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La Jolla’s Best Bets for Events: April 26-May 5: Music, dance, photo/art exhibits, La Jolla Half Marathon, Cinco de Mayo party, historical walking tours and more

Photo by Aaron Goulding

La Jolla’s Best Bets for Events from April 26-May 5, 2013 include music and dance performances, photography and art exhibits, La Jolla Half Marathon, Cinco de Mayo party, La Jolla Symphonny concerts and historical walking tours of La Jolla Village.

La Jolla Half Marathon organizers offer update, security measures

The La Jolla Half Marathon and and La Jolla Shores 5K takes place on Sunday, April 28, 2013. Courtesy Photo

A quick update on the La Jolla Half Marathon on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from the Kiwanis Club of La Jolla. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims of the tragedy in Boston and their families. We are working diligently with our partners in law enforcement and public safety and will be taking appropriate measures depending on developing information from local and federal authorities.

La Jollans help host 40th San Diego Crew Classic on Mission Bay

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Collegiate rowing teams came together April 5-7, 2013 for one of the biggest regattas on the West Coast — the San Diego Crew Classic. The waters on Mission Bay served as the playing field for some 155 events, which culminated in trophy presentations Sunday afternoon, and the 20th Classic Brunch by the Bay, chaired this year by Jane Fetter of La Jolla and a committee of 21 volunteers.

Concours d’Elegance drives home the glory of classic cars at La Jolla Cove auto show

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Luxury and classic automobile enthusiasts from San Diego and around the globe headed to La Jolla Village for the La Jolla Historical Society’s ninth annual Concours d’Elegance auto show and related events, April 5-7, 2013. The Concours d’Elegance show April 7 at La Jolla Cove’s Ellen Browning Scripps Park was the main event and featured restored classic autos, or those produced between 1926 and 1948.

‘A Growing Passion’ host to answer gardening questions in La Jolla

Nan Sterman, a gardener and host of the upcoming KPBS show ‘A Growing Passion,’ will make an appearance 3-7 p.m. April 11 at the La Jolla UTC Farmers Market. Courtesy

Nan Sterman, host of the upcoming KPBS gardening show, “A Growing Passion,” will set up shop at the La Jolla UTC Farmers Market 3-7 p.m. Thursday, April 11 at 9001 Genesee Ave. to discuss the show, the planting process, answer questions and give away seedlings, while supplies last.

Keikis to hang ten at Menehune Surf Contest in La Jolla Shores

Photo by Claudia Perez.

La Jolla Shores Surfing Association is accepting applications for its annual Menehune Surf Contest on April 20 at La Jolla Shores. The deadline for registration is April 13.

La Jolla Shores named world’s best beach

La Jolla Shores beach is popular with both locals and tourists. (La Jolla Light File Photo)

The travel service Gogobot recently announced that voters among its 2.5 million registered users selected La Jolla Shores as the world’s best beach in the Gogobot Travelers’ Favorite Awards.

La Jolla Sunrise Rotary, Cove Swim Club brave chilly waters to fight polio at Swimarathon

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Barbara Held and Steve Cross of La Jolla Sunrise Rotary coordinated the 2013 Rotary Swimarathon on Feb. 23, 2013 at La Jolla Cove, linking their 52 participants with more than 15,000 swimmers from 250 Rotary Clubs worldwide — all to raise funds and awareness for the fight against polio.

Kudos to a Lovely Lunar Landing in La Jolla

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Thank you, Mother Universe, for this view of the moon getting ready to set over La Jolla on the morning of Feb. 26. Clear skies lent to magnificent views of the full moon during the final weekend in February.

Coastkeepers looking for 2013 Coastal Champions

hike, Bike, kayak owners with their coastal champions award from the 2012 ceremony. Courtesy

San Diego Coastkeeper is accepting nominations for its Coastal Champions awards, which celebrate the people, businesses and organizations taking an initiative to protect San Diego County waters.

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