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May 5, 2014 By Candice

Meet Rick Schwartz – San Diego's Guide to Family Fun

If you caught this week's episode of <a href="http://www.npr.org/2014/05/03/308752731/san-diego-animal-ambassador-zookeeper-rick-plays-not-my-job" target="_blank">NPR's Wait Wait…Don't Tell Me!</a>, you might already be familiar with <a title="Rick Schwartz – San Diego's Guide to Family Fun" href="http://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/good-stuff/rick-schwartz.aspx" target="_blank">Rick Schwartz</a>, Animal Care Supervisor for the <a title="San Diego Zoo" href="http://www.sandiego.org/members/attractions/san-diego-zoo.aspx" target="_blank">San Diego Zoo</a>. As a member of the San Diego Zoo's team for 13 years, Rick has more than a few good tips to share for exploring the grounds and beyond.

Let Rick Schwartz be your Guide to the Good Stuff in San Diego with his picks for the best animal (and people) watching!

December 18, 2013 By Candice

Stay Classy: Win an Anchorman-Inspired Getaway in San Diego

Rumor has it that San Diego’s favorite newsman, Ron Burgundy, heads to the Big Apple in the upcoming Anchorman 2, but San Diego will always be Ron’s hometown. Show us your best impersonation of Ron Burgundy, and you could win a San Diego getaway!

September 21, 2012 By Suzzanne

Fall Activities with the Kids in San Diego

Fall is a great time to visit San Diego. And it’s even better with kids free all month long in October. I plan on taking full advantage of all the free offerings around town. After the break are my top 5 fall activities I’m doing with my kids.

November 6, 2011 By Brent Bernasconi

Attraction Action at the San Diego Zoo

The temperature may be cooling as Autumn settles in but things are heating up at the San Diego Zoo! From November through December, Zoo visitors can celebrate flight, explore a holiday jungle, take a trek with pandas and enter into the fourth dimension. Click the link below to find out more…

August 12, 2011 By Courtney

Happy Birthday to You, You Live in a Zoo

The San Diego Zoo celebrated the 2nd birthday of its youngest panda, Yun Zi, today. The toddler was presented with a 3-tier birthday cake made of ice and bamboo, decorated with bows made out of bamboo leaves, colored pieces of ice, and topped with the number “2.” The base of the cake was drizzled with […]

August 8, 2011 By Courtney

10 Great Ways to Beat the Heat in San Diego

With mild coastal temperatures in the 70s complemented by refreshing ocean and bay breezes, San Diego is the perfect place to beat the heat during this sweltering summer. Here is a list of 10 Great Ways to Beat to the Heat in San Diego. 1. Swim, snorkel, surf, kayak, paddleboard and build sandcastles along San Diego’s […]

July 11, 2011 By Suzzanne

Nighttime Zoo at the San Diego Zoo

One of my favorite times to visit the San Diego Zoo is for Nighttime Zoo. It’s great to escape the summertime sun and hit the zoo at night, where you’ll see live music, special shows and those nocturnal animals. The park stays open until 9:00 pm now through September 5, 2011. Shows definitely worth checking […]

June 15, 2011 By Suzzanne

5 to Try for Father’s Day

1. Dad’s are free for Father’s Day Weekend at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. Dads will receive free gallery admission on Saturday, June 18 or Sunday, June 19 with the purchase of one full-price gallery admission ticket on the same day. Be sure to check out the new “Geometry Playground” exhibition where they can […]

March 30, 2011 By Suzzanne

5 To Try This Weekend

1. Over 90 races in two days will be held in Mission Bay at the 38th Annual San Diego Crew Classic. Spectators can watch as collegiate, junior and masters athletes compete for early season honors and coveted trophies. Be sure to check out the shore-side tent row for alumni and clubs, the jumbotron displaying races […]

November 17, 2010 By Suzzanne

Ever Wanted to Fly Like a Bird?

I have. And now I can! The San Diego Zoo recently began offering San Diego County’s only flying trapeze school. Held in the Zoo’s Camp Timbuktu campground, visitors will enjoy the sensation of flight as they take off from a high “perch” and swing through the trees. All “trapeze artists” will get a run through […]