Anyone who opened a utility bill this past summer had to have gone into shock. But perhaps the heat waves experienced throughout the country took such a chunk out of the monthly budget that consumers were a lot more eager to make some fundamental, energy-saving changes in their homes. How about you? Did you mean to alter your home and lifestyle a bit, but lost momentum when cooler fall weather waltzed in? Well, now that we've had some pretty astounding winter storms and chilly temps this past week, it's a good time to put best intentions into action.According to the...
January 2010 Archives
Debra Lee Baldwin, a native San Diegan and one of Southern California's best garden writers, has published a new book, Succulent Container Gardens. Perfect for Vantage Pointe residents with our balconies, terraces, and wall-sized windows, the book will inspire you to create magnificent container gardens that have the added benefit of being low water consumers. We asked Debra to give us a preview of the book exclusive to Vantage Pointe. Enhance Your Outdoor Living Areas with Succulent Plantsby Debra Lee BaldwinSucculents are carefree plants for condo owners. Because succulents store moisture in fleshy leaves, they get by with much less...
The sixth annual winter edition of San Diego Restaurant Week takes place Jan. 17 to 22. This year, more than 180 restaurants are participating with three-course meals offered at a fixed price of $20, $30, or $40, depending on the restaurant. There are no tickets involved, no passes needed, or coupons. There aren't even any limits to how many restaurants you can visit. Just go to the Restaurant Week website to find the restaurants you're interested in trying, see the menu, and make reservations.Who's participating? It's a vast list, but there are scores of restaurants in the Vantage Pointe neighborhood...
