I’m Lydia Cobb — part mermaid surfer and cultural explorer. I’m also a freelance writer and have lots of fun researching and writing about cultural and environmental news and events.

I surf and live near the ocean in San Diego north county. As a child in Georgia, I swam in cold mountain streams, and in the summertime in the warm Atlantic ocean. Perhaps I’m brackish — composed of fresh and saltwater veins.

My “car” is a 1965 neon blue Schwinn beach cruiser (the chain sometimes eats my jeans when I’m carrying groceries back from the market, that’s another story).

When I surface from the ocean, my friends and I explore museums, hidden and well-known attractions, nature centers and state parks, live music and films, the best happy hours, and organic foods in restaurants and markets. I’m an advocate of knowing our food source, and reading the ingredients on packages. Sustainability is an important theme in my life.

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