The San Diego Traveler

May 16th, 2008

Are You Tech Savvy?

Approximately ten percent of San Diegans are “digitally savvy,” according to Scarborough Research. The real surprise is that we ranked ahead of high tech metropolises Seattle and San Francisco! We were, in fact, number four, behind Austin, Las Vegas, and Sacramento.

How About You?

Do you own:

 A PDA

 A digital video recorder

 A satellite radio subscription

 An MP3 Player

 A high definition television

 A voice-over-Internet-protocol telephone

In the past 30 days have you used:

 Online banking or bill paying

 Read or contributed to blogs

 Internet gaming

 Podcasts

 Downloaded audio

 Downloaded video

 Instant messaging

Have you ever used your cell phone to:

 Download ring tones or play video games

 Send e-mail

 Text or multimedia messaging

 Stream video

 Access the Internet

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May 15th, 2008

Celebrities Coming to Carlsbad

The very first annual Agua Hedionda Lagoon Celebrity Fishing Tournament will be held this Saturday (May 17th) in Carlsbad. This 248-acre coastal lagoon is the home of bass, halibut and spotfin croaker.

Frankly, I have a hard time imagining the celebrities fishing the lagoon, but it certainly sounds like it should be worth seeing.

The North County Times reports the following celebrity lineup:

• Brett Cullen (”Goodwin” on “Lost”)
• Married reality TV stars Christopher Knight and Adrianne Curry (VH1’s “My Fair Brady”)
• “Days of Our Lives” stars Arianne Zuker, Joseph Mascolo and Patrika Darbo
• Kyle Lowder of “The Bold and the Beautiful”
• Richard Steinmetz of “Passions”
• “Justice” from NBC’s “American Gladiators”
• “Blue Lagoon” star Christopher Atkins
• “Joanie Loves Chachi”/”Happy Days” star Erin Moran
• Roland Kickinger of “Son of the Beach”
• Film actor Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen in four “Superman” films)
• “The Amazing Race” season five winners Chip and Kim McCallister

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May 14th, 2008

Run or Walk for a Good Cause

Marathons are no stranger to San Diego. In fact, it seems that nearly every weekend brings another walk or run to benefit a charity, fund a cure for a disease, or just get fit.

This weekend is no exception. It’s time to get on your running (or walking) shoes and get moving to benefit one of these causes, or just for fun:

American Cancer Society

The Relay for Life of Mira Mesa will take place on Saturday (May 17) at Hilltop Community Park in Mira Mesa, San Diego. This event honors cancer survivors an pays tribute to those lost to the disease, while raising money to help fight it.

Angelman Syndrome

Angelman Syndrome walk-a-thons are being held in 19 cities nationwide this Saturday. Ours will be commence at Liberty Station in Point Loma, and will raise awareness about Angelman Syndrome.

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May 13th, 2008

Barona’s $1 Million Quacker Dash

The fourth annual Barona’s $1,000,000 Quacker Dash will take place tomorrow (May 14th) at The Wave Waterpark in Vista. This quack-up of an event will benefit the San Diego Blood Bank, and features thousands of numbered little yellow rubber ducks thrown into the water to see which will dash to the finish line first.

These ducks are competing for prizes such as free gas for a year, a Disney World vacation, and a Barona Valley Ranch Getaway Package. You can purchase your Quacker online, or fill out an entry form at the General Store at Barona Valley Ranch Resort & Casino or at any San Diego Blood Bank Donor Center or bloodmobile. Each entry form has a confirmation code which will correspond to your particular duck(s).

Photo credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/tambako/858193059/

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May 13th, 2008

San Diegans Reach Out to Chinese Earthquake Victims

According to the Chinese Service Center of San Diego, there are 30,750 Chinese people living in San Diego county (as of the last census). This represents about 1.9% of our population. But of course, you don’t have to be Chinese to relate to the victims of yesterday’s massive earthquake in China.

With death tolls climbing toward 12,000, people across the county, the country, and the world are looking for ways to reach out and help.

If you’d like to help, the Chinese Service Center in Kearny Mesa is accepting donations to assist the survivors:

Chinese Service Center of San Diego
8775 Aero Drive Ste. 138
San Diego, CA 92123

For more information please call:
(858) 505-9906

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May 12th, 2008

Sicilian Festival Taking Over the Streets of Little Italy

If you’re ready for some great food, music and fun, head down to Little Italy on Sunday (May 18) for Festa Siciliana!

See one of the great crowd-pleasers of this event, a festive Sicilian Flag Procession leading all through the streets of San Diego’s Little Italy (as seen in the beginning of this video).

This 15th annual Italian celebration will feature Aaron Caruso as this year’s headliner. Other exciting thematic entertainment includes:

• Z-Bop
• Roman Holiday Ensemble
• Balboa Park Italian Dance Troupe
• The Peter Pavone Ensemble
• Judy Ciotta and Her Sicilian Friends
• The Sicilian Band
• Salvatore Marchese in Concert
• Cent’Anni
• Al Marchese & the Diplomats of Jazz
• Sicilian Swing
• The Sinatra Guy
• The Pizarro Brothers
• Jim Bianchi and his Ensemble
• Charles Fortunato
• Carmello

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May 11th, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day!

Whether you’re off to one of the many Mother’s Day brunches being held around the county, a Mother’s Day home tour, out to a spa for some quality pampering, or just spending the day with your mom or your kids, Happy Mother’s Day, San Diego!

Photo credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/2479202973/in/set-72157603269449844/

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May 10th, 2008

Singin’ About San Diego

AJ Rafael has uploaded an original song “How’s San Diego Pauli,” followed by another original composition “Johnny Rockets.”

Hmmm. This gives me an idea for another series…songs about San Diego. If you discover any videos that we should include, please send them in!

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May 9th, 2008

This Week’s Featured Photos

Looking through Flickr, I came across these wonderful new images of San Diego uploaded this week. Perhaps I’m feeling a bit blue…

Each of these pics shows off something special found in San Diego county. Great work by these excellent photographers!

Photo #1 (PB (Pacific Beach), San Diego) credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/chilsta/2477753459/

Photo #2 (This Is Not Jill!) credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530381@N07/2469967592/

Photo #3 (Another Really Nice Turn) credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mswebersd/2462005501/

Photo #4 (10090 blue plane) credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevlar/2461206768/

Photo #5 (Cabrillo Bridge - San Diego, California) credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/2460434101/

If you take any great photos in San Diego that you’d like to share, please send them in, or send us your Flickr links. We’d love to help show them and San Diego off.

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May 8th, 2008

Call to All San Diego Bloggers

Calling all San Diego Bloggers - This is the official May call for submissions to:

The San Diego Special Edition

San Diego County bloggers, as well as bloggers writing articles about their travels here, gather together here once a month to share our favorite articles.

Our distinguished, and ever growing, list of past participating blogs include:

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