A case for letting children choose your adventure
When I was developing the first city deck, I explored a variety of design options—a map, a collage of photos, even hand-drawn artwork. I ultimately landed on the full-size color photo for several reasons, but the most important one was...
San Diego Strolls: A Tale Of Two Bayside Parks
Grab the San Diego deck and pull out the Embarcadero card. This lengthy stretch of waterfront features two small parks near the San Diego Convention Center. Read on for details of these bayside treasures. -- If there was a Spotify...
Step-by-Step Instructions to draw Zephyrene
Yes, you can simply download and print out Zephyrene for free, but it can also be fun learning how to draw your favorite wayfinder to Earth. Here are step-by-step instructions, plus a video from our resident artist.
Introducing Zephyrene, The GO Deck mascot
At Urban Outings, home of The GO Deck, we've made it our mission to help people reconnect with the natural world, with themselves and with their community through accessible outdoor experiences. We believe that making it easy to discover nearby...
San Diego Strolls: A Niki de Saint Phalle Self-Guided Art Tour
Famed French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle made San Diego her home near the end of her life. A lot of her work can be found throughout downtown San Diego. Her kaleidoscopic mosaic pieces are hard to miss – not...
San Diego Strolls: A Walk on Broadway
I recently walked along Broadway, starting at the Broadway Pier and traveling east. From Broadway Pier, it’s approximately one mile to Balboa Theatre on Fourth Avenue (not far from the intersection with Broadway). The entire walk is paved and flat,...
San Diego Strolls: Near Seaport Village, Headquarters Is An Arresting Site
It’s back to a “locals summer” in San Diego. We can enjoy sublime weather and some of the best attractions minus the throngs of tourists. On a recent weekend, my husband and I ventured out for a coffee and decided...
San Diego Strolls: Explore The Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade
One of my favorite loops in downtown San Diego involves a stretch parallel to the trolley and train tracks called the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade. This flat, paved pathway is restricted to those on foot or mobility devices. Faster,...
San Diego Strolls: Little Pink Sidewalks For You and Me
Grab the San Diego deck and pull out the Canyons of North and South Park card. On it, you'll hear about the "pretty in pink" sidewalks of the Burlingame neighborhood. Read on here for a more detailed story. -- Living...