In honor of its 21st anniversary, San Diego's Karl Strauss Brewing Co. is hosting a Chef Celebration Beer Dinner, featuring six local chefs preparing five different dishes paired with varying Karl Strauss beers on May 18.

PrimeCo Painting and Construction of Oceanside has been awarded the contract to perform wood replacement services and paint the exteriors of La Costa Meadowridge, a 350-unit condominium community in La Costa.

Trattoria Acqua on the Cove, celebrating its 16-year anniversary, recently got a renewal on its lease. The La Jolla-restaurant was nearly shut down last month when its landlord elected not to renew the lease; only after announcing closing to the public and sitting down with the staff for a final dinner, did the restaurant's landlord grant it a six-year lease extension.

The kitchens at La Costa Resort and Spa are cooking up something good -- for the plants, that is. In an effort to continue to reduce, reuse and recycle, the venue recently installed two industrial compost machines -- not to please the human palate, but instead to cater toward nature by turning kitchen scraps into a compost suitable for use on the golf course and in hotel plant and flower beds.

Carlsbad's La Costa neighborhood centers around the La Costa Resort and Spa.  Built in the 60s, the recently renovated resort hosts both a major golf and a major tennis competition each year.  There are two championship golf courses and 21 tennis courts located on the 400 acres of the resort.  A full service salon and spa offer other amenities to guests. Homes surround the resort and many feature ocean views as well as views of the golf courses. 

The recently built Four Seasons Resort Aviara offers visitors an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course and an extensive spa. Extensively landscaped the hotel offers Four Season's legendary service in a casual setting.  This resort is also surrounded by homes and condominiums.