Merry Christmas!!

Ricky Claus is all ready for the holidays!  Wishing all a lovely holiday season surrounded by your loved ones.

Pelicans!!!

A great photo of a pelican taken by my daughter up at the Oceanside pier.  There are always pelican photo ops there!!

Pelican from New Mural

This is the pelican that is a part of the beautiful mural painted by Skye Walker that is on the side of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls club.  It is so nice that the Carlsbad has so many of these lovely murals around town for all of us to enjoy!

New Pictures of Rooms!!

I am having some new room pictures taken. They turned out great! Skye Walker, who is also doing a terrific mural on the side of the Carlsbad Boys and Girls club, did such a great job. You can check out his work at www.skyewalkerart.com .  This is the Newport room.

Beautiful Pelican Painting!

This beautiful Pelican Painting was found for me by a friend at the Leucadia Street Fair.  What great colors!  The artist is Karin Grow.  Now I just need to find the perfect frame!

Carlsbad Triathlon Sunday July 13th

The Carlsbad Triathlon will be held here in Carlsbad on Sunday July 13th starting at Tamarack Beach. Come cheer on your favorite athlete!

Our Beautiful Beaches

Love that this is the scenery I get to enjoy when running errands here in Carlsbad.  We have such a lovely location with such beautiful beaches and weather that is incredible.  Come and enjoy the beauty! www.pelican-cove.com

Most Prestigious Award!!!

Love the fun way a couple let me know they enjoyed their stay!  I must say this is my favorite award I have received!  Written on a Magnolia Tree Leaf.  Thank you!!

Street Fair May 4th

Check out the bi-annual Carlsbad Street Fair on Sunday, May 4th! Come stay at the Pelican Cove Inn, a mere walking distance from the fair, so parking isn't an issue and you can enjoy all of the local Carlsbad color! Starting at 8 in the morning, and continuing until 5 at night.  Come enjoy all the food, fun, and festivities Carlsbad Village has to offer.

Sweet Romance

It is so sweet when guests take the time to organize special things for their loved ones.  We are happy to arrange for anything you would like us to have waiting for you in the room when you arrive.  This sweet couple had chocolates, flowers and champagne in their room upon arrival.  So nice to see people treating each other so well.

Art in the Village

Our little Village of Carlsbad has had some positive changes in the past few years.  Not to say it was ever a bad place to be...it has always been great!  But, one of the additions to our great Village atmosphere are the beautiful art murals that have popped up all over town.  These three pieces were done by a local artist.  You can view more of his work on his website .  Next time you come to Carlsbad, take the time to look around...you may see some amazing artwork in unexpected places!

Valentine Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

This is a really easy recipe. They are very moist and don't need any frosting. I hope you enjoy them!

Cream Cheese Chocolate Cupcakes

Topping:
8 oz. softened cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 egg

Mix all together and set aside.

Cake Mixture:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup cooking oil
2 cups water
2 Tbs. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix ingredients together in the order listed, mixing after adding each new ingredient. Beat until smooth. Batter is very thin. Pour into cupcake papers filling each 1/2 to 3/4 full. Top with 1 heaping teaspoon of the topping. Sprinkle 4 or 5 chocolate chips over each cupcake. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Enjoy!

Blue Ocean Robata Sushi

There is a new restaurant in the Village of Carlsbad located where Chin's Szechwan used to be on Madison Avenue.  My niece and I gave it a try over the weekend.  It is definitely a winner!  It is called Blue Ocean Robata Sushi. The dishes shown above are the salt and pepper calamari and the bacon wrapped scallops.  Both SOOO delicious.  Great atmosphere and service also a plus!  Give them a try next time you stay at the Pelican Cove Inn.

 

Carlsbad Marathon 2014

Picture by Activerain

On January 19th, the Carlsbad Marathon will be run here in Carlsbad. This event draws people from all over the world. Our beautiful weather and the beautiful scenery for the run are always appreciated by those with a "real" winter. There are other event options for those who want to run or walk a shorter distance. Check out their web site at www.carlsbadmarathon.com . Pelican Cove Inn is located just a couple of blocks from the route so you can be a participant by running or cheering those runners on! www.pelican-cove.com