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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for July 2007

July 17th, 2007

The San Diego Special Edition - July 17, 2007

 Welcome to the July 17, 2007 San Diego Special Edition. This is a monthly gathering of San Diego bloggers, as well as bloggers visiting San Diego. The San Diego Special Edition gives all of our readers a wider range of voices of San Diego. If you like what you read, please let the writers know, […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 16th, 2007

Breakfast at the French Bakery Cafe

There are new French Bakeries springing up around town, in Vista, Carlsbad and Del Mar. I’ve been impatiently waiting for the Vista location to open for about a year, as the sign out front said Coming Soon at least that long. When it finally did open, there was little fanfare; it was just open for business […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 15th, 2007

And They’re Off… Racing Season Begins at Del Mar

Wednesday, July 18, is opening day for the 68th summer of racing at Del Mar. If you’ve never been to the races, it’s more than just some horses running in circles while people gamble. A day at the races is actually a social event, with food, drinks, and of course, the all-important seeing and being seen.
The traditional […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 1 comment

July 14th, 2007

Comic-Con is Coming! Hurry!

Comic-Con 2007 will begin in 12 short days, on Thursday, July 26. The evening before, they will hold a Preview Night from 6 to 9 p.m. This event is only open to attendees with 3 or 4-day passes.
Comic-con has just announced that the 4-day passes have SOLD OUT, so you should hurry if you want a 3-day pass; it does […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

San Diego Pride Event Schedule

The San Diego Pride Celebration (our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender celebration) is the 7th largest in the United States, attracting 150,000 spectators to the Parade and 40,000 to the weekend Festival. The Pride Parade is the best attended and largest single day event in San Diego.
San Diego Pride may be best known for its Festival […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 13th, 2007

This Weekend in San Diego County (July 14-15)

This will be a big weekend for athletic championships and enjoying the San Diego sunshine, and you can’t get much more summer-y than a Beach Boys Concert on Sunday Night at Humphreys By the Bay.
In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town, the beach), here’s a […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 12th, 2007

San Diego is Going Over-the-Line

This weekend, the 54th Annual World Championship Over-the-Line (OTL) Tournament will start at Fiesta Island on Mission Bay.
If you’re not familiar with OTL, it’s a form of beach softball which started right here in San Diego long, long ago. It’s played by men and women from 18 to 80-years-old, and is limited to 1,200 teams of three persons each, […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 5 comments

July 11th, 2007

Finding Cheap(er) Gas

We all know that San Diego gas prices are high.  They typically run a dime or so higher than other California counties, and significantly higher than most of the country.
Google is now offering a bit of help. They just announced today that you can use Google Maps to find the cheapest gas prices near you.
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By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 10th, 2007

Summer Fun at the Carnival of Cities

This week’s Carnival of Cities is a big one, which means lots of traveling and fun for everyone. Our host is This non-American Life, who advises us:
Time to break out the cotton candy - you’re at the carnival. Travel the world without leaving your couch (or cubicle)! Sure beats doing stuff.
This week, I had the […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

July 9th, 2007

Calling All San Diego Bloggers Again!

 San Diego now has a monthly blog carnival!
The San Diego Special Edition
There are so many talented writers with blogs about San Diego County, as well as bloggers writing articles about their travels here, we’re now gathering together once a month to share our favorite articles. 
To participate, you only need to submit a link to your favorite article that […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments