San Diego County and its surroundings have no shortage of great camping spots. There's the South Carlsbad State Beach campgrounds, just outside Carlsbad, an underrated beach town full of ...

Cheryl Brandstrom of Escondido recently made her annual camping trip to South Carlsbad State Beach campground. She had campsite on the bluff, great weather, good fishing, and yet came away miffed.

Kathleen Kooiman, CEO of Friends of Cardiff and Carlsbad State Beaches (FCCSB), has been a CEO/CFO for most of her career at for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Her work has taken her to ...