Listen up San Diego, the height of the 2007 wildfire tragedy is upon us, and it’s time to get in motion. As you well know, most San Diego schools and workplaces are canceled tomorrow, so keep the fire victims in your thoughts, continue to watch the news, pay attention to the wind patterns, and come volunteer with us.
Continue Reading San Diego Fires: DiscoverSD Seeks Volunteers
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10/22/2007
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San Diego is on fire again, and it's breaking our hearts. DiscoverSD.com’s dating columnist Loxie just left the wildfire evacuation center at Qualcomm Stadium. She was kind enough to put together a list of some of the supplies desperately needed at the shelter.
Continue Reading San Diego Fires: Supplies and Volunteers
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10/22/2007
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Sunday, October 21, 2007 concluded with mysterious wildfires fires on the rise and smoke-filled skies. San Diego awoke in fear Monday, October 22, 2007, as at least 8 wildfires violently spread across the county. From ash-covered cars in downtown San Diego to devastated homeowners throughout East County and new fires ablaze in San Marcos, San Diego at-large is in a tragic state. . .
Continue Reading 2007 San Diego Wildfires
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10/22/2007
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In an effort to promote local interest in learning about San Diego Bay, The Port of San Diego is offering free two-hour harbor cruises. These cruises will help you become familiar with San Diego Port operations, learn about the San Diego environment (including our place in it) and obtain basic knowledge on how San Diegans work and recreate along the waterfront. . .
Continue Reading Free Harbor Tours Around the San Diego Bay
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10/05/2007
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In the online San Diegosphere, the buzz surrounding Point Loma's new Liberty Station developments is hard to overlook. Formerly a Naval Training Center, Liberty Station is already one of San Diego's most promising tourism destinations. Within the next few years, Liberty Station is going to become an distinctive festival of San Diego delights. . .
Continue Reading Liberty Station in Point Loma: San Diego's Exceptional Epicenter
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08/21/2007
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Kirsten Noelle Hubbard
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Ever notice the multiple murals and installations adorning the city streets of Little Italy? Although potentially graffiti by definition; Little Italy celebrates the communal art in practice. The current murals and installations represent a larger city-wide art mural project. . .
Continue Reading Art Mural Project Chronicles Culture in Little Italy
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05/15/2007
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Michelle Guerin
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Rancho Santa Fe is home to one of San Diego’s most altruistic organizations: the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Located on twelve rolling acres, the center benefits the community by providing educational and therapeutic programs for people, and humane care and adoption for animals. The facility includes adoption kennels, stables and an arena for the Therapeutic Riding program, a pet boarding facility, small-animal and equine hospitals, classrooms, and more.
Continue Reading Wag if You Love Woodward!
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08/17/2006
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The San Diego Cinema Society is for those who love motion pictures—not simple movies, mind you. Its members enjoy the opportunity to discover carefully selected films even before they’re released to the general public, from both independent and major studios, along with beloved classics unearthed from the vault. Evenings include a formal introduction, screening of a film, followed by discussion. Eminent speakers in the industry are common guests.
Continue Reading Rancho Santa Fe Makes Movie Magic
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08/17/2006
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Any day of the week, you can find a Farmer’s Market at one of San Diego’s myriad communities. However, the Ocean Beach Farmer’s Market is constantly ranked at the top of the heap. Its sunny outdoor location, friendly vendors, and vast variety of organic produce and unique merchandise for sale keep locals and visitors coming back weekly.
Continue Reading For Fresh Produce, Nothing Beats the Beach
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08/17/2006
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Look outside. It’s a beautiful day for a picnic, isn’t it? Raid the fridge, fix some sandwiches, grab a blanket, and head out to Cabrillo National Monument in Point Loma, home of the most dramatic bay and harbor view in all of San Diego. Established in 1913, the monument commemorates Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's voyage of discovery. The Pacific Ocean, the Cuyamaca mountains, and the supine hump of Mexico can all be seen from the scenic national park. What a way to work up an appetite!
Continue Reading Pamper Your Pupils at Point Loma’s Cabrillo National Monument
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08/17/2006
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To further the reduction of alcohol-related disturbances in the Pacific Beach area, Discover Pacific Beach is hosting a completely alcohol-free “Pacific Beachfest” on October 14th, 2006. The emphasis is on family-friendly, and the festival’s shorefront events attractions like a kite flying competition, an arts & crafts village, a community stage, a sidewalk sale, a sandcastle building display, and a separate “Kidfest” are certain to please every member of your household, four-leggers included.
Continue Reading Family-Friendly Festivities Hit Pacific Beach
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08/17/2006
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There are two sides to every story. Like whether or not alcohol should be banned on Pacific and Mission Beaches — there are those who believe it is harmless, who enjoy nothing more than an ice cold Corona alongside a beachfront game of horseshoes. Then there are those who recognize that excessive alcohol has caused countless problems in the area, disturbing residents and visitors both.
Continue Reading Pacific Beach: To Drink or Not to Drink
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08/17/2006
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Kirsten Noelle Hubbard
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Every day of the week, Old Town is San Diego’s favorite marketplace for authentic Mexican handicrafts, artwork, jewelry, and other exquisite items. But when the community hosts its weekly Saturday Market on Harney Street, a full-blown explosion of color and fun, your shopping experience will feel more like a fiesta!
Continue Reading Old Town Saturday Market
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08/17/2006
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Old Town’s Harney Sushi, naturally located on Harney Street, is not for the claustrophobic. Every available space in its small interior is literally crammed with chairs, tiny tables, and stools, all of which are usually seated with boisterous sake-bombers. The restaurant’s bright red and black lighting, vocal crowd and clublike atmosphere make it seem even smaller.
Continue Reading Harney Sushi-A Little Restaurant with Lots of Attitude
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08/17/2006
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Whether you’re a true art lover or just a looker, you’ll have a great time at North Park’s monthly gallery walking tour, Ray at Night. Located along Ray Street, the event is the largest of its sort in San Diego, drawing over 1,500 people on the second Saturday of each month.
Continue Reading North Park’s Monthly Art Celebration
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08/17/2006
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