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Learn to Surf with Surf Ride Surf Camps!

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Learn to Surf this Summer…Surf Ride Surf School offers unique all-inclusive Surf Camps, Surf Lessons and Surf Excursions. Whether it’s your first time surfing or you want professional instruction, Surf Ride Surf School has got you covered.

Surf Ride Surf Camps offer the most exciting weekly summer camps for ages 7 and up. The first day of camp is spent at the Wild Rivers Water Park in Irvine, where kids will complete swim tests for water safety, and kids will develop a positive relationship with the instructors. The next four days will consist of many water sport related activities including surfing, stand up paddling, body surfing, and jet skiing in the Oceanside Harbor. The week will also include a visit from a positive pro-surfer who will share his/her experiences with the campers. An educational component will be included, where kids learn about topics such as stingrays and ocean rip currents. A nourishing lunch is provided daily. Parents are invited to come down on Friday to enjoy a BBQ and watch the Camp Surf Contest. The camps will take place at 3 different beaches in Oceanside, Carlsbad, and Del Mar.

Private/Group Surf Lessons are available for anyone wanting to learn how to surf. Lessons can be scheduled for just about any hours of the day, 7 days a week. Transportation is available for your convenience.

Surf Excursions are the premier way to experience the Southern California surf culture, by visiting the best surf spots and local hangouts. A tour guide will show you where famous pro-surfers grew up surfing, surf instruction will be available at the beach of your choice, and the excursion includes a stop at a local coffee house or restaurant that can’t be found anywhere else.

All of the instructors are First Aid and CPR certified, have experience working with children, and complete extensive training. A lifeguard is on site at all times and safety is a priority! Surfboards, wetsuits, and other equipment are provided. Surf Ride Surf School is here to get you surfing and to provide an experience to remember!

For more info, visit http://surfschool.surfride.com or call (866)594-7873

4th Of July in San Diego!

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

Have plans yet for the 4th of July?  The beauty of being in San Diego for this day is this is what San Diego does best – the BEACH on the 4th! Bring the coolers, the umbrellas, and the sunscreen for a full 12 hour day at the beach.  Or that is my plan at least.  If the beach doesn’t interest you, There are plenty of other activities going on.

One of the biggest events is the San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.  The fireworks will start at 9pm, and then Joan Jett and The Blackhearts will take the stage at 9:30 pm.  All exhibit halls and rides will stay open until midnight.

LEGOLAND also has all day festivities and will have a fireworks show at 8:30pm.  During the day, family favorite Uncle Sam will be roaming around on stilts, and guests can enjoy old fashioned lawn games, including potato sack races and LEGO Limbo.

In Oceanside, the 17th Annual Independence Day Parade will take place on July 3rd at North Tyson Street Park, going from Coast Highway to Wisconsin Ave to Civic Center Drive.  There will be daylong family-friendly activities, but no fireworks.

A little further south, the celebration in Coronado at Glorietta Bay is always one of the top in San Diego.  Festivities start on July 3rd and all culminate on July 4 with a spectacular fireworks display, just across the water from the Big Bay Boom.  Full schedule of events here.

SeaWorld will also be celebrating Independence day with a patriotic Shamu’s Skysplash USA fireworks show over Mission Bay.  Stake a spot anywhere along the shores of Mission Bay, Mission beach or Pacific Beach to catch this show.

San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park Butterfly Jungle

Thursday, April 8th, 2010
Taken from Sandiegozoo.org

Taken from Sandiegozoo.org

There’s just a few days left to experience the Butterfly Jungle at San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park. This amazing exhibit allows you to temporarily immerse yourself in a lush South American rain forest, with thousands of butterflies fluttering freely all around you.

Enjoy close up encounters with all different types of butterflies and discover the “mimicry” of the creatures, as they mimic colors, patters, and behaviors of other animals in order to avoid hungry predators.

Enter Butterfly Jungle

San Diego Spa Week

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Whether spas are your thing or not, this is a perfect way to enjoy the most luxurious spa treatments in San Diego for just $50! Participating spas include the Spa at Estancia in La Jolla, Serenity Spa & Salon at the Hilton Garden Inn in Del Mar, the Spa at La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Morgan Run Spa & Sport Retreat in Rancho Santa Fe, plus dozens more!

Spa week is from 4/12 to 4/18/10, so book your treatments today! Try out a variety of treatments including different massages, facials, peels, reflexology, and more.

Go to www.spaweek.com for more information.

Carlsbad 5000 – World’s Fastest 5K

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Carlsbad 5000 is back and on April 11, participants will undergo a true test of endurance and celebrate the 25th anniversary.

If you are interested in running, early registration closes on April 4th, so don’t wait! Registration options include individual registration, all day 25k participant, group registration, and competitive team registration.

Event highlights include 16 World Records, Beer garden & refreshments, Fast & fun course, Weekend Health & Fitness Expo, Awards and merchandise 3 deep in all age divisions, and Medals to top 250 finishers in each individual run. Other perks for joining include a free meal at Chipotle, and discounted seats at PETCO Park for April 15-16 Padre Games.

San Diego Padres Opening Series 2010

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

From Padres.com

Baseball season is about to begin, an official sign spring is here and summer is near.  No better way to enjoy San Diego than attending a Padre game at PETCO Park, located right in East Village of Downtown San Diego, surrounded by shops, restaurants, the Gaslamp district, and more.  New additions to the park included a wine bar Wine Steals,  and a gastro pub, Proper.

On 4/12 through 4/15/10, the San Diego Padres will open their season at home against the Atlanta Braves.  Get your San Diego Padres tickets here.

Tickets range from around $5 to just over $60.  For $5 you can get yourself a Park Pass, where you are granted access into PETCO, free to roam about, but the “seating” located on the lawn is an obstructed view, not for the avid baseball fan.  For everyone else, i.e. casual fans and people like me, it is just perfect. Bring a picnic, buy some drinks, and spend the game sitting or laying on a blanket.  Parking is a semi-nightmare, unless if you are willing to shell out $20.  The alternative? Drive down to one of the coaster/trolley stations in Mission Valley or Old Town and get dropped off right next to the park.  On game days, the trolley runs past its normal operating hours.  Check here for more information. on Trolley times and stops.  You can even take the Coaster right from Oceanside or Encinitas, and transfer to the Trolley, not having to worry about driving at all!

Choose Happy – From SanDiego.org

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

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Great resource for locals and visitors alike! Sandiego.org has put together a personalized trip starter to “stretch your dollar and your smile”.

  • Check out local favorites, where visitors and resident submit their favorite spots and things to do in San Diego.
  • 50 Free Things to do in San Diego has everything from whats free at Balboa park, to free festivals and celebrations around town.
  • If you are looking for something to do for a particular group, say a group of girlfriends, couples, or a family, check out 5 to Try, with different ideas suited for each group.
  • For full day itinerary ideas, check out Perfect Day Itineraries, where you can customize an itinerary that discovers the beach towns, arts & culture, sports & outdoors, the urban side of San Diego, and one that focuses on the family.
  • And lastly, $100 a day for friends, family, couples, and on your own.  More ideas, all under $100 for the entire day.