Standing in front of the scorer’s table Sunday afternoon at Rancho Bernardo Inn, Steve Sitar reacted as if he had just won the Masters when results were announced for his flight in the San Diego Open, a two-day major on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour. And that was for finishing third. “Yes, I’m going to […]
Players Warm Up To Golf Channel Tour Stop Here
One of the major stops on the Golf Channel Amateur Tour is this weekend’s San Diego Open. It’s a two-day, 36-hole event played at Maderas Golf Club and Rancho Bernardo Inn. There are 21 states represented in the 180-man field, which is divided by handicap into 12 flights. Seemingly all of the visitors came here […]
3 Tried and True Backcountry Adventures
Joy is in the journey! Ne’er so true in San Diego’s scenic East County where wild and wonderful adventure tours await. From gold mine trains to desert off-roading to flights into the wild blue yonder, following are three sure bets to put some “spring” in your sightseeing: Make tracks… For the Smith Ranch Train Rides in Julian! […]
5 To Try This Weekend
1. Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. ‘Tis the luck of the Irish for San Diego when the 31st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicks off in Balboa Park on Saturday, March 12, 2011. The parade theme is “Irish Culture.” An Irish festival with traditional dancers, music, a beer garden and Celtic village follows […]
Happy Hours Happen at San Diego Hotels
Everybody delights in a great Happy Hour – especially those that include yummy bargain eats along with their drink specials. An increasing number of budget-conscious travelers (and locals, too) are turning Happy Hours into dinner dates. So, when considering San Diego lodging options, it makes savvy sense to investigate your hotel’s HH scene. Here’s a […]
Wordless Wednesday
It’s Not All Work and No Play in San Diego
As soon as I arrived in San Diego the last week of February, I knew that the sunshine and warm breeze would capture this East Coast girl. From the beginning of our TMS 2011 Annual Meeting & Exhibition, we all felt that the San Diego Convention Center and the entire city would offer a great […]
Vineyard Visit Always Enjoyable for 18 holes
When my wife and I were looking for a house nearly 20 years ago, one of the areas we visited was south Escondido. While touring the models, the salesperson mentioned that soon the hillside homes would have a view of a golf course that was then in the planning stages. Grand plans, I thought, but […]
Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp
Get ready to grab those beads as the 17th annual Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp kicks off Fat Tuesday (March 8th) from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight. As the biggest Mardi Gras celebration West of the Mississippi, the Gaslamp is pulling out all the stops this year. There will be three areas featuring fairies, urban house […]
Big Easy Bites
Who would have thought that San Diego would be home to the largest Mardi Gras celebration West of the Mississippi? But, it’s true, the Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp festivities draw thousands to downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter each year to let the good times roll. Maybe it should’t be such a surprise. Both historic waterfront […]
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