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Encinitas Holiday Parade is coming!

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The Encinitas Holiday Parade is one of our families favorite holiday tradition!  If you have attended the parade in the past then I don’t need to tell you about the tens of thousands of people who come out every year for this special celebration.  There will be floats and bands galore at the 2014 Encinitas Holiday Parade.  The parade rolls along Coast Highway 101 on Saturday, December 6th.

This year’s theme is “Droppin’ In for the Holidays,” celebrating Encinitas’ reputation as THE mecca for Action Sports. I can say this from personal experience as my husband works in the action sports industry and their office is in Encinitas.  Expect to see plenty of big name surfers, skateboarders, snowboarders and more and terrific representations of the action sports lifestyle on the many floats and entries in the parade.

2014 Parade Grand Marshals John and Pete Najjar, owners of Cardiff Seaside Market, will lead almost 100 parade entries along the Parade route.  The City honors the Najjars for their long-time service to our community.

The parade begins at 5:30 PM. It is preceded by a 5:00 PM tree lighting ceremony a the Lumberyard (near Starbucks coffee).

Parade entries, which will include floats, marching bands and children’s groups among other things, will travel south along South Coast Highway 101 beginning at the corner of “D” Street and finishing at “J” Street.

Join us and cheer as the nearly 100 parade floats and entries make their way down the Parade route on Historic Coast Highway 101.

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Holiday at the Rancho – Carlsbad 12/6/14

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Christmas is just around the corner and Leo Carrillo Rancho wants to celebrate with you!  It turns into a winter wonderland enhanced with lights and holiday décor and a snow hill during Holiday at the Rancho. Have fun with kids decorating holiday cookies, creating crafts, enjoy holiday entertainment and pony rides. The kids won’t want to miss the face painting or an outdoor movie. The most important of the night is a visit from Santa!

Admission is $8 per person at the door; children 3 years old and younger are FREE. Save $2 by purchasing your admission by 4 p.m., Fri., Dec. 5. Food, beverages, merchandise, and pony rides will be available for an additional cost.

Once you purchase tickets online, your name will be on the pre-sale list at the event.  The event date is Saturday, December 6th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Parking is available at Carrillo Elementary School with entry to the ranch through the school campus. You will see signs directing you through the school.

Please be advised activities may be modified or cancelled due to inclement weather.  This event is put on by the city of Carlsbad, for more information visit their website here.

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Welcome to San Diego Class Pass

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I love working out and I love a studio that changes it up.  Otherwise you know exactly what comes next and your body is not changing or improving as it could be.  This is the reason I’m in LOVE with ClassPass!  It is an alternative to a gym membership, with ClassPass, you get access to the best boutique fitness classes in San Diego. There are over 1,000 classes available to ClassPass members, including cycling, pilates, yoga, strength training, dance, martial arts, and more.

Most studios will cost over $100 for unlimited classes, but the classes are generally the same.  With ClassPass you may try a new class everyday of the month.  For $99 a month, ClassPass members get unlimited classes to use at studios in the ClassPass network. While a member can take as many classes per month as they’d like, they can only visit the same studio 3 times per monthly membership cycle. 

Each ClassPass cycle is one month in length, and will automatically renew on the same day each month. For example, if you buy your ClassPass on April 5, your subscription will renew on May 5.  Once your new month starts, you’ll be able to keep taking your favorite classes (and also exploring new venues!) ClassPass does NOT require an annual/long-term commitment.  Another great option from ClassPass is that if you are visiting another city you make take classes there!  The cities it is currently in are Boston, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Diego and Portland.  To see the full list of studios in your city just click the city name above.

There are some spectacular studios like my personal favorite BodyRok in Carlsbad, as well as Club Pilates (5 locations), Studio Barre (3 locations), Yoga Six (all 4 locations), Bird Rock Yoga, CORE 40 (3 locations) and many many more.  For the full list of participating locations in San Diego click here.

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Encinitas Fall Festival Street Fair

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The Encinitas Fall Festival has fun for the whole family, and you will not want to miss it!  With 450+ booths to visit, plus dozens of unique downtown Encinitas retailers, here’s a perfect opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping.

Enjoy music in The Lumberyard Courtyard and dance, music and demonstrations at the Community Stage next to Ace Hardware. The Kids Zone offers fun and activities for the young ones. The VCA North Coast Animal Hospital Dog Zone gives your dog a break from walking and shopping. Electra Bicycle is sponsoring Bike Valets at D and J Streets.

The street fair will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2014 from 9 am – 4 pm.

Of course, you will have many choices for food and drink from food vendors and all of the downtown restaurants.

For information on Parking and Transit at the Fall Festival click here.

2014 Fall Festival Entertainment – Semisi & FulaBula 11:00 am-1:00 pm & Bayou Brothers 1:30 pm-3:30 pm

2014 Fall Festival Dog Zone – Sponsored by VCA Animal Hospital, the Dog Zone features an artificial turf dog park, an agility course and a variety of pet-centric exhibitors.   It will be located in The Lumberyard parking lot at I Street.

2014 Fall Festival Kids Zone – The Kids Zone will have an obstacle course, a bounce house and many other kids’ activities and attractions.  It will be situated in The Lumberyard’s H Street parking lot and will be open throughout the festival.

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12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Oceanside

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We are so excited to share with you the “12 Days of Christmas” including giveaways and rewards for “buying local” with the California Welcome Center of Oceanside!  Whether you are visiting Oceanside or live here stop by the welcome center (located at 928 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054) anytime between now and December 18th to enter to win.

oceanside sunsetWhile at the welcome center check out the local gift section, there are tons of cute and unique gifts from local merchants, also all purchases will receive a 12% discount!  The items included are a limited edition custom T-shirt by Surf Ride that features the Oceanside Pier and celebrates Surf Ride’s 40th anniversary, beach-inspired, custom jewelry by Oh Yeah and Coola’s Hang Ten brand of natural sunscreen.  Don’t miss Surf Ride’s annual black friday sale for HUGE savings on all the surf brands you love!

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I have lived in Oceanside for ten years and this week was my very first time visiting the California Welcome Center Oceanside.  I am happy I took the time to stop by to see all they have to offer.  Tons and tons of local attraction information, maps, guides, visitor to do list and so much more!  The welcome center is also a convenient spot to purchase discount tickets, coupons and maps to area attractions. The Oceanside Welcome Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the help of the wonderful volunteers.

Don’t forget to enter to win one of 12 gift certificates for your favorite local restaurants and attractions while at the Oceanside Welcome Center!

Upcoming Holiday Events in Oceanside

Thursday, December 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Oceanside will kick off the holiday season with a grand Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at Regal Center Plaza at 401 Mission Ave. in downtown Oceanside. This family-friendly event will be filled with activities for the whole family. Children can visit with Santa Claus, create a craft, enjoy the zip-line, tree climb, bounce houses, and games or take a ride to the pier in the horse-drawn carriage. After the tree lighting ceremony, visitors can head over to the Sunset Market for all their holiday gift needs, plus music, and a children’s activity area.Oceanside Tree Lighting

Friday, December 5 from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m.  4th Annual Christmas Concert at Mission San Luis Rey – The historic church at Mission San Luis Rey is a majestic, spiritual setting for listening to traditional Christmas carols.   Holiday carols are performed by Premier Brass and singers from the San Diego Opera Chorus. The concert will be followed by a delicious dessert reception in the Sacred Garden surrounded by thousands of holiday lights. Tickets range in price from $40 to $60 per person and proceeds benefit preservation and maintenance of the church. Register online by clicking here or call (760)757-3651, ext. 161. The mission is located at 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside

missionSaturday, December 6 from 10:00 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. Coaster Holiday Express – Families can take a ride on a magical holiday train with Santa, Mrs. Claus and friends on Saturday, December 6. North County Transit District’s Coaster Holiday Express is a specially decorated train ride that features photo opportunities with Santa and classic carol singing for children of all ages. Each 65-minute Holiday COASTER Express ride travels non-stop and roundtrip from Oceanside to Solana Beach. The ride is recommended for families with children between the ages of 3 and 10.

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Last year we had so much fun taking our son on the Coaster Holiday Express!  It is only $8 per person this year with departure times of 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. from the Oceanside transit center.  Please note tickets are not available day of and it will SELL OUT AND FAST!  Tickets may be purchased beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 12th in person at a transit center or online here.

orion and santaSaturday, December 13th from 7:00 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Parade of Lights at Oceanside Harbor is a fun tradition that residents and visitors look forward to all year. On Saturday, December 13 from 7-9 p.m., fishing boats, sail boats, yachts, kayaks and dinghies will dress up in holiday swag and circle the Oceanside Harbor to enchant onlookers. Many of the boats feature people dressed up like Santa waving to the crowd.

Parade of Lights

Each Thursday in December from 5-9 p.m., Oceanside’s weekly Sunset Market is transformed into a Holiday Gift Market with hundreds of unusual and exotic gift ideas from around the world. The Certified Farmers Market section features farm fresh produce and floral items plus a myriad of gourmet food items to take home for holiday parties. Strolling carolers add to the merriment. Kids are delighted by pony rides, face painters and a jump house. Sunset Market is located in downtown Oceanside at Pier View Way. Markets will be closed on Thaksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. For information, contact MainStreet Oceanside at (760) 754-4512 or click here.


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Free & Easy Friday’s at the Del Mar Racetrack

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Bing Crosby Season at the Del Mar Track has started with a bang!   Every Friday is free & Easy with FREE admission, program and a seat!  The Friday dates are November 14, 21 & 28, 2014.

Receive FREE Stretch Run Admission, FREE Program and FREE Seat along with HALF PRICE Beer (domestic drafts), Regular Soda and Regular Hot Dog at Stretch Run Concession Stands.

*You must be a Diamond Club member and scan your membership card at designated Admission Gates and Concession stands. Sign up for a free membership card at the Diamond Club booth before you enter the Stretch Run Admission gates.

If you are planning on bringing your children with you to the track please see our write up about it here.

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How to Sign Up

Bring a valid photo identification and present it at special Diamond Club booths at the Del Mar Racetrack or Surfside Race Place. You’ll find Diamond Club signup booths located on the 2nd floor of the Clubhouse, the 1st floor of the Stretch Run and outside the Stretch Run admission gates. You can print out the registration form to fill out and bring with you to Del Mar to speed up the enrollment process.

Diamond Club Membership Rules – Please review the Diamond Club Membership Rules for program terms and conditions.

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