Archive for January, 2007

Thursday Night Thing

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 16:07

If you missed the grand opening of the expansion of the Museum of Contempory Art, Thursday is a great time to head down to the Museum for the very popular Thursday Night Thing (TNT). You won't want to miss Grand Ole Party, one of San Diego's up and coming bands. The ...

February is Museum Month

Monday, January 29, 2007 15:56

Since 1989, February has been celebrated as Museum Month in San Diego. Starting on the 1st, visit any Macy's store in San Diego County and receive a pass for half-price admissions to more than 30 museums. This is a great opportunity to go visit some of those museums you have been ...

Moving to San Diego, or Moving Out of San Diego?

Saturday, January 27, 2007 21:18

I read a surprising article in the UT today (online) about the rate at which people are moving out vs moving in to San Diego. Citing data from the California Department of Finance, Schuerman said only 900 people moved to San Diego County over the past two years, while more ...

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Top 5 Best San Diego Steakhouses

Saturday, January 27, 2007 18:25

A good steak is one of my favorite entrees. But although it's not the most complicated plate, it's amazing how often steaks can be cooked poorly at decent places. So, out of 15 or so restaurants these are my five favorite San Diego steakhouses. Ruth's ...

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San Diego Photography - Best Backdrops?

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 14:29

So, I’m getting ready to take my new Canon EOS 400D out for a spin this weekend and I’m trying to find some new places to shoot at. I rummaged through the San Diego photos archive here, and did a couple searches, looking at local attractions and tourist ...

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The Right time to Sell Real Estate in San Diego

Wednesday, January 24, 2007 14:27

Was reading local San Diego real estate news this morning; I’m thinking about selling my condo. I found some interesting information about international investment in real estate which states that foreign investors ranked San Diego #9 in top US cities to invest in, down from ...

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Slam!

Monday, January 22, 2007 16:09

The Expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

Saturday, January 20, 2007 23:08

Tomorrow, January 21, 2007 will mark the grand (re)opening of the newly expanded Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. The “Community Free Day” is scheduled from 12pm - 6pm. This four year in the making, 25 million dollar expansion is poised to contribute to the already impressive cultural tourism draw ...

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How ’bout them Chargers….

Monday, January 15, 2007 10:55

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San Diego Blog gets a Facelift

Thursday, January 11, 2007 2:30

***We've been getting some visits for plastic surgery related terms. If you're looking for a facelift in San Diego there are some links on that site. *** First things first, we're not done. There will be modifications the next 3-5 days, but hopefully the ...

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Tony Gwynn to go into Baseball Hall of Fame

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 13:55

Kinda cool: ESPN.com - MLB/HOF07 - Gwynn, Ripken elected to Hall of Fame; McGwire vetoed Gwynn, who compiled 3,141 hits and a .338 batting average during his 20-year career with the San Diego Padres, said he was fidgety and nervous before he received the call from Jack O'Connell, the BBWAA secretary-treasurer. "I ...

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Health Insurance, Required?

Tuesday, January 9, 2007 11:58

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San Diego Restaurant Week

Monday, January 8, 2007 13:35

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Live Cumbia Music on January 11th

Saturday, January 6, 2007 13:02

San Diegans might be familiar with the cumbia because of its surging popularity in Mexico, but they'll be able to hear the original Colombian version on January 11 at Acoustic Music San Diego performed by New York-based group La Cumbiamba eNeYé. This young band of Colombian ex-pats plays a high-energy take ...

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Supporting the Troops, Bettie Page Style

Saturday, January 6, 2007 12:34

By way of email comes a story of a young California woman doing a fairly innovative project to support our troops: My name is Gina Elise and I am a 24-year old UCLA grad--spent ...

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Placeblogger

Tuesday, January 2, 2007 23:32

Kind of interesting: Placeblogger: Here's San Diego: hey, what's that other fool calling itself "San Diego Blog?" Lame. Here's us: San Diego Blog: Real San Diego Daily | Placeblogger Here's what they say about themselves: Placeblogs are sometimes called "hyperlocal sites" because some of them focus on news events and items ...

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