Ring in the Season With Our 2019 Holiday Event Planning Guide!
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Hosting a party this season? Check out our 2019 Holiday Event Planning Guide! Book your company party, banquet, wedding, birthday, anniversary or other special event at these San Diego venues designed to impress. https://buff.ly/2DhuZSi #SanDiego #SanDiegoCounty #BalboaPark #November #December #holidays #thingstodo #followppsd
Enjoy A Tasty Texan Meal Or Cater Your Next Event With Abbey’s Real Texas BBQ!
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Enjoy a tasty Texan meal or cater your next event with Abbey's Real Texas BBQ! The restaurant can serve up a barbecue with all the fixins' for any event, any size, with full service at your office, party, home, or picnic. View the Catering Menu here. Guests dining in for lunch or dinner will enjoy a friendly and laid-back environment. Mouthwatering menu items include the showstopper Texas Chainsaw Mammoth Sandwich, platter specials like the Baby-Back Pork Ribs, sampler plates such as Beef...
Behold the largest tasting room in San Diego. A place to create your own barrel-aged beer blends, pay tribute to baseball legend Tony Gwynn, or just sip a couple pints with friends.
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Founded in 1995, AleSmith started as a small single-unit space. Soon after, its handcrafted ales began winning medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Colorado. AleSmith’s reputation was further solidified with its purchase in 2002 by Peter and Vicky Zien. Peter, a grand master judge, had already won over 400 home-brewing awards at the time, making him one of the most respected brewers in the world. Forging ahead, AleSmith closed its original location and opened a brand new 105,000 square-foot facility two...
Discover Region’s Past at the San Diego History Center
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A Wells-Fargo stagecoach, Wyatt Earp’s signature and the story of Bum the town dog make for fascinating fun at the San Diego History Center, located in the heart of Balboa Park. The 1866 stagecoach could travel from San Diego to Los Angeles in just two days. Gambler Wyatt Earp had business dealings in San Diego properties and bet on prizefights and horse racing. Bum the St. Bernard/spaniel arrived in the city as a stowaway on a late-1800s steam ship and decided to stay. But...
Fall for Autumn Activities in Our November Newsletter!
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Fall for autumn activities and events in San Diego County, including Dia de los Muertos, wine and beer-tasting, horse racing, Thanksgiving dining, holiday shopping and more all in our November newsletter! https://buff.ly/33cEm0R
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks in the Gaslamp Quarter serves fresh seafood and aged steaks, poultry, pastas and more!
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McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks restaurants are noted nationwide for dishes prepared with local ingredients and menus that change twice daily. Satisfy your tastebuds with dishes like sizzling Prime Bone-In Ribeye Steak or pan-seared Chilean Seabass, and fresh (shipped overnight) Hawaiian Bigeye Ahi Tuna from the Chef’s Corner. Stop in for breakfast (San Diego location only), a classic business lunch, an intimate dining experience, a celebration, or take in the lively bar atmosphere and nosh on Baja Fish Tacos, burgers and other bites...
Enjoy Our October Newsletter Filled With Hauntingly Good Fun!
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October's a treat with hauntingly good fun! Dare to enjoy these top things to do in our e-newsletter: https://buff.ly/2pf0fO5
Oceanview Mine a Must-See for Gemstone Enthusiasts
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By Cynthia Lamont PassPort to San Diego One of the world’s richest deposits of tourmaline is found in San Diego County.Gemstone collectors and families from all over the U.S. and world come to the Oceanview Mine located in the foothills of north San Diego County to mine precious stones such as tourmaline, kunzite, aquamarine, quartz and more. In the 1900s pink tourmaline was in high demand and exported back east to big jewelry stores like Tiffany’s. My family and I visited the mine recently. We...
Maritime Museum of San Diego – Get $3 Off Admission Coupon
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Be sure to use the Maritime Museum of San Diego discount coupon for $3 Off Admission. Click Here To Download Coupon Walk along downtown San Diego’s waterfront, and you’ll see one of the city’s most treasured attractions — the floating Maritime Museum of San Diego, anchored in the bay. The museum is housed in an iconic collection of ships, with the magnificent Star of India, an 1863 iron bark, as the main draw. The museum's collection includes the steam ferryboat Berkeley, a...
Tide Pools, Views and Lighthouse are the Stars at Cabrillo National Monument
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So there I stood, at the southwest tip of the United States, socializing with new friends as we learned about sea creatures inhabiting the tide pools before us. Snails, urchins, abalone, crabs and many species of fish fascinated us as we explored their fragile world. This terrific tidal ecology show was then capped by a golden sunset over the Pacific. During my visit, I found myself reflecting upon this striking setting. Rich in history and natural beauty, the region’s only national park features views of...
Savor September, Filled With Labor Day and Wine Harvest Events, Festivals and More!
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Savor our September newsletter, filled with Labor Day Weekend events, wine harvest fun, annual festivals, museum exhibits, area dining and much more! https://buff.ly/2PsSdOo
Treat your tastebuds at Lotus Thai, with two San Diego locations in Downtown and Hillcrest.
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Lotus Thai features authentic Thai cuisine made with the fresh ingredients and spices. Choose from delectable dishes like Islander Fried Rice with shrimp, chicken, cashew nuts and pineapple, Pad-Se-Ew Noodles with tofu broccoli and carrots, Bangkok Beef Salad, Wanton Noodle Soup and many more appetizing items. The restaurant features indoor waterfalls and Buddha statues, adding to the eye-catching decor, creating an elegant dining experience. Daily lunch specials run from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F and include a soup of the day, Thai house salad...
Enjoy Free Spreckels Organ Society Concerts in Balboa Park!
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Experience musical excellence on the largest open-air musical instrument in the world during year-round concerts by the Spreckels Organ Society. No cost admission concerts are held at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park every Sunday at 2:00 p.m., and during the San Diego International Organ Festival every Summer Monday at 7:30 p.m. Seating is outdoors on benches that seat up to 2,500 people. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets, seat cushions, shade hats, or sun umbrellas. Music-loving pets and picnics are welcome. Stroll down the...
Cruise into Our August Newsletter, Filled With Fun Summer Events!
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Cruise into August's warm summer days with cool events! Catch Thoroughbred horse racing, live theater, a fine-arts festival, wine-tasting, and savor summer dishes throughout the month! Check out our August newsletter for more things to do here: https://buff.ly/2GHU9f7
Kaiserhof is San Diego’s #1 German Restaurant!
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If you love schnitzel and strudel, or simply beer from Bavaria, look no further than Kaiserhof Restaurant & Biergarten. At this Ocean Beach family-owned favorite, guests enjoy Old-World ambience blended with authentic, hearty cuisine. Serving everything from homemade Bratwurst to Beef Stroganoff, complete with side orders of sauerkraut and spaetzle, Kaiserhof makes each of its menu items feel like a “haus” specialty. Chicken, seafood and steak entrées round out the menu, along with meals for children under 12. Adults shouldn’t miss trying the best selection...
Celebrate Independence Day, Horse Racing, Water Activities and More in Our July Newsletter!
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Our July newsletter celebrates Independence Day fun and fireworks, water activities, Thoroughbred horse racing, plays, wine-tasting and delicious dining throughout the month! Read on for more things to do here: https://buff.ly/2xz3Asl
Tantalize your taste buds at the sweetest store in Hillcrest —Candy Depot!
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Tantalize your taste buds at the sweetest store in Hillcrest —Candy Depot! Located in the heart of San Diego’s Uptown District, the shop bursts with a bright buffet of gummies, gourmet jelly beans, chocolate-covered almonds, malt balls, taffy, licorice, retro candy, chocolate-covered gummy bears, and even sugar-free treats. Over 500 candy varieties adorn the shelves, inviting customers to mix up their own bags of happiness. The store’s self-serve sweets are charged by weight, so guests can pick a few pieces or fill...
Splash Into Our June Newsletter, Filled With Summertime Fun!
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Splash into our June newsletter, filled with cool events and hot attractions for summer! Enjoy water sports, cultural exhibits, kids' camps, Father's Day fun, wine-tasting, destination shopping and delicious dishes, all right here: https://buff.ly/2XloO8a
Explore the North County Coastal Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Discovery Center!
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The Foundation’s Discovery Center overlooks the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, a 400-acre estuary and wetland. This 3,800 sq. ft. building is home to numerous species to interact with and exhibits throughout where docents provide educational tours. Surrounded by hiking trails that overlook the lagoon and acres of marshland, the Discovery Center is home to native birds, plants and wildlife that thrive in this beautiful glimpse of nature. The Center hosts a wide variety of events, including lectures, business meetings, gala dinners, book...
Celebrate May With Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day Events and More in Our Newsletter!
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Celebrate May with Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day events as well as concerts, plays, museum exhibits, outdoor activities, wine-tasting and much more in our e-newsletter! https://buff.ly/2Y36Yqt