It’s that time again! The Del Mar Track is open and the season runs through Wednesday Sept. 5, 2007. The annual opening day attracts visitors to the track from miles around for the well known “Opening Day” Hat Contest.
The races have been a popular day trip for many since 1937 when Bing Crosby [...]
Entries from July 2007
The Del Mar Races and it’s roots
July 25th, 2007 · No Comments
Tags: San Diego culture and history
Surfing in San Diego …
July 17th, 2007 · No Comments
Before there were “surfer” clothes and trendy logos, there were innovative San Diegans surfing the San Diego coast without wetsuits or designer board shorts. These surfers rode boards that cost no more than a few dollars and quite possibly weighed almost as much as they did.
Authors John Elwell and Jane Schmauss have captured this once [...]
