<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Hubbuzz's San Diego, California Blogs</title><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/rss.aspx</link><description>Hubbuzz's RSS Feed for the San Diego, California area.</description><item><title><![CDATA[A Taste of Florence in Escondido]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Who am I kidding? We all need a trip to Florence in our lives... but if your budget doesn't have Italy in it's future, then head on over to A Taste of Florence on Grand Avenue in downtown Escondido. <br />
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We're talking seriously good Italian food and with my strong Italian roots, I know good Italian food when I eat it. With reasonable prices on pasta, pizza, beer and wine you are sure to find your dining experience pleasurable and full of Italian flavor. <br />
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If you make it to A Taste of Florence on a Wednesday, they offer half price bottles of wine... perfect for someone who is saving up for their trip to Italy. <br />
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Ciao, Bella!&nbsp;<br />
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A Taste of Florence<br />
[where:&nbsp;340 East Grand Ave, Escondido, CA 92025] <br />
760-745-0691<br />
<a href="http://www.atasteofflorence.com">www.atasteofflorence.com</a></p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/ATasteofFlorenceinEscondido-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>SDBlogger</author><guid>9635d7b7-daba-4f1a-a97d-9a8900b389ca</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:53:40 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bop On By Johnny B’s For Some Beastly Burgers In La Mesa]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I like La Mesa despite the &ldquo;suburb&rdquo; stereotype it tends to acquire. So it might have some strong characteristics of a suburb but when you stumble across restaurants like Johnny B&rsquo;s (on 4th) you can be thankful for the jewels. <br />
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I like Johnny B&rsquo;s &ndash; they serve up delicious all-American burgers, fries and beers (15 on tap folks). When you come be prepared for a wait &ndash; when the food is this good it takes time. Enjoy a beer instead and some company with friends. Don&rsquo;t forget the cash because they don&rsquo;t take cards (which may seem odd in today&rsquo;s world, but what are ya gonna do?). <br />
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Johnny B&rsquo;s Burger and Brew <br />
[where: 4726 4th St, La Mesa, CA 91941] <br />
619-464-2465</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/BopOnByJohnnyB%e2%80%99sForSomeBeastlyBurgersInLaMesa-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>sdbopper</author><guid>60cfd1a2-d222-4799-812e-9a8f00cc4d19</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 11:23:50 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartments in Tierrasanta CA]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Tierrasanta CA is the type of neighborhood you picture when you think of quiet tree-lined streets, good schools and friendly neighbors. It's a little like a retreat with the charm of a neighborhood that is just new enough to have all the amenities you desire and just old enough to say it has &quot;character&quot; and mean it. <br />
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Apartments in Tierrasanta CA can be found among the homes and condos that sprung up in the mid-seventies. Hubbuzz.com has two apartments in Tierrasanta CA. <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/Tierrasanta/NeighborhoodResults.aspx">See them here</a>.</p>
<p>Don't forget - these apartments in Tierrasanta CA offer hubbuzz users <strong>$100 cash back</strong> when you sign a lease with them. Just tell 'em you found it on hubbuzz. So easy!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/ApartmentsinTierrasantaCA-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>hubbuzz</author><guid>fd7de23b-e65b-4d38-bc20-9a8200a62fbd</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:05:03 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hash House a Go Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>All of us San Diego residents know that <a href="http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/home.html">Hash House</a> is an establishment you must try at least once. For those of you who love a scene, jinormous portions, a stellar bar that includes drinks like a 20 oz bud can in a paper bag, one of the best bloody mary&rsquo;s in town, a mimomosa menu like you&rsquo;ve never seen &ndash; think outside the box as you don&rsquo;t have to order it with oj and a staff that is just as eclectic and friendly as the <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=no,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=no,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/Hillcrest/NeighborhoodOverview.aspx">Hillcrest neighborhood</a> &ndash; you&rsquo;ll keep coming back. <br />
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For those of you who hate inconvenient parking, long waits, loud music and the guilty feeling of pure gluttony &ndash; you might make a visit to Hash House a Go Go a one time deal only. <br />
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Brace yourself for the very eclectic menu option. Some of my favs are the snickers flapjack, the bacon waffles, roasted pork tenderloin hash and the smoked salmon with basil, tomatoes and melted brie scramble. <br />
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<a href="http://www.hashhouseagogo.com/home.html">Hash House a Go Go</a> <br />
[where: 3628 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103]</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/HashHouseaGoGo-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>cb82</author><guid>3fd5aa64-10a5-4758-b6bf-9a7901102403</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:30:49 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego Crew Classic ]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>It wasn't the warmest of mornings in San Diego this past weekend, but that certainly didn't keep the crowds away from witnessing this intense sport. There were people from near and far racing in the regatta and even more spectators. <br />
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<strong>Cool Factor:</strong>&nbsp; The jumbotron the race put up so that all the fans could see the start of the race through the end up close and personal. <br />
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<strong>Cool Factor #2:</strong>&nbsp; The racers!!! What a work out! <br />
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<strong>Best Selling Item:</strong>&nbsp; The coffee. It was two cold mornings! <br />
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<strong>Winning Men's Team:</strong>&nbsp; University of Washington, rowing their 6K event in 5 minutes and 41 seconds <br />
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<strong>Winning Women's Team:</strong>&nbsp; USC, rowing in 6 minutes and 27 seconds <br />
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San Diego Crew Classic has a <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.crewclassic.org/ ">really cool website</a> where you can check out the final results, times of specific colleges and even order the race DVDs online. If you check out the times, you'll see just how close the races really were. <br />
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Congrats to all participants and if you didn't make it this year, mark your calendar for next - it is a not to miss event!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/SanDiegoCrewClassic-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>SDBlogger</author><guid>653b7f8b-3165-4eaf-8a75-9a7800ed0144</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:22:52 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Mission Valley neighborhood in San Diego has a lot going on. Among them is the ever popular Qualcomm Stadium, home to the <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.chargers.com/stadium/stadium-facts.htm">San Diego Chargers</a>, <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.simon.com/mall/default.aspx?ID=765">Fashion Valley Mall</a> and a number of brand new restaurants and shopping stores. Camino de La Reina is most certainly the main thorough fare and if you are having a hard time finding apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego, never fear! There are are plenty of apartments on side streets that are just a hop, skip and a jump away from the main drag. <br />
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<a href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/MissionValley/NeighborhoodResults.aspx ">Check out apartments in Mission Valley</a> to view a full list of the options in this neighborhood. Apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego and throughout the Mission Valley neighborhood tend to be new which is great if you are looking for all the extras like larger floorplans, pools and fitness centers. Apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego and apartments in Mission Valley have another added bonus - they are close to just about anything the city has to offer. Need the beach? It's just a short drive away! Want to hit up downtown for some nightlife? So close! Taking the fam to the zoo? Be there in no time. Gotta love this central 'hood. <br />
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Feel like you absolutely have to find apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego? Hubbuzz does offer one in particular - <a onclick="window.open(this.href,'','resizable=yes,location=no,menubar=no,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,status'); return false" href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/MissionValley/RiverFrontCondominiums/PropertyOverview.aspx ">River Front Condominiums</a> located at 750 Camino de La Reina. <br />
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So keep Mission Valley in mind during your apartment hunt, and remember that there are plenty more options in this 'hood than just apartments on Camino de La Reina in San Diego.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/ApartmentsonCaminodeLaReinainSanDiego-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>hubbuzz</author><guid>f70121f7-33e3-4d48-8e46-9a6d00bcea74</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:27:49 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Yoga Studios in San Diego]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.corepoweryoga.com/default.aspx">Corepower Yoga</a> has two locations in the San Diego metro area. Corepower offers various styles and levels of Yoga, with hundreds of classes available 7 days a week from 6am &ndash; 9pm.&nbsp; If you are looking to try Yoga for the first time, they have a New Student Special where new students to Corepower can sign up for a month of unlimited yoga for $79. That's a pretty good deal! <br />
Reasons to start doing yoga: <br />
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1. Increased flexibility <br />
2. Massages ALL organs of the body <br />
3. Tones muscles <br />
4. Increases energy <br />
5. Improves posture, balance, mood, memory and concentration</p>
<p>Reasons you'll love <a href="http://www.corepoweryoga.com/default.aspx">Corepower Yoga</a>:</p>
<p>1.&nbsp; The teachers love what they do.&nbsp; They'll help your practice immensly by bring enthusiasm, live lessons and their own personal style to each class.</p>
<p>2.&nbsp;&nbsp;The music.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who needs to practically pass out in class?!&nbsp; These teachers know how to pick great music to get your blood pumping.</p>
<p>3.&nbsp; Back to point number 2.&nbsp; Who needs to&nbsp;fall asleep in class?&nbsp; These workouts are challenging!&nbsp;</p>
<p>4.&nbsp; &nbsp;The atmosphere is hip and so very feng shui.</p>
<p>5.&nbsp; It's a great place to let your day go and do something good for yourself.</p>
<p>Corepower Yoga Point Loma</p>
<p>[where: 355 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA&nbsp; 92110]</p>
<p>Corepower Yoga Hillcrest</p>
<p>[where: 1080 University Ave, San Diego, CA&nbsp; 92103]</p>
<p>&nbsp;*** photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.echonews.com">www.echonews.com</a></p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/BestYogaStudiosinSanDiego-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>cb82</author><guid>35be4880-625b-4cde-8b51-9a650103ac70</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:45:26 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Park is a Great Place to Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>We have lived in this neighborhood, North Park, for over 14 years now and we love it. There are so many coffee shops, good food and the shops are great.<br />
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The people we have met are so friendly. We love the homes also in the area - most are kept up and the architecture of the homes is great.<br />
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North Park is a great place to live. We have a friend who is looking for a one bedroom apartment in North Park, close to his work on Utah street and he has two cats. He loves the area and wants to permanently live here. Any help to get him one would be great!<br />
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This is a great sight.<br />
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Thanks!!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/NorthParkisaGreatPlacetoLive-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Teresa</author><guid>70a5c541-4022-4ae0-8b8e-9a5700c53ca1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:58:06 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large San Diego Apartments Must Offer Recycling]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>San Diego is making major headway with the new recycling ordinance. Starting this week, all apartments and condos with 100 units or more, single-family homes served by private recycling companies, commercial buildings with more than 20,000 square feet and events that require a permit from the city must provide recycling for plastic and glass bottles and jars, paper, newspapers, metal containers and cardboard.</p>
<p>The city&rsquo;s goal is to increase recycling by 100,000 tons a year, reuse or recycle at least 50 percent of the city's waste stream and save space in Miramar Landfill who&rsquo;s close date of 2013 is nearing. (If you can believe it, about two-thirds of the trash at that landfill is recyclable! And it is just chillin' in a landfill at the moment.)</p>
<p>The new San Diego recycling rules will affect 175 apartments. The city is ramping up to 2010, which at that point, the recycling ordinance will apply to all homes and businesses in the city with some exceptions.</p>
<p>Now, landlords are responsible for providing a place to recycle - so make sure your complex complies (if you have more than 100 units).&nbsp; We, the tenants, are&nbsp;still responsible for taking&nbsp;advantage&nbsp;of this new ordinance -&nbsp;so don&rsquo;t dump recyclables in the trash!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/LargeSanDiegoApartmentsMustOfferRecycling-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>elizabeth</author><guid>f52de65b-8f6b-4b37-8b6d-9a4f011e3ac0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:22:07 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum Month in San Diego]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The San Diego Museum Council recently partnered with Macy's department stores to bring the joy of local culture to all&nbsp;San Diegans. During the month of February, admission to all 32+ museums in San Diego county is half price. Museums include, but are definitely not limited to:</p>
<p>-San Diego Natural History Museum <br />
-San Diego Zoo <br />
-San Diego Museum of Art and Museum of Contemporary Art <br />
-Quail Botanical Gardens <br />
-Birch Aquarium at Scripps <br />
-Reuben H. Fleet Science Center</p>
<p>Even if you have lived in San Diego your whole life, I bet there are several of these museums you haven't&nbsp;experienced yet, or at least not since you were in elementary school.</p>
<p>If you recently moved to San Diego and haven't gotten a chance to be a tourist in your new town yet, now is the time! This weekend, why don't you get out of the house and explore some of these fun places. Who knows? You might meet some new friends or stumble upon some great new neighborhoods while you're at it! Use the <a href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/MetroAreaMap.aspx">San Diego map</a> on hubbuzz.com to help you get where you need to go.</p>
<p>For more information and a complete list of participating museums, visit the San Diego Museum Council <a href="http://www.sandiegomuseumcouncil.org/">website</a>.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/MuseumMonthinSanDiego-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Murphy Applegate</author><guid>1ec62b45-1117-43b7-8ef5-9a41012be98e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:11:56 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheap Eats in College at the 4.0 Deli]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A popular hang out for college students (and professors too!), the menu board features creatively titled deli sandwiches like &quot;In Yo Face Sucka&quot; and &quot;Phizzle Chizzle.&quot;</p>
<p>It's hard to find cheap eats without going to a generic drive thru. but this place offers good food for $1 - $20 per person (obviously depending on how hungry you are). Another perk is that the people watching here is much more interesting.</p>
<p>Normally packed full around lunch time, tables are squeezed in under giant screen TV's and autographed sports jerseys. Stop by after class for happy hour, too. 4.0 Deli serves up classy college beers like Nati Light and Bud. I don't recommend having too many of those with your prof though--never turns out good!</p>
<p>One wise word of advice: Parking is nearly impossible here. Best to walk, ride a bike, rollerblade, skateboard, float&nbsp;or&nbsp;hop on a Razr or Segway instead. Unless your cool with putting your rent money towards boot removal, which defeats the purpose of cheap eats.</p>
<p><strong>4.0 Deli</strong> <br />
[where: 5844 Montezuma Rd., San Diego, CA 92184]</p>
<p>Check out more <a href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/College/NeighborhoodOverview.aspx">College hot spots</a> in this area on the hubbuzz neighborhood pages. They also have a <a href="http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/College/NeighborhoodMap.aspx">College map</a> so you can find this place without your car.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/CheapEatsinCollegeatthe4.0Deli-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Murphy Applegate</author><guid>68a99f1e-bb2d-415c-8e82-9a3c00f1d704</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:40:30 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Bernardo Winery]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://bernardowinery.com/">The Bernardo Winery</a> is located only 25 miles north of the city in Rancho Bernardo. It is the most quaint and peaceful place. You&rsquo;ll love the artsy feel and unique &ldquo;Village&rdquo; shops, not to mention the fabulous vino. <br />
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The <a href="http://bernardowinery.com/wine_list.htm">wines by the glass</a> are super reasonable, starting at $4 a glass! <br />
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<a href="http://bernardowinery.com/village_shops_directory.htm">The Village shops</a> provide great character and add a different touch. The shops include a tasting room, a children&rsquo;s boutique, cafes, a salon and a bath and body shop. <br />
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Doesn&rsquo;t an afternoon at The Bernardo Winery sound like it would be right up your alley? I think so&hellip;..</p>
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<p><strong>The Bernardo Winery</strong><br />
[where: 13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte, San Diego, CA 92128</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/TheBernardoWinery-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>cb82</author><guid>51d90ec7-5ef3-4297-91ef-9a3b0119af09</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:05:34 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Save Some Trees!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>My friend recently forwarded an email to all of our girlfriends about&nbsp;<a href="http://www.catalogchoice.org/">Catalog Choice</a>.&nbsp; By using this website, you can cancel all of the magazines that come to your house that you never order from and don&rsquo;t enjoy perusing through. <br />
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Just think about how many catalogue&rsquo;s you receive a week that you really have no use for and just end up throwing away. <br />
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I went to the site and found it so easy to use. You just sign up, choose which magazines you no longer wish to receive and voila, they take care of the rest! <br />
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Now spread the word!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/SaveSomeTrees!-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>cb82</author><guid>1a27afe7-9d22-407b-b13c-9a390120d236</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:31:33 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego Restaurant Week is January 27 - February 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Whatever your palette, San Diego Restaurant Week is sure to have something for you. With over 130 restaurants, and a prix fixe menu prices of $30 - $40 per person, to choose from across San Diego county, you really can't go wrong. <br />
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San Diego is known for its fresh seafood selection so head to the beach towns to try something new in the perfect atmosphere for fish. The downtown restaurant scene is hip and happenin' and it is sure to live up to its stereotype during San Diego Restaurant Week. I think reservations are probably recommended to get in to almost any restaurant next week, but especially those in the &quot;hot 'hoods&quot;. <br />
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Take part in San Diego Restaurant Week and <a href="http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=section&amp;id=13&amp;Itemid=40 ">view participating restaurants by region/neighborhood here!</a></p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/SanDiegoRestaurantWeekisJanuary27-February1-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>SDBlogger</author><guid>c8ada475-aaa6-4a66-9b2b-9a2d00e141f7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:40:08 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heroes honored by San Diego County]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>You remember the story of Clarence Good &ndash; the gentleman who along with a handful of heroic apartment dwellers, helped save the life of women and her two children from her knife-yielding husband in their Lemon Grove, CA apartment in August?</p>
<p>Clarence Good was hanging kitchen cabinets in an apartment unit when a neighbor burst in pleading for his help. Good immediately went to the apartment where the husband was threatening his family with a knife.</p>
<p>A different neighbor was able to grab the youngest child from the father and yet another neighborhood grabbed some pepper spray from her apartment which used to help the older child escape. Good then fought the father, tackled him in a parking lot and received numerous knife wounds. In the end the father turned the knife on himself and died.</p>
<p>Good, along with 7 other San Diego County heroes, was honored yesterday by the Law Enforcement Salute to Local Heroes.</p>
<p>All the apartment dwellers who were there that day are heroes too. Being an apartment dweller myself, all too often my neighbors in an apartment complex are just people loading and unloading laundry, driving by in the parking, heading to and from work, or even just people I curse for the volume of their music.</p>
<p>This story makes me realize that I not just an apartment renter, but rather I am someone's neighbor, and hopefully I too can be counted on if need be like the neighbors in that Lemon Grove apartment.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/HeroeshonoredbySanDiegoCounty-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Solomon</author><guid>497f5354-853b-4eb0-876a-9a200123e02a</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:42:41 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robert Irwin- Primaries and Secondaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>A new exhibition by Southern California artist Robert Irwin (Long Beach-born) can be viewed at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. <em>Robert Irwin: Primaries and Secondaries</em> features five new major installation works created specifically for the MCASD's galleries.</p>
<p>The exhibition takes up both of the downtown San Diego buildings. One building includes 16 works that survey Irwin's career since 1959. Beginning with his abstract paintings and concluding with a room-size installation.</p>
<p>Light and Space, pictured above, was made with 115 fluorescent lights spanning 6.9 x 15.7 meters. Check out the MCASD website <a href="http://www.mcasd.org/news_current/imagerequest.asp">here</a> to see more images from the exhibition.</p>
<p><em>Robert Irwin: Primaries and Secondaries</em> can be viewed through April 13, 2008</p>
<p><strong>MCASD Downtown</strong>&mdash;Jacobs &amp; Copley Buildings and 1001 Kettner <br />
1100 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101 <br />
858-454-3541 <br />
<a href="http://www.mcasd.org ">www.mcasd.org</a></p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/RobertIrwin-PrimariesandSecondaries-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>elizabeth</author><guid>b32f4437-8936-49df-bb76-9a0900b4860c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 09:57:15 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego makes the NYT's list of 53 places to travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The <em>New York Times</em> compiled a list of the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/ref/travel/20071209_WHERE_GRAPHIC.html#">53 Places To Go in 2008</a> and a&nbsp;handful of&nbsp;American cities made the cut, including San Diego.</p>
<p>It appears that the luxury hotel quotient represents a heavy weight in determining the list. As one commenter pointed out:</p>
<p>&quot;I'm disappointed that the <em>NY Times</em> seems to have centered this piece on luxury hotels; it reads more like a boring advertisement section from an airplane magazine than Times-caliber travel journalism. <br />
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These choices seem to have more to do with the opening of luxury hotels than the interesting cultures or natural settings that make travel actually interesting.&quot;<br />
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But you got to rest your head somewhere, I suppose. <br />
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San Diego made the list at #44 and the reason being the opening of the <a href="http://www.hardrockhotelsd.com/">Hard Rock Hotel</a> [where:&nbsp;207 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101] and because Virgin Airlines&nbsp;will fly here. Perhaps the real reason should&nbsp;be&nbsp;simple that San Diego is &lsquo;America&rsquo;s Finest City&rsquo; and we&rsquo;ve had a hard year and could really&nbsp;use that tourist money. <br />
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Here are the other American cities chosen, and why: <br />
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#5 and #6 <br />
<strong>Mid-beach and South Beach, Miami</strong>, Florida <br />
Why: Sparkling new resorts <br />
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#8 <br />
<strong>Death Valley,</strong> California - Nevada <br />
Why: Rain showers bring 1000s of May flowers <br />
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#39 <br />
<strong>San Francisco</strong>, California <br />
Why: The opening of the $500 million California Academy of Sciences built by Renzo Piano near Golden Gate Park. <br />
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#40 <br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>, Michigan <br />
Why: Because it&rsquo;s not as violent as people say it is? No, because of new hotels and the reopening of the Detroit Institute of Art. <br />
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#50 <br />
<strong>Las Vegas</strong>, Nevada <br />
Why: Trump towers and new eats <br />
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#53 <br />
<strong>New York City</strong>, New York <br />
Why: Broadway, baby</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/SanDiegomakestheNYT'slistof53placestotravel-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>elizabeth</author><guid>5323734d-fcf9-49d1-8210-9a02010dd67c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:22:26 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Decorating for Renters]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I was feeling a bit depressed yesterday because I realized that we are at the height of holiday season and, to me, it doesn't even feel like Christmas is coming. It's December and I still have Halloween pumpkins rotting on my tiny balcony.</p>
<p>This is the first year I haven't been able to decorate for the holidays due to two reasons: 1-lack of space and 2-lack of extra funds. I love festive decor, but my apartment isn't exactly fit for a Christmas tree, and I don't have a fireplace-let alone a mantle-to hang stockings on. What's a renter to do?! Well, I did what I always do when I need creative ideas. I turned to my good friend Google. And what did I find? A website dedicated to helping renters decorate their small spaces on a budget.</p>
<p>The site is called <a href="http://www.rentaldecorating.com/">Rental Decorating Digest</a>&nbsp;and provides a plethora of articles about how to make small spaces seem bigger, how to incorporate feng shui into oddly shaped rooms, and how to decorate for the holidays on a budget.</p>
<p>After all, an apartment is still a home no matter how small it is, why not decorate it like one?</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/HolidayDecoratingforRenters-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Murphy Applegate</author><guid>ef7c8242-1aa5-4747-9fc7-99fb012844ed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:58:40 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Next Big Thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Victory of Reason will be playing at the Epicenter in Mira Mesa on December 8th along side 40 or so other local bands. Come show support for your local rock scene.</p>
<p>For tickets call me @ 858-449-5147 or check out our myspace site at <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thevictoryofreason ">www.myspace.com/thevictoryofreason </a></p>
<p>Where:&nbsp;8450 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/TheNextBigThing-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>gabe</author><guid>df7fe528-06d2-4395-ae16-99f9000b436f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:41:00 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends of 32nd Street Canyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>The 32nd Street Canyon is helping kids put a chasm between them and bad grades. Meanwhile, the kids are helping the canyon continue to provide health and nature to the community. <br />
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Sponsored by San Diego State University&rsquo;s Institute for Public Health, the Student Team Empowerment Program (STEP), which offers academic assistance to middle school children, has joined forces with canyon volunteers to provide environmental education to these challenged inner-city students. STEP meets at least weekly San Diego Youth and Community Services in Golden Hill for guided recreation, tutoring and lessons in decision-making. <br />
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The 32nd Street Canyon is a tributary to Chollas Creek between Cedar and C streets on the north and south, and 32nd and 33rd streets on the east and west. <br />
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Canyons provides oxygen and cool air for the neighborhood because grassy areas are cooler than cement. Generally, however, poorer neighborhoods are unable to care for their canyons, resulting in trash and a lack of plant growth. Volunteers have replaced 1,000 plants in the 32nd Street canyon to encourage regrowth. This winter, fourth graders from the Einstein Academy public charter school in South Park will join the effort. STEP teenagers will also be there, planting shrubs, grasses and trees. <br />
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Recent studies, including California&rsquo;s Closing the Achievement Gap in 2002, have shown environment-based education improves students&rsquo; learning abilities and achievements. The canyon project is just one part of the STEP program, which matches middle-schoolers with SDSU students for mentoring. SDSU is monitoring the progress of STEP participants from 2006-2009 to see how the program benefits these students, who are referred by counselors as requiring academic assistance. <br />
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Adults interested in working with the <a href="http://www.32ndstreetcanyon.org/">Friends of 32nd Street Canyon</a>, a volunteer group, can e-mail the group&rsquo;s leader, Tershia d&rsquo;Elgin, at tershia@aol.com. For more information about getting involved with STEP, call Alejandra Prieto, a case manager at the Youth and Community Services office, at 619-232-8126.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.hubbuzz.com/SanDiego/Friendsof32ndStreetCanyon-/MetroAreaBlogPost.aspx</link><author>Lulu</author><guid>8abb77e2-65d8-4815-ad97-99eb00a65ac9</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 09:05:40 -0500</pubDate></item></channel></rss>