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With its iconic red turrets piercing the taut horizontal lines of an azure California skyline, the Hotel Del radiates with a confidence of gracious Victorian splendor that is without equal. Built in 1888, this classic beachfront respite has long been heralded as one of America’s most beautiful beach resorts. Today, The Del offers guests modern luxury touched with the charm and grace of this fairytale castle. | ||
| 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado CA 92118 | |||
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Managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, and inspired by the rich history of the property, Estancia La Jolla also pays homage to the rancho-style architecture and landscape first introduced to Southern California in the 1800s by Spanish colonizers. Estancia La Jolla is the newest crown jewel of the historic city of La Jolla. | ||
| 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla CA 92037 | |||
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Serenely nestled amidst Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, The Grand Del Mar seamlessly combines the old-world charm of a Mediterranean estate with the modern luxury of an elegant resort. The result: a destination lauded by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the "World's Best Places To Stay". Little wonder, given the stunning natural beauty, championship golf course and irresistible dining. | ||
| 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, San Diego CA 92130 | |||
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Located at the entrance of the Gaslamp Quarter across from the San Diego Convention Center, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego boasts an upscale, contemporary design, signature restaurants, a sophisticated nightlife, superior customer service and, of course, the distinctive thread running through all Hard Rock Hotels – rock ‘n’ roll. Open less than a year Hard Rock was awarded AAA Four-Diamond rating. | ||
| 207 5th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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When you arrive at Ivy, the details will be taken care of by our team of butlers. Don't worry about how your phone works or how you control the temperature in your room, because normal rules do not apply here. Celebrating a special occasion or just need to unwind? Reserve a premium room with a glass enclosed tub and allow our butler to draw a signature bath for you. | ||
| 600 F Street, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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San Diego’s first true luxury boutique hotel that transformed the Gaslamp District from bland to chic. The Keating Hotel, with its premier downtown location, offers panoramic views of the city’s skyline and first class access to the finest local cultural arts, shops, nightlife, restaurants, sporting and entertainment venues. The Keating features luxury suites designed by world famous Italian Pininfarina Design. | ||
| 432 F St, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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Near the shores of the Pacific Ocean, in the picturesque village of Del Mar, the timeless L'Auberge Del Mar has been reborn, redefining the California coastal resort experience and celebrating the special connection we all have with the tranquility, comfort and relaxation of the sea. Ranked among the best luxury resorts in the country by Condé Nast. | ||
| 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar CA 92014 | |||
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Hotel Solamar San Diego. A hip luxury hotel immersed in the dynamic energy of downtown San Diego. The perfect contemporary setting for the vibrant sun-and-sea attitudes that define California's second largest city. Located in the heart of the lively Gaslamp District, Hotel Solamar, a Kimpton Hotel, offers an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers alike. | ||
| 435 6th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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Experience authentic turn-of-the-century charm and grace integrated with all the modern amenities you would expect from a world-class resort. Celebrating an inspired era and a fabled location, the Lodge at Torrey Pines reflects the timeless beauty of the legendary Torrey Pine itself. Graceful, sweeping lines and details from the Craftsman Era reflecting on elements of living in touch with one's surroundings. | ||
| 11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla CA 92037 | |||
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Rancho Valencia is a year-round retreat from the conventional routines of everyday life. One of the premier luxury resorts in Southern California, Rancho Valencia offers 49 luxurious suites, a full-service spa, an award-winning restaurant and a renowned tennis program, all just 25 miles north of San Diego in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe. The resort has set the standard for gracious hospitality and excellence in service. | ||
| 5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 | |||
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Welcome to the Se San Diego, an iconic luxury hotel with Asian-inspired design that blends old world beauty with a modern vibe. Se is located on 5th and Broadway at the gateway to the historic Gaslamp and Theater districts. Enjoy beauty, space and light with Brazilian walnut floors, Zen-inspired furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the refreshing San Diego breeze. | ||
| 1047 5th Ave, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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TOWER23 Hotel is San Diego's only luxury, lifestyle hotel on the beach and one of California's most stylish and contemporary urban resorts. TOWER23 Hotel derives its name from lifeguard tower 23 positioned on Pacific Beach near the hotel, and creates a cool haven to enjoy one of America's best cities. TOWER23 Hotel is a refreshingly minimalist but playful, creative study for the urban beach resort. | ||
| 723 Felspar St, San Diego CA 92109 | |||
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Commanding the heart of vibrant and dynamic downtown THE US GRANT, San Diego retains the region's legendary reign of superior luxury and warm hospitality. Built circa 1910, an unprecedented $56 million dollar renovation completed in 2006 has captured the historic ambiance of this landmark property to create a world-class urban sanctuary. | ||
| 326 Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico. Stay in San Diego with W-Style - Whatever/Whenever Service 24/7. Warning - The W San Diego host some of SD's wildest parties. | ||
| 421 W B St, San Diego CA 92101 | |||
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San Diego Entertainment, Dining, Event and Travel News| SignOnSanDiego.com stories: Arts Updated : Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:51:27 -0700 Summer tradition: watch movies outdoors You bring the popcorn, we’ll provide the guide Publ.Date : Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:00:00 -0700 'Defying Expectations' is much more than 'Indians and horses' As artist James Luna was helping install “Defying Expectations: Contemporary Native American Art From San Diego County,” an elderly couple inadvertently wandered into the gallery at the Oceanside Museum of Art. Publ.Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:49:06 -0700 Nothing weak or short about Beer Week It’s called “San Diego Beer Week,” but this countywide celebration is actually a super-sized 10 days. The reason: Local brewers need plenty of time to explain what they’ve been doing. Craft beer has been a San Diego tradition since Karl Strauss’ Columbia Street brewpub opened in February 1989. Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0700 Taking the reins Since assuming the job just over three months ago, the Oceanside Museum of Arts new executive director, Ed Fossmire, has been in a “fact-finding mode.” But he’s reached a couple of conclusions. Publ.Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 23:45:43 -0700 Blithe spirit For those of us plagued on a daily basis by deadlines and deliverables, turning the pursuit of one’s happiness into a “project” seems both counterintuitive and — let’s face it — like a total drag. Publ.Date : Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0700 Increased Website Traffic |
| SignOnSanDiego.com stories: Travel Updated : Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:33:10 -0700 Picture of the Week Krystina Wisniowska of downtown San Diego caught this view of medieval buildings in Krakow, Poland, including the Gothic Cathedral and Wawel Royal Castle in fall 2008. Krakow has long been considered the cultural capital of Poland, she says. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700 A trip back in time Jane McGhee of Encinitas caught this carriage on its way through Cartagena, Colombia, where carriage rides begin early every evening and travel through the colonial part of town. McGhee took this photo from the balcony of the Hostal San Diego in Cartagena. Publ.Date : Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0700 Open the door to these surprising hotel Web sites Go online to book a hotel room and you’ll be bombarded by options from Las Vegas to Laos, in no particular order. There’s also a constellation of hotel-sorting Web sites to help travelers find their way to the deals. Some of these businesses, such as Expedia, Priceline and TripAdvisor, have been around for years. Publ.Date : Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:00:00 -0700 A good time to go skiing Should you fill up the tank and go straight to the snow at Big Bear? Make the Mammoth drive up Highway 395? Publ.Date : Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0700 Are we there yet? Some people usher in the New Year by making summer travel plans. For busy families in particular, thinking about June in January is the only way to align everyone’s schedules. But where to go and Publ.Date : Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:00 -0700 Clickbank Affiliate |
| Lajolla Light Updated : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:16:31 CST SigAlert on I-5 after major injury crash Five injured in I-5 crash near La Jolla Five people were injured about 8 a.m. this morning in a crash involving at least three vehicles on Interstate 5 in the Mount Soledad area, authorities said. "Units are still on scene," reported Officer Ray Scheidnes of the California Highway Patrol at 8:55 a.m. about the crash on northbound Interstate 5, between state Route 52 and Gilman Drive. "A vehicle appeared to have been stopped in the center divide and that vehicle was struck by another moving vehicle, and then those two vehicles were struck by a third vehicle." Paramedics took five people to hospitals, including two who sustained major trauma, a San Diego fire-rescue dispatcher said. As of 8:30 a.m., a SigAlert was in effect as emergency crews worked to clear the freeway which had its two left lanes blocked. State Route 52 also was backed up, the CHP reported. - Staff writer Dave Schwab contributed to this report Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:51:00 PST KITCHEN SHRINK: 'The Goddess' serves up heavenly Mediterranean meals Cemile Coopersmith grew up in Izmir, Turkey, along the Aegean Sea, eating healthful and sumptuous meals made with love by her mother and grandma. They feasted on fruits and veggies grown by her father in their orchards and gardens, eggs laid by their free roaming chickens, and fish caught that afternoon in pristine waters and grilled the same evening. When Coopersmith immigrated to America on her 18th birthday, she immediately befriended two evil cousins - refined white flour and white sugar, along with a family of junk foods. After years of commitment, introspection and education, this Turkish delight returned to her culinary roots, regaining her respect and honor for healthy foods with a deep passion and love affair she is now sharing with you. With an artist's eye, Coopersmith sees food as a palate of hues and recommends teaching children to eat a rainbow of colors - red and orange peppers, dark leafy greens, blueberries. "The Goddess" shops at local markets to support organic farmers boasts she eats more fresh fruits and vegetables in a day than most people do in a week. "Nobody has gotten fat from eating too many veggies," she says. Her healthful Mediterranean lifestyle also incorporates the following daily suggestions on her "Yes List":
You can prepare some of Coopersmith's divine Mediterranean dishes at home, and like her mother and grandmother, don't forget the secret ingredient - love. The Mediterranean Goddess' Hummus (Serves 4 to 6) Chickpeas or garbanzo beans are used throughout the Mediterranean. This savory spread can be used in sandwiches, stuffed in pitas, or as a delicious dip for crunchy veggies.
Place the chick peas, lemon juice, tahini, hot water, salt, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper in a food processor or blender. Process for two minutes until a smooth consistency forms. Spoon into a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Refrigerate for up to one week. Baba Ghanouj (Serves 4 to 6) This irresistible eggplant appetizer can be eaten as a dip, spread or topping, or can be transformed into a main dish.
Preheat broiler. Wash the eggplant and pierce with a fork. Brush with olive oil and place on a cookie sheet. Broil eggplant, turning every 10 minutes for about 45 minutes until the skin is charred and the pulp is soft. Let cool. Place tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a food processor or blender, and mix until fully blended. Cut the cooled eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp, discarding the skin. Add the eggplant into the tahini mixture and process for 15 seconds or until smooth. Spoon the baba jhanouj into a serving bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread wedges. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:08:00 PST Woman gives birth in parking lot amidst morning traffic jam A woman gave birth today while stuck in traffic in the Mount Soledad area because of a multi-vehicle crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. Five people were injured in the crash that involved at least four vehicles on Interstate 5, between state Route 52 and Gilman Drive, shortly before 8 a.m. Lanes were closed as emergency crews cleared the wreckage, and state Route 52 also was backed up, the CHP reported. Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a pregnant woman on the way to her doctor got off state Route 52 at Regents Road and gave birth in a parking lot at Marian Bear Memorial Park, before paramedics could reach her. Mother and baby appeared fine but were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital to be checked out, she said. Five people were injured in the crash, two seriously, and four were taken to hospitals, according to a San Diego fire-rescue dispatcher. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:22:00 PST New principal outlines plans for Birdrock Elementary New Bird Rock Elementary School Principal Sally Viavada intends to hit the ground running this fall with a focus on technological innovation. But she's going to need to take a break early on. "I'm eight months pregnant and I'll be there for the beginning of the school year and out for six to eight weeks and back in November," she said, adding that she'll host informal "coffees" to meet and greet parents and community members to "hear what their interests and concerns are, what they think is going well," once she returns. Viavada is grateful to outgoing Bird Rock Principal Carol Barry, who is moving on to become head of The Bishop's School Middle School. "She left the school in great shape, put exciting instruction plans in place, and I'm going to continue with the great work she began." There is one thing the new principal is certain to do. "I want to focus on increasing the use of technology in the classroom," she said noting the I21 technology computer laptop program funded by San Diego Unified School District for third-graders last year will be expanded to the fourth grade. "We have all the equipment," she said. "The next step is to work on meaningfully incorporating it into our teaching." Viavada earned a bachelor's degree in business and economics at UC Santa Barbara and a master's in education from National University in San Diego. After attending the Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA), a collaboration of University of San Diego and local school districts designed to build a pool of high-quality principals and instructional leaders, she taught third through sixth grades in Clairemont. That was followed by Viavada with a four-year stint as a staff developer, a resource teacher working with other teachers. "I worked with every teacher in the school to improve instruction," she said. After that, she worked with Carol Barry in the superintendent's office as a liaison and resource teacher. For the last two years, she's been vice principal at Standley Middle School in University City. Lisa Bonebrake, one of an eight-member panel at Bird Rock Elementary that chose Viavada, said she impressed her as "a well-rounded person, creative thinker and problem solver. "That is what we hope to achieve for our students," Bonebrake said, adding that Viavada is also well respected by her colleagues. Bonebrake added that Viavada's past experience as a parent liaison at the district level and her prior experience with Carol Barry with whom she "shares a philosophy and priorities" will serve her well. She added that being the school's new principal also automatically makes her a governing board member of the La Jolla Cluster Association representing La Jolla High, Muirlands Middle, and Bird Rock, La Jolla and Torrey Pines elementaries with the district. As a principal, Viavada knows she'll have to strike a balance between operations and academics. "There's things that have to be done on a daily basis to run a school smoothly while making sure each student is living up to their full potential and getting the best education possible," she said. Author : Dave Schwab (daves@lajollalight.com) Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:45:00 PST Birch leader weighs in on weird weather Scientists suggest it's a mild La Ni'a By Tina Safi Contributor Winter or summer, the San Diego region often boasts the same forecast: 75 degrees, sunny and mild. This year, however, locals and tourists are talking about a difference. June's murkiness has entered July, and the coastal weather has gone back and forth between unbearably hot and unusually chilly. "We've certainly gone from a May gray to a June gloom, and now I suppose we are in a sad July," said Nigella Hillgarth, executive director at Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography since 2002. "The scientists of oceanography at Scripps are suggesting a mild La Ni'a, which occurs when colder water comes north with strengthening trade winds. This is opposed to El Ni'o, which happens when the trade winds slacken." Since La Ni'a and El Ni'o are opposites, the effects of each phenomenon vary drastically. Whatever the effects, however, when weather changes more consistently over longer periods, according to Hillgarth, it might be attributed to a larger climate change. The frequent La Ni'as and El Ni'os of the last few years may signify a global shift in climate, she noted in an interview last week. Hillgarth, who received her master's degree in zoology and doctoral degree in animal behavior from Oxford University, does point out a distinction, however. "When change occurs over decades, it is called a climate shift," she said. "When it happens over a few years, it is simply a weather shift, which may be what we are experiencing right now." Weather and climate shifts aside, what about that fog that seems to permanently haunt all of San Diego's coastal towns? "When cold water reacts with warm air, which is a whole other phenomenon, it gives you this foggy marine layer," Hillgarth said. As far as giving San Diegans an extended weather forecast, Hillgarth is reluctant to comment. Weather predictions can be, as any weatherman can attest, pure guesswork sometimes. "In the coming years, we do need to look at July weather as perhaps not being as bright as it used to be," Hillgarth said. "Hopefully, this weather won't go on much longer. If we look at what happened the year before last, when we were having another mild La Ni'a, we could guess that this weather will end around August." The bigger picture, according to Hillgarth, suggests global warming, a link that might explain why we are seeing more frequent La Ni'as and El Ni'os. Scientists at Scripps have, in fact, indicated that because the frequency of these strange weather phenomena have been increasing, global warming might be at play. Surfers, however, needn't worry, at least not yet, because "our particular conditions would not affect sea level," Hillgarth said. While the fact that oceans as a whole are warming would affect the sea level, so many factors affect the sea level that it is very complex. The warming of the planet as a whole is connected to sea level rise and ocean conditions, which are beginning to change due to global warming, she noted. This unusual weather shouldn't make San Diegans any less vigilant about wildfires, as Hillgarth insists that the "danger from wildfires is as present as ever in Southern California." Will fall weather have to be the region's saving grace? "Well, my own optimism says that our fall weather will be wonderful," Hill-garth said. Publ.Date : Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:15:00 PST Increase Online Traffic |
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