National Doughnut Day is coming up this Friday, June 6, 2014. For those living in Cardiff, CA, one local doughnut shop and bakery is a must-visit for the big day. V.G. Donut & Bakery (V.G. stands for Very Good) is the place to stop in North County San Diego for a fresh cup of coffee and a donut or pastry. Specializing in old-fashion style baking, V.G. is a full service bakery, owned and operated by the Mettee family since 1969.
Located in the heart of Alpine, CA is Alpine Garden and Gifts (formerly Marketplace At Alpine), an eclectic shop offering everything from plants to antiques to home goods. Opened in November 2012, this community nursery and marketplace features products from local artists, craftspeople, and gardeners. Featuring mature trees, the grounds of Alpine Garden and Gifts are lovely, creating a relaxing environment for Alpine locals and visitors to enjoy shopping in. With a variety of merchandise available, there is sure to be something that appeals to everyone’s tastes.
Fallbrook Coffee Company, a popular local coffee shop, is now under new ownership. The new owners recently made some updates, and the shop is looking better than ever. Cosmetic updates include fresh paint and new French doors leading out to the patio. In addition, the new owners began sourcing their coffee beans from Klatch Coffee, an LA roaster that only offers fair-trade coffee beans.
Locals and visitors to El Paso, TX will want to make sure they enjoy at least one brunch at Ripe Eatery this Memorial Day Weekend. Offering fresh and delicious meals, customers will enjoy indulging in tried-and-true brunch favorites like pancakes and omelets, or classics-with-a-twist like quiche and salmon eggs benedict. In addition to their delicious weekend brunch menu, the restaurant offers lunch and dinner, along with great happy hour specials.
With the holiday weekend coming up, many people are taking short vacations. If you happen to be heading out to Palm Desert for the long weekend, make sure to pay a visit to La Quinta Brewing Co, a new local microbrewery that opened in 2013. Offering a variety of unique brews, La Quinta Brewing Co. features everything from smooth wheat beers to hoppy IPAs. If one of the beers especially appeals to you, you can purchase a keg or growler at the tap room, or enjoy a glass at over 50 local restaurants.
Hayward, CA locals who are looking for a bakery to create custom desserts for special occasions will want to check out The Sweet Art of Cake. Specializing in cakes for birthdays, weddings, and showers, the shop makes their treats from scratch using fresh, all natural ingredients. While custom cakes and cupcakes are baked to order, cookies, cake pops, brownies, and macarons along with generic cakes and cupcakes are available over the counter.
It’s graduation season, and one local Kingwood business has a way for friends and families to make their graduating students feel extra special: Yard Cards. Kingwood Yard Cards “flock” (aka decorate) lawns with signs customized for special events. Owned and operated by Kingwood locals Chris and Jenny Bernard, Kingwood Yard Cards is dedicated to helping their fellow locals celebrate special occasions in an unforgettable fashion.
Nestled in the Grantville neighborhood of San Diego, CA is a new donut shop, Donut Panic, which serves donuts, sandwiches, coffee, juice, and vegan baked goods. Formerly Sunshine Donuts and Bakery, the shop came under new ownership in March 2014 and was renamed Donut Panic. The shop features a variety of unique donut flavors, like rose water cardamom, German chocolate, orange and almond, and much more. Grantville locals who have a flavor idea can let the shop know; they just might see it as a new flavor at Donut Panic!
Pappas Artisanal Restaurant in La Verne, CA, a wood-fired rotisserie restaurant, is participating in some fun events for locals and visitors. On April 26, 2014 from 5pm to 8:30pm, Pappas will be passing out a selection of food from their menu at the Sip of La Verne Wine walk. Those who have purchased tickets to the walk will want to make sure they include a stop at Pappas.
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and this year, instead of purchasing your mom a generic card, why not get her something truly unique. For La Jolla, CA locals, a one-stop-shop for high quality, custom stationery is Sweet Paper. Owned and operated by sisters Julie and Theresa, the shop specializes in unique and stylish stationery and gifts. Whether you get a single card or a set of personal stationery as a gift for your mom, she is sure to appreciate the custom touches of Sweet Paper.
