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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for May 2007

May 16th, 2007

Surf Films Showing at the Carlsbad Library

It may not feel like it in the midst of this May gray, but summer’s coming.  What better preparation to put us all in the mood for the beach than a series of surf films? 
That’s just what you’ll find at the Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium at Carlsbad City Library, and admission is free.

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By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2007

Happy Birthday, Tori!

It’s time to celebrate the birth of a local celebrity. 
Happy 34th Birthday, Tori Spelling! 
What, Tori Spelling, a local?  Yes, she and husband, Dean McDermott recently purchased a bed and breakfast, Chateau La Rue  in Fallbrook, where they are shooting the new reality series, ”Tori and Dean: Inn Love,” which premiered on Oxygen in March .  You can watch videos on this site, [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments

May 15th, 2007

It’s Time to Get Your Elvis On!

The Rock ‘N’ Roll Marathon is coming to town on Sunday, June 3rd, but not all runners will be suiting up in shorts and t-shirts. 
Elite Racing, the organizers of this event, are attempting a different type of racing World Record.  They are recruiting Elvis Impersonators, both male and female, to take part in an Elvis Challenge, running in [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 9 comments

May 14th, 2007

Chargers Stadium - It’s Down to Two

National City has officially taken itself out of the competition to be the site for the next Charger Stadium, due to their failure to secure cooperation from the City of San Diego and other regional partners.  Although National City was the first to propose the Chargers move to their city, the cost to make it [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 14th, 2007

Carnival of Cities - Roam Around the World

Welcome to the Carnival of Cities!
As I write this, the words to the B-52’s song Roam keep running through my mind:
Roam if you want to
Roam around the world
Roam if you want to
Without wings, without wheels
I can’t think of any lyrics more appropriate to our virtual tour, can you? 
Roam Around the World - That’s our [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 25 comments

May 12th, 2007

The San Diego Beat is Now Syndicated!

If you’ve been coming directly to The San Diego Beat to read, I’m so glad you’re here, and you’re always welcome.  I love your comments too, so please keep them coming. 
You may not be aware, however, of all of the ways that you can receive The San Diego Beat, all for your convenience.  We’re not only available [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2007

San Diegans Putting Faith into Action

Across the country, churches are closing their doors on Sunday mornings in order to serve their communities through a campaign called Faith in Action.  Parishioners at Oak Hills Church in Vista recently took up this calling.  Their motto:
BE the church!

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By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

May 10th, 2007

Calling All City Writers: There’s a Carnival Going On!

That’s right, a carnival!  To those unfamiliar with blog carnivals, it’s a round-up of posts from around the blogosphere, all relating to a certain topic (in our case, cities).  Blog authors send in a permalink to a recent post/article, and the host site collates them and publishes the links (as long as they aren’t spam, and [...]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 10th, 2007

The Top 5 Reasons Chocolate Lovers Love San Diego

If you can’t imagine a life worth living without chocolate, here are five more reasons to LOVE San Diego.

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By Carole A. Lane -- 43 comments

May 9th, 2007

Would You Like to Buy a Vowel?

If you’re a game show fan, you’re probably aware that Wheel of Fortune has recently been enjoying San Diego’s hospitality. 

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