When I moved to San Diego, I immediately fell in love with the area for its beauty and all that there is to see and do. From gorgeous beaches to majestic mountains, the area has it all. With so many pockets of awesome areas throughout San Diego County, you can be here for years and still have so much to see... I know that was the case for me! Even after living there for over 7 years, I feel like I left without exploring every area. Even so, I know that one thing is for sure: I took full advantage of living in San Diego and was constantly having fun. I wanted to be able to leave one day saying that I lived it up in beautiful California, whether that meant exploring the beaches, eating my way through the city, taking road trips through the state up the coast, or trekking through as ... [Read More]
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The Ho Chi Minh Trail: A Hidden San Diego Gem
One thing that I love about exploring California and all of the places I travel to is finding hidden gems. Sure, I like to see what all of the fuss is about at touristy spots too, but there's something special about experiencing a place that feels like a little treasure, an area unknown to most, a secret spot. A few weekends ago, I went on my most recent San Diego hidden gem adventure. Nestled in the multi-million dollar mansions of La Jolla lies the Ho Chi Minh trail. The hike leads down to Black's Beach - a secluded spot that partly attracts local surfers, and partly attracts people that come for freedom from clothing at the nude beach. Over the bunch of years that I've lived in California, I've hiked most of the San Diego area trails, but I only heard of Ho Chi Minh very ... [Read More]
La Jolla Day Date: Everyday California’s Kayaking Whale Watching Tour + Lunch at Trilogy Sanctuary
I'm always up for an adventure, and living in the San Diego area, there's no shortage of fun to be had. With our year-round sunshine and moderate temperatures, I love taking advantage of the weather and getting outside as much as I can. From my frequent hikes and walks along the coast, to mountain biking excursions and sunset beach picnics, I get outdoors as often as possible in my free time. One of my co-workers recently remarked that I'm always outside on the weekends, and it's true! Being in nature makes my soul happy. That's why recently when local company Everyday California reached out and asked if I'd like to go on one of their adventure tours, I gladly accepted the offer. My Marine was away for training over Valentine's Day weekend but we both had off of work for ... [Read More]
#Gratefulin2016 {Weekend Recap}
If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Hi friends! I'm coming at ya a day later than my usual Monday post due to my being (mostly) off of work for yesterday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. After I wrote my post on 10 techniques to develop a positive attitude a few weeks ago, I started thinking about how I could share more positivity on social media this year. I like to post positive quotes and thoughts here and there, but I decided that in 2016, I will consciously spread positivity online each and every week using one of the techniques I mentioned: Take a few moments to count your blessings daily. (source) And just how am I planning on ... [Read More]
A Weekend of Firsts: Vegan Sushi & Standup Paddleboarding!
Hey, hey! You know that feeling of satisfaction you feel after an awesome weekend? That's definitely what I'm experiencing on this Monday, as my weekend was an adventure filled few days that has left me smiling! In contrast to the San Diego area being rained out two weekends ago, last weekend was full of sunshine, and we took full advantage of the beautiful weather. Before I get started with sharing it with you, I want to announce that I'll be sending out my monthly newsletter this week! The newsletter is full of healthy living tidbits, recipes, workouts, and health coaching exclusives. If you aren't on my subscriber list yet, you can sign up here: Subscribe to the Nicole Crane Health newsletter list! Any who, on Saturday afternoon, my hubby, pup, and I went for a ... [Read More]
Getting My Zen On at La Jolla’s Trilogy Sanctuary [Yoga Studio Review]
One of the many reasons that I dig living in San Diego is all of its awesome local businesses geared towards healthy living. There's no shortage of juice bars, veg eateries, fitness studios, spas, yoga centers and lots more around to explore. Being the wellness lover that I am, I experience these places as much as I can. I've teamed up with ClassPass again for a blogger project (more on that to come soon!), so lately I've been a fitness class maniac, booking classes at studios all over San Diego County in my never-ending attempt to find the best workouts in the area. Last week I journeyed over to the beautiful beach town of La Jolla to meet up with a girlfriend of mine for a yoga class at Trilogy Sanctuary. Immediately when I walked in, I was like all, Ooooh! So cute, I love ... [Read More]