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Top Ten San Diego Hotel Pools for Partying and Relaxing

by Michelle Guerin - 07/22/2008

While they are slim and consistently questioned, there are a few steady perks to the San Diego beach alcohol ban. A favorite Insider perk is the slew of local hotel pools that are stepping up to the plate and filling the beach booze gap with pool parties. However, while we may live in a vacation destination, we can't (in good consciousness) spend every weekend surrounded by poolside bottle service. Discover the top ten hotel pools in San Diego - for partying, relaxing, and PG family fun...

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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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Sidewalk Attractions and Performers in Seaport Village

by Craig Slike - 07/16/2008

Seaport Village is home to the largest conglomeration of street performers and sidewalk attractions in the county. You can't miss them; if the rainbow umbrellas don't catch your eye - the crowds of onlookers will make you stop and take notice. Here you'll find makeshift park side offices selling temporary henna tattoos, tie dye t-shirts, hand crafted beadwork, custom caricatures, psychic readings and, like any major city, you'll also find street performers plying their craft. One of the most popular attractions is a collection of rescued parrots...

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Ultimate Guide to Del Mar Racetrack Season 2008

by Michelle Guerin - 07/07/2008

The 2008 Del Mar Racetrack season keeps it cool with the classics: Opening Day Hat Contest, Four O'Clock Fridays, the Pacific Classic million-dollar race, and a celeb-studded guest list. This summer, the Racetrack season also welcomes the Official Opening Day After Party: DERBY at Prospect Bar and posh new Del Mar nightlife hotspots. Check out exclusive Opening Day video and photo coverage, and become an Insider for your chance to win tickets to the Del Mar Racetrack...

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A San Diego Vacation to La Quinta in Palm Desert

by Nadia Ibanez - 04/22/2008

Although we hate to admit it, sometimes we all need a break from America's Finest City. Rather than taking the short, yet treacherous ride to Mexico, or blowing all your cash, not to mention morals, away in Sin City, a perfect weekend getaway is just over the mountain range at La Quinta in Palm Desert. At the base of the 74, La Quinta is just a few miles away and offers quaint Old Town shopping and dining, beautifully landscaped accommodations and spas that will impress even the most knowledgeable beauty aficionado...

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San Diego Hotel Guide: Hotel Circle in Mission Valley

by Michael Naval - 09/13/2007

Whether you're heading to the Wild Animal Park to the north, Sea World and the beaches to the west, Qualcomm Stadium and the San Diego Zoo to the east, or the Gaslamp District and the San Diego Bay to the south, Hotel Circle is a safe bet for finding a bevy of San Diego hotels close by. . .

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2008 New Year's Resolutions

by Craig Slike - 12/31/2007

At the beginning of every New Year we all make resolutions. The stereotypical self improvements fall under the fitness or financial categories. These have become so common in San Diego - and around the world - they are now the norm and the nonchalant. To conquer the cliché and discover what locals really want, we searched for the quirky, the heart warming, the heart wrenching and the just plain bizarre...

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