 PM for more information contact Frank Mangio at (760) 632-1199.
[Link: San Diego Union Tribune]
by The Editors on June 29, 2007
We’ve lived in Carlsbad for a while now. More than many, less than some. And it’s rare that we venture in past El Camino Real, let alone all the way out to Rancho Santa Fe.
Tonight we ventured to Stagecoach Park for TGIF Jazz in the Park and what we found was a warm lawn-covered bowl filled with more Carlsbadistanians than we’ve ever seen congregated. Couples sharing a picnic basket, kids going crazy on the jungle gym, teens making out behind the old Stagecoach Stop, and boys charging through the underbrush on the wilder edges of the park.
Meanwhile, on stage Sue Palmer “San Diego’s Queen of Boogie Woogie” had a quarter of the crowd up and on their feet. After the initial shock of seeing so many attractive Southern California’s in a place that wasn’t sand, surf, or a stadium wore off we realized that these TGIF events are pretty cool even if they have outgrown all our little Village parks and now occur way out on the Eastern Front.
More photos after the jump
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