The Hotel Del Coronado
By Anna Buckley and Andra Kovacs Every time Sandy Gutierrez walks into the Crown Room at the Hotel Del Coronado, it takes her breath away. Opening the hand-crafted wooden doors, she steps back in time to an era of elegance. Gutierrez is reminded of the 112-year-old room’s history when she hears the quiet yet emphatic...
What to do with your family
By Bailey Loughran and Alex Gonzalez $$$$: $50+ $$$: $25 – $49 $$: $10 – $24 $: under $10 Here is a list of local attractions for convention-goers who brought their families to San Diego. Admission prices range from less than $10 to more than $50. LEGOLAND California $$$$ ...
NABJ docks in San Diego
By Kendal Kirkland and Stephon Chapman Thousands of African-American journalists and media professionals from throughout the nation will make the scene in San Diego, as they attend NABJ’s 35th National Convention and Job Fair. This is the first gathering of the organization in California since 1990. The annual conventions are usually held on the east...
Things to do at the Hotel Del
Food, entertainment and fun at the Hotel del Coronado Wednesday, July 28 Spa $99 Wednesday Purchase a variety of 50 minute services for only $99 Thursday, July 29 Bubbly Thursday In the ENO wine room, you can buy sparkling wines by glass or bottle all for half off Spa Soirée Visit the spa at The...
Giant Dipper and the Plunge keep 85-year-old Belmont Park young
By Alyssa Littlefield and Ziyadah Muhammad At Mission Beach, the surf isn’t the only source of fun. Belmont Park, located just one mile west of Sea World, still brings people to its most popular attractions. The wooden roller coaster, the Giant Dipper, is still the highlight of the park after 85 years. It officially opened...
The great USS Midway
By Alexandria Smith and Alejandro Gonzales One of the most exciting events that is happening at the NABJ convention on Wednesday is the opening reception on the USS Midway. The ship is a floating museum and a colorful piece of history stationed in the downtown San Diego harbor. What makes this ship so special is...
PETCO Park is an affordable place to catch the Padres
By Alyssa Littlefield, Zion Daniel and Samantha Lopez The down economy has had a positive outcome for baseball fans in San Diego. For 2010, prices have gone down to make it more affordable to catch a game. Depending on where you are seated, tickets range from $10 to $56 this year. For those 60 years...
Get it going in the Gaslamp
By Bailey Loughran and Andre Lawton San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, also known as the heart of San Diego, is the place to go if you’re looking for an abundant selection of restaurants, shops and nightlife. Conveniently located across from the San Diego Convention Center, it is easy for convention-goers to explore the many things that...
