November 28th, 2014 at 9:00 am
When you think wine in San Diego, you may be tempted to think of our neighbor to the north, Temecula. However, Temecula isn’t the only breeding ground for wine in the area. San Diego’s mild, Mediterranean-like climate makes it the perfect host for grapes. Several wineries right here are worth a visit.
Bernardo Winery
Bernardo Winery is the oldest continuously operating winery in Southern California. It’s in Rancho Bernardo and has been family-owned for three generations. After your tasting, be sure to look around the grounds. You’ll find old winemaking equipment, beautiful galleries and shopping.
Beach House Winery
Beach House Winery is an award-winning vineyard in Oceanside. Enjoy panoramic ocean views from this beautiful seaside location. The name of the business is derived from where the owners started their business, right in their beach house.
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November 26th, 2014 at 4:00 pm
What:
Experience the 36th consecutive year of Balboa Park December Nights, one of the nation’s premier holiday festivals. Learn more about the cultural history of San Diego and Balboa Park while you and your family kick off the “most wonderful time of the year.”
Participating Balboa Park museums provide free admission from 5 to 9 p.m. both evenings for more than the expected 350,000 visitors to San Diego’s largest free community festival.
Enjoy top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy delicious and diverse food choices, and help spread a heavy dose of holiday cheer, all in a truly multicultural experience. Some of the more well-known traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; the annual Santa Lucia Procession at the Plaza de California; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist Church’s Christmas Story Tree, and more.
Where:
Balboa Park
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November 25th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Discover Old Town Temecula like never before as it becomes a winter fantasy that unfolds before your eyes. Beginning when Santa arrives by horse-drawn carriage until the Great Temecula Grape Drop on New Year’s Eve, Snowbell Rockin’ Nights at Temecula’s Civic Center provide a Southern California winter extravaganza, complete with snowfall accompanied by a musical light show. Witness the beauty of more than 20,000 twinkling lights, a seasonal ice rink, and the magic of the season. Weekends include carolers and other family-oriented entertainment.
Where:
Old Town Temecula
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November 24th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
What:
Have some post-Thanksgiving Day fun at the Del Mar Beer and Cider Festival on Saturday, Nov. 29. With more than 100 local and international brews available, you’ll have plenty of San Diego’s best local seasonal beers and ciders to cheer to your favorite Thoroughbreds. Come meet the local brewers, check out some glam-inspired merchandise and stay for a free concert by CAKE. Pouring starts at noon at the Seaside Concert area.
Where:
Del Mar Racetrack
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd.
Del Mar, CA 92014
858.755.1141
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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
