Visitors and locals usually think San Diego’s top family attractions are its beaches, Balboa Park, SeaWorld, LEGOLAND, the San Diego Zoo, and Wild Animal Park. Missing from the list is the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla. All ages will enjoy the exhibits and hands-on activities, including watching the little blue penguins, experiencing tide pools, and[…]
Psst, want a deal? How about 50% off admission to 60+ San Diego County museums, historic sites, gardens, zoo/aquariums and more. BTW, 16 are located in Balboa Park. It’s San Diego Museum month and reminder, “the days are swindling down to a precious few.” The event is coordinated by a partnership between the San Diego[…]
Balboa Park’s inception was in 1868 when land was set aside for a city park. A master plan was created in the early 1900s when taxes were levied leading to water systems and roads being built. To further promote San Diego’s commercial possibilities as the first US port of call for ships transiting the Panama[…]
My favorite city-wide event, San Diego Restaurant Week, takes place January 19 – 26. It provides an opportunity to eat at almost 200 restaurants throughout the city and county. Dining spots will be serving two-course prix-fixe lunches for $10 – $25 per person and three-course prix-fixe dinners, ranging from $20 – $60. There’s a new[…]
Pechanga Resort Casino There’s nothing better than a quick getaway destination with good food, amenities galore, reasonable rates, and a casino. Since I had read about Pechanga’s $300 million expansion last year, I decided to give it a try. Spoiler alert: I wasn’t disappointed. History The Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians has called the[…]
History: The festival of Samhain is the forerunner to today’s Halloween. Over 2,000 years ago, ancient Celts in the UK and Northern France would light bonfires and wear costumes in the fall to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III proclaimed November 1 as a day to honor every saint. All Saints[…]
It’s that time of the year when the tourists are gone, school is in full swing, the weather is perfect, and there is a lot going on in San Diego. Old Town celebrates its 250th anniversary on September 14 & 15. This free event marks the year, 1769, that “Alta California” was first settled with[…]
The small town of Jamul is located in San Diego’s East County. Its highlights are the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge and several regional parks offering camping, hiking, fishing, and grand vistas. My visit was to check out the three year old Jamul Casino located 20 minutes from downtown San Diego. Tribal History The Jamul[…]
Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer. If a beach vacation is in your plans, head to San Diego’s “jewel,” La Jolla. Although it has an upscale reputation, there are lots of ways to enjoy inexpensive meals and free things to do. I’ve lived in La Jolla for 45+ years, so I’ve shopped around[…]
The holidays are over. Is your New Year’s resolution to try something new? This month provides an opportunity to dine at your choice of almost 200 restaurants throughout San Diego County. They will be serving two-course lunches for $10, $15 or $20 per person and three-course, prix-fixe dinners ranging from $20 – $50. Need help[…]