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Learn about San Diego's greatest attractions and destinations. Find something new to try on the weekend, explore new areas, and taste new flavors in sunny San Diego!

Meet and Learn About Rescued Animals at Lion, Tigers & Bears

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[caption id="attachment_25189" align="alignleft" width="736"] Lions Tigers & Bears in Alpine, California[/caption] By Carolyn Howard PassPort to San Diego As an East County resident for 20 years, I have only recently realized that just 30 minutes east of me, in Alpine, lies one of the only accredited big cat and exotic animal rescue sanctuaries in the United States: Lions Tigers & Bears. While saddened and frustrated by the in-captivity abuse and neglect of these precious creatures prior to their rescues, I am grateful for the important...

Spring For Fun Things to Do In Our March Newsletter!

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March is blooming with action-packed events! Check out St. Patrick's Day fun, festivals, museum exhibits, sight-seeing activities, wine-tasting, dining and more in our newsletter! https://us3.campaign-archive.com/?u=1f5f6c72c5913e0abb8de2ecc&id=0b6f56d646        

Learn About 60-Plus Rescued Animals That Live at Lions Tigers & Bears

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[caption id="attachment_25172" align="alignnone" width="591"] Lions Tigers & Bears in Alpine, CA[/caption] Lions Tigers & Bears, San Diego’s only accredited big cat, bear and exotic animal rescue sanctuary. On guided educational visits, guests get an introduction to each rescued animal, like Tabu the beautiful tiger, or Meatball, a rescued California black bear; brother “Moon” bears Teddy and Baloo; Tuffy the long-legged serval and the rest of the motley animal crew, while learning about the burgeoning issue that is the exotic animal trade. Arrange a visit by...

Enjoy Sweet San Diego Offerings in Our February Newsletter!

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Enjoy sweet  San Diego offerings in our February newsletter! Toast to Valentine's Day dinners at area wineries and restaurants, tour museums for half price, catch a play, watch the Super Bowl at exciting venues and much more! Check it all out here: https://buff.ly/2GECSBP

Sunny Side Always Up at the Broken Yolk Cafe

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Broken Yolk 35 Years Logo       With apologies to the chicken, the egg comes first at the Broken Yolk Cafe. After all, the longtime restaurant’s slogan, “We’ve Got Huevos!” celebrates the egg in all its morning glory. But eating is believing, so a quick bite at the Gaslamp Quarter location in downtown San Diego recently confirmed my thoughts about the establishment’s “eggs-cellent” culinary reputation. Needless to say (and this will be the final “eggs” pun), I was “eggs-static” when I saw the menu: Poached, fried, scrambled, you name...

Cougar Vineyard & Winery Shines at Annual Wine Judging Event!

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   By Barbara Pape PassPort to San Diego In a rare act of sobering (pun intended) courage, Rick and Jennifer Buffington allowed five of their favorite varietals to not only be compared side-by-side in a blind tasting with their Italian counterparts, but to also be judged by seasoned experts in the wine industry as well as 50 loyal wine club members, customers, friends, family and the press. The 3rd Annual “Cougar Meets Italy” event was held Thursday, January 18 at their boutique winery in Temecula,...

Have A Whale Of An Adventure at H & M Landing, the Pioneer in West Coast Whale Watching Since 1935.

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     Have a whale of an adventure at H & M Landing, the pioneer in West Coast whale watching since 1935. H & M Landing operates three-hour sea-going adventures to view the spectacular offshore migration of the California Gray Whale, starting Dec. 11 and continuing into April. On  the way out of the harbor, you can enjoy the sights of San Diego Bay including the downtown skyline, Coronado Bridge, North Island, the historic Spanish Lighthouse on Point Loma, and the US Naval fleet and...

Oceanside Locals Love San Luis Rey Bakery & Restaurant

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    This family-owned business features its famous Napoleons, fresh fruit tarts, eclairs, cupcakes, cookies and more. An Oceanside mainstay for 45 years, the historic bakery offers a wide array of bakery items such as breads, rolls and pastries and is well known for its professionally decorated cakes for special events like weddings, quinceañeras and birthday parties. The restaurant also serves authentic Mexican cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Find this delicious place near Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. Open daily.   490 North...

Experience unparalleled scenery, exceptional service and an award-winning wine selection at Temecula’s Monte De Oro Winery!

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Experience unparalleled scenery, exceptional service and an award-winning wine selection at Temecula’s Monte De Oro Winery, a first-class wine-tasting destination. A major attraction at the winery is its 2,500 square-foot Main Tasting Room space complete with cathedral ceilings, two tasting bars, six alabaster chandeliers and a glass floor that gives its guests a sneak-peek of the winery’s barrel cellar below. Tasting room hours run from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, with signature barrel cellar tours and tastings available on the weekends. Also savor MDO Bistro Thursday-Sunday...

Explore The Elegant Oceanside Museum of Art, a Premier Regional Art Museum in San Diego.

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Oceanside Museum of Art   Explore the elegant Oceanside Museum of Art, a premier regional art museum and a leader of arts and culture in San Diego. In addition to several highly praised contemporary art exhibitions per year, museum programming includes classes, lectures, docent tours, parties, concerts, films, culinary events, and chartered travel to other cultural art venues and destinations. The venue is located in the historic Gill Building in the heart of downtown Oceanside.  Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside  (760) 435-3721 www.oma-online.org

Bring the Kids to the San Diego Sheriff’s Museum in Old Town!

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Sheriff's Museum Old Town San Diego is an educational and entertaining experience for visitors of all ages! The museum covers the entire history of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department from its inception in 1850 through today. The recently renovated museum contains cars, motorcycles, real-life jail cells from various eras, and replica Sheriff's offices from the 1850's, 1940's and present. Children can sit on a real-life motorcycle and use the siren, pick up a bullet-proof vest, play with handcuffs, and sit in a real Sheriff's...

Cougar Vineyard & Winery in Temecula Valley Crushes 2017, their best harvest in over five years.

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Cougar Winery Temecula Grape Harvest       Written by: Barbara Pape A beautiful day at Cougar Vineyard & Winery was spent listening to live music, watching the NFL on a big screen in the air-conditioned barrel room and feeling the excitement in the air as the winemaker and owner himself proclaimed 2017 as the best year in over five for the Temecula Valley wine region. After five years of drought, the rains finally came and conditions were conducive to not only more than doubling the volume of grapes on the...

Enjoy Our Spooktacular October Newsletter!

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October is filled with so much hauntingly good fun, it's scary! Dare to enjoy 'spirited' events, tasty activities, Fleet Week San Diego, Oktoberfest, educational opportunities, winery events and many more things to do, all in our newsletter here: https://buff.ly/2fXLVSr

Palomar College is celebrating more than 70 years of providing higher education to hundreds of thousands of students.

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          Palomar College is celebrating more than 70 years of providing higher education to hundreds of thousands of students. The comprehensive community college offers more than 250 associate degree and certificate programs, and has classes offered in a variety of formats, including traditional, online and Fast Track. Palomar offers a complete range of student services including counseling, scholarships, veterans services, financial aid, and support for students who are the first in their families to attend college. In addition to the the San Marcos location,...

Toast to September and Fun Things to Do!

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Raise a glass to wine harvest fun, the annual Festival of Sail on the Embarcadero, museum exhibits, theatrical performances, area dining and more in our September newsletter! Check it all out here! http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1f5f6c72c5913e0abb8de2ecc&id=96d3d34d25    

Take a leisurely journey on an old-time train through San Diego’s rugged and scenic East County mountains on weekends.

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Take a leisurely journey on an old-time train through San Diego’s rugged and scenic East County mountains on weekends. Walking tours of the 40-acre museum are included and feature extensive displays of historic artifacts spanning more than 100 years of Pacific Southwest railway history. Seasonal offerings include the spring Easter Bunny train, the Pumpkin Express to the Pumpkin Patch in the fall, caboose rides, and the winter North Pole Limited Santa train, an East County tradition. Opportunities are offered for rides on a locomotive with...