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A Visit to the Keys Creek Lavender Farm | Valley Center, California

 

A Visit to the Keys Creek Lavender Farm in Valley Center

 

A visit to the Keys Creek Lavender Farm in Valley Center, CA evokes images of Provence, France, famous for its fields of lavender and beautiful landscape. 

While Valley Center may not be Provence, Keys Creek Lavender Farm is a joy to behold for all the senses. From the fields of purple lavender – over 2 dozen varieties - waving in the breezes, to the tea room offering lavender tea, scones and other refreshments, their essential oil distillery, and their gift shop, Keys Creek Lavender Farm offers you a wonderful experience in the country just 45 minutes from the North San Diego Country coast. 

Keys Creek Lavender Farm is open to the public on the weekends in May and June, and thereafter by special appointment for group tours and special events. Consider having your wedding at the Farm or perhaps hold have some other special reception with the new entertaining space they’ve added. 

On the final day of being open to the public a few weeks ago, we had the chance to explore the gardens and gift shop, and watch a group creating lavender wreaths while listening to classical flamenco guitar music by Mark Langford drifting down the hills. Mark is a talented guitarist who has studied with the most famous flamenco guitarists in the world. He is available for weddings, receptions, parties, corporate events and dinners as a soloist or as part of a group. Check out his website and enjoy his music videos

Owner/visionary Alicia Wolff has created a special place in Valley Center at Keys Creek Lavender Farm. Her networking and corporate marketing background lends itself well to creating a beautiful environment for all to enjoy, reaching out to the community with educational programs and healthy products, donating money for cancer research, and sharing her passion for lavender. 

Visit the Keys Creek Lavender Farm website for more information and sign up for their newsletter. And of course stop by for a personal experience you won’t forget. 

Keys Creek Lavender Farm

12460 Keys Creek Road

Valley Center, CA  92082

(877) 358-0444

 

 

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A Visit to the Julian Pie Factory | Julian CA


A Visit to the Julian Pie Factory in Julian CA

 

Julian Pie Factory in Julian California

 

 

On a recent day trip to Julian California, a former Gold Rush town about 50 miles inland, we stopped in to buy a pie at the famed Julian Pie Factory after enjoying lunch at our fave place, the Julian Grille.

 

Julian Pie Factory in Julian California    Julian Pie Factory in Julian California

 

Julian has been a popular apple destination for years, with their well-known Julian Apple Days Festival in the fall, and the Julian Pie Factory is a must-stop if you like apple pie, although they offer many others as well. The apple peach crumb is probably my favorite.

 

Julian Pie Factory in Julian California

While you can buy Julian Pies at many local stores in our area (watch, because they vary in price from place to place) where it may be more convenient than a pie run out to the mountains, the Julian Pie Factory offers great local color and people watching, with outdoor seating to enjoy the scenery in this quaint mountain town.

Check out the Julian Pie Factory the next time you are in the area.

Or plan a day trip to enjoy all that Julian has to offer in teh mountain of San Diego County.

 

 

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A Visit to the Oasis Camel Dairy (Almost) | Ramona, California

A Visit to the Oasis Camel Dairy (Almost)Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona California

We left the coast today to try and find some sun, which has been sadly missing, except for a peek now and then, for a number of days. Heading east was the way to go since the marine layer would be gone. 

Camels in the field at the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CAA favorite place to visit, about 50 miles away, is Julian, known now for its apples but with a history of being a gold rush town.

It's easy to get to, you simply take the 78 freeway which becomes a smaller road in Escondido, then follow that through the mountains to Ramona, then to Santa Ysabel, and finally Julian. 

There are some interesting sights along the way, one of which is the Oasis Camel Dairy. We passed it on the way to Julian for lunch, but decided to stop on the way back.

The Oasis Camel Dairy offer camel's milk soap, and they offer tours and rides. No camel's milk for humans, yet, but that's on the way I understand.

The mailbox at the Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CAUnfortunately they were closed today so I can only offer some photos from the road and driveway, and a link to the Oasis Camel Dairy website. 

The Oasis Camel Dairy is the first camel dairy in America, and has been around for some 20 years. Not quite the sort of thing you'd expect to find on a rural road through the California countryside amidst massive fields, cows, goats and scrub pine.

If you are heading that direction, east from Escondido/Oceanside, the Oasis Camel Dairy is just a few miles before Santa Ysabel on the right, but about 1 mile east of the Pine Hills Chicken Ranch (stop by for fresh eggs). You can't miss the camels in the field or the Oasis Camel Dairy sign. 

Next trip out we are making sure we can visit and ride a camel. 

Follow the Oasis Camel Dairy on Facebook.

Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CA   Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CA

Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CA   Oasis Camel Dairy in Ramona CA

 

 

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Are You Ready for a Good Laugh? Join the Laughter Yoga Club this Saturday in Oceanside CA

Join the Laughter Yoga Club this Saturday in Oceanside CA

Laughter is the best medicineLaughter is good for you. We all know that "laughter is the best medicine," and everyone seems to enjoy a good laugh. But so often with our busy lives, stress, fatigue and other reasons laughter avoids us. It's hard to find something to laugh about. And laughing without a reason? Perhaps not so easy to do. 

Laughter Yoga Clubs were started in India back in 1995 and have become quite popular - there are now over 6000 Laughter Clubs in 60 countries. [photo courtesy of foxtongue on Flickr]

The Laughter Yoga Club will be held at 5205 Windmill Street in Oceanside, CA on Saturday March 20 beginning at 11 am. 

Visit the Feeling Good Place for more information or call Hanna (760-944-8417) or Stacey (760-390-1498). Email Hanna at Hanna@FeelingGoodPlace.com.

Please RSVP as space will be limited

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Balboa Park in San Diego California - A Visual Tour

Sometimes you get more out of the visuals than a lot of commentary.

For a place like Balboa Park in San Diego, California, with a reputation as one of the nation's largest cultural urban parks, this is so true. With 15 museums, a variety of gardens, wonderful theatres, stunning architecture, and lots of green space Balboa Park near the downtown area is a real treat, even if you only have time to walk around.

William Johnson also wrote a wonderful post about the Old Globe Theatre in Balboa Park - do stop by and check it out.

Enjoy the tour. Perhaps it will wet your appetite to visit fabulous Balboa Park sometime.

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