The San Diego Traveler

Boston Baked Beans, Key Lime Pie, New England Clam Chowder, Mint Juleps, Gumbo…There are certain foods and beverages that we can’t help but associate with a particular place.
What about San Diego? Are there any foods or drinks that are quintessentially San Diego? I’d expect a San Diego food to remind me of sunshine – maybe a salad with some citrus fruit, and perhaps a Mexican twist. There really aren’t any foods or drinks that are universally reminiscent of San Diego, are there?
I checked Cook.com, searching for San Diego, and came up with some interesting recipes:

San Diego Sunshine Bread
San Diego …read more

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Are San Diego’s high hotel rates keeping you from traveling to America’s finest city? Have you ever considered home swapping?

Scene from "The Holiday"
The Union-Tribune just ran an article about home swapping for travelers. They noted that there are about twice as many homes available for free stays as there were last year, if you have a home to swap. The article mentions Craigslist as one of the sites where they’re seeing this growing trend, as well as on membership-based home exchange clubs like HomeExchange.com.
10News.com ran a similar story about house-swapping in July. In it they mentioned the services HomeLink International …read more

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My father loved trains, loved everything about them, especially diesel trains. It was easy to buy gifts for him, train books, ties with trains on them, train paraphernalia, movies about trains. I never thought about buying him a train song book!
If you have a train enthusiast in your life, take them and the rest of your family to Old Poway Park this Saturday, (October 4) for the Train Song Festival. This event features:
• Live, traditional railroad music • Storytelling • Train related vendors • Model railroad display • Arts and crafts market and demonstrations • Train rides for a nominal …read more

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Traveling around Flickr this week, I stopped in La Jolla to check out the latest photos and found these wonderful images:

Thanks to these talented photographers for sharing their art:
Photo #1 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/lanchung/2888986408/Photo #2 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkhansen/2890691477/Photo #3 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkhansen/2890691443/Photo #4 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/daychokesnight/2888154623/

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MotoExpo San Diego will take place this weekend at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

The second annual MOTOEXPO SAN DIEGO, a remarkable assemblage of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted motorcycles, along with a juried show of customized sports and street cruisers, roars into the Del Mar Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28.
The two-day event includes a dazzling array of vintage motorcycles, the parking lot action of legendary Jason Britton and his team of extreme motorcycle stunt riders, and the personal appearance of wrestling superstar GOLDBERG, star of Spike TV’s “Bullrun,” and an avid motorcycle enthusiast and collector.
Highlights of the show are expected to …read more

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That’s right! I turned on the TV yesterday and was surprised to hear that the San Diego Mafia is active, out in public, and has familial connections to other Mafiosa across the country, with a separate branch in Oceanside!
The San Diego Craft Mafia appeared yesterday on Uncommon Threads (on diy network). Yes, Craft Mafia.  (Shocking, isn’t it!)
 The first Craft Mafia was founded in 2003 by nine crafty businesswomen in Austin, Texas. According to their website:
“The group originally came together through a shared love for craft, DIY ethics and mutual respect. As the Craft Mafia developed it became a forum …read more

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Reuben H. Fleet Science Center invites the public to experience some of the slimiest, stinkiest and downright yuckiest creatures on earth when it unveils the all-new “ANIMAL GROSSOLOGY” exhibition on September 27, 2008.

Oozing with disgusting science and hilarious hands-on learning games, “ANIMAL GROSSOLOGY” features sophisticated animatronics and imaginative animated characters adapted from the best-selling GROSSOLOGY children’s book series by author and science teacher Sylvia Branzei. The 5,000 square-foot exhibition engages visitors in a larger-than-life look at nature’s blood-sucking, vomit-munching, slime-making and dookie-loving creatures. Fundamental educational content is provided in the form of giant 3-D book walls throughout the exhibition.
Visitors to …read more

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Playhouse Disney Live! is coming to the Sports Arena this Friday (September 26), and they’re bringing along the Little Einsteins, Rocket, Pooh, Tigger, and Darby too! Mickey is planning a spectacular music party for all of his friends, and you’re invited!

Doesn’t that look like fun for the little ones?

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The Hotel del Coronado, San Diego’s most famous hotel, is planning to add 144 condominium hotel rooms, underground parking, and larger conference facilities in order to better compete with new expansive facilities such as the Hilton San Diego Bayfront (due to open in December) and Gaylord Resort and Convention Center Chula Vista (anticipated for 2013).
This project, if approved, will take years and millions of dollars to complete.
The Del first opened its doors in 1888, and has hosted presidents and princes, American legends, Hollywood celebrities, and a ghost or two. You can read more about these at A Legend Among Coronado …read more

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The 7th Annual San Diego Film Festival (SDFF) will open on Thursday (September 25), with four days of films, music videos and celebrities bringing the entertainment industry to San Diego’s Gaslamp.
SDFF offers a fresh take on film premieres from American and international features to thought-provoking documentaries, short films and music videos. Festival-goers create their own experience with everything from industry access through educational panels, to intimate filmmaker and celebrity gatherings and nightly parties that earned SDFF Best Party Fest in The Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide.

See the Film Schedule online or download the Festival Program.

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