Birch Aquarium To Host Full-Moon Scripps Pier Walk

LA JOLLA–A warm night lit by a full moon is the perfect time to explore one of La Jolla’s most prominent landmarks—the Scripps Pier. The Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, typically closed to the public, is used by scientists, students, and aquarium staff for a variety of research projects. It also serves as a platform [...]

Memorial Day Travel Brings Massive Influx Of Trash To San Diego

SAN DIEGO–Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer travel— and an influx of litter that finds its way into San Diego’s waters. San Diego Coastkeeper, an organization that protects and restores fishable, swimmable, drinkable waters, asks fun-seekers to think ahead when enjoying their local waters and open spaces to reduce trash. San Diego Coastkeeper expects the [...]

Discover San Marcos Hikers To Explore San Elijo Area

SAN MARCOS–The City of San Marcos Community Services will sponsor a Discover San Marcos hike to the San Elijo area on Saturday, June 1. This free, moderately difficult, 4-mile hike will explore the hills and canyons south and west of San Elijo Park, including Sunset, Canyon, Old Creek Ranch, and Copper Creek trails. There will [...]

Julian Gold Rush Days‏ Returns

WYNOLA—Experience the era of California’s gold rush at Julian Gold Rush Days June 1 and 2 at the Julian Mining Company in Wynola. The old fashioned mining camp will offer free admission and parking, vendors, an arts and crafts market, food and drink, gem mining, children’s pioneer games and plenty of family fun. There will [...]

South Park Businesses Next on Bike Local Sunday Tour

SAN DIEGO–The San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and the San Diego Business Improvement District Council announced South Park as the next Bike Local Sunday event, in conjunction with the City’s first CicloSDias Mini in Balboa Park. The Bicycle Coalition, an organization that advocates for and protects the rights of all people who ride bicycles, encourages folks to [...]

San Francisco Tops Ranker’s April Rankings Of America’s Coolest Cities

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

LOS ANGELES–(PRWeb)–San Francisco holds a narrow lead over New York City as the #1 coolest city on Ranker’s “America’s Coolest Cities” list, a crowd-sourced list on the consumer opinions website, Ranker.com. More than 1,000 people have voted on the list as of April, 2013 and the gap between the cities competing for “Coolest City in [...]

Mother’s Day Brunch With Shamu

SAN DIEGO–Guests can spend the holiday feeling relaxed and pampered while dining poolside at SeaWorld’s Mother’s Day Brunch with Shamu. Experience the magical bond between SeaWorld’s killer whales and their young while enjoying fresh, delicious food.  This special brunch is $55 for ages 10 and older and $27 for ages 3 to 9 (excluding tax, gratuity [...]

Friends Of Oceanside Parks To Host Heritage Park Festival Fundraiser

OCEANSIDE–The city’s Parks and Recreation Division and the Friends of Oceanside Parks will host the annual Heritage Park Day Festival fundraising event at Heritage Park. The event will feature live music, dance performances, an antique car show, historic building tours, food booths, vendors and chances to win opportunity drawings. Festivities kicks off on May 11 [...]

Adventures By The Book Explores The French Culture

SAN DIEGO–Adventures by the Book will present a Springtime in Paris Adventure by the Book tour with author, chef, and season three winner of The Next Food Network Star” Amy Finley. The How to Eat a Small Country tour includes sightseeing in Paris and the surrounding French countryside. The May 15-24 event includes nine nights [...]

Video: Carmel Mission In CA

The Carmel Mission has been designated as a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service. This short video will take you for a tour through the Mission and give you time to relax in the courtyard.The Carmel Mission is a visitor favorite for those traveling to the Monterey Peninsula.