A fixture along Interstate 5 in Carlsbad, California – the Carlsbad Strawberry Company has owned the farmland that can be seen from the freeway since 1948.
This local farm sells Strawberries at Farmer’s Markets around San Diego County, packages and sells them commercially by Aviara Farms, AND even better there is an area open to the public as “U-Pick”.
When in season this Farm is on my “San Diego Favorites” List.
It’s been a while since I ran relay in track…
A. LONG. WHILE.
However, like riding a bike you never really forget how to pass and hold on to a baton, right? Scratch that. Those handoffs do take a lot of practice.
Fortunately, the baton I’m holding today is all about covering some Southern California ground while taking photos and posting them on Instagram… SHEW!!
Julie over at Girl on the Move is hosting the SoCal Baton and today is my day to share some of the San Diego area via photos. I plan to carry the SoCal Baton to two of my favorite locations to view America’s Finest City and maybe I’ll stop in at a couple other of my favorite places along the way.
Better Buzz Coffee is better than ________. Please fill in the blank with your favorite coffee and/or tea spot then read the above sentence and know these words are true.
Better Buzz is a Southern California coffee shop that currently has five locations as well as a separate coffee roasting facility. I have been to three of the five locations and they all serve the very best iced tea. Quick Disclaimer: I do not drink coffee. However I do come from a family of coffee snobs and have raised a nineteen year old “good” coffee connoisseur. I drink all flavors of tea and enjoy them hot, iced, and blended. I am a “Self proclaimed tea addict” aka a Tea Snob.
The Lab at Mission Beach is one of the Better Buzz locations and it is a super fun spot to order your tea or 
coffee. The back counter at The Lab is filled with jars of different tea leaves. Take a moment to soak in all that goodness then make your selection or even make a couple selections, order and enjoy your own Better Buzz Tea creation. My favorite combinations are half Sun Dew Green Tea & half Black Assam Bukhial or half Green Sun Dew & half Mango Black Tea.
If coffee is more your cup of tea then try The Best Drink Ever which was named after San Diego’s nickname for their signature Americano with a touch of sweetness, cream and vanilla or try their Vanilla 
Latte! Both of those amazing creations come recommended by my older son, my Aunt and my cousin. And believe me they know what they are talking about when it comes to coffee.
You’ll want to plan on trying Better Buzz on your first day visiting America’s Finest City so that you can make multiple stops for more of the BEST before your vacation ends. Both The Lab and the Pacific Beach locations are close to the coast and and will provide a perfect Beach treat.
If you happen to live in San Diego ~ I’ll see you at the beach! I’ll be the one soaking in the sun and the ocean breeze while enjoying my half green & half black iced tea buzz.
– T
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