“We Never Have Any Fun” is a phrase often linked with OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club). However, if you have ever attended the Over the Line tournament, you would know different. The annual Over the Line tournament, held every year on San Diego’s Fiesta Island in Mission Bay, takes place over two weekends following […]
OB’s Dog Beach Has National Recognition
I know my dog loves going to the dog beach in Ocean beach. The area is huge allowing him to run in the sand and the water while my wife and I can keep our eyes on him. MSN recently highlighted dog parks and beaches throughout the country and of course ocean beach made the […]
5 to Try: Magical Masterpieces of “San Diego’s Gaudi”
Ever wanted to know what it would be like to walk through the wondrous world of a Dr. Seuss book, with all of its quirky colorful shapes and landscapes? Well now you can at the Open House of the James Hubbell House and Studios in the East County community of Santa Ysabel (near Julian) on Father’s […]
A Shore Thing: Coronado Named #2 Best Beach in America by Dr. Beach
The doctor is in and his prognosis is just beachy! Dr. Beach, aka Florida International University professor Stephen Leatherman, has announced Coronado Beach is the #2 Best Beach in the USA! Each year Dr. Beach visits America’s finest stretches of sand and rates them based on a long list of criteria including sand softness, water […]
5 to Try This Weekend in San Diego
1. Friday Parties at the Park: For three Fridays this month (June 3, 10, 24), PETCO Park will host themed pre-game parties before every Friday night Padres home game. This Friday’s party includes a Taste of Downtown. June 10 will be Margarita Park and June 24 is College Night. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm. 2. […]
Family Fun in San Diego! Beaches, Boardwalks, Insider Tips
San Diego continues to put itself on the map as the place to play this Memorial Day – and all summer long! According to AAA, our sun-kissed city ranks second among its top 5 destinations for Southern California travelers. With 70 miles of coastline and a perpetually warm sunny climate, it’s easy to see why we’re […]
Mission Beach Boardwalk is a Top 10
Mission Beach/Bay is getting a lot of attention lately. I am guessing it is the upcoming beach weather. Recently Family Vacation Critic ranked Mission Beach’s Boardwalks as one of the top ten in the nation. Below is what they had to say: Mission Beach — Pacific Boardwalk, San Diego Like the city of San Diego, Ocean […]
Beach Clean Up for the Fire Pits
Donate now to help save the San Diego Fire Pits and enter to win a deluxe prize package from the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa. On Thursday afternoon, the whole office shut down and we, along with others from the San Diego travel and tourism industry, participated in a beach clean up of Mission […]
Coronado Named one of America’s Top 10 Beaches!
{cue The Go-Gos} Staycation all I ever wanted. Staycation, had to get away… Yep, I’m taking a little break this weekend, but not going too far. For a little R&R I’m heading to sun-kissed Coronado – just a bridge away from downtown San Diego – to stay at the charming Glorietta Bay Inn and luxurious […]
5 to Try – Coronado’s Hidden Gems, Part II
A few months ago I revealed some little known places around the “Crown City” of Coronado that many folks hadn’t heard of. During a recent media tour I discovered a few more secret and not so obvious spots around the island worth checking out. Following are my five hidden gems: Stare down… The stately Glorietta Bay Inn is a treasure trove of behind-the-scenes […]