Apparently as humans, we learn new things by relating them to what we already know. I wanted to reach out to our north coastal brothers and sisters, so I looked up a friend from a few years ago, Thora Guthrie who now heads Encinitas 101.

Fittingly, we spoke during that group’s Wellness Week, a collaborative community event all about engaging people in improving every aspect of their health.

San Diego’s north coastal region is famous all over the world for its waves, beaches and family destinations. Lesser well-known perhaps are places such as Coastal Roots and Coral Tree farms, where folks are carrying out pioneering work to connect people to sources of healthy food and renewal close to home.

Thora described how their downtown Farmers’ Market continues to grow and invited everyone to come sample Encinitas’ many, many great coffee houses. We agreed to find new ways of sharing information about great local food and drink in Encinitas. Hmmm, that relates to a new feature we will be introducing in our March issue, but it’s still a secret…‍