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 Labor Day Vacation Specials
With a wide array of hot spots, wild adventures and exciting attractions,
San Diego encourages you to immerse, indulge and invigorate yourself by
visiting us for a great getaway. The fall brings a brand new panda cub to
the San Diego Zoo, an uplifting musical festival to SeaWorld, the National
Chihuahua Races to PETCO Park and a diverse array of arts and cultural
offerings to delight the whole family!
Other Fall Favorites:
San Diego Thunderboat Regatta,
Fleet Week,
11th Annual Little Italy Precious Festa
Kings Inn - Extended Stay rates from $80 based on availability
Ramada Inn & Suites Gaslamp - Rates from $119 based on availability
Comfort Inn Airport at Old Town - Rates from $125 based on availability
Sommerset Suites Hotel - Rates from $129 based on availability
Best Western Seven Seas - Rates from $139 based on availability
Best Western Hacienda Hotel Old Town - Rates from $149 based on availability
Days Inn Downtown/Convention Center - Rates from $149 based on availability
Wyndham San Diego at Emerald Plaza - Rates from $152 based on availability
Town and Country Resort - Rates from $159 based on availability
Park Manor Suites Hotel - Rates from $159 based on availability
Bristol Hotel - Rates from $159 based on availability
Sheraton Suites San Diego - Rates from $179 based on availability
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter - Rates from $189 based on availability
Bay Club Hotel & Marina - Rates from $189 based on availability
Westin Horton Plaza San Diego - Rates from $219 based on availability
With the birth of a giant panda cub to thirteen-year-old Bai Yun on August 2, the San Diego Zoo now has the largest population of giant pandas outside mainland China. While the newborn won't be on display to the public for a while, you can still see mother and baby via a close circuit camera installed in the Giant Panda Research Station birthing den. Gao Gao, the father of the new cub and Mei Sheng, a two-year-old male cub are currently on display.
Special Hours (through September 5): 9am-8pm (grounds close at 9pm) Nighttime Zoo activities run 4-8pm
Admission: Best Value Admission (includes unlimited use of Guided Bus Tour, Express Bus, and Skyfari Aerial Tram) $32, adults; $19.75 children
Information: 619-234-3153 or www.sandiegozoo.org
The museum celebrates its 90th anniversary and enduring connection to Latin America with two new exhibits that will open August 20. The Art of Being Kuna: Layers of Meaning Among the Kuna of Panama, centers on the importance of form and beauty in everyday life, narratives, rituals and healing and the visual arts. In addition to the beautiful, handmade molas (colorful appliqué blouses that are part of the Kuna's traditional dress), the exhibit features 300 objects including baskets, wooden objects gold jewelry, video stations and photo panels. Passage to Panama: Past to Present describes the lives and culture of the Ngöbe (also know as the Guaymí) peoples of the mountains of Chiriquí and Veraguas and the Chocó (currently known as the Wounann/Embera) peoples of the Darien Rainforest.
Hours: 10am-4:30pm daily
Admission: adults, $6; seniors, $5; 6-17yrs, $3; children under 6, free
Information: 619-239-2001 or www.museumofman.org
Direct from Broadway, this dazzling new musical is adapted from the
Louisa May Alcott classic novel about the four remarkable March sisters
who come of age during the Civil War. This timeless tale about the power
of family, friendship and romance is capturing the hearts of a new generation
and captivating audiences of all ages.
Performances: August 30 -September 4. Performance times vary by date.
Tickets: $19-$65
Information & tickets: 619-570-1100, 619-220-TIXS or www.broadwaysd.com
This uplifting music festival will feature live music, animal interactions, classic cars, and more on Sept. 17-18, 24-25 and Oct. 1-2. Five music stages will feature rock, country, swing, blues and contemporary/eclectic rhythms throughout the day during park hours. The Happy Harbor stage will feature animal interactions, costume character visits, an education station and more for kids and their families.
Hours: vary by season
Admission: $50.95, adults; children 3-9, $40.95; children 2 and under free
Parking: $8
Information: 800-380-3203 or www.seaworld.com
Eveoke Dance Theatre presents the 10th annual Celebrate Dance Festival from August 26-28. Over 50 regional dance groups will perform a diverse range of dance types including jazz, tap, ballet, modern dance, contemporary dance, hip-hop, Butoh dance and more at the Casa Del Prado Theatre and on two outdoor stages. The festival also includes street performers, lectures and workshops.
Hours: 8/26, 6-9pm; 8/27, 12-9pm; 8/28, 11am-8pm
Admission: free
Information: 619-238-1153 or www.eveoke.org
Find out if you have the fastest Chihuahua in America by entering your furry friend
in PETCO's San Diego Regional Chihuahua Races on September 18. First-place winner
will receive a $250 PETCO gift card and the chance to compete in the
National Championships. All participants will get a FREE T-shirt, a PETCO goody bag and a FREE bag of Royal Canin Chihuahua dog food.
Tails will be waggin' when the National Championship winner receives a year's supply of Royal Canin Chihuahua food, a $300 PETCO gift card, a "Fastest Chihuahua in America" trophy, and a trophy replica to be placed in their local PETCO store. Now that's something to bark about!
No Chihuahua? Then just stop by and see all the fun and cheer on your favorites!
Regional races begin at 10:30 am at PETCO's Park in the Park; National Championships to immediately follow. To enter, a $5 Park at the Park pass must be purchased. Information: www.petco.com/ChiChallenge.asp
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