http://sandiego.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-19T12:00:47Z Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/22/discover-san-diego-the-top-10-places-to-discover-in-balboa-park.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://z.about.com/d/sandiego/1/5/N/2/BP-HouseOfHospitality400.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="148" />No one will dispute the fact that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/od/outdoorrecreatio1/ss/walk_balboa.htm">Balboa Park is San Diego's unmistakable jewel - 1,200 acres of greenbelt, culture, recreation, and attraction</a>. It is San Diego's community gathering place, enjoyed by all citizens, of all walks of life and economic backgrounds. Sure we all know about the great museums and the Old Globe Theatre, but Balboa Park is much more than that. I know, everyone has their favorite Balboa Park spot, but here are a few known, and less known, places to discover in Balboa Park.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/22/discover-san-diego-the-top-10-places-to-discover-in-balboa-park.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/22/discover-san-diego-the-top-10-places-to-discover-in-balboa-park.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 03:30:52 +0000 2012-02-22T03:30:52Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/19/get-ready-for-mardi-gras-2012-with-these-festivals-feb-21.htm <p>So, Tuesday, Feb. 21 marks Fat Tuesday 2012 and that means one last shot of indulgence before giving up excess for Lent (in spirit, of course). And what that means is Mardi Gras in San Diego (OK, OK it's not exactly New Orleans, but what the hey). A couple of long-standing (21+) events happen on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 21, so get your beads on and head out to one of these events.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/19/get-ready-for-mardi-gras-2012-with-these-festivals-feb-21.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/19/get-ready-for-mardi-gras-2012-with-these-festivals-feb-21.htm Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:00:47 +0000 2012-02-19T12:00:47Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/18/celebrate-2012-little-italy-carnevale-feb-18.htm <p>When you think of carnivales this time of year, you think of those exotic Brazilian celebrations that verge on an "R" rating. Then there is the most famous of them all, Mardi Gras in New Orleans, which veers crazily towards "X"-rated. But there's also the Italian carnevale, and San Diego has its very own, family oriented version. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.littleitalysd.com/events/little-italy-carnevale/">The Little Italy Association presents the annual Little Italy Carnevale</a> on Saturday, February 18 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on India Street between Hawthorn and Cedar Streets. The event draws over 12,000 attendees with people dressed in traditional Venetian Carnevale regalia.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/18/celebrate-2012-little-italy-carnevale-feb-18.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/18/celebrate-2012-little-italy-carnevale-feb-18.htm Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:48:01 +0000 2012-02-18T01:48:01Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/16/cats-doing-tricks-meow-the-acro-cats-perform-feb-16-19.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://tickets.lfjcc.org/uplimage/Acro-Cats-logo.jpg" alt="" width="162" height="210" />When you think of performing animals doing tricks, you typically think of dogs, of course, or monkeys. Maybe even dolphins and killer whales. But you don't usually think of cats because, well, they're cats. If you have a cat for a pet, you know what I mean. Cats do what they want, when they feel like it. You can get a dog to ride a skateboard, but a cat? No way.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/16/cats-doing-tricks-meow-the-acro-cats-perform-feb-16-19.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/16/cats-doing-tricks-meow-the-acro-cats-perform-feb-16-19.htm Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:25:13 +0000 2012-02-16T00:25:13Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/13/titanic-the-artifact-exhibition-at-the-san-diego-natural-history-museum-brings-the-past-to-life.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://www.sdnhm.org/files/6613/2615/3185/TitanicSD-CMSBanner_980x190_EDIT3.jpg" alt="" width="470" height="91" /></p> <p>Few things that happened 100 years ago can still capture the public's imagination like the sinking of the Titanic. Perhaps it's the legendary lore of a bygone, romantic era, revived and perpetuated by James Cameron's 1997 Oscar-winning blockbuster. Maybe it's just the name Titanic - how could something so seemingly invincible be at the center of such an ironic tragedy?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/13/titanic-the-artifact-exhibition-at-the-san-diego-natural-history-museum-brings-the-past-to-life.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/13/titanic-the-artifact-exhibition-at-the-san-diego-natural-history-museum-brings-the-past-to-life.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:15:54 +0000 2012-02-13T01:15:54Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/10/optimism-is-promised-at-2012-padres-fanfest-feb-11.htm <p>For baseball fans,spring is a time for optimism,even for the most die-hard fans. Especially for Padres fans. So, with a team bereft of any real name players or stars, the 2012 Padres FanFest on Saturday, Feb. 11, might be especially important for the simple reason of attaching player names to faces. Clinics on pitching and hitting as well as forums for fans and autograph stations will all be a part of the event presented by Bloomberg Sports on at Petco Park.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/10/optimism-is-promised-at-2012-padres-fanfest-feb-11.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/10/optimism-is-promised-at-2012-padres-fanfest-feb-11.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:12:49 +0000 2012-02-10T13:12:49Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/07/take-your-valentine-to-a-romantic-san-diego-spot.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://z.about.com/d/sandiego/1/5/N/2/BP-HouseOfHospitality400.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="185" />The best thing about San Diego's beauty is that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/od/uniquelysandiego/tp/romantic_spots.htm">the city offers lots of places that provide a romantic backdrop</a> to take that special person in your life. Even better is that heading to these places won't typically take a lot of money to enjoy. So whether it's Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or a first date -- here are the top picks for a little romance in San Diego.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/07/take-your-valentine-to-a-romantic-san-diego-spot.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/07/take-your-valentine-to-a-romantic-san-diego-spot.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:00:48 +0000 2012-02-07T12:00:48Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/01/february-is-san-diego-museum-month-2.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/packages/sdmc/themes/SdmcWebsite/images-musemonth2012/TopGraphic.jpg" alt="" width="335" height="122" /></p> <p>In San Diego, if it's February, then it must be San Diego Museum Month. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/museum_month/">Presented by Macy's, the 2012 San Diego Museum Month lets you to enjoy half-off entry fees at 40 San Diego Museum Council membership museums.</a> The savings encourages locals and visitors to explore a variety of arts, culture and science-oriented destinations. From Oceanside Museum of Art down to the Tijuana Estuary, there are ample opportunities for edutainment, creating memories and fun for the whole family.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/01/february-is-san-diego-museum-month-2.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/02/01/february-is-san-diego-museum-month-2.htm Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:26 +0000 2012-02-01T12:00:26Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/31/take-in-the-view-atop-san-diegos-mountain-peaks.htm <div>San Diego's topography lends itself to publicly accessible mountains and peaks. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/od/outdoorrecreatio1/p/cowles_mtn.htm">Everyone knows about popular Cowles Mountain in the Mission Trails Regional Park</a>, but did you know there are a number of other mountain peaks that can challenge you and get your heart pumping. And you get a great view of the county, too.<a href="http://sandiego.about.com/od/outdoorrecreatio1/tp/San-Diego-Mountain-Peaks.htm"><br /> </a></div>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/31/take-in-the-view-atop-san-diegos-mountain-peaks.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/31/take-in-the-view-atop-san-diegos-mountain-peaks.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:36 +0000 2012-01-31T12:00:36Z http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/27/feel-like-pho-here-are-the-best-areas-to-find-asian-food-in-san-diego.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://sandiego.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XL&#038;zTi=1&#038;sdn=sandiego&#038;cdn=citiestowns&#038;tm=905&#038;f=00&#038;su=p284.13.342.ip_p554.21.342.ip_&#038;tt=3&#038;bt=1&#038;bts=1&#038;zu=http%3A//0.tqn.com/d/sandiego/1/0/T/A/4558636980_7511603017_z.jpg" alt="" width="230" height="154" />You can find Asian food virtually anywhere in San Diego County - what neighborhood doesn't have a Chinese or Japanese or Thai restaurant within a five mile radius? Heck, you can even find pho restaurants selling the satisfying and popular Vietnamese beef broth noodle soup deep in the heart of suburbia. But Asian food markets are a bit of a different proposition - <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/od/diningandnightlife/tp/sd-asian-restaurants.htm">those are to be found in particular areas of town.</a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/27/feel-like-pho-here-are-the-best-areas-to-find-asian-food-in-san-diego.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://sandiego.about.com/b/2012/01/27/feel-like-pho-here-are-the-best-areas-to-find-asian-food-in-san-diego.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:29 +0000 2012-01-27T12:00:29Z