Destination Descanso

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Video Report By Larry Himmel, Reporter - bio | email

SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - With the coast socked in for most of the day, Larry Himmel hit the road in search of some sunshine. He ended up in Descanso, where he found more than just the sun.

Watch the video for his story.

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Wheelin' in the years
Wheelin' in the years
Updated: Friday, May 24 2013 11:01 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:01:20 GMT
It's a long standing South Bay tradition, part of the fabric of a community.
It's a long standing South Bay tradition, part of the fabric of a community.
You scream, I scream
You scream, I scream
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:15 PM EDT2013-05-23 01:15:22 GMT
Take freshly baked cookies and add some premium ice cream and what have you got? A very delicious story about a hot spot in Pacific Beach that is serving up cool treats.
Take freshly baked cookies and add some premium ice cream and what have you got? A very delicious story about a hot spot in Pacific Beach that is serving up cool treats.
String driven things
String driven things
Updated: Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:35 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:35:53 GMT
The world's best guitar players play the world's finest guitars and a bunch of them are made in the East County.
The world's best guitar players play the world's finest guitars and a bunch of them are made in the East County.
Brothers in beans
Brothers in beans
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:06 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:06:59 GMT
The first family of locally roasted coffee has expanded their horizons. Larry Himmel takes us to San Marcos, where beats and beans go together.
The first family of locally roasted coffee has expanded their horizons. Larry Himmel takes us to San Marcos, where beats and beans go together.
Chicken wings and other things
Chicken wings and other things
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 4:02 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:02:12 GMT
If you're counting your calories, watching your weight or reducing your sodium intake, this may not be the place for you.
If you're counting your calories, watching your weight or reducing your sodium intake, this may not be the place for you.
Last train home
Last train home
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:24:59 GMT
The golden age of the railroad is over, but for some model train buffs the glory days have never ended.
The golden age of the railroad is over, but for some model train buffs the glory days have never ended.
The Lake Show
The Lake Show
Updated: Thursday, May 16 2013 3:36 PM EDT2013-05-16 19:36:07 GMT
Tuesday was not quite as hot around town, but there were still some warm temperatures, but Larry Himmel found one cool spot in the East County at Lake Cuyamaca.
Tuesday was not quite as hot around town, but there were still some warm temperatures, but Larry Himmel found one cool spot in the East County at Lake Cuyamaca.
Cooking like the pros
Cooking like the pros
Updated: Tuesday, May 14 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-05-14 16:57:54 GMT
Over the past few years, cooking has become a competitive sport and it's not just the professional chefs, who are into it.
Over the past few years, cooking has become a competitive sport and it's not just the professional chefs, who are into it.
Strawberry fields whenever
Strawberry fields whenever
Updated: Friday, May 10 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-11 02:15:07 GMT
It's strawberry season in San Diego.
It's strawberry season in San Diego.
Collage Unique Gifts' grand opening
Collage Unique Gifts' grand opening
Updated: Friday, May 10 2013 4:41 PM EDT2013-05-10 20:41:17 GMT
Step into Collage Unique Gifts in Oceanside and you'll step back in time. The front counter is steeped in nostalgia, a tribute to Edna White's dad and the store they once ran together.
Step into Collage Unique Gifts in Oceanside and you'll step back in time. The front counter is steeped in nostalgia, a tribute to Edna White's dad and the store they once ran together.

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