Enjoy a South-of-the-border celebration! Many restaurants, bars, and eateries have weekly Taco Tuesday specials. Gather up a group of friends for tons of tacos, cheap margaritas, and lively atmosphere! We’ve listed the best specials all over San Diego!

Cardiff

Chart House | 4:30-6:30pm | $6 Fish Tacos, $6 Martinis, $5 Cocktails, $4 Wines by the Glass, Premium Drafts & Wells, $3 Domestic Drafts | 2588 S. Coast Hwy. 101

Carlsbad

Board & Brew | 4-Close | $1 Tacos, 2-for-1 Beers | 2675 Gateway Rd.

Del Mar

Tio Leo’s Mexican Restaurant | 3pm-Close | $1.50 Tacos | 3510 Valley Centre Dr.

Downtown

Rockin’ Baja Coastal Cantina | 3-6pm & 9pm-Close | $2 Topless Tacos, $3 Outrageous Tacos, $3 Wells & 14oz Drafts, $4 House Wine & House Margaritas, $5 Long Islands, Shipwrecks & 25oz Drafts | 310 5th Ave.

La Fiesta | 3-6pm | $1.50-$2.50 Tacos, $2.50 Drafts & Domestic Bottles, $3 Margaritas, $5 Top Shelf Margaritas | 628 5th Ave.

The Local Eatery & Drinking Hole | $3 Lobster, Fish & Shrimp Tacos, $2.50 Steak & Chicken Tacos, $3 Margaritas, $3 Corona, Pacifico & Dos XX | 1065 4th Ave.

La Jolla

The Shack Bar & Grill | 7pm-Close | $2 Fish or Chicken Tacos, $2 Well Margaritas, $3 Tecate | 6941 La Jolla Blvd.

Mission Valley

In Cahoots | 75cent Tacos, 99cent Fish Tacos | 5373 Mission Center Rd.

On The Border | Tacos starting at $1.99, $10 Bucket of Buds, $6 Margaronas | 1770 Camino De La Reina

Old Town

Fred’s Mexican Café | 4-Close | $2 & $3 Tacos, House Margaritas ($2.50 12oz/$4.50 20oz), PBR Drafts ($2.50 14oz/$3.50 20oz), Tecate ($3.75 14oz/$4.75 20oz), $5 Patron Shots | 2470 San Diego Ave.

Barra Barra | 4-7pm | $2 Indian Flatbread Tacos, $3.50 Margaritas, $2.50 Drafts & House Wine, $5 Premiums | 4016 Wallace Ave

Pacific Beach

Cabo Cantina | $5 All-U-Can-Eat Tacos, includes Beans & Rice | 1050 Garnet Ave.

Fat Fish Cantina Grill | 4-11pm | $1 Street Tacos, $2 Fish Tacos, $3 Pacificos | 4474 Mission Blvd.

World Famous | 4-11pm | $1.25 Shrimp Tacos w/ Drink purchase | 711 Pacific Beach Dr.

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Horseback riding provides kids the opportunity to explore the outdoors. It improves balance and muscle strength while boosting self-confidence. Families can go horseback riding at Bridges Equestrian to learn English or Western style and dressage, which is competitive horse training methods. Bridges Equestrian offers private and group sessions. Country Trails and Riding School in Costa Mesa offers Western and English riding lessons for beginner to intermediate levels. Kids can explore local groves on guided one to two-hour trail rides.

Bridges Equestrian Stable: www.bridgestrainingstable.com, Country Trails & Riding School www.ctriding.com

Representing upscale retail shopping at its finest, The Gardens on El Paseo and El Paseo Village captures shoppers’ attention with exclusive retailers and a beautiful setting in the Coachella Valley. El Paseo Village is situated on the south side of El Paseo between San Pablo and Lupine, adjacent to The Gardens on El Paseo. The shopping center is a single level structure featuring trendy upscale, luxury tenants – keeping with the retail and restaurant mix at The Gardens. The centers are the only premier high-end retail destination in the entire Southern California desert region.

(760) 862-1990 | 73-545 El Paseo

Hours of Operation

Shopping Center Hours through April 2012
Monday – Thursday: 10AM – 7PM
Friday – Saturday: 10AM – 8PM
Sunday: 11AM – 5PM

Wine & Music Series

The 14th Annual Wine & Music Series will take place on Saturdays, beginning January 28th, 2012, and will be held on the center lawn area in front of Saks Fifth Avenue. $12 donations will benefit a local charity each week. Two (2) glasses of wine and refreshments will be included. The Wine & Cheese Reception will start at 5:15pm and the Concert will be from 6pm – 7pm.

The following is a list of concert dates, entertainers and the various charities that benefit from the concerts.
January 28 – Patrick Lamb – Desert Arc
February 4 – Joe Baldino – The Living Desert – PS Life
February 11 – Jeff Kashiwa – United Way of the Desert – The Desert Sun
February 18 – Andre Delano – Mourning Star of the VNAIC – The Nightingale Society
February 25 – Steve Cole – Women Leaders Forum – Desert Radio Group
March 3 – Newport Crew – American Heart Association – Desert European Motors
March 10 – Nicole Henry -The Academy of Palm Desert Community Presbyterian Church –
Anderholt Whittaker LLP
March 17 – Will Donato – Gilda’s Club Desert Cities – Augustine Casino
March 24 – New Rome Quartet -Palm Desert High School Foundation – Sponsor TBD
March 31 -Alexander Zonjic – United Cerebral Palsy – Premier Security
April 7 – John Stanley King – Shelter From the Storm – Sponsor TBD
April 14 – Incendio – YMCA – Sponsor TBD

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In the heart of the Sonoran Desert, the town of Scottsdale welcomes you with sunny skies and a lush desert setting that provides an ideal backdrop for outdoor adventures, championship golf, relaxing spa treatments and upscale shopping.

Scottsdale welcomes families with a variety of activities that will keep travelers of all ages entertained. Discover everything from world class museums and a renowned botanical garden to guided city tours, architectural wonders and the nation’s largest wilderness preserve. You’ll also find amusement parks, an award-winning zoo and a railroad museum that appeal to kids of all ages.

Stroll downtown Scottsdale and visit some of the finest galleries, specialty retail, cultural attractions and dining in the valley. Downtown Scottsdale is at the heart of the city’s art scene, with Contemporary and Western Art, Theatre 4301 and a wide variety of outdoor sculptures set amid the lush green lawns and sparkling fountains of Civic Center Mall.

Uncover the latest fashion trends at sun-drenched outdoor promenades and upscale fashion parks offering a mix of notable national retailers and exclusive treasures. Scottsdale’s Fashion Square is the Southwest’s largest shopping destination. Continue your browsing in north Scottsdale with open-air settings that elevate the sport of shopping and to new heights.

If you’re just looking to pamper yourself, Scottsdale has renowned spas and wellness practitioners. Treatments range from traditional massages and rejuvenating facials to exotic offerings like a warm turquoise clay wrap or a Sonoran honey and citrus sugar scrub. You’ll also find a host of workout options at our spas and yoga centers that will help you meet your fitness goals while you travel.

For your dining needs, acclaimed chefs and more than 600 restaurants serve up up regional and global specialties. No matter what type of cuisine you’re craving, you’ll find plenty of flavors to savor in Scottsdale.

When the sun goes down, discover a city with plenty of late night diversions.There are more than 80 wine bars, lounges and clubs in downtown Scottsdale, as well as the latest in music, dance and comedy at performing arts centers and world-class resorts.

Scottsdale is especially known for their warm hospitality and exceptional service. Stay at hotels and resorts that offer everything from historic to contemporary accommodations. Enjoy spa treatments for two, private poolside cabanas and fine dining under starry desert skies. Desert tours, guided hikes and championship golf are easily accessible from any resort. And, if you’re traveling with children, expansive water parks, dive-in movies and kids’ camps are sure to please.

Getting around Scottsdale is easy. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is located less than 10 miles from downtown and offers nearly 1,200 daily flights to and from cities around the world. Options for getting around town range from rental cars, luxury limousines and executive sedans to man-powered pedicabs, horse-drawn carriages and free downtown trolleys.

Fun Facts

Scottsdale named one of 100 Best Communities for young people in 2005.

Downtown Scottsdale has 125 art galleries, studios and museums.

Scottsdale is home to more than 25 luxurious resort and day spas.

In 1894, the name of the town was changed from Orangedale to Scottsdale.

Scottsdale Stadium hosted 3 inaugural World Baseball Classic games in March 2006.

Sky Treks provides spectacular air tour and tour packages from Scottsdale and Sedona to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Bryce Canyon, as well as other incredible destinations. All their aircraft are high wing Cessna’s for unobstructed views, and are equipped with two way intercom systems for a guided narration from your professional Sky Treks pilot which makes the experience full of interaction and fun information. Their fleets of aircraft are maintained to the highest standards and their aircraft can accommodate from 2 to 27 persons.

Rather than taking the 5-8 hour drive from Scottsdale or Sedona to view the Grand Canyon, Sky Treks offers their tours from those exact locations to make it a much easier trip! Their 2-3 hour Grand Canyon air tour not only shows you the Grand Canyon in a way you would never experience from the ground, but also all the Red Rock country of Sedona, Painted Desert and much more. Have half a day? Take their Grand Canyon Grand Adventure tour that includes an airplane flight to Grand Canyon West, a 3,500 foot helicopter descent and landing in the bottom of the Canyon, a boat ride on the Colorado River, BBQ lunch on the Canyon Rim, with the option to do the new Grand Canyon SkyWalk. The SkyWalk is a glass walkway suspended more then 3,000 feet above the Colorado River. You may also take a one day whitewater rafting tour of the Grand Canyon or an airplane and helicopter combination tour. Monument Valley can be seen from the air or experienced as an air and ground package. Sky Trek also offers air charter service from Scottsdale and Sedona to any destination in the Southwest. It sounds like a lot, but Sky Trek can definitely do it all!

Deep Creek Hot Springs, southeast of the high desert town of Hesperia, is located on a creek beach which resembles the beautiful Lilies Beach near Mendocino. These are the best natural hot springs in all of Southern California! Several pools of hot & warm water located next to a cold year-round flowing creek. The hot spring’s water is clear and non-sulphur smelling. It’s temperature exiting the ground is over 100 degrees where it then flows into seven man-made soaking pools.

Free spirits and outdoor buffs will appreciate the solitude and ability to enjoy nature naturally. If you like hot springs, you’ll love this place! There are crystal clear swimming holes and most importantly, the three pools that make this place famous – the hot springs – filled to the brim with naturally flowing, piping hot spring water. This is a full day of adventure with hiking, soaking and socializing; the perfect day trip getaway within a reasonable drive from Palm Springs – bring hiking shoes, sunscreen, a bathing suit, and a sense of adventure! This is a 6 mile round-trip hike, so be prepared! You must be 18 or older.

Uncover the Treasures of Orange County

On a sunny day in Southern California, what better to do than pack up the family and head out for some exploring. The hidden treasures of California’s Riviera await you with OC Wildlife & Beach Tour’s half-day adventures through the paradise of Orange County.

With four different types of tours to choose from, OC Wildlife & Beach Tours offers a bit of everything to make your vacation, birthday party, field trip, or family day a memorable and breath-taking event!

Experience the adventure of a lifetime on our Speed Boat Adventure Tour.  A guided and narrated San Diego Harbor Tour with a twist.  You are able to navigate and captain your own speedboat for the entirety of the tour while following our trained and knowledgeable guides to experience the best of both worlds – the THRILL of driving your own speedboat, and the safety of having a skilled guide introduce you to the beauty of San Diego Harbor.  The witty yet historical narration is done through wireless disposable headsets that are given to each customer.

On a fully narrated tour for 13 miles on the Big Bay, you will have a once in a lifetime view of Navy Ships, Aircraft carriers, the Coronado Bridge, the famous Star of India and the historic ships of the Maritime Museum, the cruise ship terminal, Seaport Village, the downtown skyline, and all the wildlife that call San Diego Harbor home.