ORLANDO, Fla.–(USNewswire)– AAA forecasts 91.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the 2011-12 Year-End holiday travel season, a 1.4 percent increase over the 90.7 million people who traveled one year ago. This year’s expected Year-End holiday travel volume is the second highest in the past decade and represents 30 percent [...]
Passports now available for holiday travel
November 7, 2011 By
SAN DIEGO–With the holidays just around the corner, many families are planning to visit relatives or splurge on exotic vacations. If you hope to travel outside the country, now is the time to apply for a passport or bring your current one up to date. “It can take a few weeks to get a passport. [...]
Video: Dia de los Muertos at Mission San Luis Rey
November 3, 2011 By
OCEANSIDE–Hundreds of visitors gathered at Mission San Luis Rey Oct. 30 for the 11th annual Mexican Day of the Dead, also known as Dia de los Muertos, a festive holiday remembering deceased loved ones. The celebration is traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. It’s a holiday with a complex history and fusion of old [...]
Tradition comes alive at Guajome’s first Dia De Los Muertos
October 24, 2011 By
VISTA–The community is invited to celebrate Dia de los Muertos — or the Day of the Dead — in a vibrant family festival at historic Rancho Guajome Adobe in Vista. The festival is a first for Guajome, but Dia de los Muertos is a widely celebrated 3,000-year-old Mexican tradition, a time when lost loved ones [...]
Discover San Marcos hikers to explore Sage Hill
October 19, 2011 By
SAN MARCOS–The City of San Marcos Community Services will offer a free hike to Sage Hill, a San Diego County Open Space Preserve, on Saturday, November 5. Hikers can expect a moderate, 4 to 7-mile trek on mostly unimproved trails. The hike will feature the trail connections between San Marcos and the San Diego County [...]
Postcards from the Past exhibit to open at Camp Pendleton Ranch House
October 19, 2011 By
CAMP PENDLETON–An exhibit of historic postcards is scheduled to open at the Santa Margarita Ranch House National Historic Site, Saturday. Public tours will be available on opening day at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The collection will be available until January for tours, and entrance is free for all visitors. Trained guides will be provided [...]
Oceanside Parks and Recreation to Heritage Park Fall Festival
October 11, 2011 By
OCEANSIDE–The city’s harvest season will be celebrated at the first annual Heritage Park Fall Festival next month at the historic Heritage Park and Museum. The free event will include a concert in the park featuring the headlining band The Clydesdales, carnival games, fun, and family-friendly activities. “During these tough economic times, this event is a [...]
Motorcycle “Fun Day on the Runway” promotes rider safety
September 23, 2011 By
CAMP PENDLETON–Semper Ride will sponsor “Fun Day at the Runway,” a motorcycle track day emphasizing training and safety, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Camp Pendleton Saturday. The “Fun Day at the Runway” will include ramp and freestyle demonstrations, clinics, competitions and family entertainment. There will also be a showing of the film “Semper [...]
Eight new cabins open at county’s William Heise Park
August 17, 2011 By
JULIAN–On Tuesday, County Supervisor Dianne Jacob joined County Parks and Recreation to open eight new family cabins at William Heise Park in Julian, more than doubling the number of cabins available at the popular mountain park. “This park has it all—gorgeous views, plenty of hikes, and easy access to the town of Julian,” said Supervisor [...]
