This is why I’m so hooked on this place and so smitten by the red-tile-roofs and beautiful coastline. Check out the birds view of this one of a kind beach town, where life is so easy and sweet.

I adore these farm boxes. Nothing is better than receiving one and plan what to make with all these local goods. I have a pot on the stove as we speak with broccoli, yellow sweet onions and crimini mushrooms from the box and then i threw some chickpeas in there, parsley, garlic, kale and veggie broth. I think i’ll serve it with some brown rice. Hearty food for a rainy day and nothing tastes as good as freshly harvested organic veggies.

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And here is this mornings winter beach. It’s awesome when a hairy wet dog rolls in the sand and refuses to stop! :-/

Don’t miss out on this gem! The grounds are breathtaking and are filled with lemon trees, olive trees, lavender, rosemary, rose gardens, flowers and flowers and flowers….

And mountain views. I heart San Ysidro Ranch! We ended our shoot day in SB a few days ago right here. That’s a pretty view over Channel Islands.

If you order the chefs special on the menu you’ll get a taste from his own organic vegetable garden.

Broccoli leaf, the new “it” leaf? Looks like it so don’t throw it away, juice it instead.

So lush!

These small hummingbirds are everywhere but they are so fast and hard to capture. So cute! This could have been the very last day of summer in the winter. What a perfect day!