The San Diego Traveler

Warning: Totally Tasteless Humor to Follow.  There are several versions of this going around the web. I received the first from a friend.  (Thanks, Lisa!) I’ve gathered other editions from several websites to compile all of these together. (I know – all terrible stereotypes, but this should offend everyone equally, and wouldn’t it be funny if…)
Mattel recently announced the release of limited-edition Barbie Dolls for the Greater San Diego market:

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The Julian Union School District in San Diego County is made up of the following 3 schools. If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.
 Elementary Schools

Julian Charter School (K-12)
Julian Elementary

Middle Schools

Julian Charter School (K-12)
Julian Junior High School

High Schools

Julian Charter School (K-12)

For information about schools in other areas of San Diego, see San Diego Public Schools.

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The Julian Union High School District in San Diego County is made up of the following 1 school. If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for the school to obtain more information.
High Schools

Julian High School

For information about schools in other areas of San Diego, see San Diego Public Schools.

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The Carnival of Cities is in Argentina. After doing my weekly armchair traveling around the world with this edition, under no authority whatsoever, I award the following:
My favorite events:

Local Pride of the Island: 1st Annual Bike Show by Evelyn at Homespun Honolulu
Tanabata Matsuri in São Paulo July 9  by Tony Galvez at Brazil Travel Blog

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The Jamul-Dulzura Union School District in San Diego County is made up of the following 4 schools. If you’re looking for a school in this area, click on the link for each school to obtain more information.
Elementary Schools

Jamul Primary
Jamul Intermediate (grades 4-5)

Middle Schools

Oak Grove Middle (grades 6-8)

Home Schools

Greater San Diego Academy

For information about schools in other areas of San Diego, see San Diego Public Schools.

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It’s another busy weekend around San Diego, and it seems like most of it’s going on in Balboa Park!  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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Tonight, precisely at midnight, the last book of the Harry Potter septilogy (yes, that’s the word for a series of seven), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will go on sale.  Borders bookstores around the country (including here in San Diego County) will be celebrating, holding Harry Potter Book Release Parties, and you’re invited!
Find a Midnight Party near you!
For more Harry Potter fun, including a pronunciation guide, a glossary, opinion polls, quizzes,  discussion forums, information about J. K. Rowling, Owl Post e-cards, videos and podcasts, and several downloads, visit Scholastic’s Harry Potter site.

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On Saturday, July 28, artist and burlesque dancer, Molly Crabapple, will bring Dr. Sketchy’s to the Bluefoot Bar & Lounge. What is Dr. Sketchy’s? It’s a wild and wacky anti-art class where you can come and draw a glamorous burlesque performer, while competing in kooky drawing contests and drinking.
This party started in New York in 2005, and has become a movement, traveling to Hollywood, London, Tokyo, Rome and Melbourne! It comes to San Diego, coinciding with Comic-Con International. See the photo blog of some of the previous Dr. Sketchy’s sessions.
The model for this San Diego event will be the beautiful artist Zoetica Ebb, …read more

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Did you see Last Comic Standing on TV last night? One of San Diego’s own has made it into the first semi-finals in Hollywood!
Dante did impressions of Jack Nicholson, Gilbert Gottfried, Christopher Lloyd, and Robert De Niro, and HE KILLED! The audience gave him a standing ovation, and he won the Capital One Audience Favorite, which entitles him to $1000 and a no-hassle pass to the next round.
If you missed it, you can watch this episode online at NBC. Now San Diego has another hometown hero to cheer for.

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Next week, Comic-Con International will again host an Indie Film Festival (CCI:IFF), with 55 films  showing between Thursday morning and Sunday afternoon. Featured genres include action/adventure, animation, comics-oriented, documentary, horror/suspense, humor/parody, and science fiction/fantasy.
Judges of this year’s entries include Max Allan Collins, Thomas Jane, and Sean Rourke. (Click the links above for their websites, or here to review their distinguished and extensive biographical credits.)
If you’re a fan of comic/fantasy films or indies, but won’t have the chance to attend Comic-Con International this year, at least you’ll now have a list of films to add to your rental list.
CCI:IFF Film Schedule (which may be …read more

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