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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY – LOVE YOUR COMMUNITY
Celebrate Valentines Day by buying from your community. Your neighborhood will feel your love and sense of loyalty when you purchase cards, flowers and eat your meals in your local community.
Take a stroll through your local community and see what the local merchants have to offer. It brings you a sense of belonging and pride as you wish the merchants Happy Valentines Day. 
Post Thanksgiving….Pre Christmas
I love Thanksgiving…seems like I spend weeks preparing for the festivities, the food, the family arrival, but it’s over in about 20 minutes. The stack of dishes, pots and pans in the sink, the candles burnt down, the pies eaten, the leftovers barely fit in the fridge. As I stare at the quiet house and the mess I must clean up…I’m still reminded about how thankful I am for so much that I have.
This year I had my sister, her husband and their daughter here from Portland, Oregon. For 1 week we filled our days and evenings with each others company. I think it’s the first time we’ve all been together for an extended period. My heart is thankful for this past week. Thankful I could spend time with them and share my home. Thankful for the memory we created. Thankful for the thoughts and ideas we shared.
Thanksgiving Day is now in the past for 2011, but the thoughts of Thankfulness will last….
Now….with just weeks away from Christmas…I will begin my preparations for the season of Giving…so appropriate it follows the season of Thanks.
HALLOWEEN IN SAN DIEGO
There are so many great places in San Diego where you can go to get scared. So here’s a quick list to help you get there.
The 11th Annual Monster Bash in the Gaslamp will scare your socks off and promise you a night of Ghostly Fun. Saturday, October 29th.
Don’t miss Sea World’s Spooktacular in October from 1:00-6:00pm
The Hard Rock Hotel Halloween Party.…now this is the place to be. Dress in your best costume and be prepared for a night of fun…the place to see….and be seen.
Playboy’s Mansion Madness – Friday, October 28th make your plans for The Ivy Nightclub, downtown, San Diego. Dress up in your bunny costume and mingle with Playmates.
Harbor Halloween Cruise – Make Saturday, October 29th your evening to cruise through Halloween on the Harbor. Check it out…could be a fun…and different way to party.
PACIFIC BEACH RESTAURANT WALK
On September 20th Pacific Beach will have it’s Restaurant Walk from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Tickets are $20 and will include The Fish House, Woodstock Pizza, Lotsa Pasta and more. So come hungry and enjoy over 20 restaurants as they provide you with a variety of food for the entire family.
WEEKEND TO DO’S IN SAN DIEGO
Here are three activities you can do this weekend in San Diego.
BULL DOG BIKE RACE, Camp Pendleton – March 19th
THE UNDY 5000 FAMILY RUN/WALK – DE ANZA COVE – MISSION BAY – Begin registration at 6:30am. Check road closures after 7am.
YOUTH FITNESS EXPO – BALBOA PARK (FREE!!) Begins at 1:00 in Balboa Park.
ORGANIC CUPCAKES?
I have raved about CUPS in La Jolla 7895 Girard, but I really mean it. They call it a cupcakery…but I call it decadent, delicious, and delightful.
Michelle’s assortments include Peanut Butter Cup, Coco-Limey, Tiramisu, Chai and Creamsicle. Looking for special needs, she’s included gluten-free Lemon-Ricotta and Chocolate Flourless and well as Whole Wheat Health Nut and dairy-free chocolate. She even carries PupCups for your dog.
Known for the comfortable cupcake lounge, she also has a full-scale teaching kitchen. Check out her cooking classes HERE. A real treat.
For more information about La Jolla….call me 858 395 7727.
SUMMER IN LA JOLLA…AND IT’S JANUARY?
It’s incredible to see the rest of the country either flooding from excessive rains, or in a deep freeze. Here I sit in La Jolla putting on my sunscreen, and turning on the A/C in my car.
Sunny La Jolla in January
I moved to La Jolla for two reasons. Water and Weather. We have our May Grey, and June Gloom. And this year…we even had Gloom in July, but that doesn’t rhyme. Then August, when we should expect temperatures in the 80’s, we had temperatures in the 70’s…it was overcast, cloudy and some days, cold.
But here we are, January and temps in the 70’s, sunny, warm and the perfect weather.
Here’s something fun to do in La Jolla.
High Flying at La Jolla Gliderport
The La Jolla Gliderport is a great place to watch the weather, wind and the water. The wind takes these daring flyers close to the cliffs as the up-air brings them dangerously close.
If you are visiting San Diego, or want to go someplace for lunch, try the Cliff Hanger Cafe. Enjoy a bite to eat while watching these brave souls take off in flight.
For Directions to the Torrey Pines Gliderport, CLICK HERE
HOLIDAY BOWL IN SAN DIEGO 12/30
San Diego will be the host for the Holiday Bowl where the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Washington Huskies will meet up in the 33rd annual event at the Qualcomm Stadium on December 30th at 7:00pm. The Honorary Chairperson is basketball Hall of Famer, Bill Walton as the Parade Grand Marshal.
I always love the Holiday Bowl because it brings people (gamers) from other parts of of the country where the weather can be pretty severe. When they arrive in San Diego and they see the sun….and feel the warmth….they don’t want to leave. So welcome Washingtonians and Nebraskans….enjoy our town….soak up the sun….eat our food….and have fun….we love that you are here.
The Holiday Bowl is more than just a college football game, it’s events for the whole family.
On 12/30 there is a 5k morning run kicks off the Big Bay Balloon Parade on Harbor Blvd. at 10:00am. Tens of thousands will line the parade route on Harbor near Ash. Click Here for info.
Parade route, click here.
POINSETTIA BOWL IN SAN DIEGO
San Diego is looking forward to two Bowl Events this year. The Poinsettia Bowl (12/23) Navy vs. SDSU, and the Holiday Bowl (12/29) UofW Huskies vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
The Poinsettia Bowl will be held at Qualcomm Stadium on December 23rd beginning around 5pm. This year Navy will confront San Diego State University. A parade in the Gaslamp Quarter will kick off the festivities on 12/21 at 6pm. There will be bands and marching groups beginning at each end of the 5th avenue, meeting up at Market Street.
For tickets and more information, Click here.
3 HISTORIC HOLIDAY EVENTS
Whether you live in San Diego, or visiting during the Holidays, here are 3 very historic events you shouldn’t miss.
PACIFIC BEACH PARADE – Pacific Beach will have summer-like weather this year at their Holiday Parade. The parade has something for every age, including floats, bands and muscle cars. Done in a way only Pacific Beach can do. This is a very local, but heavily attended event. Don’t miss this on Saturday, 12/11, 2pm-5pm. The parade begins at Haines and marches to Cass St., along Garnet. Click here to Map It.
MISSION BAY HOLIDAY BOAT PARADE – More than 60,000 people will be able to see 100 boats dressed up in their Christmas best parade Mission Bay. Mission Bay has long been an event most locals never miss. Whether you live on the Bay, or coming from north county, you will not want to miss this spectacle. This event can be seen on 12/18, beginning at 6pm. Come early and you may find a fire pit to make this a true San Diego experience. Easy directions: Take Freeway 5 to Grand/Garnet exit and follow west to Fanuel, turn left or South…run right into Mission Bay.
SAN DIEGO BAY PARADE OF LIGHTS – This year will mark 39 years this event has been entertaining viewers. With a theme of Sounds of Christmas, you see boats of all sizes dressed up for Christmas parading the water of San Diego Bay. For best viewing, head to Harbor Island as the fleet leaves from Shelter Island, or head to Seaport Village, near the park. This event can be seen on 2 days, 12/12 (Sunday) and 12/19, 5:30-9:00pm. Click here for map
