The San Diego Traveler

If you’re a gorgeous model looking for a job on television, come to the Stingaree tonight. “Deal or No Deal” will hold an open audition for next season’s models starting at 6 p.m.
Casting calls have already been held in Los Angeles and Newport Beach this week, and San Diego will complete the calls.
If you’re unable to attend, you can submit a 5-minute personal videotape, along with an application by mail.
New episodes begin airing in the fall.

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This is the last weekend of the San Diego County Fair, so if you haven’t gone yet, now’s the time.
In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town, the beach), here’s a sampling of what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:

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When you think of San Diego’s Airport, you probably think about Lindbergh Field.  It occurs to me that travelers (and many residents as well) are probably not familiar with all of San Diego county’s airports.  There are actually an even dozen public airports, and many other military and private facilities.  Starting with the largest and most famous airport, followed by the others alphabetically, here’s the rundown of all of San Diego County’s airports.
San Diego International Airport

 Commuter Terminal
3225 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
 Terminal 1
3665 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
 Terminal 2
3707 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

The largest, and most well-known airport …read more

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There has been an ongoing battle between a small group of people who want to reclaim Casa Beach for human recreation and those who want to protect the harbor seals’ habitat.  This is a short documentary about La Jolla’s harbor seals. 

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Today, Mayor Jerry Sanders announced the formation of CleanTECH San Diego, a non-profit trade association that will foster and build an energy and environmental technology cluster in the greater San Diego region. 
Mayor Sanders said,
“CleanTECH San Diego will nurture and accelerate the growth of companies with environmentally friendly technologies and foster sustainable development and green enterprises. That will allow San Diego to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, combat the effects of global warming and create cleaner, safer workplaces and living environments.”

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American Idol has just announced auditions for their seventh season, in seven cities across the country, beginning with San Diego! 
Even if you don’t win, if you become a contestant, you could become someone’s computer wallpaper, or even their Bobble Head!  (How bizarre are those?!)
To audition:

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For this week’s virtual vacation, the Carnival of Cities has traveled all the way to Christchurch, New Zealand, where Liz Lewis is hosting our tour.
The theme this week is Here, There and Everywhere, so… (drum roll please)…under no authority whatsoever, I award the prize for Most Thematic to Jul at This non-American Life, whose article, “When the great art galleries of the world come to Switzerland,” captures an exhibition from approximately 300 galleries around the world.

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Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County is made up of the following 18 high schools, in addition to adult school.  If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school, or on the district link to obtain more information.
High Schools

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The waves were mostly flat in Oceanside today, and the June gloom didn’t burn off until about 1, but that didn’t dim the spirits of beachgoers or the local surfers.

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I’ve written about Vista’s temporary teachers losing their jobs, warned new teaching applicants to stay away from Vista, and documented what the Vista Teachers Association thinks of VUSD’s hiring practices. 
But what about the community?  What are they saying about Vista Unified School District’s hiring practices?
At the June 14th VUSD Board meeting, the community was very vocal en masse, starting with the buttons handed out and worn by hundreds of attendees.
Before hearing from the community, board member David Hubbard asked district administrator Myrna Vallely, when considering the temporary teachers, do the principals have input?  She answered yes, and the crowd yelled, “NO!”  He asked if …read more

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