Be sure and stop by Dave's rock garden the next time you go to Moonlight beach. It is on Encinitas Blvd, just steps from the volleyball courts. Here's how Dave Dean came to have rock garden next to his home.
Next door to Dave, was and empty lot in need of some TLC. After years of trying to work with the coastal commission to transform this coastal plot of land from neglected dirt to a work of art, Dave took matters into his own hands.
He began by removing trash, then pulling the weeds from the ground. Next, he planted succulents and added some artistic details, like painted rocks. Once the land was no longer an eyesore, the city took notice. They issued him a cease and desist order. Rather than complying with the order, Dave was inspired to continue his work and make it even more beautiful. Dave began painting rocks with inspirational phrases on them, and encouraging neighbors to do the same.
Today, the garden is thriving, every inch filled with artistic rocks, plants and other interesting details. Be sure to stop by and take a look. It will make you smile, and as far as I know, the city has given up trying to eliminate this garden of beauty and inspiration.
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