We have such great weather all year in Fallbrook but hiking in the winter, spring and fall is especially wonderful. Here is a link to some great local hiking trails: www.alltrails.com/us/california/fallbrook The Fallbrook Land Conservancy, which manages several local hiking sites and preserves (including the Gird Valley preserve) is alwaysContinue Reading

Fallbrook made the list of 12 towns you absolutely need to visit in Southern California in 2017! Even better, Fallbrook’s listed as Number One! The story features a pictures of Myrtle Creek Botanical Garden which is located just a few minutes from our vacation rental. Come and visit soon! WeContinue Reading

If you are looking for a great reason to visit San Diego in the fall, the annual Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a perfect pre-Halloween excursion. It’s fun, quirky and cool and, because the event is hosted at the Old Mission San Luis Rey, it’sContinue Reading

Grand Tradition is now hosting several jazz and wine festivals at the end of summer and beginning of the fall season. The first one in 2016 was on August 27th and featured saxophonist Mindi Abair on the main stage with other bands scattered around the property. It was fabulous! HundredsContinue Reading

We are enjoying beautiful weather here in Fallbrook, in the 70s and 80s.  The trees had not yet finished shedding their fall leaves when they burst into bloom and the scent is drawing bees by the hundreds to the two fruitless pear trees out by my back deck. The airContinue Reading