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Little Italy Sicilian Festival
When: May 20, 2012 Time: 10am-6pm Where: In the heart of San Diego's Little Italy FREE ADMISSION Feel like you're strolling the streets of Sicily at this year's Little Italy Sicilian Festival! Experience true Sicilian culture, music, food, art, and history with events like the Bellissimo car show, the Grape (Continue reading)
The Gaslamp Quarter
THING TO DO #64 Discover the festive spirit of San Diego's legendary historic Gaslamp Quarter. Enjoy sidewalk cafes and open air restaurants, jazz clubs, late night dancing, resident artists, distinctive hotels, and micro-breweries. The Gaslamp Quarter is a 16½ block historical neighborhood in downtown San Diego. (Continue reading)
Cygnet Theatre
The mission statement that the Cygnet Theatre goes by is “believing in the power of theatre to startle the soul, ignite debate and embrace the diversity of the community in which it serves, Cygnet Theatre Company is fearlessly committed to the dissection, examination and celebration of the human story through the (Continue reading)
Missions Of San Diego
THING TO DO #5 In the late 1700s, Spanish explorers established missions throughout Southern California in an effort to bring livestock, fruits, vegetables, flowers and industry into California. Several of these missions still exist today and can be found in San Diego. Mission San Luis Rey, located in scenic (Continue reading)
Free Flight Birds
THING TO DO #38 Free Flight is an exotic bird sanctuary in Del Mar. Their mission is to share and teach the passion of aviculture by providing a sanctuary that saves, nurtures, rehabilitates, and places the birds in good care into their ideal environment. Patrons, visitors, and staff have the opportunity to discover (Continue reading)
Mormon Battalion
Mormon Battalion Historic Site THING TO DO #36 Located in Old Town, the Mormon Battalion Historic Site steps out of the 1840’s and into the multi-media world of the 21st century. Your free tour begins in a new hacienda style courtyard reproduced in great detail to represent the 1800’s. Visitors will literally (Continue reading)
Botanic Gardens
THING TO DO #33 Thanks to San Diego’s mild climate, plants from all over the world thrive here. The San Diego Botanic Gardens offers a place of year round beauty. Explore four miles of garden trails, enjoy restful vistas, flowering trees, majestic palms, and the nation’s largest bamboo collection. The diverse (Continue reading)
Oceanside Harbor
THING TO DO #29 From the recreational boater to the professional shopper, Oceanside Harbor offers fun-filled activities for everyone. The sizable dock houses isles of sailboats, yachts, and motor boats for viewing. Join the ranks and become a sailor for the day by enjoying one of the many water activities (Continue reading)
Balboa Park
THE WONDERS OF BALBOA PARK In the heart of downtown San Diego, you’ll find the nation’s largest urban cultural park. Balboa Park covers 1,200 acres and is home to 15 major museums and various performing arts groups such as the world famous Old Globe Theater and the Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater. Discover (Continue reading)
The Haunted Whaley House
THING TO DO #10 Few houses in San Diego are as historically important as the Whaley House. Significant events, such as the seizure of the court documents and records in 1871, and the suicide of Violet Whaley in 1885 profoundly affected Thomas and Anna Whaley. These events, as well as the hangings which occurred on (Continue reading)
