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Art Safari: Experience Southern California’s LIGHT & SPACE

Southern California’s expansive vistas and ethereal light have an unspoken power. If it were a sound, I would imagine it to be a deep cleansing exhale, like a cool breeze blowing off the ocean on a warm sunny day. If it were to be conveyed as an image or object, it is undoubtedly captured in […]

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Southern California Beaches Present: The Bioluminescent Red Tide!

Here in San Diego, Ca., we are often reminded that the most spectacular and awe-inspiring entertainment comes from Mother Earth herself. For a limited time – doing her best Vegas impression on Southern California beaches from Point Loma to Huntington Beach – the luminous, the electric, the dazzling…  Lingulodinium polyedrum! During the day we simply […]

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Celebrate National Coffee Day in San Diego

Smooth and mild, enhanced with a dainty splash of cream. Indulgent and sweet, paired with flavorful syrups, spices and velvety whipped cream. Dark and bold, served straight up as a perfectly pulled shot of espresso crowned with a rich crema. No matter how you enjoy it, nothing satisfies quite like a piping hot cup of […]

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San Diego Restaurant Week: Fine Dines in Coronado and East County

Two of my favorite areas of San Diego are Coronado – our postcard-perfect slice of paradise just across the bridge from downtown – and East County which constantly surprises me with its cool backcountry finds. Narrowing down my favorite restaurants in each region wasn’t easy, as there’s a plethora of mouth-watering options, from French, Italian […]

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Arts Month San Diego: Balboa Park Can’t Be Beat

The country’s largest urban cultural park, Balboa Park, has been one of my favorite San Diego spots since childhood. I can remember taking class field trips to the many museums, my 8-year-old self awestruck by their enormous grandeur. As an adult, I still love visiting Balboa Park. No matter how many times I wander the […]

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San Diego Restaurants: Views to Dine For

The cerulean Pacific Ocean, the glittering lights of downtown high rises, the majestic Coronado Bridge outstretched across the San Diego Bay – it’s no wonder scenic San Diego draw visitors from around the world. And just as abundant as the beautiful views are fine restaurants perfect for soaking up the panorama. Open Table diners agree, […]

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Kids are FREE at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park in October

I know where we will be in October! In celebration of the organization’s fouding,  children 3 to 11 years old will receive free admission to the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in October.  Throughout the month, the Zoo and the Park are offering extra on-grounds presentations on the weekends, a […]

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Restaurant Week Picks: Explore North County’s California Cuisine

The birthplace of California Cuisine may be attributed to Berkeley, but San Diego chefs are pushing the envelope of culinary innovation, fusing the freshest local ingredients with unexpected influences, and creating dishes that are as unique as the destination itself. Restaurant Week is the perfect opportunity to take in some of the freshest and most […]

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Get Your Culture on During National Museum Day

Saturday, September 24 is National Museum Day, an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors for Free to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. You must register on the Smithsonian magazine website in order to receive the Museum Day ticket. There are 14 museums participating in San […]

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