The San Diego Traveler

If you’ve been wondering what’s going on at HomeTurfMedia, the rumors are true. Our blogs are dispersing to new locales throughout the blogosphere.
The good news is TheSanDiegoBeat is not going away. We will, however, soon have a new home on another network, with a new look and some other exciting changes.
More will be announced soon.  In the meantime, I’ll continue to write as often as possible and try to make the transition as easy for you, my wonderful readers and contributors, as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to comment or email me anytime. I don’t want to lose a single …read more

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The recent firestorms in San Diego County have not only hurt families and their homes.  They’ve damaged 8,600 acres of farmland, according to Today’s Local News.
Agricultural fire damage estimates have just been released, but these figures are expected to rise.
Avocado growers have been hit particularly hard, with $24.1 million in damages.
Damages to ornamental tree and shrub growers have already reached as high at $7.3 million, followed by cut flowers at $5.2 million and indoor flowers and foliage at $2.1 million.
The lemon crops have suffered a $1.6 million loss.
Poultry and eggs have also been damaged to the extent of $1.2 million.
Experts are predicting a …read more

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On Saturday, November 10, amateur and pro skateboarders alike showed up at Westfield North County for a gnarly flip demo and team signing. This was part of the Feast West Coast Tour 2007.
Some came to watch the pros, others for a chance to try out the course, and many others for the free giveaways.
If you missed this event, check Sun Diego’s list of future events.  In the meantime, here’s a taste of what we saw:

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Things are pretty much back to normal around the county again, at least for those whose homes are still standing. This weekend, the 3-Day Cancer Walk will cover 60 miles through San Diego. If you’re looking for something else to do, there are the local attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town). That’s by no means all the fun you’ll find around San Diego county.  There are also these special events:
Saturday

Snow Jam 07

Breast Cancer 3-Day

Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibition

Art Mart

The Del Mar Classic Dressage Horse Show

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This is the official call for submissions to:

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. 
Our distinguished list of past participants include:

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If you were fortunate enough to survive the latest fires, you may be wondering if your insurance will sufficiently cover you the next time around. I know I was. A good friend, Murray, sent me the following advice, which is being posted by permission of “Jim the Insurance Adjuster”:
Preparing for Disaster
Photograph the inside and outside of your home. Video or stills. Photograph and list anything of real value (jewelry, paintings, sculpture, special guns, silver, coin collections, etc.).
Keep the photos, tape, disk and a copy of your insurance policy in your safety deposit box (it is only like $35 per year). Also place …read more

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Merlin Entertainments Group, owners of Legoland and other attractions throughout Europe, has announced their intention to build a $20 million Sea Life center in Carlsbad, which they expect to open this summer next to Legoland.
Sea Life Legoland will include a 36,000-square-foot, two-story aquarium featuring sea life found in the waters of California. There will also be tanks of sea horses and rays, and a giant circular display where visitors will be surrounded by schools of circling fish. What has been described as an “Indiana Jones-like adventure in 1920s Egypt” is also planned.
Although the aquarium will operate separately from Legoland and require …read more

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The San Diego Audubon Society and Bill McCausland’s Birding San Diego County are now online.
 
This interactive map links to descriptions of 31 locations of interest to local and visiting birders. There are links to interactive maps that can provide detailed driving directions.

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With the best climate in the country, you’d expect some great golf in San Diego too, and you’d be right. We have golf courses all over the county, large and small, modest and famously lavish. Here’s the list:

3 Par at Four Points, San Diego
Admiral Baker (Navy) Golf Course, San Diego
Arrowood Golf Course, Oceanside
Balboa Park Golf Course, San Diego
Barona Creek Golf Club, Lakeside 
Bernardo Heights Country Club, San Diego
Bonita Golf Club, Bonita
Borrego Springs Resort, Borrego Springs

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In addition to San Diego’s attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town), there’s plenty to do around the county this weekend.

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