San Diego Best Attractions

Tonight was the Smartest Man Alive event by SmartWater at the La Jolla Strip Club. It was a wonderful event. Executive chef James Stephenson hosted the event. He taught us how to make grilled veggies, a specialty Caesar salad, and surf & turf. We learned how to cook a steak, how to grill lettuce for the salad, how to marinade, how to chop basil, and how to pair wine. Valley of the Moon winery was there to teach us about the wine and how to test it. Rock 105.3 radio station was there giving away prizes and SmartWater sponsored the event.

La Jolla Strip Club is an interesting restaurant concept. It is a chophouse with grills where you grill your own steaks. They also have a huge selection of vodkas at the martini bar and every martini is only $7.

Visit their website: www.lajollasteak.com

Do you like getting pampered? I certainly do! I also love trying new places and getting great deals, as well. I found a company called eLiveLife who offers certificates to try new beauty services such as:

• Fitness/Personal Training • Weight Loss and Diet • Laser Treatments • Pregnancy & Child Birth • Day Spas • Massage Therapy • Hair Care • Nail Care • Skin Care • Chiropractic Care and Pain Relief • Acupuncture • Tanning Salons • Anti-Aging • Yoga • Medical Massage • Thermography • Microcurrent Treatment • Lasik Eye Surgery • Pet Wellness • Detox Foot Bath • Whole Body Vibration • Life Coaching • Wellness Coaching • Body Treatments • Boutiques • Financial Wellness • Healing • Medical Spa • Nutrition & Cooking • Reiki • Mobile Spa Services • Hypnotherapy • Energy Healing • Holistic Dentistry • Alphabiotics • Therapeutic Massage • Real Estate Wellness • Emotional Healing & Personal Growth • Reflexology • Plastic Surgeon(s) • Colon Hydrotherapy • Boot Camp • Hair Removal • Holistic Health Therapy • Eye Lash Extensions • Teeth Whitening • Pilates • Dentistry

eLiveLife is now an affiliate of San Diego’s Best Attractions! As such, we can offer you an amazing deal for their certificates! On their website you can purchase 5 certificates for $229 but if you use code: VPCG when calling, we can hook you up with 5 certificates for only $99 or 18 certificates for $198!!!

The only “catch” is that you must pay gratuity as you would for a normal service and be a first time client for the company. They are hoping to get new business but there is no requirement that you remain a customer to use the certificates.

These make awesome gifts and are fully transferable! Use them to take your mom, sister, wife, daughter, friend, bridesmaids, or whoever for a girls’ day. They are great for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Christmas, graduation, rewards, perks, giveaways, prizes or just to cheer someone up!

Please visit http://www.eLiveLife.com and make sure there are services you would like to use and then email me at info@sandiegosbestattractions.com to purchase your package.

If you have a service and need new clients, eLiveLife is a great way to promote your business! They are at every major event in San Diego and offer one-on-one marketing consultations.

This week has some fun stuff lined up…

It is San Diego restaurant week this week from 9/18-9/23. You can check out more than 180 of San Diego’s best restaurants offering fixed price, three-course meals for $20, $30 or $40. It is a great way to check out the menu without emptying out your wallet.

Adams Ave Street Fair is this weekend (9/24-9/25) on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights starting at 10am and ending at 9pm. FREE two day event is San Diego’s largest FREE music festival featuring 60 musical acts on six stages.

Macallan Scotch Tasting Event is this week. Free private party to taste Macallan after dark. Must RSVP at: http://www.themacallanafterdark.com/lookup_event

Oceanside Harbor Days is this weekend 9/24 -25 located at the Oceanside Harbor. Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Over 200 vendors, food court, a Pirate Village, kid’s zone, and live entertainment. Free

Water for Children Music Fest and Eco Fair is this Sat 9/24 from 10am-7pm with over 70 Eco and community related vendors, Recycling Workshop, Eco Art Gallery, Aqua, Battle of the Bands, Weiner Hot Dog Eating Contest, Pizza Eating Contest, BBQ Rib Eating Contest, and other fun family activities. $7.50 suggested donation

Pacific Islander Festival is this weekend 9/24-25 at 10am. It is held at Ski Beach in Mission Bay and offers two filled days of continuous entertainment from various professional dance groups and bands, over 100 booths offering delicous food, displays and many islander items to sell and featuring a children’s & cultural village.

BonitaFest is this Sat 9/24 at the Bonnie Brae Shopping Center from 9am -5pm. BonitaFest celebrates history, family, community, to celebrate the heritage and spirit of Bonita and the Sweetwater Valley. Food, entertainment, kid zone, and parade at 10am.

5th Annual ¡Vive tu Vida! Get Up! Get Moving! ® Health Fair is this Sat, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in San Diego’s Chicano Park. FREE family event to promote physical, healthy, and active lifestyles in the Latino community. Free health screenings (diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure, kidney screenings, dental and vision), health education and fun physical activities like Zumba, aerobics and tennis.

Chula Vista Centennial Harbor Days Extravaganza is this weekend from 10am-5pm. FREE two-day festival on Chula Vista’s waterfront. Tour the tall ship Californian and the historic steam yacht Medea and visit the bustling wharf marketplace.  Arts & Craft fair, “juried” art show at the Yacht Club, and Kid’s Zone featuring art, music, culture and pirates.

Farm Education Day at Bates Nut Farm is this Sat 9/24 from 11am-4pm. Experience a variety of free educational opportunities for all ages. Members of the local farming community will be on hand to share with you their love of farming and agriculture. Learn about beekeeping, wool spinning, wildlife conservation, and locally grown produce.

Carlsbad ArtSplash is this weekend from 10am-5pm with hands-on art-making opportunities,food, juried fine art, chalk painting, sand sculpting, juggling, live music, stone stacking, family carnival, and the Fern Street Circus.

Free yoga during yoga month. Check out http://www.yogamonth.org/freeyoga.php to find participating studios offering free yoga.

I went to a Lucky7Match party the other day at the W hotel. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. The crowd was a good mix of older and younger, women and men. The only suggestion I had for them was that there was no ice breaker, game, or anything to get the crowd to interact with one another. I think the reason people go to a singles event is because they have a hard time meeting members of the opposite sex. Part of this is because they may be shy or may not know the best way to approach someone. Some sort of fun game or ice breaker would have made people interact more. The crowd actually seemed pretty dry until they got a few drinks in them. People seemed to relax a bit more as the evening went on, which again I think could have been overcome by an icebreaker. They didn’t even have name tags at this event.

I have been to about 5 singles events. Most of them were speed dating events, which I think are fun because they give you a chance to meet a lot of people without having to talk to them for too long, and then you can talk to them a bit more later if you like them. The few that I have been to that weren’t speed dating didn’t seem to be as much fun. It is good to know that everyone there is single, but unless there is a way to interact, even if it something as simple as a name tag with their favorite word or color or something to get a conversation going, I don’t think they are going to be as fun as they could be.

I think the only thing that saved me at this event was that I went with four friends and ran into three more. If I hadn’t known anyone I really don’t think I would have had that much fun. This was my first Lucky7Match event so I don’t know if they do special things normally, like speed dating or ice breakers. I just wasn’t very impressed with the event itself.

www.lucky7match.com

Guest House aka Stingaree is a nightclub in downtown San Diego that is known as one of the hottest spots to dance. Recently Fluxx has replaced it as the “it” place to be, but it is still pretty packed on the weekends. There are three stories but the second story isn’t very big and overlooks the first floor. The rooftop has two giant Buddha statues and a separate dj. It is more of a lounge area whereas the first floor is the dancing area. The first floor dance area gets really packed.

Sometimes they have celebrity guests and DJs depending on the night. They also have a lot of VIP tables and special VIP packages that include hummer limo pick up. You can find guest lists for entry before 10pm most nights.

It seems like new discount sites are popping up every day and they can be a great way to do something different or try a new restaurant at a great price. I like to check each day to see if I can snag a great deal for a class, activity, restaurant, nail place, and any other cool deal I come across. Whether you live here or are just here on vacation, you might as well see what you can find and save a few bucks at the same time.

San Diego Groupon

DiscoverSD Hookup

Buy With Me

Living Social San Diego

Sign On San Diego

Daily Save

Baseball games are a favorite summer pastime. Even if you aren’t really into sports, it is still fun to take in a game and cheer and sing. I try to go to at least one game every year.

Petco Park is a really nice stadium. I’ve sat in the box seats, right behind home, and in the nose bleed section and had a great time. The other day I went with a small child for the first time. She is my friend’s little sister and she is 5. It was hot. She wanted to sit on our laps. She got antsy. That was the first time I really appreciated that grassy play area on the back side of the stadium. We took her over there and she ran around. There were a lot of other kids over there for her to play with. There is a mini ball field for the kids to play baseball in. It’s great. You can watch the game in peace.

As for other Petco Park tips:

- It is hard to find parking for less than $20 so the trolley is a good choice.
- You can bring small unopened water, juice, milk bottles and food in soft-sided coolers into the stadium.
- You can bring blankets & towels, which are especially helpful if you plan to sit on the grass.
- Check the website for specials. There is often special giveaways or events or special pricing.

Official Padres Site