The San Diego Traveler

Wildfires are a constant threat for San Diegans. We live in a desert, in constant drought, and each new fire -  whether man-made or naturally occurring – reminds us of the disastrous wildfires in our recent past, and the very real possibility that San Diego can erupt in flames again.
Are you ready?
One step you can take is to register with AlertSanDiego. AlertSanDiego is an emergency notification system that can call or email you in the event of an emergency in your area. Listed and unlisted land line phone numbers are already included in the AlertSanDiego database and do not …read more

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On Monday (October 20) from 4-8 p.m., Baskin-Robbins will celebrate its new Election Flavors by offering a free 3 oz. cup or cone of Straight Talk Crunch (representing Republican Senator John McCain) or Whirl of Change (representing Democratic Senator Barack Obama) to anyone who registers to vote at any of the 29 local Baskin-Robbins located throughout San Diego county. Customers will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite Election Flavor. (Limit one scoop of ice cream per voter registration.)
Volunteers from League of Women Voters will be available during the local San Diego event to provide voter registration forms …read more

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For decades a debate has waged over whether or not to allow alcohol on San Diego’s beaches. If you ever watched an episode of Beach Patrol: San Diego, you’d understand why. Drunks seem to take up more of the beach officers’ time than anything else, and the beach brawl last Labor Day didn’t help.
This November, San Diegans will weigh in on how they feel about this issue when it appears on their ballots as Proposition D.
If you’re undecided on this issue, you can read the argument for Proposition D from Safe Beaches San Diego, and the argument against it from …read more

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October is the best time of year to head down to Julian, especially if you love apples.  Apple Days actually started at the end of September. They’re in full swing now, and will continue for the next month until November 15, with all kinds festivities planned for each day of the month.
Wandering around Julian’s quaint shops, restaurants and wine tasting rooms is wonderful any time of year, but during Apple Days you can also see Apple Pressing Demonstrations at the Cider Mill, Gold Panning Demonstrations at Julian Mining Company or compete in the Chili Cook-Off at Pioneer Museum Park. There …read more

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While wandering through Flickr this week, I came across these amazing photos all taken this week across San Diego county:

Aren’t these remarkable? Thanks to these very talented photographers:
Photo #1 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/susan_w/2915524523/Photo #2 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/salondemaria/2924083178/Photo #3 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mswebersd/2915844557/Photo #4 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/markkelley/2920911742/Photo #5 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/vissago/2926516846/

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Are you still looking for the ultimate San Diego scare this Halloween? Check in to the Haunted Hotel, where you can walk into (and hopefully out of) some of film’s most terrifying scenes.

This is clearly not meant for children, but looks like a frightfully good time.
“The Haunted Hotel…where movies come to life…”

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The San Diego Reader has just published a very cool article:
50 Greatest Concerts in San Diego History 1917 – 2005

Their picks include Elvis Presley, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin, The Beatles, The Doors, the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Elton John, Frank Zappa, Led Zeppelin, the Who, the Ramones, The Police, The Clash, Elvis Costello, Oingo Boingo, Nirvana, Jethro Tull, Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and more. The performers date all the way back to Jelly Roll Morton in 1917 and up to U2 in 2005!
The only downside to the article is the number of notable performances that …read more

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Do you have any pent up anger that you need to get rid of? Wouldn’t you just like to break something?
Well, you’re in luck!  Head down to Sarah’s Smash Shack and, for a fee, you can break dishes, glass flowers, vases, wine glasses, jugs, glass frames, or bring your own breakables. Check out the Smash Shack menu or see their photos and testimonials.
Read about this new shop at CNNMoney.com, or check out the Smash Shack Press Room for more.
Sarah’s Smash Shack: Because sometimes…you just need to break something!
Photo credit: Linked website http://www.smashshack.com/Home_Page.html

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Calling all San Diego Bloggers – This is the official October call for submissions to:
The San Diego Special Edition
San Diego County bloggers, as well as bloggers writing articles about their travels here, gather together here once a month to share our favorite articles. If you write about San Diego, you’re invited!

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During the whole month of October, children 3-11 can come to the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park and receive free general admission! Of course, they must be accompanied by an adult (who will have to pay for their own ticket), but this is a great deal, especially for families who couldn’t otherwise afford to spend the day at one of these world-famous attractions.
To see what’s new at the Zoo or at the Park, see the What’s New pages where you can view the new babies and upcoming events.
If you’d like to combine your free visit with some …read more

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