In the 1970s, the once tiny and now thoroughly suburbanized community of Alpine displayed a sign along its main highway boasting “Best Climate in the USA by Government Report.” The town’s boosters eventually got what …
Alpine-Dehesa Bike Ride
October 15, 2008
Biking the Great Western Loop
A few friends and I went riding East County's Great Western Loop on a clear November morning. The GWL is a popular rural cycling route along Willow Glen, Dehesa, Japatul, Lyons Valley Roads and Jamul …
April 3, 2014
Experience dramatic transition in Sloan Canyon
Dry chaparral becomes lush riparian habitat on this East County hike.
September 16, 2015
Blame it on the Bureau of Indian Affairs
For two years, Wally Riggs says he had to fight to keep his neighbors, the Sycuan tribe, from putting the west end of his land into the tribal trust — making it part of the …
February 26, 2016
Hookah smokers, male strippers
I wanted to chat with the best dancer I saw. He was a dead ringer for George Hamilton with whiter hair. I saw him dancing with two different women at various times. The women had the biggest smiles.
June 3, 2004