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San Diego Strolls: In Praise of Planters and Patio Plants
I've been paying more attention to the large plants downtown like jacarandas and palms, but lately, my eyes have been drifting a little lower. As I started my walk to the post office, I first observed the planters outside an...
Getting Kids Outside: Motherhood, Entrepreneurship & Building The GO Deck
Our founder Deanna Ratnikova recently had the chance to join Charlie Pankey on Sierra Rec Now for his Built Outside series. They talked about the story behind The GO Deck, but also about so much of what came before it—motherhood,...
San Diego Strolls: Mixing Exploration Afoot with Public Transportation
At 1st Avenue & Broadway, I hopped on Route 11 and headed north into Bankers Hill, then Hillcrest, and finally University Heights. As soon as the bus turned onto Adams Avenue, I requested a stop and disembarked to meet a...
A Closing Gift Clients Will Actually Use: The GO Deck for Real Estate Professionals
Buying a home is about more than getting the keys. For many buyers, it marks the beginning of a new chapter: a new neighborhood, a new commute, new routines, and a whole new list of places waiting to become their...
San Diego Strolls: Beat The Heat & Still Enjoy Some Nature
With the recent heat, I’ve been spending more time inside my downtown San Diego apartment or at coffee shops, observing the city through windows versus walking through it. Though the landscape is decidedly urban, I am frequently surprised by fluttering...
San Diego Strolls: Name that Palm
Until I moved to San Diego, I thought a palm tree was, well, a palm tree. But the longer I lived here, I began to notice differences. When I made a switch from riding my bike everywhere to walking more...
After spending the summer reading books about nature, I've noticed an interesting pattern. I started this series reading about how nature affects the human brain. Then I explored how it influences health, stress, creativity, attention, belonging, and community. But The Light...
The Transformative Power of Shared Outdoor Experiences: A Book Review of A Walk in the Park
Many books about nature focus on personal benefits like lower stress, improved health, greater focus, a stronger sense of wonder...yes, those benefits matter, but A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko explores something equally important: How outdoor places bring...
San Diego Strolls: The Science Of “Blue Mind” as You Walk Along the Bay
I’ve mentioned in this column that my go-to walk is the Embarcadero. Why? The obvious answer is that it’s downtown’s premier uninterrupted pedestrian path (and by “uninterrupted,” I mean, no red lights or major street crossings). But there’s something else...