Above the Cove: The story of La Jolla’s ‘Pink Lady’
The Pink Lady in the 1950s or 1960s. (Photo courtesy of the La Valencia) Overlooking La Jolla Cove from Prospect Street, La Valencia Hotel has stood as one of the most recognizable buildings in the village since the late 1920s. Known today as “The Pink Lady,” the property has remained in continuous
Why Mission Beach looks the way it does: Geography, limits, and history
Mission Beach exists because of geography; it also exists because of development. The neighborhood sits on a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay, a coastal landform that shaped how the area could grow from the beginning. View of lifeguards at Mission Beach performing acrob
Mysterious Galaxy bookstore snags big names, dedicated readers with genre fiction
Cygnet Theatre had a packed house on Friday — but not for a play or a musical. Instead, a sold-out crowd streamed into the Liberty Station venue for a book signing. Martha Wells’ popularity has outgrown nearby Mysterious Galaxy, so the signing had to occur off-site, bookstore owner Matt Berger exp
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