San Diego’s commitment to the environment and the protection of its most treasured resources – 70 miles of beautiful beaches and the best year round weather in the country – is far reaching. Below are 20 Green Facts about San Diego. On your next visit to San Diego, be sure to check one of them […]
4th of July Fireworks
The epic 20-minute Big Bay Boom fireworks display over San Diego Bay is the largest display in the region. At 9 p.m. on July 4th, fireworks are launched simultaneously from four barges placed around the bay and choreographed to music broadcast on 105.7 FM radio. Back for its 10th year, the Big Bay Boom fireworks […]
Flying High at SeaWorld’s New Dolphin Show
Recently we had the treat of visiting SeaWorld San Diego and seeing the new Dolphin Show “Blue Horizons.” We love visiting SeaWorld and often take our friends and family when they visit. A few of our favorite stops are the Wild Arctic, Penguin and Shark Encounters. One show my son loves to see every visit is Pets Rule! […]
The World Oceans Day Fun Continues
Recap of the weekend: Celebrating World Oceans Day was quite a treat, Sea Life had an underwater reading, which surely was neat. Polar bears judged snow sculptures at the Zoo, And Hornblower Cruises offered free face-painting too. But of course Cat in the Hat made quite a commotion, When he paddled out with Surf Diva […]
Cinco to Try This Weekend
San Diego is celebrating Cinco de Mayo in a big way; check out these five weekend fiestas: The 27th Annual Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo takes place this Saturday and Sunday in Old Town State Historic Park. This FREE event features music and entertainment on five stages, a special kids area, delicious Mexican cuisine […]
SeaWorld Cares With $5 Kids Tickets.
In celebration of 45 years of conservation, rescue and rehabilitation of marine animals, SeaWorld is launching a new offer, SeaWorld Cares. Now through December 31, with each full-price SeaWorld San Diego single-day, adult admission purchased online, a ticket for a child age 12 and under can be purchased for just $5. And, even better, 100% of that $5 […]
San Diego Reaches Out to Stranded Visitors
San Diego realizes that many visitors are stranded due to volcanic ash. In support, the following hotels and attractions are offering special rates to accommodate visitors during this time. Hotel Rates: – Motel 6, 3708 Plaza Dr., 760.941.1011, $39.60 per night. – Motel 6 Downtown, 909 N Coast Hwy., 760.721.1543 $49.99 per night w/ micro […]
5 To Try This Weekend
1. Saturday kicks-off of the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park’s three-week spring celebration, Butterfly Jungle. Walking through the Park’s Hidden Jungle, a neo-tropical aviary, you’ll find yourself surrounded by thousands of butterflies of every shape, size and color creating a realistic rainforest environment; Butterfly Jungle runs until April 18 and is included in Park […]
Skating Away in San Diego
When you think of San Diego you’re probably envisioning warm, sunny weather, beautiful beaches, hot nightlife scene and fun family attractions. What most likely doesn’t spring to mind immediately is ice skating. Winter in San Diego transforms many of our attractions into snow bunny getaways. The San Diego Zoo’s holiday Jungle Bells is a winter […]
New Holiday Fun at SeaWorld
As if SeaWorld couldn’t get any cooler… check out what they’ve got in store for us this winter: A new ice skating rink: From Nov. 21 – Jan. 3, lace up some skates and glide beneath SeaWorld’s Tree of Lights to celebrate the season. In addition to a 5,000 sq. ft. ice rink, there will also […]