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One of San Diego's favorite pubs is The Field, located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. This authentic pub was literally shipped to San Diego piece by piece. This turn of the century pub offers great Ireland favorites such as Irish Lamb Stew, Corned Beef & Cabbage and a pint of Guinness.
The Field is a great spot to recommend to your fiance for a guys night out!
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Blondstone Jewelry creates one of a kind masterpieces that represent the San Diego lifestyle. Anything in the Blondstone Studio would make a great bridesmaid gift. And, who can resist the purple box!
Blondstone has two locations, one in La Jolla and the original store, which is located in Ocean Beach.Visit Blondstone.
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This hidden San Diego jazz club is a one of a kind treat for any music lover. Tucked back by the new Petco Park, Dizzy's San Diego offers music lovers of all ages a wonderful retreat. This vintage space is all about the musician, and one of the San Diego Wedding Insider's top recommendations for a night out!
View this month's Dizzy San Diego Calender.
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San Diego Museum of Man -- Move over Harry Potter. Step aside Damocles. Swords, shields, bows and arrows take position at the Museum of Man.
Visit the San Diego Museum of Man's web site.
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park -- Enjoy Mother Nature's annual gift of dazzling desert wildflower blooms.
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Cinco de Mayo in Old Town -- There's just nowhere else more appropriate to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than San Diego's Old Town. Come for music, margaritas, mariachi and even kids' events.
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Kick up your heels and celebrate the Irish in you with this year's St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival. This year's parade is on Saturday, March 11th at 10am. The festival starts at the same time, featuring carnival rides, food booths, demonstrations and a beer garden. Come on down and celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style!
Learn more about St. Patrick's Day in San Diego!
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Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and travel up the coast to Encintas and the Quail Botanical Gardens. The gardens feature various exhibits throughout the year, such as undersea gardens, miniature railroad landscapes and demonstrations of native California plants. Learn more about landscaping and gardening and view beautiful displays at the garden.
Visit the Quail Botanical Gardens web site.
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The Flower Fields is a beautiful and coordinated display of color and beauty in nature. Opening day at the Flower Fields is one way of announcing the arrival of Spring to San Diego. This year, the Flower Fields' opening day is March 11th.
Visit the Flower Fields web site for more information.
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Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, ArtWalk 2006 will take place on April 29th and 30th from Noon to 6pm in the historic downtown district of Little Italy. This free event will showcase hundreds of emerging artists from photography, music, painting, drama, dance, sculpture and more. There's a little something for everyone at this annual festival.
Visit the ArtWalk 2006 web site for more information.
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Indulge in the magic of Venice right here in San Diego with your own private gondola cruise tour of the Coronado Cays. The Gondola Company offers various packages to accommodate guests such as private tours for two or a fleet of gondolas for up to a party of 30 guests. Cruises are an hour long and a complimentary hors d'oeuvre or dessert plate is included. Reservations required.
Visit the Gondola Company web site for more information.
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This county park is located adjacent to Old Town and is dedicated to the preservation of San Diego's Victorian architecture. All of the houses were moved to their current location and are leased out to preserve the Victorian theme. Wedding services, a doll shop, bed and breakfast inn, law office, antique store, and a community meeting place now operate in Heritage Park. There are seven preserved homes in all, each featuring a distinctive style and history.
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Live the adventure, honor the legend aboard the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history - a 47 year odyssey that spanned the end of WWII and the liberation of Kuwait in 1991. Located downtown in San Diego at Navy Pier, this self-guided tour features 40+ exhibits and displays and 19 restored aircraft. The Midway Museum is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.
Photo courtesy of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum.
Visit the USS Midway Museum web site for more information.
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There's just nowhere else more appropriate to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than San Diego's Old Town. Old Town celebrates its 22nd annual Old Town Fiesta Cinco de Mayo festival on April 30th-May 1st. Come for music, margaritas, mariachi and even kids' events.
Visit the Fiesta Cinco de Mayo web site for more information.
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Spring is the perfect time of year for one of the most delicatible fruits of the year, the strawberry. The Carlsbad Strawberry Company has been in operation for three generations, offering visitors the chance to enter their fields and gather their own strawberries to enjoy at home. The fields are located just east of the Cannon Rd exit off I-5 in Carlsbad. They are open daily from 9 am to 6 pm. A small bucket costs $5 and a large bucket costs $10.
Visit the Carlsbad Strawberry Company web site for more information.
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The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Beach presents the 59th annual Ocean Beach Kite Festival, a fun day in the sun for families, on Saturday, March 3. They teach children how to make kites, give prizes for the best, and then walk to the beach to fly them. There are carnival rides, a craft fair, music, and refreshments.
Where: Ocean Beach Recreation Center and Ocean Beach Elementary School, 4726 Santa Monica Ave. (corner of Ebers St) in Ocean Beach. Call 858-274-2016 for more information.
Visit the Ocean Beach Recreation Center web site for more details.
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With a variety of Irish Pubs, parties and parades all over San Diego County, there's plenty of ways to spend your St. Patrick's Day here in San Diego. Sandiego.com has compiled a little list of local events for you to attend, from the musical Hooleyfest, to the annual parade in Balboa Park to ShamRock in the Gaslamp Quarter, you're sure to find a way to celebrate your inner Irish spirit.
Visit the SanDiego.com web site for more information about local St. Patrick's Day events.
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"The San Diego Latino Film Festival is about much more than just film. The festival not only provides a great opportunity to screen some of the best Latino films each year, but also the opportunity to celebrate Latino visual artists and musicians." March 8-18, 2007 at the Ultra Star Cinemas at Hazard Center in Mission Valley.
Learn more about San Diego Latino Film Festival.
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Folk, blues and ethnic music are featured at this live event in the heart of Normal Heights. From traditional folk to bluegrass to country to celtic to just old time music, you'll get music that's stripped of the gloss and played the traditional way by some fine roots musicians. This music, food and crafts fest is free.
April 21-22, this event runs from Saturday 10am to 9pm and Sunday 10am to 6pm. The event is located on Adams Avenue from 34th to Wilson in Normal Heights.
Visit the Adams Avenue Roots & Folk Festival web site for more details.
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Celebrating its 23nd anniversary, ArtWalk 2007 will take place on April 28th and 29th from Noon to 6pm in the historic downtown district of Little Italy. This free event will showcase hundreds of emerging artists from photography, music, painting, drama, dance, sculpture and more. There's a little something for everyone at this annual festival.
Visit the ArtWalk 2007 web site for more information.
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Celebrating community cultural diversity, the Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade showcases performers from around the world on three stages. The World Arts Village spotlights traditional craft demonstrations, and there's also a Kids Zone and ethnic food court.
April 28, 2007. 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Free admission.
Learn more about Linda Vista Multi-Cultural Fair and Parade.
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Come down to Spanish Landing Park, across from the airport, to enjoy the festivities and music, including 25+ bands playing Zydeco, Blues, Country, Swing and Cajun music on four stages over three days. Not only will there be lots of music to listen and dance too, there are nightly evening dances and dance lessons available for those who want to learn the proper dance moods. Cajun creole food, cooking demos, evening dances & dance lessons.
May 11-13th. General admission is $15, $75 for a weekend pass. Kids under 17 accompanied by an adult get in for free.
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The music, dance and cuisine of Sicily comes to the streets of San Diego's Little Italy on Sunday, May 20, 10 am-6 pm, as part of the 14th annual Festa Siciliana celebration on India Street. The event features the nationally-acclaimed Roman Holiday Ensemble, whose repertoire includes a wide variety of Italian and Sicilian music as well as a swinging Louie Prima and Frank Sinatra show. Costumed dancers will perform traditional Sicilian dance as well as swing, polka and other lively dances in a non-stop party atmosphere. Food booths will line the streets to satisfy the hungry crowds by serving up Sicilian specialties of all varieties. Festa visitors will also be able to relax at a wine and beer garden or shop among the many booths offering Italian-themed artifacts and services.
Visit the Sicilian Festival web site for more information.
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Need an idea for gathering together you in-town and out-of-town guests for your wedding? Host your own wine tasting event! The folks at Tango Wine Company will host your own private event.
"Tango Wine, San Diego offers the opportunity to host your private wine tasting event. We will customize the wines for your group of 10 to 60 and the and the best part is the only cost is the cost of the wine and a small corking fee for wine consumed on the premises. This is a great alternative to loud bars and you also can learn a few fun wine facts."
Wine events can take place at the Tango Wine Company or they can come to you and your event.
Visit the Tango Wine Company web site for more information.
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What can be better than soaring over this beautiful and elegant Southern California neighborhood?
A hot air ballon ride, during sunset if you so prefer, can be a great memory for out-of-town guests or a great alternative to a rehearsal dinner.
Visit these websites for more information.
www.sandiegohotairballoons.com
www.hotairfun.com
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