The San Diego Traveler

August 6th, 2008

Celebrate San Diego’s Diversity

This weekend, San Diego celebrates Fiesta del Sol, the 3rd Annual FREE two-day street festival celebrating the history, diverse cultures, and engagement of the people of San Diego. This is a fun, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, alcohol and tobacco free event focused on creating positive change by empowering our communities.
See this year’s schedule, which includes mariachis, […]

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July 31st, 2008

Hot Rods Coming to Vista

At 9am on Sunday (August 3), the 19th Annual Vista Rod Run will converge upon the streets of downtown Vista, with more than 300 of the finest hot rods around.
If you’ve never been to the Rod Run, the vehicles are nothing short of amazing, each a piece of art as well as mechanical engineering. […]

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July 29th, 2008

Ramona Country Fair and Junior Fair

Carnival rides, crafts, live entertainment, crafts, lots of animals, and great food - this is the Ramona Country Fair - and admission is free!
Riding lawn mower races, the “Ramona Idol Contest,” and a slew of eating contests promise great entertainment for everyone. This all leads up to a concert by country star Hal Ketchum […]

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July 23rd, 2008

Comic-Con Preview Tonight

I’m about to head down to the Convention Center for Comic-Con’s Preview Night, and I couldn’t be more excited!
Bringing my teenager with me (and why wouldn’t I?) we’re going to hit the ENORMOUS Exhibit Hall to check out what I’m sure will be an endless variety of toys, t-shirts, video games, collectibles, and who […]

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July 18th, 2008

The San Diego Special Edition - July 18, 2008

Welcome to the July 2008 issue of The San Diego Special Edition! Summer is a great time to celebrate living here in San Diego county, and these articles remind me of many of the things I love about living here. I hope you enjoy them, and a terrific sampling of our local bloggers. What a […]

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July 15th, 2008

The Best of San Diego

San Diego Magazine puts out a “Best of” article each year, in which their experts comb the nooks and crannies of the county to find the best of everything from the best Dentist to the best Post-Divorce Jewelry Repurposing. Although I’ve written about a few of these before, there are definitely some new explorations […]

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July 13th, 2008

The Hats Are Where It’s At

And they’re off! This Wednesday is opening day at Del Mar, and you know what that means…The Truly Fabulous Hats Contest!
Pick out your wildest bonnet and prepare to be judged on your creativity and style. There are four hat categories:
1) Best Racing Theme2) Funniest or Most Outrageous3) Most Glamorous4) Best Flowers/All Others
You really […]

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July 10th, 2008

Wags for Wishes

Make-a-Wish Foundation of San Diego will host the 6th Annual Wags for Wishes, to be held at Otay Ranch Town Center and Otay Ranch High School all this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Wags for Wishes is one of the largest comprehensive dog shows on the West Coast, with over 1,500 dogs expected to compete!
This […]

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July 8th, 2008

Independent Film Festival at Comic-Con

The film line-up for this year’s CCI-IFF (Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival) has been announced, with the following films:

Thursday, July 24

10:00-11:30
Comic-Con Film School 101

Action/Adventure

11:30-12:10:
A.W.O.L.

12:10-12:40:
The Living Sword

12:40-1:15:
Bookie

1:15-2:05:
ATF: Asian Task Force

2:05-2:30:
Shinobi Warriors

2:30-2:55:
Citizen

Comics-Oriented

3:00-3:30:
New York Chronicle

3:30-4:10:
Woman’s Work

4:10-5:55:
The Crusaders #357: Experiment in Evil!

Documentary

6:00-6:25:
Masked

6:25-8:00:
Independents

8:00-9:45:
Lovecraft: Fear of the Unknown

9:45-11:00:
Night Gamers: A Tale of LARP

Tags: animation, anime, cci, comic-con, comics, […]

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July 7th, 2008

Celebrate our Samoan Brothers and Sisters

Did you know that Oceanside is home to one of the largest Samoan populations in the United States? It makes sense then that the Samoan Cultural Celebration would be centered here in our North County, doesn’t it?
The Samoan Cultural Celebration is a week-long faith-based sports and family event that has traditionally coincided with the 4th […]

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