Other Events of Interest
Save Our Heritage Organization: Penning the Past Zoom Lecture – La Jolla
Join the Save Our Heritage Organization to learn about the unique character of San Diego’s historic neighborhoods through the eyes of impassioned writers and historians. Brought to life by esteemed local authors, Penning the Past promises to be an enriching exploration of San Diego’s architectural legacy and historical tapestry. The series is free for SOHO members, $10 per lecture for non-members. Your participation supports SOHO’s mission of education and advocacy to preserve the historic architecture, sites, and cultural landscapes that surround us and add meaning to our daily lives. La Jolla by Carol Olten La Jolla, California, famously known as "The Jewel," is noted for its natural beauty and appealing Mediterranean-like climate. Magnificent sea cliffs and caves, bathing coves, and sandy beaches have attracted visitors, developers, and residents since the 1880s. By the early 1900s, a small community developed with artists congregating to the internationally known Green Dragon Colony. Newspaper heiress Ellen Browning Scripps and her half-sister Eliza Virginia established residences and became the community's renowned philanthropists. Many beautiful homes and institutions, along with a growing commercial district next to the sea, owe their designs to architect Irving Gill. Today La Jolla still attracts visitors from around the world and is home to the rich, the famous, the avant-garde, and intelligentsia. Author bio Author Carol Olten is the historian for the La Jolla Historical Society and a former journalist on subjects of art, film, history, and architecture. She is a longtime La Jolla resident and currently owns and resides in one of the community's oldest homes. Working with Heather Kuhn the society's archivist and curator she traced La Jolla's history with many rare and never before published photographs selected from the archives of the La Jolla Historical Society. Carol’s writing is educational, investigative, and intriguing, and covers a wide range of topics from the history of movie theaters in La Jolla to the development and construction of some of its most iconic historic buildings. This event is hosted by the Save Our Heritage Organization. For more information, questions, and registration, please contact the event organizer.
Escondido Creek Conservancy: Conservation Conversation – San Diego Geology
The rocks, mountains, faults, and fossils found in San Diego County make it one of California's most interesting and diverse geological hot spots. San Diego County's geology nearly matches the region's biodiversity! Join Richard Halsey, director of the California Chaparral Institute, as he shares why our region's geology shouldn't be taken for granite! This event is hosted by the Escondido Creek Conservancy. For more information, questions, and registration, please contact the event organizer.
Save Our Heritage Organization: Marston House Garden Tour
Tour starts at the Marston House Museum Shop in the carriage house. With its uniquely California interpretation of the English Romantic and Arts & Crafts period landscape designs, this tour is a must for garden lovers. The garden tour takes you on an easy walk through two and a half acres of the estate beginning with the first plantings and landscape plan by nationally recognized landscape architect Samuel Parsons, Jr., and George Cooke in 1905 to the 1928 introduction of a formal garden. Several portions of the garden tour are not wheelchair accessible. This event is hosted by the Save Our Heritage Organization. For more information, questions, and registration, please contact the event organizer.
San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy: Walk N’ Talk at Bernardo Mountain Lake View Trail
Join the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy for the first hike of the 8th year of the Walk N Talk Coast to Crest Trail Challenge! Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to explore stunning trails with fellow nature enthusiasts, while staying active, soaking up some sunshine, and making new friends along the trails. Don't miss out on this opportunity to embark on a memorable outdoor adventure! Feel free to enjoy the hike with us, as a group, or complete the challenge hikes in any order on your own schedule! Remember to send your 5 selfies at the completion of your challenge to sdrvc@sdrvc.org to receive your exclusive patch designed by Canyon Crest Academy students, as well as a certificate of completion! This event is hosted by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy. For more information, questions, and registration, please contact the event organizer.
Nature Collective: San Elijo Lagoon Discovery Tour
San Elijo Lagoon 2710 Manchester Ave, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA, United StatesDiscover the beauty of San Elijo Lagoon with the Nature Collective: where fresh water and saltwater meet and mix, migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, and many animals find a home. This guided tour will inspire all to watch and listen for various birds that rest in – and fly across – the salt marsh and mudflats. No matter the season, you can enjoy, photograph, and identify a host of native plants. The Nature Center Loop Trail is accessible, providing fun for all. Volunteer Emmy Garnica leads your nature experience. This event is hosted by the Nature Collective. For more information, questions, and registration, please contact the event organizer.