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Celebrating the communities
of:
Bonsall, Castle Creek, Champagene Village, Circle R, North Escondido,
Hidden Meadows, Fallbrook, Lake Rancho Viejo, Pala, Pala Mesa, Rainbow,
Twin Oaks Valley & Vista Valley Country Club
FEBRUARY 2010 ISSUE
February and the “festival of love,” Valentine’s Day is rapidly approaching, so we thought it was entirely appropriate to profile a fascinating chocolate factory in Fallbrook: Guanni Chocolates.
This venture, put together initially from a shoestring by Peruvian immigrant Mariella Balbi, has grown to be an impressive boutique experience where fresh, healthy ingredients triumph. It shows that the spirit of America that drew people to our shore to find a better life is not dead. In fact, it’s dipped in delicious chocolate!
Bob Hamer, who retired a few years ago from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, was something of a real life Jack Bauer during his long career, an undercover cop that his younger colleagues came to refer to as the “old Mitch Rapp,” after an action hero created by thriller author Vince Flynn.
Hamer wrote about his experiences in The Last Undercover: The True Story of an FBI Agent’s Dangerous Dance With Evil, but he has now decided to try his hand at fiction that is as real as today’s headlines. His latest book, Enemies Among Us, will be released in March. In this month’s interview, Hamer talks about that book and about his last undercover case for the FBI, which involved a sting that netted a network of pedophiles in San Diego.
Welk’s Resort Theatre is trying something new for this season, which opened recently with Steel Magnolias. It is bringing in a variety of shows, with something to appeal to young audiences, some shows for mature adults (i.e. The Full Monty), as well as some of the traditional Welk fare, featuring celebrities such as Vicki Lawrence. It will have more shows, for shorter runs.
“We’re trying a new process. There is something for everyone, and we want people to know that we are not just Rogers and Hammerstein any more!” says Josh Carr, manager of the theater.
On New Year’s Day Bonsall resident Debbie Herzman rode in the Tournament of Roses Parade with the Calizona Appaloosa Horse Club. She told us about the experience.
Thought about taking a wine tasting tour in Temecula? Read our article first to help you plan your experience.
As you read this, we just got through one of the rainiest periods in many years. Meet the county road workers who keep our roads in shape during such times.
We also profile a woman who lost her sister to cancer and decided to celebrate her life and her passion by opening Barb’s Beads.
Have you seen the big Escondido Lexus TV screen from I-15? Learn about one of the biggest car dealerships in the country.
We also profile guitar maker John S. Kinnard, Curves of Bonsall, BLD’s cafe and the Fallbrook Running & Walking Club. (And don’t miss the special coupon for BLD’s on page 20.) See you next month!
David Ross, Editor
The Boulevard Magazine is a lifestyle magazine with the purpose of celebrating and enhancing the lives of those who read it. Please join us in The Boulevard Magazine to celebrate the glorious hills and tranquil valleys enjoyed by the communities adjacent to the I-15 corridor in San Diego County.