November 24th, 2014 at 10:00 am
Even as a boy, Brent Consedine had a passion for real estate. He felt deep down that he would work in the industry one day, and he was right. He not only has achieved his goal, but he also ignites his love of great homes and helping people find them in the agents he supervises as broker/manager of the Central San Diego, Mission Hills and Scripps Ranch offices of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in marketing and public relations from California State University, Fullerton, Brent went to work in the life-sciences industry, helping find suitable donors with rare blood types. “Recruiting has always been a major component of my career, and that certainly helps in my current position,” he said.
He earned a California real estate license in 1996 and made the permanent career switch in 2004. His instincts proved correct as he worked his way up to managing his offices’ approximately 100 agents. Offering them exceptional training and support is his personal passion.
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November 21st, 2014 at 10:00 am
DECOBIKE recently installed its first bike-sharing station on E Street at Sixth Avenue in San Diego. The station has 15 bicycles. Bicycle-sharing programs have increased in popularity in major U.S. cities as well as on a global scale in the last few years; however, this is the first program in San Diego. DECOBIKE works in conjunction with the city of San Diego and plans to launch 1,809 locations across downtown, beach areas and San Ysidro.
How It Works
Grab your credit card and head over to any of the bike stations. Rent your bike, ride it for the amount of time you bought, and then drop it off at any location (doesn’t have to be the pickup location). Choose from two rental options: hourly or membership. The hourly version lets you keep the bike for the duration of the rental period. The membership option lets you make unlimited rides on a monthly basis. Membership is further divided by unlimited 30-minute rides or unlimited 60-minute rides. Timing is recorded each time a bike is docked at a rental station. If your bike is not returned within the time limit, additional usage fees apply.
Pricing:
Hourly
• ½ hour: $5
• 1 hour: $7
• 2 hours: $12
Membership
• 30-minute unlimited $99 annually or $20 monthly
• 60-minute unlimited $199 annually or $30 monthly
Information:
www.decobike.com/sandiego
November 21st, 2014 at 9:00 am
Since opening its gates in 1962, Dodger Stadium has hosted more than 147 million fans. The stadium has seen improvements, upgrades and additions over its 52 seasons, and remains one of Los Angeles’ most well-known landmarks. Whether you’re new to L.A. or you’ve lived here for years, a tour of this cathedral of baseball should be on everyone’s bucket list.
Touring Dodger Stadium isn’t like a normal trip to the ballpark to watch the game — it’s a whole new experience. The tour lets fans go truly behind the scenes to some of the most restricted areas of the stadium. The tour is about 80 to 90 minutes and typically includes a trip down to the field, a visit to the Dodgers’ dugout, a look at the Lexus Dugout Club and a walk through the Vin Scully Press Box.
Stadium tours take place at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. when a day game is scheduled, or on national holidays.
Exclusive pregame tours are available prior to the start of a game on certain dates for $30 to game-day ticketholders. To attend a pregame tour, you must have a game ticket and a tour ticket. This abridged tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Tour Prices
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November 20th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
What:
Join discerning jazz fans from around the world at the “crown jewel of jazz festivals” Nov. 26-30 at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center. Turn your Thanksgiving weekend into an exquisite adventure through a musical wonderland, where you can discover and enjoy some of the most prominent and talented traditional jazz, Dixieland, ragtime, swing and rockabilly musicians on the planet.
This year’s Jazz Fest features a focus on the history of swing music in San Diego with a “Swing Dance Extravaganza” on Nov. 29. Get in the right mood with Sue Palmer and her Motel Swing Orchestra, followed by the Sweethearts of Swing with High Society. Then get ready to cut a rug as you watch a jive rocking performance by SwingFX Dancers.
Starting at 5:45 p.m., you can join the hippest hepcats and the darlingest dames for new takes on classic tunes with the featured bands Graystone Monarchs and Red Skunk. Stick around later for a world-class battle of the bands between these two jazz greats, and dance the night the away with your favorite Lindy, Shag or Balboa partner.
Where:
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November 20th, 2014 at 10:00 am
What:
Wirtshaus is hosting its first European Bierfest on Saturday, Nov. 22. The festival will feature more than 40 beers from 15 European countries. The event takes place in the restaurant and beer garden and will function in a walk-around tasting format.
Festival tickets include unlimited tastings and a logo beer-tasting glass. Tickets can be purchased as either general admission or VIP. VIP guests are welcomed into the event an hour earlier than general admission ticketholders.
Where:
Wirtshaus LA
345 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
When:
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