The San Diego Traveler

In just a few hours, the Carlsbad Marathon and Half-Marathon will step off at the Westfield Plaza Camino Real.  For the tens of thousands of spectators expected to arrive in Carlsbad by morning, the event promises to be at least as much fun for the spectators as it is for participants.   Over 10,000 runners and walkers from across the US and the world are expected to participate in the race.  Musical groups and performers (many from North County) will be placed all along the route, entertaining the crowds, as well as the runners and walkers.

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The biggest news in San Diego this week is the Chargers.  Yes, we all know that the Chargers lost their bid for the Super Bowl on Sunday in a 24-21 defeat to the New England Patriots, but it didn’t end there.
The next question on everyone’s lips was “Will head coach Marty Schottenheimer be fired?”  The speculation was not simply because of the latest loss, or the rift between Schottenheimer and Chargers General Manager A. J. Smith.  Schottenheimer has a 5-13 postseason career record, 0-2 with the Chargers.  Among those who have coached at least 10 playoff games, Schottenheimer’s is …read more

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Welcome to The San Diego Beat!  Whatever you know about San Diego, there’s so much MORE! When you think of San Diego, what do you picture?  Our seventy miles of beaches?  The San Diego Zoo?  The best climate in the country?  Yes, you’ll find all of that here. 
But did you know that San Diego county actually covers over 4,000 square miles of Southern California, including more than fifty cities stretching from Camp Pendleton to the Mexican border?  We have plenty of sun and surf, but mountains, desert and snow as well. 
Would you believe farmlands?  With more than 5,000 …read more

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