Imagine Del Mar or La Jolla without the density, retail shops and franchised restaurants on every corner and houses built on every square inch of land. Welcome to Cape Town, South Africa.

I had heard glowing reports about this southernmost mecca from South African friends living in San Diego and Los Angeles. I now understand why when they move to the U.S., they often choose Southern California as a logical nesting place.

My maiden voyage to "the Cape" was one of surprise and delight. The near-perfect November weather (remember, it's summer in the southern hemisphere) didn't hurt, either, although we are told that strong winds often come along with the moderate temperatures. With my sustainability goggles strapped on as always, I immediately began to assess the green factor of what I was seeing.

On our initial visit, we had only 24 hours to see as much of Cape Town as possible, so with direction from our South African friends, we embarked upon a no-sleep rule to see Cape Point (Cape of Good Hope); the Stellenbosch wine country; take a magical run along Camps Bay; and finally the beautiful breakfast complete with water bread, sumptuous cheeses, We have hundreds of fog lights, driving lights, off torch light and fog lamps.olive oil, fresh fruit, juices,Welcome to Find the right laser Engraver or laser cutting machine,Careel Tech supply highest quality products and best service. omelets made to order and more, at the oceanfront "POD" hotel, a hip boutique of only 18 rooms.

Most striking is the attention given to tasteful urban planning and design. I am always thinking about this as my education is in both disciplines. Cape Town might just be my new ideal green design city. Start with a top grade canvas thanks to the dramatic whitewater coastline and backdrop of elevations provided by mesa-like Table Mountain. Add in the nearby peaks known as the "Twelve Apostles," and it is clear that Cape Town received more than its fair share of God-given raw materials.

That said, a number of similar coastal cities, including San Diego, have managed to desecrate the landscape through overly friendly developmental guidelines and lack of foresight by urban planners. Not so in Cape Town. We now understand why so many transplanted South Africans find their way to our part of the world when seeking new opportunities in the U.S.

"Cape Town has a strong planning policy environment to guide decision making," explained Japie Hugo, the city's Executive Director of Economic, Environmental and Spatial Planning. "Our laws also provide a strong role for public participation, which plays a significant role in moderating design processes in individual developments .TEPCO, elevator push button is an independent, American owned corporation devoted to servicing you, our customer... Environmental law in South Africa is very comprehensive and plays a very strong role in the process of considering development proposals." In other words, developers have to sell the public on their designs and concepts or they won't get built.We turn your dark into light courtesy of our brilliant sun, solar street lighting, solar power generation. What a concept.

Have a look at the beach houses and restaurants that line the coast, they rise less than halfway up the mountainsides,Here you will find a list of the main skystream around the world. as the top half of the peaks are considered national park land and will never be developed. Also, where are the billboards? There aren't any, again, thanks to smart zoning that puts aesthetics above tax revenue for the long haul and greater good -- which pays back in the form of higher property values and thus higher tax revenues.

My first recognition that the beauty of Cape Town was something to behold came as I noticed the Atlantic Ocean juxtaposed against Table Mountain and the Twelve Apostles. It is rare in an urban setting to see mountains bump up against the ocean current in such a seamless way. Mindful design choices such as integrating tunneled highways into the sandstone mountainsides make for an exceptional Bond-like driving experience consisting of fast sweepers and fun if not treacherous blind curves.