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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!

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...

Life’s A Beach With Fun Things to Do in June!

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Enjoy water sports, cultural exhibits, kids' camps, Father's Day fun and delicious dishes just in time for summer! Read more about sand, surf, sun and fun here! http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1f5f6c72c5913e0abb8de2ecc&id=6bb030bd3e      

Celebrate Exciting Things to Do in San Diego in May!

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  Take time to play in May! Check out our e-newsletter for Cinco de Mayo events, Mother's Day delights, concerts, museum exhibits, outdoor activities, dining at local restaurants and much more happening in San Diego! http://buff.ly/2p3UCwo

Savings Add Up at Pacific Marine Credit Union

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Pacific Marine logo Looking to make sense of your dollars? Pacific Marine Credit Union, with 12 branches serving San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, can help. The nonprofit’s doors have been open for 62 years and today, it has more than 73,000 members worldwide. It offers a full slate of services, from auto and home loans, to debt counseling and tax assistance. Military Center Pacific Marine Credit Union also has a Military Center created specifically for military service members. It provides financial education seminars to its military...

Enjoy High-Flying Thrills This Summer with San Diego Parasail Adventures!

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San Diego Parasail Adventures Soar over San Diego and enjoy high-flying fun for the whole family with San Diego Parasail Adventures in Mission Beach! Experience the combined thrills of an offshore powerboat ride, parachuting, ballooning and gliding all in one action-packed excursion! San Diego Parasail Adventures offers “winch-direct” parasailing, allowing you to take-off and land from on-board the boat. Observers are welcome on a space-available basis for a small fee. Also ask about their new 800-foot SkyRider flight. Please call or visit their reservation calendar...

Summer Camps at Living Coast Discovery Center

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The Living Coast Discovery Center offers fun and educational Day Camps programs year-round during school breaks for kids ages 4-18.  Through animal encounters, games, arts and crafts, outdoor exploration, role play and career exploration, the world of our amazing native wildlife comes to life!  Our educational Day Camps are a fun way for your kids to learn during school breaks. Click Here to Register! Phone: (619) 409-5900 Fax: (619) 409-5910 Living Coast Discovery Center 1000 Gunpowder Point Drive Chula Vista, CA 91910  

Our March Newsletter Blooms With Amazing Things to Do!

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  March is blooming with action-packed events! Check out museum exhibits, festivals, sight-seeing activities, educational opportunities, St. Patty's Day fun, dining and more in our monthly e-newsletter! http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1f5f6c72c5913e0abb8de2ecc&id=720c5c27ed&e=0a36d4ceeb

At Home On the Range At San Diego Firearms Training Center

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By Terri Graham Publisher, PassPort to San Diego I’ve seen movies where they set up a row of old beer cans and shoot them off a railing one by one with a BB gun. I’ve also watched Westerns where scenes culminate in shoot-outs, like the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. And I have been amused by the cartoon character Yosemite Sam, armed with a pistol in each hand, as he warns Bugs Bunny he’s the “meanest hombre that ever packed a six-shooter.” As a mother...

San Diego Art Institute Showcases Local Art, Offers Classes

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    PassPort to San Diego Celebrating its 75th year, the San Diego Art Institute in Balboa Park showcases artists from Southern California and Baja Norte, with a focus on San Diego County. SDAI develops professional careers of local and regional artists and supports multimedia contemporary art practices through exhibition, education, and outreach, with new exhibitions opening to the public every four to six weeks in their world-class facilities. Visit SDAI to view innovative work by leading artists; youth and veteran artworks; and selected pieces for...

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

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  The Sheriff's Museum in 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...

Get Personalized Hair Treatment By The Experts at Hair, Body & Sol Salon in Carlsbad!

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HBS-Revolution Salon     Get Personalized Hair Treatment By The Experts at Hair, Body & Sol Salon in Carlsbad! For brilliant color, frizz-taming or deep-conditioning treatment and/or style, look no further than Hair, Body & Sol, a full-service salon in Carlsbad. The HBS stylists are educated, dedicated, and passionate hair artists taking pride in making you look and feel more beautiful than you already are! Located in Carlsbad In Village Faire Shopping Center 300 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 210 Carlsbad, CA 92008 760.631.0034 Visit Website

At Linda’s Gift in Carlsbad’s Village Faire, you’ll find Unusual Gifts For All Occasions!

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  At Linda's Gift in Carlsbad's Village Faire you'll find Unusual Gifts For All Occasions! Wonderful treasures include nautical gifts, jewelry, handbags, stylish sandals, bath and body items, home décor, seasonal gifts and decorations, an impressive array of greeting cards and so much more.  Specializing in American-made merchandise, Linda’s Gift, a seaside mainstay, is open seven days a week. Located in Carlsbad 300 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Suite 115-116 Carlsbad, CA 92008 (760) 720-7525 Visit Website

Spotlight Shines on Cygnet Theatre, Staging Top-Quality Productions in Old Town

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Carolyn Howard PassPort to San Diego Audiences attending the holiday classic “A Christmas Carol” staged by Old Town’s Cygnet Theatre in December enjoyed a delightful treat. A charismatic cast brought the timeless message of hope and redemption to vibrant and engaging life with jubilant musical numbers, dazzling period costumes and the surprising and fascinating use of puppets. Watching the reimagined production with my parents and two sons, ages 12 and 15, put us right in the holiday spirit. The surly Ebenezer Scrooge was played to...

Train your sights on the impressive San Diego Model Railroad Museum in Balboa Park.

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      Home to 28,000 square feet of space in the lower level of the Casa De Balboa building, the San Diego Model Railroad Museum features six bustling train exhibits. Four take visitors on a panoramic journey through real or imaginary Southwest railway lines with a fifth operating display devoted to rare and modern toy trains. The sixth and newest permanent exhibit is “Centennial Garden Railway,” an exciting G-scale model version of Balboa Park in 1915-1916. Both massive and intricate, the layouts are maintained by local model...

Take Fun To A New Level at Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Centers!

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         Take fun to a new level at Mesa Rim Climbing & Fitness Center, with locations in Mira Mesa and Mission Valley. Bright and airy, Mesa Rim’s largest and tallest indoor-climbing gyms in San Diego offer hundreds of indoor top-rope routes and bouldering challenges for experts and beginners. The facility also offers yoga and fitness classes—both free with membership. Youth offerings include the popular Rock Monsters programs for kids ages 7-12. The drop-in course teaches participants climbing techniques and problem solving skills. Also...