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HALLOWEEN IN LA JOLLA AT THE BIRCH AQUARIUM HAUNTED AQUARIUM REMIX

  HALLOWEEN IN LA JOLLA AT THE BIRCH AQUARIUM HAUNTED AQUARIUM REMIX   Halloween may be different this year, but it can still be fun! At the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla they are hosting a month long event called the “Haunted Aquarium Remix”. This event starts October 1 st  and ends on October the 31 st . The aquarium is known for their “spooky science fun” and will continue that tradition outdoors with “new animal encounters” and activities made for the children from ages 2-10. Stunning outdoor spaces such as the “Tide Pool Plaza”, “Smargon Courtyard” and the “Education Courtyard” will be utilized so everyone can have fun safely. Children are encouraged to wear costumes when coming to visit, they’ll receive a “Discovery Booklet which includes self-guided explorations tied to Haunted Aquarium Remix activities”. Here they will learn more about and even be able to touch some of these “spooky” critters of the sea such as small sharks, seaweed and even sea spiders! ...

The La Jolla Woman's Club is a historic building in La Jolla

The La Jolla Woman's Club is a historic building in La Jolla , a neighborhood of San Diego , California . Designed and built by Irving Gill with assistance from his nephew Louis John Gill in 1914-1915, it is an important example of Gill's modern architectural style, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The La Jolla Woman's Club was founded in 1894 as the Current Events Club, taking its present name in 1900. The social club was without a permanent home for the first twenty years of its existence. The cornerstone of the building was laid in December 1913, with the inaugural meeting held in 1914. The site, design, and construction of the clubhouse were all donated to the La Jolla Woman's Club by philanthropist and club member Ellen Browning Scripps . The project cost a total of $40,000. The building is a prime example of Irving Gill 's modern style, exemplified by simple geometrical shapes, and generous use of arches and columns, with a min...