Several professional athletes — including Adrian Gonzalez, Heath Bell, Nick Hundley, Jacques Cesaire, former heavyweight boxing champion Chris Byrd and more – will share their secrets on how to play and live like a champion at a special Saturday event in 4S Ranch. Local young people and their families are invited to attend Superfest at [...]

Nearby Mexican-American War Battlefield Park A Significant Part of California History Not many actual battlefields exist in Southern California, but one of the few is within easy driving distance of residents in 92127: San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park. Located just east of the San Diego Wild Animal Park (or San Diego Safari Park, as [...]

Canyon Preserve Offers Historic Adobe, Unique Plants, Birds, Animals – and a Cascading Waterfall It is so close – yet seemingly a world away from the freeways, the noise and the stress of suburban North San Diego County. Visitors can see a wide variety of birds, hundreds of different plant species, huge trees, all kinds [...]

It’s a rare sight in most areas, but 4S Ranch, Santaluz and other nearby neighborhoods see it often: A hang glider or paraglider riding the wind near Black Mountain.

What many local residents may not realize is that the venue from which these airborne enthusiasts launch has a name (Little Black), a “Pilot in Command” (Lori McBride), a “Straight Line” hang gliding record (36 miles, established in 1986 by Glen Volk), and a…..   Read more…

Located less than seven miles from 4S Ranch, Lake Poway Recreation Area boasts an amazing number of family-oriented activities and attractions. Visitors can rent boats and ride horses, enjoy a picnic or play volleyball. They can bike and hike, or fish and frolic in the ample park areas.

And, of course, they can feed the ducks.

Lake Poway certainly has something for…    Read more…

Beginning in May of last year, the trip around nearby Lake Hodges by foot or bicycle got about nine miles shorter. Formally named the “David Kreitzer Lake Hodges Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge” in honor of a long-time supporter of parks and volunteer, the more than $10 million span connects trails in Rancho Bernardo to trails in [...]

Black Mountain Regional Open Space Park offers many trails for cyclists, equestrians, and hikers. But it’s the Miner’s Ridge Loop Trail that offers hikers the opportunity to explore the outdoors with their family members – and find some real surprises in one of San Diego County’s best outdoor recreation areas. Winding through the chaparral and [...]