Del Mar Times Things to Do | Mission Brewing joins Brewer’s Deck line-up at Del Mar Highlands By Karen Billing July 17, 2024 at 2:21 p.m. Mission Brewing has opened up a new satellite tasting room in Carmel Valley. Atop the...
Del Mar Times Business | Jimbo’s celebrates 40th anniversary this July By Karen Billing June 27, 2024 at 8:12 a.m. Jimbo’s natural food store is celebrating its 40th anniversary this July. Since opening his first...
Soundproof San Diego tries to bring peace to San Diego one decibel at a time By Soundproof San Diego June 19, 2024 at 12:38 p.m. Neil Hamovitch, the founder of Soundproof San Diego, is making significant strides in soundproofing and...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Sneak peek at the 2024 San Diego County Fair By Jan Wagner June 9, 2024 at 10:05 p.m. Excitement is in the air as we close in on the June 12 opening day...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Relive your muscle car memories with ‘The Complete Book of Dodge & Plymouth Muscle Cars’ By Jan Wagner June 4, 2024 at 11:06 p.m. Starting way back in 1951 with the release of the V-8 Hemi engine, Chrysler (now...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Fantasmic returns to Disneyland – with OPENING NIGHT VIDEO By Jan Wagner June 1, 2024 at 12:39 a.m. This week’s AutoMatters & More column was not originally intended to be a part two...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Star Wars: Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort By Jan Wagner May 18, 2024 at 12:25 a.m. In the years following the 1977 release of Star Wars: Episode IV — A New...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Movie review: Thumbs up for The Fall Guy By Jan Wagner May 11, 2024 at 1:55 a.m. Returning to the big screen after his starring role in the Barbie movie, Ryan Gosling...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Why do we pay more for auto insurance? By Jan Wagner May 10, 2024 at 12:25 p.m. Why do you think we pay so much these days for auto insurance? If you...
Del Mar Times | PEAKS coaching program helps clients enhance their personal and professional lives By Del Mar Times May 10, 2024 at 5:28 p.m. For more than 20 years, Frank Carter has been helping people with his life, family...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Tesla’s CYBERTRUCK ‘in the wild’ – with VIDEO By Jan Wagner May 1, 2024 at 12:53 a.m. On an overcast Saturday morning in March, the Electric Vehicle Association of San Diego and...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: WonderCon 2024 By Jan Wagner April 20, 2024 at 12:22 a.m. WonderCon, celebrated annually at the Anaheim Convention Center, is run by and similar to San...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Hopping into spring at the Goodguys Del Mar Nationals car show By Jan Wagner April 13, 2024 at 12:43 a.m. The early days of spring began at the Del Mar Fairgrounds with one of “America’s...
Del Mar Times | GymGuyz brings the trainer and the gear for personalized in-home workouts By Del Mar Times April 12, 2024 at 10:35 a.m. GymGuyz, founded in 2008, bills itself as the first in-home mobile personal training and fitness...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Happy 60th Anniversary SeaWorld San Diego! By Jan Wagner April 6, 2024 at 6:16 p.m. Located on nearly 200 acres next to Mission Bay, today’s SeaWorld San Diego is a...
Del Mar Times | Source Capital Funding offers unique opportunities for investors and borrowers By Del Mar Times April 5, 2024 at 9:25 p.m. Founded and launched by a La Jolla native over 17 years ago, Source Capital Funding...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: COTTON CARRIER at the 2024 NHRA Winternationals drag races By Jan Wagner March 29, 2024 at 11:45 p.m. If you’ve watched professional auto racing, you’ve probably noticed credentialed race photographers wearing official vests...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Da Vinci exhibit & ‘Cities of the Future’ in IMAX at California Science Center By Jan Wagner March 22, 2024 at 5:34 p.m. Leonardo da Vinci: Inventor, Artist, DreamerLeonardo da Vinci had an incredible mind. This exhibition of...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Adventureland Day & more at Disneyland By Jan Wagner March 12, 2024 at 10:15 p.m. I’ve been a Disneyland annual passholder for many years. Since COVID-19, however, when I visit...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Review of ‘DUNE: Part Two’ By Jan Wagner March 6, 2024 at 5:01 p.m. Note: This review contains spoilers.“DUNE: Part Two,” a film by award-winning Director/Writer/Producer Denis Villeneuve, follows...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Welcome to the California Science Center By Jan Wagner February 25, 2024 at 10:16 p.m. Those of you who have been reading this column for many years know that I...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Reflecting on the decades-long evolution of “AutoMatters & More” By Jan Wagner February 20, 2024 at 7:14 p.m. From time to time, people ask me what this column is about. I struggle answering...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Unprecedented deluge of rain in LA upends NASCAR CLASH By Jan Wagner February 20, 2024 at 6:54 p.m. In an historic change of plans for NASCAR — and with only about four hours...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Bard AI by Google as a tool for writing By Jan Wagner February 3, 2024 at 6:18 p.m. Until I ventured inside the sprawling Google exhibit at CES 2024, I had been unaware...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Luminar demonstrates lidar-powered automatic emergency steering at CES 2024-with VIDEO By Jan Wagner February 6, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. The major U.S. international auto shows used to be places where over-the-top press conferences and...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Public EV charging not yet good enough By Jan Wagner January 19, 2024 at 6:31 p.m. I just returned from covering CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. The trip...
Del Mar Times | Massage Concepts to open new Solana Beach facility in February By Del Mar Times February 3, 2024 at 12:47 a.m. Massage Concepts is expanding to Solana Beach in February, adding more convenience for its existing...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: A very Happy New Year from SeaWorld San Diego! By Jan Wagner January 5, 2024 at 8:38 p.m. SeaWorld San Diego is a great theme park where you can see and experience up-close...
Del Mar Times | Poseidon in Del Mar continues to offer modern seafood experience By Del Mar Times January 29, 2024 at 11:23 p.m. There have been many changes at the Poseidon on the Beach restaurant in Del Mar...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Drag racing in-person vs. TV – NHRA Finals at In-N-Out Burger Pomona Dragstrip By Jan Wagner December 30, 2023 at 1:06 a.m. 2023 has been a very good year for many of us who have a passion...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: December Nights 2023 in San Diego’s Balboa Park By Jan Wagner December 23, 2023 at 12:21 a.m. The City of San Diego really kicked the festivities up a notch with this year’s...
Del Mar Times | Business Spotlight: Greenway Irrigation, Lawn and Landscape a labor of love for owners By Regina Elling December 21, 2023 at 2:54 p.m. When he started Greenway Irrigation, Lawn and Landscape, owner Scott Lawn said he wasn’t even...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Happy Holidays! Gift exchanges add to the fun By Jan Wagner December 15, 2023 at 6:45 p.m. Every year our San Diego Miata Club holiday party includes a fun and entertaining gift...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: MAHLE Aftermarket at SEMA Show 2023 By Jan Wagner December 8, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. Each year at the massive, trade-only, SEMA Show in Las Vegas, thousands of products for...
Del Mar Times | Rustic Home Interiors makes custom wood furniture to last a lifetime By Del Mar Times December 4, 2023 at 4:23 p.m. Rustic Home Interiors has been in business for more than three decades in San Diego,...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Las Vegas SPHERE- a modern Wonder of the World By Jan Wagner December 1, 2023 at 11:12 p.m. Sphere Entertainment Company describes the Sphere as “a next-generation entertainment medium that is redefining the...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: ‘Barbie’ – A surprisingly relevant movie you should see By Jan Wagner November 24, 2023 at 10:42 p.m. When the PG-13 “Barbie” movie was released, I was expecting it to be little more...
Del Mar Times | Mood Indigo decor and accessories store in Bird Rock provides a new home for veterans of retail giants By Del Mar Times November 22, 2023 at 5:02 p.m. Dave DeMattei and Patrick Wade, retail veterans for home and fashion giants including J. Crew,...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Experience the driving vision of a professional racecar driver with new Shamir lenses By Jan Wagner November 21, 2023 at 5:33 p.m. Excellent vision is critical to driving safely, yet numerous adverse conditions can severely impact our...
Del Mar Times Things to Do | Business Spotlight: Renowned violinist Eugene Drucker kicks off Poway Symphony Orchestra 20th season By Regina Elling November 13, 2023 at 4:18 p.m. Even if you’ve never been to a classical concert, John LoPiccolo hopes you can make...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: ‘Color in a New Light’ exhibit at the Fleet Science Center By Jan Wagner November 3, 2023 at 5:39 p.m. The newest exhibit at the Fleet Science Center explores the underlying science behind light that...
Del Mar Times | First Bank brings over 110 years of experience coupled with digital innovation to banking in Del Mar By Del Mar Times October 28, 2023 at 10:04 p.m. In an area with an abundance of banking choices, one financial services provider stands out...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 International Nuclear Science Week By Jan Wagner October 28, 2023 at 12:13 a.m. The five pillars of nuclear science are: Carbon-free Energy, Global Leadership, Transformative Healthcare, Innovation &...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Solar Eclipse viewing party at the Fleet Science Center By Jan Wagner October 20, 2023 at 10:53 p.m. Solar eclipses are rare, magnificent celestial events. Thanks to the Fleet Science Center in Balboa...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach By Jan Wagner October 13, 2023 at 11:07 p.m. For 18 years, this has been a spectacular few weeks for major air shows in...
Del Mar Times | Arendsen Braddock in Solana Beach specializes in personal injury, especially with rise in e-bike collisions By Del Mar Times October 23, 2023 at 12:07 a.m. The Arendsen Braddock personal injury law firm, which launched in 2016, has been making inroads...
Del Mar Times | Food Made Fresh delivers nutritious, prepared meals weekly By Karen Billing October 13, 2023 at 8:11 p.m. Food Made Fresh delivers healthy and delicious meals directly to your door each week, hoping...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 MCAS Miramar Air Show – America’s Air Show By Jan Wagner October 6, 2023 at 6:08 p.m. Marine Corps Air Station Miramar’s commanding officer is Colonel Thomas M. Bedell. He told us...
Del Mar Times | Coastal Skin and Eye Institute now ready to serve Encinitas, Carmel Valley and local communities for eyecare and dermatology needs By Del Mar Times October 2, 2023 at 10:15 p.m. Coastal Skin and Eye Institute is looking to expand its reach in serving the dermatological,...
Del Mar Times | Soundproof San Diego brings experience, expertise to reducing noise By Del Mar Times September 29, 2023 at 8:57 p.m. In a world where noise pollution often disrupts tranquility, one man has made it his...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Wavecrest Woodies car show By Jan Wagner September 29, 2023 at 8:41 p.m. About this time of year, local car shows here in Southern California tend to be...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Book Review of ‘NASCAR 75 Years’ By Jan Wagner September 22, 2023 at 8:42 p.m. NASCAR 75 Years, by Kelly Crandall, Jimmy Creed, Mike Hembree and Al Pearce, is the...
Del Mar Times | UC San Diego Health offers a variety of health care options, including Express Care By Del Mar Times September 18, 2023 at 4:50 p.m. UC San Diego Health ranked first among health care providers in San Diego for 2023-24,...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Review of ‘LE MANS 100: A Century at the World’s Greatest Endurance Race’ by Glen Smale By Jan Wagner September 16, 2023 at 12:33 p.m. Far more than just a magnificent coffee table book (which it most certainly is), “LE...
Del Mar Times | ‘Helping people feel better about themselves’: Skin & Vein Center West brings its dermatology services to La Jolla By Del Mar Times September 13, 2023 at 5:36 p.m. Skin & Vein Center West, which expanded to the West Coast four months ago at...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Bella Cielo 2023, Ferrari F1, Spectrum & Disney By Jan Wagner November 27, 2023 at 6:49 p.m. The thrilling Formula One Italian Grand Prix at Monza on the Labor Day long weekend...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Motor Press Guild Photo of the Year Award By Jan Wagner September 5, 2023 at 10:22 a.m. The Motor Press Guild, of which I am a long-time member, is America’s largest association...
Del Mar Times | North Coast Smiles offers consultations, testing for sleep apnea By Del Mar Times August 30, 2023 at 11:13 p.m. With so many Americans experiencing symptoms from undiagnosed sleep apnea, North Coast Smiles offers a...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Review of Gran Turismo By Jan Wagner August 25, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. Gran Turismo is an action-packed, incredibly realistic auto racing movie that is based on the...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Tiki Oasis 2023 in San Diego By Jan Wagner August 16, 2023 at 10:48 p.m. What is Tiki Oasis? The organizers tell us that “Tiki Oasis is the original and...
Del Mar Times | Coastal Skin and Eye Institute welcomes two new doctors to serve Encinitas, Carmel Valley and other local communities By Del Mar Times August 14, 2023 at 11:24 p.m. With new members of the team in place, Coastal Skin and Eye Institute is looking...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: COCSD Main Street America Car Show By Jan Wagner August 12, 2023 at 12:14 a.m. Now celebrating its 26th year, the Corvette Owners Club of San Diego’s Main Street America...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 San Diego Comic-Con By Jan Wagner August 3, 2023 at 11:56 p.m. With all that there is to do in and around San Diego, this summer has...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: The Worst-Case Scenario SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE at the Fleet Science Center By Jan Wagner July 28, 2023 at 10:17 p.m. When I began writing this column over 20 years ago, I soon had to confront...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Cool off this summer at the Sesame Place San Diego waterpark By Jan Wagner July 20, 2023 at 3:57 p.m. Beat the heat this year — and have fun with the whole family while you...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Movie Review: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One By Jan Wagner July 14, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. In the past I have NEVER attended more than one pre-screening for ANY movie, but...
Del Mar Times | Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar uses personalized approaches to help patients be comfortable in their skin By Contributed Content July 12, 2023 at 5:55 p.m. Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar opened in 2004 under the leadership of Dr. Deborah...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Movie Review: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny By Jan Wagner July 7, 2023 at 6:04 p.m. Set primarily in 1969, with flashbacks to establish the backstory in World War II, Indiana...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Impromptu review of the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime SE plug-in hybrid By Jan Wagner June 30, 2023 at 9:46 p.m. The Prius Prime is a stylish, especially economical, practical, affordable and overall awesome daily driver,...
Del Mar Times | World Class Vacations in Del Mar offers world class travel options By Del Mar Times June 27, 2023 at 1:49 a.m. Debra Storrs from World Class Vacations, located at 12th Street and Camino Del Mar in...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Firefighter Demolition Derby at 2023 San Diego County Fair By Jan Wagner June 23, 2023 at 10:58 p.m. Motorsports enthusiasts have lots to look forward at the San Diego County Fair, beginning with...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Quick review of THE FLASH By Jan Wagner June 17, 2023 at 5:22 p.m. I’ll say this right up front. Fans of DC superheroes are going to absolutely enjoy...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: New Arctic Rescue straddle coaster at SeaWorld San Diego is AWESOME By Jan Wagner June 10, 2023 at 12:06 a.m. SeaWorld San Diego has been undergoing a major transformation. For thrill seekers, there are several...
Del Mar Times | KR Hess Law in Carmel Valley assists families with estate planning goals By Del Mar Times June 5, 2023 at 12:56 p.m. From asset protection to estate planning and guardianship, KR Hess Law has been helping families...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: OC Auto Show – first of the SoCal auto show season By Jan Wagner June 2, 2023 at 9:17 p.m. After a two-year hiatus, the OC Auto Show returned to the Anaheim Convention Center. This...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Stunning EV revelations from Sandy Munro at Electrify Expo in Long Beach By Jan Wagner May 26, 2023 at 11:39 p.m. Electrify Expo is North America's largest electric vehicle festival filled with over 1 million square...
Del Mar Times | Bespoke Dentistry dazzles patients with spa-like service By Del Mar Times May 19, 2023 at 7:46 p.m. Bespoke Dentistry, located at the Del Mar Highlands Town Center in Carmel Valley, is committed...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: SeaWorld San Diego continues to broaden its appeal as a SoCal theme park By Jan Wagner May 6, 2023 at 10:17 a.m. In 2013, SeaWorld San Diego was dealt a pretty serious black eye due to fallout...
Del Mar Times Things to Do | Solana Beach’s EC Gallery to open new space in the Gaslamp District By Karen Billing May 2, 2023 at 11:36 a.m. Solana Beach’s Exclusive Collections Gallery (EC Gallery) is making the move from the Cedros Design...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach By Jan Wagner April 28, 2023 at 9:44 p.m. Another spectacular weekend of auto racing — and many great opportunities for auto racing photography...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: FREE Burn Institute program can be a life-saver for senior homeowners By Jan Wagner April 21, 2023 at 10:27 p.m. If you are a senior, or a relative, loved one or friend of a senior,...
Del Mar Times | Lions Tigers & Bears is fierce about protecting exotic animals By Del Mar Times April 15, 2023 at 7:05 p.m. Lions Tigers & Bears is a nonprofit organization in Alpine dedicated to providing sanctuary to...
Del Mar Times | Architectural Development company is available for creative, unique redevelopment and other projects By Del Mar Times April 15, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. David Howe and his company Architectural Development relocated from Boston to San Diego several years...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Photographing the 2023 NHRA Winternationals at Pomona Dragstrip By Jan Wagner April 14, 2023 at 8:49 p.m. Drag racing events offer participants and spectators alike the opportunity to experience many, many races,...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Comic-Con International presents WonderCon 2023 By Jan Wagner April 7, 2023 at 7:19 p.m. This has been quite the couple of weeks. My coverage of WonderCon was followed the...
Del Mar Times | Wendy Hill uses hypnosis and psychotherapy to promote mental healing By Del Mar Times April 3, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. CentrePoint Inc. is designed to support mental health through hypnotherapy, psychotherapy and more. Wendy Hill...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 50 years of inspiration & fun at the Fleet Science Center, plus BACKUP your computer! By Jan Wagner March 31, 2023 at 8:51 p.m. For 50 years and with 26 million visitors, since opening in 1973 as the “Reuben...
Del Mar Times | Sage in the Ranch offers a holistic approach to senior home care By Del Mar Times April 3, 2023 at 2:19 p.m. Rancho Santa Fe is the new home of Sage Care Personal In Home Services, which...
Del Mar Times | Massage Concepts expanding to additional space in Del Mar Highlands Town Center By Del Mar Times March 16, 2023 at 9:58 p.m. To meet the local demand for therapeutic massage, Massage Concepts in the Del Mar Highlands...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Hollywood – Now open! By Jan Wagner March 11, 2023 at 12:16 a.m. Universal Studios Hollywood welcomes you to the wonderful world of Super Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: NASCAR bids an action-packed farewell to Auto Club Speedway’s superspeedway By Jan Wagner March 7, 2023 at 6:48 p.m. I woke up early this morning to write this week’s column, which is due at...
Del Mar Times Things to Do | Griffin Ace Hardware celebrates 70 years in business at special event By Del Mar Times March 4, 2023 at 1:06 a.m. Griffin Ace Hardware will celebrate 70 years in business on Saturday, March 25, from 11...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Your own Universal Translator – Timekettle WT2 Edge By Jan Wagner February 24, 2023 at 11:25 p.m. As a decades-long fan of Star Trek, I grew up longing for my very own...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: 2023 NASCAR Busch Light CLASH at the LA Memorial Coliseum By Jan Wagner February 17, 2023 at 11:18 p.m. Following up on NASCAR’s wildly successful event in 2022 that introduced many new, young fans...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: Compact COSCO cart makes hauling luggage to your hotel room easy By Jan Wagner February 10, 2023 at 10:07 p.m. Do you dread hauling luggage from your car to your hotel or motel room, and...
Del Mar Times | Hall Private Wealth Advisors – Making a difference in clients’ lives By Del Mar Times February 6, 2023 at 10:04 p.m. Hall Private Wealth Advisors (HPWA), a San Diego-based wealth-management practice, has helped hundreds of investors...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: In search of the happiest theme park in Southern California By Jan Wagner February 3, 2023 at 6:17 p.m. It has been said that Disneyland is the happiest place on earth, so last Friday,...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: The Sound concert venue further expands role of state fairgrounds By Jan Wagner January 27, 2023 at 5:47 p.m. People have a never-ending, insatiable thirst for more and better entertainment choices in their communities....
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: MIRAI Speaker – For hearing TV dialog clearly without booming background noise By Jan Wagner January 21, 2023 at 7:35 p.m. Living a long, active and noisy life can take a toll on your hearing. In...
Del Mar Times | AutoMatters & More: My harrowing drive to and from the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show By Jan Wagner January 14, 2023 at 1:14 a.m. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas has never disappointed me, presenting an incredible...