ABOUT TOWN

LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Sweet relief! Now cart riders and course walkers have better, more efficient options for following their ball around the course. Cart riders, instead of climbing in and out of a four-wheel golf cart, you can hop on a single-rider Phat Rides PHAT CADDY, equipped with a golf bag holder, cup holder, cooler and more, and individually pursue your ball. Phat Caddy has less impact on turf than a four-wheel cart. Course walkers, now you can get your steps in without risking muscle strain with the MGI Zip Navigator Electric Golf Caddy. Using MGI’s renowned full-directional remote control, you can move smoothly in all directions, adjust your speed, and keep on track across any terrain. Phat Caddy, $3,644; MGI Zip Navigator, $1,495-$1,595 Pedego Electric Bikes La Jolla

SIGN UP FOR EVERYDAY CA KIDS SURF CAMP!

La Jolla Shores is one of the best places in the United States to learn to surf! Summer session dates run from June 12–August 18. Three and five half-day sessions are offered to kids from ages 5 to 15 with prices beginning at $495. Visit everydaycalifornia.com for details!

SUSTAINABLE FASHION!

These Myra upcycled bags are elegant, sophisticated, and planet-friendly. All at Village Consignment in Solana Beach 1 Tapestry weekender, $72 2 Colorful tapesty shoulder bag, $66 3 Tooled leather shoulder bag with tribal pattern, $63

LEVEL UP YOUR COVER-UP

This cute cover-up gives you options! The open knit top is woven with metallic thread and features a tie closure. Wear it with the details in front, or wear it back to front for a fresh new look.

Complete the look with the sleek skirt made from the same fabric, with an eye-catching side slit to show off those legs.

Available in sizes XS–XL at The Bikini Shoppe in Mission Beach or online at thebikinishoppe.com

TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS

CNPS San Diego Native Garden Tour
April 1 & 2
9 am—4 pm
gardentour@cnpsssd.org

101st Coronado Flower Show
April 15
1 pm—5pm
April 16
10 am—4 pm
coronadoflowershow.com

Point Loma Garden Walk
April 29
10 am—3 pm
pointlomagardenwalk.com

Mission Hills Garden Walk
May 13
10 am—4 pm
Missionhillsgardenclub.org

Secret Garden Tour of La Jolla
May 20
10 am—4 pm
lajollahistorical.ticketsauce.com

WILDFLOWER HOTLINE  818.768.1802 EXT 7

For 40 years, the Theodore Payne Wildflower hotline has been pointing us to the best viewing sites on public lands. Free updates are posted each Friday from March through May!

MARGARET’S TO THE RESCUE!

Do you have a fine handbag that’s been loved to death? Is it missing a buckle, stud, or strap, or is it just tired-looking? Margaret’s Couture Cleaners’ team of professional leather masters and skilled artisans can work miracles! See our MILESTONE feature (p 56) and visit margarets.com to learn more.

INSPIRE LITTLE ONES TO DREAM BIG

Playing dress-up is fun. It celebrates the innocence and freedom of childhood and encourages creative thinking and imagination. That’s why Sweetpea Children’s Shop carries these inspiring pieces from Tutu Du Monde’s seasonal collection of perfectly coordinated hair accessories, capes and ballet slippers.

Neve tiara, $69; kiss top, $65; glam rock skirt, $100; True colours dress $215; Sweetpea Children’s Shop, Solana Beach

SPRING CONCERTS AT THE RADY SHELL AT JACOBS PARK

April 21 & 22
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Plays Debussy

May 5 & 6
Garrick Ohlsson Plays Rachmaninoff

May 13 & 14
Star Wars: A New Hope, In Concert

May 20 & 21
Barnatan Plays Brahms

May 26 & 27
Singing with the Devil: Payare and Cantata Criolla

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego
For tickets and more info, visit theshell.org

THE PICKLE LIFE

Pickleball is more than a sport, it’s a lifestyle. Civile Apparel is a sport fashion line that lets you transition from the office, to the pickleball court, and then on to the store in stylish performance gear. Check it out at civileapparel.com

MOSSY FORD PACIFIC BEACH HELPS SURFERS HEALING

Surfing can teach us a lot. For children with autism, the weightlessness and rhythms of the ocean can provide a respite from the constant assault on their senses. And that’s just the beginning. Surfers Healing San Diego is a non-profit organization providing children with autism the opportunity to encounter the waves, to challenge themselves, and try something new through volunteer-staffed surf camps. Mossy Ford Pacific Beach is committed to sponsoring their efforts in every possible way including hats, water and use of a Ford Transit van for Surfers Healing beach days. Mossy Ford encourages us all to get involved and learn more at surfershealing.org.

ALWAYS IN BLOOM

These pretty gems provide a touch of springtime all season long. 1 Coral and turquoise flower necklace, $85; Antique rose necklace, $75 Cedros Soles, Solana Beach 2 14kt gold jade ring with diamond accents, $6,800 Bowers Jewelers, La Jolla 3 Indian Minakai earrings, $129 Satori Designs, Solana Beach 4 Pura Vida painted blooms ring, $16; daisy ring, $14 The Bikini Shoppe, San Diego

ONE STITCH, ONE REFUGEE

Korean-American fiber artist, Jennifer Kim Sohn, is making us aware of the world’s refugee problem by visually revealing their number on more than 2,000 embroidered muslin panels, combined vertically to create 408 floor-to-ceiling flags. This emotional and interactive exhibit can be experienced at Mingei International Museum, now through October 15.

THE ICONS STUDIO!

What’s your iconic style? If you need guidance, head for ICONS. The shop’s owner, Jenna Motta, has an uncanny sense for fashion and how to make it work for your own personality and lifestyle. Icons is a spacious shop, filled with unique, sophisticated apparel that will make you feel your best. As big as the shop is, finding it used to be an adventure for first timers because it’s tucked away down a little alley. But now there’s The Icons Studio! Located right on the sidewalk, the studio has an exciting, expanded selection of jewelry (including Brighton), handbags, personal spa items, lots of gift items. Open Wed—Sat, 11—4 and by appointment. 263 S Highway 101, Solana Beach