February 29th, 2008
On Saturday (March 1), colorful kites will fill the skies of Ocean Beach at the 60th Annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival and Craft Fair. This is known as the oldest kite festival in the United States.
This event offers carnival rides for children, home-made crafts, the Ocean Beach Kite Parade, music, and free hot dogs, popcorn, […]
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February 28th, 2008
On Tuesday evening, I attended the latest San Diego Blogger MeetUp, held at Cafe Bassam, along with twenty or so local bloggers. It was the largest, and most lively MeetUp to date, with an energy matched by the location.
I love the Cafe Bassam. It’s one of those quirky coffee houses with a treat for the […]
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February 27th, 2008
This Saturday, head to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts for “A Cultural Extravaganza Featuring Dances from Several Regions of India.”
Unity in Diversity is presented by San Diego Indian American Society. It is a widely used phrase to describe India, which is home to a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi-religious society. The philosophy is […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
February 25th, 2008
Hearing about the 15-foot waves that were expected yesterday along the coast, we headed for the beach to see if we could bring some of that back to you. Well, we picked the wrong beach, at least to see the 15-footers.
Ocean Beach reported 15-foot waves around 3 yesterday afternoon, while we were looking […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 4 comments
February 22nd, 2008
Today, tomorrow and Sunday, the Silver Bay Kennel Club of San Diego will hold their all breed dog show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Come to see the Agility, Rally and Obedience Trials. Admission is free!
Hundreds of dogs will participate, cheered on by thousands of dog lovers and fans.
The Silver Bay Kennel Club Dog Show […]
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February 21st, 2008
With the median San Diego County home price teetering around $429k, you may think that there are no more real estate bargains to be found. Not so!
This Friday (February 21), the county is planning to auction off dozens of homes, timeshares, and lots at the San Diego Convention Center. This is an annual auction that […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
February 20th, 2008
If you’re ready for the red carpet, but don’t have anyone to watch the Academy Awards with, head to the Witherby this Sunday evening for “A Night at the Oscars.”
The Academy Awards will be featured on a jumbo projector screen, and a complimentary martini and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
To prepare for this […]
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February 20th, 2008
The Easter Seals of Southern California present the 3rd Annual Churchill’s Pub & Grille Charity Golf Tournament this Saturday, February 23.
At this event, Tournament participants will spend the day having fun with friends while helping a great cause. On the program is a four-man scramble, A, B, C, D class, as well as […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments
February 19th, 2008
If you’re a regular reader of The San Diego Beat, you may be wondering if you’re on the right site. Don’t worry, you haven’t been hijacked. Our name and our look have just changed today.
We were recently purchased by b5media, as part of their Travel & Culture channel, joining such sites as:
Europe String
Filipina […]
By Carole A. Lane -- 13 comments
February 17th, 2008
Welcome to the February 18, 2008 issue of The San Diego Special Edition! On this President’s Day, let’s take a little trip around San Diego, visiting our local bloggers and learning a bit more about San Diego county.
animals
This month, Carrie T. presents Pet-Friendly Restaurants in San Diego posted at Go San Diego Card Blog, […]
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