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Coffee & Tea Collective
Ever on the quest for a great cup of coffee, I try to find the best everywhere I go. I don’t drink a lot of coffee, but I love it, so when I indulge, I’m looking for quality. This is just that kind of place, located in San Diego, CA. Minimalist, no muss, no fuss. Small-batch, roasted in-house, drip. As close to Brooklyn-style super bougie coffee (I’m the worst offender, so I mean that endearingly) as I’ve found yet in San Diego.


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A shot from a beautiful spring treat on my desk today. It’s such a beautiful CA day, perfect to welcome spring. I love the change of seasons, an important reminder of the passage of time & a good opportunity to check-in with yourself. I am ready to say goodbye to this winter & hello to a fresh new season!
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I got the green tri-circle one, a perfect snag for St. Patrick’s Day. These bracelets are completely waterproof, plus they have a ‘p’ charm which has special meaning for me. AND they’re local!
I always love companies that give back. I absolutely fell in love with the lifestyle, food & people in Costa Rica, so I was thrilled to learn about this company’s story. Profits benefit the Surfrider Foundation, as well as local Costa Rican artists. These make great gifts as well!
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This weekend I attended the west coast premiere of Andy Warhol’s San Diego Surf, filmed locally at Black’s Beach, at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. The film is a smartly funny commentary on surf culture & La Jolla high society. It’s pre-SNL genius.
In May 1968, Andy Warhol filmed San Diego Surf on the shores of La Jolla. It was only partially edited and never released—until now. MCASD La Jolla will hosted the West Coast premier of the film. The film was recently released by The Andy Warhol Museum, and has only been shown at one other venue. It was screened at The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
The film features Factory superstars Viva, Taylor Mead, Louis Waldon, Joe Dallesandro, Tom Hompertz, Ingrid Superstar, Eric Emerson, Nawana Davis, and others. Its loose narrative concerns an unhappily married couple (Taylor Mead and Viva) that rent their beach house to a group of surfers.
One of the last films in which Warhol had direct involvement, San Diego Surf was the first time Warhol had made a movie in California since the early Tarzan and Jane Regained, Sort Of … in 1963. The month after San Diego Surf filming was completed, Warhol was critically wounded by Valerie Solonas, who shot the artist in the stomach, virtually ending his work behind the movie camera.
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Cayó del Cielo (Fallen from the Sky), Chalma, México, 1990
Graciela Iturbide
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Tentaciones en Casa de Antonio (Temptation in Antonio’s House), 1970
Manuel Alvarez Bravo
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Polite Provisions + Soda & Swine
If you happen through San Diego, this great new spot just opened in North Park from the people behind Craft & Commerce. The cocktails are just as tasty, but it’s so much less of a scene (in the best possible way). I love the vibe & the open air. The cocktails are DELICIOUS & only $8 (my favorite is the Ocean Side with gin, lime, mint, sea salt, & celery bitters). They don’t have their own liquor license, but if you go next door to Soda & Swine (it’s connected via hallway), you can order at the counter from the simple meatball menu & they bring your food to you in the bar. They even offer a quinoa ‘meatball’ which is right up my alley. I will definitely be a frequent offender.










