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Things to do in San Diego Aug 5-7

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Friday, August 5

TGIF Jazz in the Park, Carlsbad Calavera Hills park @ 2997 Glasgow Drive 92010 at 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Playing is Big Sam’s Funky Nation a New Orleans funk band.  Bring your picnic basket (you may bring achololic drinks if you wish) low back chairs, blankets and get ready for a fun night!  This is a free event put on by the City of Carlsbad for more information click here.

Saturday, August 6

Weezer at the Del Mar Race Track, if you are already planning on going to the track this Saturday stay after for a great concert!  There is no extra charge for this concert and tickets to enter the races are as low as $4.  How great is that!  Weezer for only $4!  For more information on this event click here.

Vista BBQ compition and Street Fair.  There are 45 teams cooking up the best BBQ they can for a chance to win $7,500!  Tastings being at noon and go until 4 p.m., tickets for tastings are only $3.  The street fair is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. stop by to find some great one-of-a-kind items.  For more information on this free event click here.

Sunday, August 7

Chula Vista Lemon Festival, downtown Chula Vista.  Tons of great bands on three different stages, contests, international food, and more lemons than you could ever imagine!  For more information on this free event click here.  

Things to do in San Diego July 29-31

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Friday, July 29

Carlsbad TGIF Jazz in the park at Poinsettia park.  The band is a blues band called Mofo Party Band the concert runs from 6-8, bring a picnic basket, blanket and low back chairs to this event.  This is a free event for or more information click here.

Point Loma Summer Concert, The Mar Dels are playing at Point Loma Park.  The Blonde Brother’s band is on the junior stage from 5:30-6:30.  The event starts at 5:30 and runs until 8 and is a free event, for more information click here.

Saturday, July 30

San Diego Surf Cup Soccer Tournament at the Del Mar Polo Fields.  Want to see the next US National soccer team?  Come out to the Surf Cup to see the best youth soccer players in the nation!   This weekend is the older kids from ages 15-18 and tons of college coaches will be out scouting.  There is more than soccer at this event, tons of vendors, games and the food is amazing!  This is a free event (there is a charge for parking) for more information click here.

Mercury Insurance Open at The La Costa Resort and Spa, this tennis event starts on July 30 and runs through August 7.  The cost for tickets is $10-60 depending on how close you want to be to the action.  For more information click here.

Sunday, July 31

Del Mar Racetrack at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.  Admission is FREE to children 17 and under and you can purchase an adult ticket as low as $6. Sunday in the infield is a Family Fun Day.  It is very similar to the Del Mar Fair with fun stuff like inflatable games and rides, giant scramble slide & obstacle course, pony rides,  magic shows & GameZone, stilt walkers, face painters, caricature artist,  & more the kids have so much fun!  For more information click here.

Doggie Street Festival at the Hilton San Diego Bay Front Park, entertainment, good eats, products, services, speakers, music, special guests and much more!  The event is from 9 am to 4pm and is a free event, for more information click here.

Things to do in San Diego July 23-24

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There are tons of things going on in and around San Diego this weekend, see below for a list of fun things to do!

Saturday, July 23

Summer Soriee at Oceanisde Museum of Art, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for more information click here.

City of San Marcos Summer Concerts, in the Gardens with the Rubber Souls a Beatles Tribute band.  7 p.m. at the Wood House, 1148 Rock Springs Road in San Marocs $3-8 for more information click here.

The U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition in Imperial Beach July 23-24.  Aside from viewing the actual sandcastle competition there are tons of vendors, entertainment, arts and crafts and tons of food.  This is a free even for more information click here.

San Diego Surf Cup Soccer Tournament at the Del Mar Polo Fields.  This is the best soccer tournament in the nation for youth soccer, there is more than soccer at this event.  Tons of vendors, games and the food is amazing!  This is a free event (there is a charge for parking) for more information click here.

Stagecoach Days in Old Town, celebrating the west on the move.  Old Town comes alive every weekend for children’s games, living history activities, cannon and anvil firings and more.  From 12 noon to 4:30 p.m., this is a free event for more information click here.

Sunday, July 24

Del Mar Racetrack at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.  Admission is FREE to children 17 and under and you can purchase an adult ticket as low as $6. Sunday in the infield is a Family Fun Day with Webkinz a giveaway, there are 5 times as many activities on this day.  It is very similar to the Del Mar Fair and the kids have so much fun.  Discount tickets for half off are available here.  For more information on the Family Fun Day with Webkinz giveaway click here.

Comic Con at the San Diego Convention Center.  This is a huge event that seems to get bigger every year!  If you were lucky enough to pre-purchase a badge congratulations because it sold out in record time this year, 7 hours!  If you don’t have a badge to get in you can still go down and people watch, pretty much the best part of Comic Con coming to San Diego.  For more information click here.

Summer Sunday Concert at Moonlight Beach.  Bring blankets and chairs to the beach and enjoy The Styletones a Soul/Funk band from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  For more information call 760.633.2756.

Encinitas Summer Concerts

Things to do this weekend in San Diego!

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The weekend is upon us whatever shall we do?  There are tons of things going on this weekend from Comic-Con, The Del Mar Racetrack to the San Diego Surf Soccer Tournament.  Below is a full list of things to do in and around San Diego County for the weekend of July 22-24, 2011.

Friday, July 22

TGIF Jazz in the Park at Poinsettia Park in Carlsbad.  The concert is a soul/blues band called The Soul of John Black, the concert runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and is free.  Bring a picnic basket with some snacks and you can even bring your own alcoholic beverages, glass bottles are fine for this event only.  For more information click here.

Point Loma Summer Concert at Point Loma Park.  The on the junior stage is a Steel Drum Band and they will be playing from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.  The main stage has Cash’d Out, for more information click here.

Saturday, July 23

The U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition in Imperial Beach July 23-24.  Aside from viewing the actual sandcastle competition there are tons of vendors, entertainment, arts and crafts and tons of food.  This is a free even for more information click here.

San Diego Surf Cup Soccer Tournament at the Del Mar Polo Fields.  This is the best soccer tournament in the nation for youth soccer, there is more than soccer at this event.  Tons of vendors, games and the food is amazing!  This is a free event (there is a charge for parking) for more information click here.

Stagecoach Days in Old Town, celebrating the west on the move.  Old Town comes alive every weekend for children’s games, living history activities, cannon and anvil firings and more.  From 12 noon to 4:30 p.m., this is a free event for more information click here.

Sunday, July 24

Del Mar Racetrack at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.  Admission is FREE to children 17 and under and you can purchase an adult ticket as low as $6. Sunday in the infield is a Family Fun Day with Webkinz a giveaway, there are 5 times as many activities on this day.  It is very similar to the Del Mar Fair and the kids have so much fun.  Discount tickets for half off are available here.  For more information on the Family Fun Day with Webkinz giveaway click here.

Comic Con at the San Diego Convention Center.  This is a huge event that seems to get bigger every year!  If you were lucky enough to pre-purchase a badge congratulations because it sold out in record time this year, 7 hours!  If you don’t have a badge to get in you can still go down and people watch, pretty much the best part of Comic Con coming to San Diego.  For more information click here.

Summer Sunday Concert at Moonlight Beach.  Bring blankets and chairs to the beach and enjoy The Styletones a Soul/Funk band from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  For more information call 760.633.2756.

Del Mar Racetrack Guide

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Headed to the races this summer?  The last thing you want to do is get stuck in the horrible traffic, usually even the off ramp at Via De La Valle backed up!  Not to mention the price just to park is $10 or $20 to valet.  Instead consider taking the train or the coaster to the Solana Beach Station.  From there you can jump on the free shuttle to the track.  The Del Mar Racetrack Shuttle runs every 15 minutes from the Solana Beach Station to the track.  The shuttle begins at 9:30 am and continues to meet incoming trains and Coasters until 4:30 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  Returning to the Solana Beach Station from the track departs 15 minutes after each race.  The last shuttle leaves the track 45 minutes after the end of the last race except on Saturday because of the concert the last shuttle is at 10 p.m.  For more information on the free shuttle from the Solana Beach Station click here.

I know everyone loves going to opening day… the hats alone are sometimes worth it.  BUT did you know tickets are more than double on opening day?  The least expensive tickets are $4 but on opening day the price jumps to $10 or for Clubhouse seats which are normally $6, go up to $15.  If you are planning on going to the track on opening day be aware they are expecting record breaking crowds this year.

Visit the track on Thursday and purchase the Oggi’s Pizza N’ Ponies Special offer.  For only $11.00, patrons will receive: Stretch Run admission and program ($6.00), Stretch Run reserved seat ($5.00), Oggi’s Personal Cheese Pizza ($8.00), Soft Drink ($3.00) – A $22.00 VALUE, FOR ONLY $11.00 DOLLARS* –50% Savings.  Stop by your local Oggi’s Pizza and pick up a coupon for this great deal!  I recommend the Oggi’s in Encinitas because my brother Josh is the bartender there and he was voted best bartender in San Diego!  Ask him to make you a margarita, his are to die for!

The only other deal I found on tickets it is $39 for 10 clubhouse admission tickets, EXPIRED as of 7/24/11.

Good luck at the races!

FREE things to do this weekend in San Diego

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Friday, July 15

TGIF Jazz in the Park for the next three weeks will be at Poinsettia Park located at 6600 Hidden Valley Road in Carlsbad.  Playing tonight is Johnny Polanco y Su Conjunto Amistad a latin salsa band.  This is a free concert, event is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for more information click here.

Point Loma Summer Concerts are in Point Loma Park from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  Help The Beatles Tribute Band will play tonight, for more information click here.

Saturday, July 16

Summer Movies in the Park is at San Elijo Hills Park, the movie playing is Despicable Me which is rated PG.  This is a free event, for more information please click here.

San Diego Turtle and Tortoise Show at Balboa Park.  Get up close and personal with the State reptile the California Desert Tortoise. There will be animal exhibits, plants for sale, and more.  Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  This is a free event, for more information click here.

Sunday, July 17

La Jolla Concerts by the Sea at Scripps Park at La Jolla Cove is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  This Sunday is Benny Hollman’s Big Band Explosion.  This is a free concert, for more information click here.

Grunion Run at Cabrillo Beach the Grunion Run is a fun activity to do if you haven’t ever held one they feel just like what you would expect a silvery fish to feel like.  You are only allowed to take the Grunion by hand, no holes may be dug in the beach to entrap them. A fishing license is required for persons 16 years and older.  This is a free event if you have a fishing license, for more information please click here.

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Sa 10:35 p.m. – 12:35 a.m.*
Su 11:10 p.m. – 1:10 a.m.*
Mo 11:45 p.m. – 1:45 a.m.*

Note: The times given for each date reflect the probable two-hour interval during which a spawning run may occur. The second hour is usually better. The best runs normally occur on the second and third nights of the four-night period.



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