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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for February 2008

February 29th, 2008

Let’s Go Fly a Kite

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, […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

February 28th, 2008

San Diego Blogger MeetUp

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 1 comment

February 27th, 2008

Unity in Diversity in Poway

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

Waves at Sunset Cliffs

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

All Breed Dog Show in Del Mar

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

February 21st, 2008

Real Estate Auction Tomorrow

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

Have You Got a Date for the Oscars?

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

February 20th, 2008

Golf for Easter Seals

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

Welcome to The San Diego Traveler!

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:
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By Carole A. Lane -- 13 comments

February 17th, 2008

The San Diego Special Edition - February 18, 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.

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This month, Carrie T. presents Pet-Friendly Restaurants in San Diego posted at Go San Diego Card Blog, […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments