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Fireworks in San Diego July 4, 2014

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See below for the full list of firework shows in San Diego for July 4, 2014:

Big Bay Boom @ Shelter & Harbor Island, Embarcadero, Seaport Village & Coronado Landing – As most of you remember last year was the big bay bust, with all of the fireworks going off within 9 seconds! This year The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music on radio “The Walrus 105.7FM” for more information click here.

Carlsbad @ Legoland – The annual Red, white and BOOM! at Legoland California is a fun-filled day for the entire family.  You and your kids can enjoy live musical performances, family picnic games, like water-balloon tosses, burlap sack races and Uncle Sam Says.  The Firework show begins at 8:30 PM, earlier than most because they know kids need to go to bed!  For more information click here.

Coronado @ over Glorietta Bay – Coronado has a full day of activities on July 4th including the annual Independence Day Parade.  The parade begins at 10 AM from Orange Ave from 1st Street to Churchill Place.  Enjoy a concert in the Park at Spreckels Park at 4 PM where the Coronado Community Concert Band will perform.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, enjoy music by KYXY on 96.5 radio, for more information click here.

Del Mar @ Del Mar Fairgrounds – The fireworks at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is always incredible, I love that you can sit on the beach and enjoy the fireworks.  The fairgrounds have a full line up of things to do on Independence Day including a Home Town Heros Parade at 7 PM.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, the fair is open until midnight so you can still enjoy some rides after the fireworks if you wish.  For more information click here.

El Cajon @ Kennedy Park – This is a great family event to attend and it is totally FREE.  Enjoy carnival games, crafts, family games, skate park, kiddie train rides, live music and more.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM,the event activities begin at 1 PM.  For more information click here.

Escondido @ Grape Park – Enjoy a variety of free entertainment, including musical performances, magicians, baton twirlers, children’s arts projects, old-fashioned contests and fireworks!  The fun begins at 4 PM, and ending after the firework show at 9:30 PM.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Fallbrook @ Grand Tradition Estates – Fallbrook’s 9th annual July 4th celebration is now at a much lower price!  Adults (12 and up) are $20 and 11 and under are FREE.  Included is admission, parking, live entertainment, and of course the fireworks!  The Firework show beings at 9 PM, for more information click here.

La Costa @ La Costa Resort & Spa – La Costa has a full day of activities for children on July 4th including making s’mores (my son’s favorite) The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here or call La Costa to make a reservation.

La Jolla @ Elizabeth Browning Scripps Park – La Jolla has decided (amongst the fighting) that there will not be a Fourth of July Fireworks show this year.

National City @ Kimball Park – The annual carnival will have fun games, rides, live musical entertainment and contests.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, the carnival opens at noon, for more information click here.

Ocean Beach @ OB Pier – The Firework show will begin at 9 PM, on the Ocean Beach pier.  The city asks if you do choose to roast marshmellows that you do NOT throw them.  It costs over $1,000 for the clean up and the city does not have the money for the clean up.  Please clean up after yourself!  For more information click here.

Oceanside @ Camp Pendleton – This event is for authorized patrons and their guests only.  It will be held at the Del Mar Beach Resort, which opens at 6 AM, Free family fun zone, live bands, and a fireworks show.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, and runs until 9:30 PM, for more information click here.

Oceanside @ El Corazon – Please note The Fireworks show was on July 3 at 9 PM, not July 4th. The city of Oceanside is celebrating 126 of incorporation on July 3rd.  The annual parade will still be held on July 4th in the harbor, for more information click here.

Poway @ Old Poway Park – Bring your family and friends and celebrate our country’s independence “turn-of-the-twentieth-century-style” at An Old-fashioned Fourth of July. The Old-fashioned Fourth of July is followed by the The Firework show at 9 PM. Please note the fireworks are at Poway High School there is a $2 fee for adults, children 11 and under are free, for firework  information click here.

Rancho Bernardo @ Bernardo Heights Middle School – The Spirit of the Fourth is a fun evening that begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Athletic Field of Bernardo Heights Middle School at 12990 Paseo Lucido, with an array of live entertainment.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

San Marcos @ Bradley Park – The fun begins at 6 PM with carnival games, jumpers and food sales available on-site.  The Firework show begins at 9 PM, for more information click here.

Santee @ Town Center Community Park East – The Santee Salutes Fun Zone; will include a variety of inflatable attractions, carnival rides and games.  There is no cost for admission however parking is $5 – $15, The Firework show beings at 9 PM.  For more information click here.

Vista @ Moonlight Amphitheatre – Moonlight Amphitheatre is within Brengle Terrace Park in Vista.  Events include live music, the Light Up the Night Dinner, and one of the biggest fireworks displays in San Diego County!  The Firework show begins at 9 PM.  Admission is $5 (children under 5 are free) and parking is $15.  For more information click here.

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La Costa Resort July 4th Fireworks – 2014

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The Fourth of July is a big holiday and La Costa Resort loves to celebrate!  This year there is a full line up of activities for little ones and adults alike!  To start the day at 11 a.m. you may try the fun daily craft (patriotic theme) at the Athletic Club Patio.  Have a little lunch and then stop by the Coastal Events Center for some fun cookie decorating.  To cool off don’t miss the water balloon toss at the Sport Court, or the watersides.   My son’s favorite is the s’mores roasting over the open fire, but I assume pretty much any child is the same. Chocolate, graham crackers then add a toasted marshmallow who says no to that?

Adults can enjoy live music by Art Alexakis from EVERCLEAR!  Yes, you read that right, Everclear!  Incase that wasn’t clear, that is where I will be, watching Art Alexakis from Everclear.

The evening comes to a close at 9 p.m. with the annual fireworks celebration, you will NOT want to miss the 20-minute fireworks extravaganza!

If you live in the area like us, please remember to keep your animals indoors.

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Carlsbad Concerts in the Park – 2014

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The City of Carlsbad will host free concerts in the park throughout the summer at different parks in Carlsbad.  This is the 29th year of this fun-family event with the City of Carlsbad.  NEW this year are the on-site food options, with new vendors with items like hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, barbeque and Fro-Yo!  In the past we have always brought our snacks with us but this year maybe we will try out some of the new food options.  Bring low-back chairs, a blanket, snacks, and drinks if you would like.  Glass is allowed at these events ONLY, wine and beer bottles are okay to bring, they do ask that you recycle.

The second concert at each park has fun things for kids to do as well, it is called Art at Jazz.  Art At Jazz offers hands-on visual arts activities for younger TGIF Jazz audience members. Instructors and volunteers guide the children as they make works of art in planned activities.

All concerts are 6 to 8 p.m.

Stagecoach Park

3420 Camino de los Coches, 92009 (Get Directions)

June 27      Kelly Rae Band – country
Led by vocalist Kelly Rae performing female country artists from Patsy Cline to Carrie Underwood, the six-piece group has opened for Melissa Etheridge and is the house band at Disney California Adventure.

July 4      Vaud & The Villains – blues and swing
This 19-piece “New Orleans orchestra and cabaret show” presents a bold range of parlor songs, rags and blues, spirituals and Mardi gras classics, with onstage pageantry that brings 1930s New Orleans to life.

Alga Norte Park

6565 Alicante Road, 92009 (Get Directions)

July 11      Mingo Fishtrap – Funk/soul/R&B
Five-time South by Southwest/Austin Music Award winner Mingo Fishtrap mixes punchy horns and deep rhythms with emotive Motown-style soul.

July 18      Susie Hansen Latin Band – Latin/salsa/cumbia
Electric violinist Susie Hansen leads a sizzling, swinging band of all-stars who play traditional salsa, Cuban Charango and Latin-spiced American standards.

Poinsettia Park

6600 Hidden Valley Road, 92011 (Get Directions)

July 25      Liquid Blue – cover dance mix
This San Diego based international act features Grammy winning musicians, a Billboard hit songwriter and a Chinese Idol finalist. It performs the best in top pop dance hits.

Aug. 1      Nikki Hill – rockin’ soul and blues
Nikki Hill’s raw, powerhouse voice with its Stax soul dynamics and her band, The Pirate Crew, deliver an unfiltered energy that makes the dance floor audience believe in rock and roll again.

Aug. 8      Lost Dog Found – swing
This Bay Area band’s combination of jump blues, Americana, swing, rock, and soul blends the best of Ray Charles, Bruno Mars and Brian Setzer.

Calavera Hills Park

2997 Glasgow Drive, 92010 (Get Directions)

Aug. 15      Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca – world dance
With Cuban jams, afro-pop and a little salsa, Lemvo and his group Makina Loca create a seamless blend of rhythmic traditions.

Aug. 22    The Mighty Untouchables – cover dance mix
The Mighty Untouchables are a classy septet playing and singing Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Prince, Santana, AC/DC, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Celia Cruz, Earth, Wind & Fire and more.

The 29th season of TGIF Concerts in the Parks has received generous support from the Carlsbad Friends of the Arts. Major support for the Opportunity Drawings, which are organized and conducted by the Friends, comes from Alaska Airlines.

Presented by the City of Carlsbad’s Cultural Arts Office.

 

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Baby Fest by Babies in Bloom Giveaway

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Join SoCal Savvy Mom at BabyFest by Babies in Bloom!  This incredible expo is designed to bring the latest in products, services and information to new and expectant parents and families in San Diego and Orange Counties.  Baby Fest is on March 23th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Oceanside, California.

Because we love Babies in Bloom and they know how much our readers love them too we are offering a giveaway!  Please leave a comment on our Facebook page, with the age of your baby and how many tickets needed.  Remember children 16 and under are FREE so your cute babies are FREE!  Another reason why Baby Fest is awesome!

In addition to over 60 booths, planned events and activities include:

  • Keynote speakers – January (Birth Without Fear) and Kim (Dirty Diaper Laundry)
  • Expert Panel Discussions
  • Raffle Prize Giveaways
  • Children’s Activities
  • Demonstrations – cloth diapering, babywearing

All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes

Ticket Information:

VIP tickets include admission to BabyFest, a deluxe gift bag (which includes a special-edition BabyHawk mei tai baby carrier, exclusive Chewbeads necklace, Moraki cloth diaper and more), and an special “meet and greet” event with January (Birth Without Fear) to start the day – $125

VIT (“Very Important Teether”) tickets include admission to BabyFest and an exclusive Chewbeads necklace – $25

General admission tickets – $8 at the door or ($5 if you buy now here)

Brought to you by Babies in Bloom


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The Flower Fields in Carlsbad – Now Open!

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Finally it is that time of year for the hills above the premium outlet mall to be full the beautiful 50 acres of Giant Tecolote Ranunculus.  Anyone who has grown up in Carlsbad as I have knows the season and love when it finally arrives.  It is the most amazing place to take pictures, and with the small price for entry it is worth every penny.

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There are fun things for kids to enjoy like the Sweet Pea Maze, which my mother-in-law and I got lost in but my son found his way out within a minute.  Don’t miss out on the fun Kids Day on March 30th, 2014. The Kid’s Day at The Flower Fields is a day full of fun activities for kids, including arts and crafts, face painting and Ronald McDonald! There also is a Sweet Pea Maze, Santa’s Playground and live music. Don’t miss this great day full of fun for kids! For more information on kids day.

Season: Spring (March 1, 2014 through May 11, 2014)
Hours: Open to the public seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
*Tickets are available for purchase online and onsite
Prices: $12.00 for Adults, $11.00 for Seniors 60+, $6.00 for Children 3-10, Children 2 and under are free
Season Passes: $25.00 for Adults, $20.00 for Seniors 60+, $14.00 for Children 3-10
Wagon Rides: $5.00 for Adults, $3.00 for Children 3-10
Information Line: (760) 431-0352

For more information visit the Flower Fields of Carlsbad’s website here.

 


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Free Pizza at Blaze Pizza Carlsbad

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Tomorrow, Friday January 17th is FREE pizza day at Blaze Pizza in Carlsbad.  At Blaze Pizza they make custom 11-inch personal pizzas fresh with made-from-scratch dough. They have healthful, artisanal ingredients on the assembly line and you can custom build pies that range from inventive to classic. Think Subway for pizza, made just for you, the way you like it!  Your fresh personal pizza is then baked in a blazing hot oven for 120 seconds, fast-fire’d to crisp perfection.  We have had the pizza and it was incredible, try the BBQ chicken it will not disappoint!

For your FREE pizza just ‘Like’ Blaze Pizza Carlsbad on Facebook, yep, really is that simple!

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