You can find Asian food virtually anywhere in San Diego County - what neighborhood doesn't have a Chinese or Japanese or Thai restaurant within a five mile radius? Heck, you can even find pho restaurants selling the satisfying and popular Vietnamese beef broth noodle soup deep in the heart of suburbia. But Asian food markets are a bit of a different proposition - those are to be found in particular areas of town.

The great thing is San Diego County is home to a large, diverse and vibrant Asian community, making up some 10 percent of the entire county population. Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Korean, Cambodian - in fact, the county is home to one of the largest Filipino populations in the United States. And although we might not have a Chinatown like San Francisco or New York, San Diego does have concentrations where the local Asian community - as well as the general population - goes to eat and shop for their favorite foods.

Like dining in neighborhood hot spots like North Park or Hillcrest, seeking out Asian foods is a similar proposition, with many being concentrated in certain areas of San Diego County. And that's where you'll find the best and most authentic Asian food restaurants and food markets.

To discover the areas in San Diego where you can enjoy and discover some authentic Asian food, read my article here.

Tiger Woods isn't making his traditional PGA Tour debut at this year's Farmers Insurance Open taking place at Torrey Pines Golf Course, Jan. 26-29 - he's playing this week in Dubai for some big bucks appearance money. But life on the PGA Tour no longer revolves around the once great one, and the show must go on. But fan fave Phil Mickelson is appearing, as is defending champion Bubba Watson, as well as a bunch of other young guns like Ricky Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Geoff Ogilvy, along with vets like Ernie Els, Vijay Singh and Rocco Mediate.

But there are also a bunch of other changes taking place at the 2012 Farmers Open, many of them benefiting the fan experience. These include:

• The parking shuttle drop-off will no longer be on the South Course back 40. Spectators will now be delivered to the course entrance, where they will cross an elevated footbridge that give you a great view of the courses and ocean.
• Designated public seating areas are now available on the right side of the 15th, 17th and 18th greens for chairs only. Spectators can bring pop-up chairs and stake out a place to sit.
• Parking is still only allowed off site during the tournament, with the Del Mar Horse Show Park remaining, but a new parking site at Executive Drive near UTC replaces the Qualcomm Stadium site. Shuttles will transport spectators from both sites. Cost is $20.
• On course food expands beyond the usual hamburgers and hot dogs, to include fish tacos, ribeye sandwich, French fries in a cone, breakfast burritos, Panini, and healthier options such as turkey burgers, veggie wraps and trail mix.
• A new autograph area replaces the chaotic and crowded former area behind the 18th green. A new player bridge behind the 18th green will take the golfers over the cart path to the designated autograph area. Remember, though, that getting an autograph of your favorite player is not guaranteed.

Read more about the 2012 Farmers Insurance Open in my article here.

Somewhere in the harsh, sparse desert of Borrego Springs roam massive mammoths, serpent, saber tooth, gomphotherium, camel, birds and sloths. Really. And it's not some Hollywood movie set. In fact, it's one of the most awe-inspiring sculpture displays you may have never heard about.

The Galletta Meadows Estate Sculptures are an amazing collection of larger-than-life metal sculpture works spread about the desert landscape of Borrego Springs. Commissioned by land-owner Dennis Avery, of the Avery label fortune, the collection of prehistoric and supernatural metal works were created by artist/metal worker Ricardo Breceda of Perris, California.

Read about the Galletta Meadows Estate Sculptures of Borrego Springs in my article here.

2012 is the Year of the Dragon in the Asian Lunar New Year. And for the local Vietnamese community, the annual Tet Festival is the big event over three days this weekend, Friday-Sunday, Jan. 20-22. This year's theme is Con Rồng Cháu Tiên, roughly translated to "Children of Dragons, Descendants of Gods," to welcome the Year of the Dragon.

The San Diego Tet Festival takes place in Balboa Park, from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is  $5 for adults and $4 for children; free for age 5 and younger.

Tết Nguyên Đán, commonly known as Tết, is the most important holiday in Vietnam. It is the Vietnamese New Year which is based on the lunisolar calendar.

The festival, which attracts 20,000 people each year, promises fun for whole the family with such activities as carnival rides and games, authentic Vietnamese food, lion dancing and firecrackers. And entertainment programs, such as the Miss Vietnam of San Diego, Mr. Vietnam of San Diego pageants, Kids Spotlights and San Diego Tết's Got Talent. There's also a Cultural Village to immerse yourself in Vietnamese culture.

Click here for more information about the 2012 San Diego Tet Festival.