Birch Aquarium Welcomes Baby Weedy Seadragons  More than 70 seadragons are thriving behind the scenes.  La Jolla, CA (March 3, 2023) — Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is celebrating the arrival of more than 70 tiny newborn Weedy Seadragons, which are incredibly difficult to breed and rear in captivity. Only a handful of facilities have successfully hatched and reared this unique species of fish that are related to seahorses and pipefish. “This is huge for us. We’ve been working on this for decades,” said Associate Curator Leslee Matsushige who leads Birch Aquarium’s Seahorse and Seadragon Breeding Programs. “This is a very challenging...

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Need a ride back from the San Diego Padres game at Petco Park? Ride in style. Take the COASTER on the northbound 699 Trains! Parking is free for COASTER passengers, transfer is free for the trolley right to Petco Park, and kids under 18 ride free with Pronto YOP (Youth Opportunity Pass). Download the PRONTO mobile app to purchase your ride on COASTER before you arrive at the platform. To use PRONTO, simply add value to your account and tap your PRONTO card or scan your mobile app every time you ride. NCTD

Explore more of San Diego, for less, with MTS! The Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) is the largest provider of public transportation in San Diego County and offers direct access to popular destinations from the U.S. – Mexico border to downtown, UTC, Mission Valley and beyond! You can catch the Trolley or bus to the airport, beaches, sporting events, dining, shopping and more. Get on board with PRONTO, the easy way to pay for transit. Get the PRONTO app or card, then tap or scan each time you ride to pay-as-you-go. Learn more at RidePRONTO.com. Plan your trip and get real-time info at sdmts.com.

Cape Rey Hilton spa and resort offers it's event spaces for reservation use Host your event on our palm-lined terrace, which overlooks the sea, or choose an indoor meeting venue, including a ballroom for 650 guests and our 10-seat Osprey room. You’ll have access to A/V equipment and catering, and our staff will be on hand to help organize your event. TOTAL EVENT SPACE 11,345sq. ft. LARGEST ROOM SETUP 5,766sq. ft. MEETING ROOMS 7 GUEST ROOMS 215

Raise a glass to good company, delicious drinks, and great Mexican cuisine at Casa de Reyes, situated in the back of the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard. Enjoy the lush garden setting, fire pits and a fiesta with lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Daily entertainment ranges from energetic mariachis to historical plays to traditional folklorico dancing. The restaurant serves everything imaginable under the Mexican sun, from burritos, tostadas and tacos to enchiladas, carnitas and tamales. More than just a restaurant, Casa de Reyes is an authentic Mexican experience for all the senses. Drink it all in, including the enormous 58-ounce fish-bowl-sized...

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Spend time in Escondido, the heart and cultural center of San Diego’s North County! At the city’s eastern gateway, the world-famous San Diego Zoo Safari Park provides a home to giraffes, big cats, rhinos and other animals in a vast reserve. A few miles west, giant recreation complex Kit Carson Park contains Queen Califia’s Magical Circle (pictured), a renowned large-scale sculpture garden by French/American artist Niki de Saint Phalle. The city also features one of the few remaining authentic downtown historic districts, as well as the regional California Center for the Arts, Escondido. For more things to do in Escondido,...

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