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VAVi Sports Break Into San Diego Nightlife Scene

by Michelle Guerin - 09/23/2008

From beach soccer to booze skeeball, kickball to inner tube water polo, and such events as on-site beer pong at the Del Mar Racetrack and a hand-made Pac-Man maze at Wavehouse, all ghosts included, VAVi always raises the bar for creative entertainment. And at the end of a hugely successful summer, I think it's safe to say: San Diego is hooked on VAVi. For the Insider dirt on how VAVi edged into the San Diego nightlife scene, check out our Q&A with CEO Steve Stoloff...

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KIN Lounge Proves Innovation in Rooftop Nightlife

by Alexis Griffith - 08/22/2008

Towering high above the harbor KIN, the newly remodeled lounge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, is set like a stage with lofty columns redolent of a modern Roman theater, only the audience is a sea of glimmering lights lining the Marina. Upon venturing through the Hyatt's lobby, weaving your way up floors and through doors, cruising to KIN Lounge is somewhat of a Vegas treasure hunt. And KIN's spacious layout is also a breath of fresh air, literally, for the rest of us who are tired of being pressed up against the wall at Beach or dangling along the railing at Altitude...

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Meet San Diego W Hotel Remodel - Surf, Sand, Chic

by Christiana Gauger - 09/04/2008

It was going to happen in June - the party that would get the summer started. That's alright, this is Southern California and things happen in their own time. It's okay to be late, just as long as you look good, and baby, the W Hotel looks great. The W in San Diego is keeping things new this September with the unveiling of its newly-designed interior. Thom Filicia's vision keeps the hotel's luxury but throws out any attempt to one-up the sleek design of the old W. Rather he's creating a So-Cal ambiance that makes this boutique hotel distinctive and very fresh...

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Finally Learn to Surf This Summer in San Diego

by Lisa Wilson - 05/12/2008

A surfer and his board - it's a beautiful thing. Throughout the year, from dusk to dawn, each swell along the San Diego coast line can be found peppered with wave enthusiasts who group like bobbing birds on a wire, waiting to take aquatic flight. Summer is no different - only more birds are added to the mix, some of whom know nothing beyond idle play in a nesting sea. If you are one of these water babies, and this summer you want to catch some flight your own, here are a few tips to help you enter the world of surfing in San Diego - and to help you get the most out of your virginal run...

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Minus One Lounge Elevates San Diego Nightlife After Hours

by Alexis Griffith - 07/24/2008

Unlike Vegas, where "after-hours" fall somewhere around noon, San Diego clubs, with the obligatory 2am shut-down time, which actually means 1:30am for most venues, leave patrons wondering what to do with those four spare hours before the Silver Fox opens their doors to the lost and wayward at 6am. Yet, a few clubs - make that, two clubs - in San Diego are pushing the limits on that 2am kick-out call, Minus One Lounge within the Keating Hotel leading the trend. Discover the new late night scene at Minus One with DJ Mike White...

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Simon Fashion Now Event at Fashion Valley

by Christiana Gauger - 09/16/2008

Mark your calendar: October 24-25 is the Simon Fashion Now event at Fashion Valley - two days of runway shows, beauty stations, in-store events, and exclusive sales to tempt even the most jaded fashionista. Hosted by Robert Verdi, the event will highlight Fashion Valley's newest high-end retailers and such go-to boutiques as Betsey Johnson that have kept us visiting the upscale plaza for years...

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Beer Margaritas and Old Town Scandal at Jolly Boy Saloon

by Alexis Griffith - 07/09/2008

Inside The Jolly Boy Saloon, characters along the wall greet patrons with little tidbits of "Saloon Gossip," which include snippets of hearsay and scandal about Old Town's original locals. And, nothing pairs better with a chipotle pineapple shrimp taco than a beer margarita. Strange as this may seem, this delicious drink arrives before your eyes exactly as it sounds: a large margarita, with rocks and salt-and a bottle of corona upside down for a little extra jazz. It's all the things we love about Mexican beverages brought together in one drink...

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Discover Model Denim at G-Star Raw San Diego Store

by Christiana Gauger - 09/30/2008

"Industrial chic" describes the G-Star Raw line, and it also applies to the San Diego store. Poured concrete floors, steel hardware, and the muted colors of the store are reflected in the substantial zippers of the hoodies and the monochromatic color palette of the clothes. While G-Star is a great line for basics, don't confuse 'basic' with 'boring' - the details in every piece are inventive and well-thought out. An extra pocket on a jacket adds to the piece's practicality, while an interestingly cut collar on a peacoat transforms it from a cool weather necessity to a must-have fall fashion item ...

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Kingdom Boutique: Benevolent Dictator of San Diego Style

by Christiana Gauger - 08/12/2008

Sure, I had been swept up, along with everyone else, in the tangible movement of recognizable high-end clothing logos mixed in with disposable designs from Zara and H & M. But then I turned on the television and there it was: my super-cute shirt draped across the augmented chest of one of MTV's Real Worlders. I realized then that it was the same shirt in millions of women's closets across America, making us San Diego shoppers all cookie-cutter images in a mass marketing movement...

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New Zealand Zest at New San Diego Bare Back Grill

by Alexis Griffith - 10/08/2008

The original Bare Back in Pacific Beach is no longer the only spot where San Diegans can get their dose of New Zealand zest laced with a San Diego mindset, as the Bare Back brotherhood has expanded its reach into the center of the Gaslamp. The new Bare Back Grill is a laid-back open-air venue where guests can opt to sit along the sidewalk and watch the world go by on E Street, hang outdoors at the bar, or chill indoors, watch the game and enjoy the pleasant breeze...

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Meet Maryjane's Coffee Shop at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

by Lauren Brunelle - 08/26/2008

Glossy floors swirl below your tapping feet, vibrant, ultra mod pearly white stools surround the central bar, cozy purple booths with dark wood trim are served by kind and witty waiters. Retro prints of old-school rock 'n' roll stars strike poses on every wall, electric blue and purple hues tease the senses, and '80s and '90s cinema hits dance across plasma screens. This is no Hard Rock Café – Maryjane’s Coffee Shop is the modern remix, only at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego...

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Osetra Water Grill and Her Wine Angels

by Meg Day - 08/14/2008

While there is comfortable outdoor seating, sitting inside will give you better views of the metallic wine tower, straddled on both sides by two large flat screen TVs above the crescent bar. Three levels high and accessible on all sides, the wine tower employs the dexterity of Osetra's own "wine angels," agile members of the staff who are suspended from cables in the ceiling and flit among the various levels retrieving requested wine from the tower's temperature-controlled chambers...

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Tips for Surviving an Unstable San Diego Real Estate Market

by Karen Parrish - 10/01/2008

San Diego real estate is truly an ever changing industry. What worked for my buyers just 6 months ago, isn't working today. What I'm referring to specifically are short sales and foreclosure transactions. 6 months ago I could submit an offer well under list price and walk away with a great deal...

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Authentic Gaslamp Charm and Italian Cibo at Acqua Al 2

by Lisa Wilson - 08/25/2008

Entering the trattoria from its romantic, street-side brick patio, patrons meet open surroundings and a sophisticated bar, market-place crates of wine perched high on shelves, dramatic woodwork, fresh baked bread served table-side in paper bags and folks feasting all around. As our waiter offered menu suggestions and engaged us with genuine interest, I smiled, "We're not at Olive Garden anymore" ...

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Downtown Urban Loft Living Made Easy at 655 Sixth

by Christiana Gauger - 05/27/2008

You're ready to leave the beach, but instead of a $10,000 down-payment, you have a pair of YSL boots, five pairs of Manolos, two pairs of Jimmy Choos, two pairs of Prada heels, and that Valentino dress that you managed to get on sale before the master retired. No problem, because better-than-condo living is now available and there's no down payment necessary. Oliver McMillan is building apartments for urbanites on the border of East Village and the Gaslamp Quarter...

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