La Jolla & San Diego
Harbor Seals frequently rest on this protected LA Jolla beach originally designed as a safe swimming area for children.
What is the Children's Pool
In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Amelia Earhart.
Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are the central characters in this Jane Austen novel.
What is Pride and Prejudice.
The color of this flower can change from pink to blue depending on the soil's acidity.
What is a hydrangea.
Tomato, mozzarella and basil give his Italian salad the colors of the Italian flag.
What is a Caprese salad.
The personal drawings and manuscripts of the Cat in the Hat author are housed at UC San Diego's Geisel Library
Who is Dr. Seuss
Her influential cookbook was titled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
Who is Julia Child.
She wrote the Pullitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill A Mockingbird.
Who is Harper Lee.
This fragrant herb is traditionally combined with pine nuts, Parmesan and olive oil to make pesto.
What is basil.
Pasta cooked until it is still slightly firm is described by this Italian phrase.
What is al dente.
This rare tree, native to only two areas in the world, gives a nearby state reserve and famous golf course their names.
What is the Torrey pine.
In 1981, she became the first woman to serve on the US Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor.
J.K. Rowling wrote this seven-book fantasy saga published between 1997-2007.
What is the Harry Potter series.
What common garden insect sucks sap from plant leaves.
Aphids.
This trained wine professional may help restaurant guess select the perfect bottle.
What is a sommelier.
This philanthropist funded the construction of the Children's Pool breakwater and supported many San Diego institutions.
Who is Ellen Browning Scripps
In addition to being a Hollywood star, this actress helped develop technology that contributed to modern wireless communication.
Who is Hedy Lamar.
Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy March were main characters in this popular coming of age novel published in two parts 1868 and 1869.
What is Little Women.
This type of plant lives for more than two years.
What is a perennial.
This country is the biggest exporter of coffee beans worldwide.
Birch Aquarium is the public exploration center for this renowned UC San Diego ocean-research institution.
What is the Scripps Institution of Oceanography.
This pioneering journalist went undercover inside a mental institution and later traveled around the world in 72 days.
Who is Nellie Bly.
In the Harry Potter series, this resourceful and brave female character teams up with other Hogwarts students in attempt to steal Godric Gryffinndor's sword from the headmaster study.
Who is Hermione Granger.
Despite its strong association with the Netherlands, this flower was cultivated in the Ottoman Empire before reaching Europe.
What is the tulip.
The world's most expensive spice comes from the hand-harvested stigmas of a crocus flower.
What is saffron.