things to do in san diego: Gator by the Bay Festival – Visit Louisiana San Diego Style This Weekend, May 11 – 13, 2012 - 05/11/12 08:47 PM
Gator by the Bay Festival – Visit Louisiana San Diego Style This Weekend, May 11 – 13, 2012 The popular, annual Gator by the Bay Zydeco, Blues and Crawfish Festival 2012 is this weekend, May 11th through the 13th (It’s Mother's Day weekend, by the way).
Need something fun and different to do?
Why not celebrate 11 years of "Louisiana Bayou meets San Diego California" at the Spanish Landing Park on the Bay near San Diego’s Lindbergh Airport (West Basin at North Harbor Drive, across from Terminal 2).
You can enjoy three days of zydeco and blues, continuous music with … (3 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Enjoy Outdoor Art at Torrey Pines – The Torrey Pines Art in the Pines Festival is on May 5 and 6 - 04/25/12 05:03 PM
Enjoy Outdoor Art at Torrey Pines – The Torrey Pines Art in the Pines Festival is on May 5 and 6
Yes, it’s true – you can enjoy art being created in the outdoors at the 3rd Annual Torrey Pines Art in the Pines Festival on the weekend of May 5 and 6 at the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve.
You can enjoy over 100 plein aire (‘open air”) painters creating their works of art in one of Mother Nature’s works of art, the Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve overlooking the Pacific Ocean in La Jolla CA.
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things to do in san diego: Cardiovascular Disease Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Life is April 15, 2012 in San Diego’s Seaport Village - 02/29/12 02:32 PM
Cardiovascular Disease Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Life is April 15, 2015 in San Diego, California
The 9th Annual Cardiovascular Disease Foundation 5K Run/Walk for Life will be held on April 15, 2012 in the Seaport Village area, San Diego, along with a FREE Community Health Fair.
Here are the details:
LOCATION: Seaport Village, Embarcadero Marina Park North, 849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego CA
TIME: 8 am until 1 pm (5K run starts at 9, 5K walk starts at 9:30)
FEE: $20 per person through March 15; after March 15 fee is $25. Kids 12 and … (2 comments)
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things to do in san diego: It’s December and Time for the Annual Holiday of Lights and Holiday Hayride in Del Mar - 12/02/11 10:43 PM
It’s December and Time for the Annual Holiday of Lights and Holiday Hayride in Del Mar
It’s holiday time again, which means the 17th Annual Holiday of Lights and the “Holiday Hayride” are back at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar California.
The Holiday of Lights opened Thanksgiving evening, offering the largest animated seasonal display on the West Coast and a fun tradition for many residents in the area. There are over 400 lighted animated scenes to drive past along a 1.5 mile course.
Another popular part of the festivities is the “Holiday … (7 comments)
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things to do in san diego: San Diego Fall Home and Garden Show in Del Mar, CA - 09/14/11 12:10 AM
San Diego Fall Home and Garden Show in Del Mar, CA
Yes, it’s that time again.
The San Diego Fall Home and Garden Show happens this coming weekend, September 16 – 18, 2011 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar.
It seems that we just celebrated the coming of Spring back in March with the San Diego home and garden show at the same location.
The San Diego Fall Home and Garden Show, the 22nd annual, will offer all you need to spruce up that home and garden, with over 200 vendors with all types … (10 comments)
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things to do in san diego: San Diego International Children's Film Festival 2011 - 07/19/11 09:59 PM
San Diego International Children's Film Festival 2011 The 8th Annual San Diego International Children's Film Festival begins in just a few days, July 24th, and runs through August 7th in San Diego.
The San Diego International Children's Film Festival will focus on moviegoers as young as 2, with over 150 films (including some full length family films from China), animations and documentaries from around the world, some created by children.
What a wonderful opportunity for children, and their parents, to see a variety of films and creativity - it's not just about Hollywood and big bucks!!
There are 5 screening opportunities, … (9 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Fun Time at the 2011 Del Mar Races in Del Mar CA - 07/14/11 07:13 PM
Fun Time at the 2011 Del Mar Races in Del Mar CA It's almost post time at the Del Mar Racetrack, "where the turf meets the surf" in Del Mar, California.
The famed Del Mar Racing season will be opening Friday July 20, 2011 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds and Race Track with Opening Day (40,000+ expected), the Hats Contest (with prizes in several categories), lots of celebs, and of course a few horses.
The Del Mar Racing Season will run from July 20 through September 7, 2 days past Labor Day, with racing from Wednesdays through Sundays.
You can … (25 comments)
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things to do in san diego: KIFM Jazz at the Beach in Oceanside July 16, 2011 - 07/13/11 10:53 PM
KIFM Jazz at the Beach in Oceanside July 16, 2011 It's time for the 2011 KIFM Jazz at the Beach in Oceanside CA.
KIFM Jazz at the Beach in Oceanside 2011 is sponsored by KIFM 98.1 Smooth Jazz, the same folks who bring us the terrific Gaslamp Jazz Festival every year in San Diego's famed Gaslamp Quarter. BTW if you haven't explored San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter you are in for a treat!
KIFM Jazz at the Beach in Oceanside is at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheatre right on the sand adjacent to the famous Oceanside Pier. What could be better? Gazing … (8 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The San Diego County Fair 2011 Begins June 10 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA - 05/29/11 02:56 PM
It's hard to believe, but the much beloved San Diego County Fair 2011 starts in just 12 day, beginning June 10th and running through Monday July 4th.
This 22-day extravaganza (open daily except Mondays, excluding July 4th) is sure to bring in the crowds, at it always does, at the fair as well as on the neighboring roads and freeway.
Tickets are $13 for a one-day admission for adults, or buy their super pass ticket for $22, which gets you 22 days of admission - that's a heckuva deal if you plan to go more than once.
The San Diego County Fair … (6 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The Smooth 98.1 FM Gaslamp Festival is Saturday May 21, 2011 in San Diego - 05/15/11 08:01 AM
The Smooth 98.1 FM Gaslamp Festival is Saturday May 21, 2011 in San Diego
The very popular Smooth Jazz 98.1 Gaslamp Festival is coming to town on Saturday, May 21st in San Diego's famous Gaslamp District, a multiblock area around 4th and 5th Streets near just north of the San Diego Convention Center. Gates will open at 12:30 and performances are from 1:45 until 10 PM.
There's a stellar line of performers, both local and national bands, with performers like Jessy J, Norman Brown, Euge Groove and Steve Oliver, performing live on 2 stages (6th and G, and 5th and F … (8 comments)
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things to do in san diego: San Diego Home and Garden Show Starts TODAY in Del Mar California - 03/04/11 03:00 PM
San Diego Home and Garden Show Opens TODAY at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in Del Mar, CA The biggest home and garden show in California, the San Diego Home and Garden Show, opens today, March 4, 2011 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in Del Mar, CA.
The San Diego Home and Garden Show is in its 26th year and one can expect, as in the past, a great turn-out and a ton of vendors - over 200.
Who doesn't like a home and garden show, even here in Southern California where we don't get snow and we have flowers … (13 comments)
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things to do in san diego: New Year's Day 2011 | A Visit to the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, San Diego, CA - 01/01/11 09:47 PM
New Year's Day 2011 and A Visit to the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, San Diego, CA A very special evening with close friends, plenty of wine and champagne, and fabulous food with everyone chipping in made for a wonderful way to ring in the New Year last night.
And with living on the Left Coast we get to enjoy Times Square at 9, Chicago at 10 and then LA at midnight (I think we watched something at 11 but we were having too much fun laughing and I don't remember). Here was our contribution (OK, it was my wife's - I … (21 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Carnivale on Cedros in Solana Beach CA |Thursday December 2, 2010 from 5 until 9 pm - 12/02/10 05:36 PM
Carnivale on Cedros Annual Holiday Party in Solana Beach's Cedros Design District
Need something to do tonight?
Why not check out Carnivale on Cedros tonight, Thursday December 2, 2010 from 5 pm until around 9 pm (I've seen different times reported) in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach. This annual holiday party is fun and very popular with residents and visitors alike.
Carnivale on Cedros is just in time for the holidays. The Cedros Design District in a fun shopping and design area of Solana Beach, 1 block east of the Coast Road/Route 101 on the south side of … (3 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The Glass Ranch in Escondido | MY Idea of Black Friday, and Saturday and Sunday | Nov 26 - 28, 2010 - 11/27/10 04:03 PM
A visit to the Glass Ranch in Escondido is MY idea of Black Friday.
And you still have time to enjoy it, too.
Their semi-annual open house with glass blowing demonstrations (VIDEO LINK to my vid on YouTube), beautiful glass creations (glasses, jewelry, bowls, vases, decorative items), and strolling through their magnificent gardens is a wonderful way to shop in a venue I suspect few have experienced.
Talented glass blowers Garry Cohen and Cherrie LaPorte are a delight and you will enjoy chatting with them about their love of glass blowing.
The open house continues for 2 more days
TODAY, Saturday … (9 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Del Mar Antiques Show is Here | Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar CA | November 19 - 21, 2010 - 11/17/10 12:00 PM
Del Mar Antiques Show is this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, November 19 - 21, 2010 The very popular annual Del Mar Antiques Show is coming to the Del Mar Fairgrounds this weekend, Friday November 19th through Sunday November 21st. This is the largest fair of its kind in California with antiques from around the world.
The Del Mar Antiques Show is huge and offers something for everyone, with well over 100 exhibitors (100,000 SF of exhibition space) offering a wide array of antiques from around the world, including furniture, art, jewelry, china, glassware, sterling, lighting and vintage clothing. You … (9 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The Scream Zone in Del Mar | Halloween Fun at the Del Mar Fair Grounds, Del Mar, CA - 10/29/10 11:12 AM
The Scream Zone - Halloween Fun at the Del Mar Fair Grounds in Del Mar The Scream Zone once again is entertaining young and old at the famed Del Mar Fair Grounds in Del Mar, CA.
The Scream Zone has been a popular, interactive Halloween event for years, and this year is no exception. But time is running out - the final night is, of course, Halloween itself on the 31st. With a reputation at the largest, and scariest, event located at the "Scaregrounds" in Del Mar, you don't want to miss.
Want to go on a Haunted Hayride past … (9 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The Carlsbad Village Faire is Coming to Carlsbad November 7, 2010 - 10/26/10 10:25 PM
The Carlsbad Village Faire is Coming to Carlsbad November 7, 2010 San Diego County's largest street fair, the Carlsbad Village Faire, is being held on Sunday November 7 in Carlsbad Village, from 8 am until 4 pm.
The Carlsbad Village Faire is one of two major outdoor fairs held in Carlsbad Village each year, in April and November.
The Carlsbad Village Faire is held along the main road, Carlsbad Village Drive, and spills over onto side streets including Grand Avenue. 100,000 or so attendees are expected, and around 900 vendors will provide more shopping opportunities than you can imagine.
Or perhaps … (7 comments)
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things to do in san diego: The Temecula Olive Oil Company in Old Town Temecula, CA - 10/25/10 10:17 AM
The Temecula Olive Oil Company in Old Town Temecula, CA
If you are any sort of fan of olive oil, and olives in genera, the Temecula Olive Oil Company in Old Town Temecula on Front Street is a fun place to visit. There are complimentary olive oil tastings...who knew there were so many different kinds of olive oils, and balsamic vinegars to mix with them?
The Temecula Olive Oil Company grows their own olives - the farm is located along the road to Palm Desert near the San Bernardino National Forest in Aguanga. We stopped by one day … (21 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Things That Fly | Visiting the Torrey Pines GliderPort in La Jolla CA - 08/26/10 08:55 PM
See the Things That Fly by Visiting the Torrey Pines GliderPort in La Jolla CA
The Southern California coastline is spectacular, and a wonderful place to truly see it is at the Torrey Pines Glider Port.
I'm not suggesting you HAVE to go hang-gliding, but do so by all means if you wish. However, the views up and down the coast are truly awesome, and getting to watch the things that fly in the area is a treat, especially if you prefer your feet on terra firma (and flying things are NOT just hang gliders).
The vistas south along the … (13 comments)
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things to do in san diego: Jazz at the Beach | Smooth Jazz 98.1 Jazz Concert July 17 | Oceanside California 92056 - 07/16/10 09:06 PM
Jazz at the Beach - Smooth Jazz 98.1 Jazz Concert July 17 in Oceanside CA
That's right. The first Jazz at the Beach Concert is tomorrow, Saturday July 17th at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater in Oceanside, CA, sponsored in part by Smooth Jazz 98.1 in San Diego.
The heat is on...
With the suddenly warmer weather here in SoCal after days and days of June Gloom in July AND the jazz concert guests - Norman Brown, Jessy J, Brenda Russell and Phil Perry. The weather report is spectacular for tomorrow, and what could be better on a summer Saturday but a … (5 comments)
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