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Nibble Your Way Through San Diego

From East County to the coast, San Diego neighborhoods are dishing up delicious tasting events this spring. These “Taste Of” events offer the opportunity to sample mouthwatering cuisine from each community’s best restaurants in a single visit. Kick off your spring tasting tour in the mountains with the Taste of Julian on April 9 from 1:00 […]

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5 To Try This Weekend

1. 4th Annual SUPERSEAL Triathlon & SEAL Sprint: Come out to Coronado and cheer everyone on as they complete the course designed by local Navy SEALs. The SUPERSEAL Triathlon consists of a 1,500 meter swim in the Silver Strand State Beach Bay, followed by a 40K bike course on Highway 75 and 10K running course. […]

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Shop ’til You Drop, Then Shop Some More

THREAD Show, the multi-city shopping event promoting emerging designers and artists will be in San Diego on April 3, showcasing 100 of the best independent designers alongside complimentary music, art, food and entertainment. This year, attendees can purchase a new Premium Ticket for $25.The ticket will be available to the first 300 people at the […]

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You’re Irish? Me too!

They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. As we noted yesterday, that’s definitely true in the Gaslamp Quarter during ShamRock when the streets are covered with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of bright green astroturf and more than 20,000 revelers pour in to listen to Celtic bands and DJ’s as they party into the […]

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Gaslamp Quarter Goes Green For shamROCK

The Gaslamp Quarter is going green for the 15th Annual Miller Lite shamROCK 2011. This Thursday, March 17th, over 60,000 square feet of green Astroturf will be laid down right in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. This annual event benefiting the Gaslamp Quarter Historical Foundation will feature three stages of live entertainment and all […]

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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 […]

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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! […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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