Spend Memorial Day weekend at Sea World San Diego, and enjoy an evening of fireworks at Mission Bay.

Sea World is one of the prime attractions of San Diego. No matter what time of the year you visit San Diego, a trip to Sea World is a must.

In summer, Sea World enthralls its visitors with spectacular fireworks. The Sea World Fireworks Show will take place on Memorial Day weekend 26^th and 27^th May, 2012 tentatively around 9:50 pm, and on 28^th May, 2012 tentatively at 8:50 pm.

Spend Memorial Day weekend at Sea World San Diego, and enjoy an evening of fireworks at Mission Bay.

Summer time in Sea World means good times as the park transforms after dark with extended hours and seasonal nighttime only shows. Feel the amazing energy of Shamu Rocks, the SeaWorld’s killer nighttime show. Shamu- the famous killer whale is a major attraction and is a huge draw.

Or share a laugh with the hilarious Sea Lions Tonite show. It features sea lions- Clyde and Seamore who enthrall the audience with their mischievous acts. And finally let your spirit soar during the “Into the Blue” fireworks finale.

Sea World Fireworks Show is a complete family-friendly event. If you are planning a vacation to San Diego in May, do attend this event. It would be fun spending a day with your family at the mesmerizing Sea World.

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SeaWorld is easily accessible by public transportation.

As far as San Diego lodging is concerned, choose a San Diego hotel which is centrally located. Approved by the AAA and a proud member of the San Diego’s Chamber of Commerce, the California Suites Hotel is a leading budget hotel in San Diego which offers easy and convenient access to all the top attractions of San Diego.

Sea World, Balboa Park, Old Town, La Jolla, Little Italy, shopping centers and all the popular beaches are nearby. Well-known for its hospitality, California Suites Hotel provides fine services at affordable prices which include continental breakfast, large heated outdoor swimming pool, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and more.

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People of all age groups including amateurs, professionals to children will participate in this annually held Oceanside Beach Soccer Championships.

The Beach Soccer Championships in Oceanside is the largest beach soccer festival on the west coast and the third largest in the world. It will take place on 5th and 6th May, 2012 at the Harbor Beach, Oceanside.

This event brings youth and adults of all ages for a weekend full of excitement and fun under the sun on Harbor Beach, one of the widest beaches in the county. The beach is located next to Oceanside Harbor.

Visitors are greeted with the many activities that are part of the event such as Beach Wrestling, Beach Volleyball, Beach Tennis, Capoeira and Samba. Celebrities are frequent participants of the Beach Soccer Championships in Oceanside such as Joy Fawcett, Shannon McMillan, Tom Dooley & John O’brien. They all come for some soccer and some fun under the sun.

People of all age groups including amateurs, professionals to children will participate in this annually held Oceanside Beach Soccer Championships. If you are coming on a vacation to San Diego in the first week of May, do attend this event and cheer players of different age groups. Come in your flip flops so that you feel comfortable walking on the sand, enjoy the game and have fun at the beach.

As summer vacations are mostly about beaches, make sure the San Diego accommodation you choose is near the beaches.

Approved by the AAA and a proud member of the San Diego’s Chamber of Commerce, the California Suites Hotel is a leading budget hotel in San Diego which is centrally located. All the popular beaches including Harbor Beach, La Jolla Cove, Pacific Beach, Mission Beach are nearby. Even shopping centers, Balboa Park and other major attractions are a few minutes away.

Well-known for its hospitality, California Suites Hotel provides fine services at affordable prices which include continental breakfast, large swimming pool, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and more.

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Whale watching is an annual ritual of San Diego which has now become known the world over. The reason is that the migration of California gray whales from the chilly Alaskan seas to the warm water lagoons of Baja California is a unique natural phenomenon specific only to this region.

If you are a nature lover, and especially fond of watching marine life from up close, whale watching is a delightful adventure which you will enjoy with your family and kids. A San Diego vacation planned around this time is never complete without a whale watching cruise.

As the winter gently slips into spring, thousands of these “peaceful giants of the sea” come within a few miles of the San Diego coast on their 5,000-mile southern journey. It is a natural wonder that these whales travel the longest distance any mammal migrates on an annual basis and they birth and rear their young in the placid warm lagoons of Baja California.

From mid-December to mid-April, San Diego offers a great lineup of whale watching events. Book your rooms in advance in a conveniently located San Diego hotel and plan out an itinerary where you can enjoy some of these cool events.

Next Level Sailing and the Maritime Museum of San Diego - a unique 4-hour whale watching experience aboard the139-ft. long sailing yacht America, a historic replica of the world’s first America’s Cup winner (on going, December 17, 2011 – April 15, 2012)

Birch Aquarium at Scripps and Flagship Cruises & Events – Narrated, 3.5-hour whale watching cruises out of San Diego Bay (on going, December 26, 2011 – April 15, 2012)

Hornblower Cruises and Events – A 3.5-hour deluxe whale watching adventure cruises in partnership with San Diego Natural History Museum, (on going, December 10, 2011 – April 15, 2012)

H&M Landing – Daily 3-hour whale watching cruises (on going, mid-December through mid-March) and 6-hour cruises (on going, late December through May)

OEX Dive & Kayak Centers – A 2.5-hour Whale Watching Kayak Tour (on going, December 15, 2011 – March 1, 2012)

Adventure RIB Rides – A thrilling fast paced whale watching excursion aboard an authentic 30’ Navy SEAL Rigid Inflatable Boat (R.I.B.) (on going December 17, 2011 – April 15, 2012)

La Jolla Kayak – Close encounters with grey whales and other marine life including sea lions, garibaldi and leopard sharks through 2.5-hour tours along the La Jolla coastline and through La Jolla’s incredible Sea Caves (on going, mid-December through the end of the season)

H&M Landing Special Expedition - An 11-day seagoing expedition to some of Baja California’s most remote islands and breathtaking coastal areas. Expedition includes whale watching, nature walks, beach combing, snorkeling and dune and marsh explorations (February 24 – March 6, 2012).

If you are looking to have close encounters with San Diego’s incredible marine life this March, choose a San Diego lodging which is located near the beaches. California Suites Hotel is a leading budget San Diego hotel which is known for its hospitality and fine services at affordable prices.

Guests can enjoy continental breakfast, large heated swimming pool, cable with HBO, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and more. The California Suites Hotel is ideally situated from where all major attractions including Balboa Park, Sea World, Birch Aquarium and the San Diego Zoo are nearby.

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San Diego is renowned for its museums, beaches and pleasant weather. This beautiful city also boasts of hosting high class sports events. Whether its baseball, rugby or a kite festival, San Diego city is always buzzing with events and activities. Here are two sports events which you can enjoy on your San Diego vacation in March:

Ocean Beach Kiwanis Kite Festival

Did you enjoy kite flying in your childhood? If you did, then this is the best time to get another great kite flying experience with your kids. And even if you haven’t done kite flying earlier, the Ocean Beach Kiwanis Kite Festival provides a superb opportunity to kite flying enthusiasts to learn the art of kite flying and pick up skills on how to make a good kite.

The upcoming Ocean Beach Kiwanis Kite Festival at the Ocean Beach Recreation Center on 3rd March, 2012 is considered the oldest kite festival for children in the USA. Ocean Beach Kite Festival is a free event for everyone. Your kids can learn how to make a simple kite and win prizes as well.

Besides there will be a carnival, street fair, music and nourishing food.

Ocean Beach Kiwanis

California Winter Games – Figure Skating

If you love figure skating, then don’t miss the California State Games, an Olympic-style competition in which amateur athletes of all ages can participate. During this time of the year, California Winter Games take place which include Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Skiing, and Snowboarding.

On 3rd and 4th March, 2012, you can enjoy figure skating at the San Diego Ice Arena in Mira Mesa, San Diego.

As far as San Diego accommodation is concerned, choose a hotel in San Diego which provides good services at affordable prices. Surrounded by beautiful tropical plants and flowers, California Suites Hotel provides decent services at unbeatable prices. AAA approved, the California Suites Hotel provides continental breakfast, cable with HBO, heated large outdoor swimming pool, high speed Internet access, free parking, laundry facilities and lots more. In short, it is complete value for money.

Best part of California Suites Hotel is its location. Whether you want to go Ocean Beach, Mira Mesa or any other attractions such as Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter which you can reach within 15 minutes or so.

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LIVE music, friendly ambience, delicious food and some really creative stuff made of sand. All this you can check out at the upcoming US Annual Sandcastle Competition set to take place at the Imperial Beach in San Diego. This one of its kind event will kick start on 22nd July and will continue till 24th July, 2011.

The event will kick-start with dance, LIVE music, arts and crafts and whole lot of entertainment. You can relish delicious food, snacks, dance, listen to music, mingle with the young crowd, soak in the magnificent views and have fun.

Have you ever seen little kids making beautiful castles with their tiny hands? Check out these talented kids making their creations at the Kids-N-Kastles Competition that will take place on 23rd July. Besides you can also enjoy the street festival and also shop for souvenirs or other exhibits sold by the vendors there.

The Sandcastle Competition will take place on the third day i.e. Sunday, 24th July when the expert sand carvers from all over the USA and Canada will come together to compete with each other for the Master’s Champion title. Apart from the professionals, a contest for the amateurs will also take place. It is the largest sandcastle building event in all over the US and attracts hundreds of locals and tourists every year. So make sure you are part of this fun-filled two days event. If you are planning a San Diego beach vacation in July, do make it a point to spare two days for this amazing Sandcastle Competition at the Imperial Beach. In order to soak in the atmosphere, try to find a lodging in a San Diego hotel from where Imperial Beach is nearby so that you can commute to the beach easily.

Known as the Value Price leader, California Suites Hotel is located in the middle of San Diego from where not just Imperial Beach but other beaches, and Balboa Park, Gaslamp Quarter and other attractions are nearby. So that makes it very convenient for the visitors to commute to any destination they want.

The hotel offers fine services at affordable prices including complementary breakfast, laundry facilities, Internet access and more. So get set to have a wonderful time in July by watching sand carvers in action, and LIVE music, dance, entertainment and of course the pleasant weather of San Diego.

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Sea World is one of the prime attractions of San Diego. The famed killer whale Shamu, sea lions and so much more at the Sea World attracts millions of tourists each year. However the charm of Sea World during the Summer Nights, which officially begins from 18th June and goes on till 5th September, 2011, is incomparable.

Every year during summers, the Sea World celebrates the Sea World’s Summer Nights when the entire park transforms into some kind of magical land where fireworks and entertaining shows go on till late in the night.

Once there, check out the Sea Lions Tonite – it is one of the funniest shows. You will be splits watching sea lions – Clyde and Seamore doing a mocking imitation of TV shows and other popular shows in a light and good-humored way. Want to watch some spectacular acrobatics? Then visit the Cirque de la Mer where you will see talented acrobats performing acrobatics combined with music and special effects. This show will surely leave you awe-struck.

The major highlight of the Sea World is of course the famous Shamu. It is so much fun watching Shamu break dancing. And be assured that your kids will love it. Don’t forget to check out Shamu’s nighttime show called Shamu rocks. Watching this show which combines the feats of Shamu with some rock-n-roll music and the amazing animation on the multimedia screens doubles the fun.

And of course what better way to end the day than watching dazzling fireworks explode the sky into brilliant lights. The ‘Into the Blue’ show takes place every night during the Sea World’s Summer Nights. Imagine how magnificent the sky above the park will look with the display of colorful fireworks along with orchestral music playing in the background. There is so much fun at the Sea World’s Summer Nights that you will ask for an encore.

During summers, San Diego receives a large number of tourists, so book your rooms in advance. There are plenty of San Diego hotels which offer commendable services at budget prices. One of such hotel in San Diego is the California Suites Hotel which is conveniently located just 15 minutes away from the San Diego International Airport. The hotel is centrally situated from where Sea World and all other major attractions are just a stone throw away which lets the guests enjoy their trip to the fullest and save time on commuting and parking.

California Suites Hotel provides complementary breakfast, a large warm outdoor heated swimming pool, laundry services and much more to make the stay of guests enjoyable and memorable. The hotel also offers affordable extended stay packages to provide a home away from home experience to visitors looking for an extended stay hotel San Diego. In short, the hotel is convenient, comfortable and affordable.

So what are you waiting? Summer is here so get set to have a time of your life at the  Sea World’s Summer Nights.

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Shark Week is one of the most popular events in San Diego attracting thousands of visitors in a week. As the name suggests, Shark Week is dedicated to sharks. To be held at the Birch Aquarium at Scripps at La Jolla, the Shark Week will run from July 17 to July 23.
The famous Birch Aquarium is home to more than 10 species of sharks. Once you are at the Birch Aquarium you can get up close and personal with different species of sharks including leopard sharks, brown banded bamboo sharks, wobbegongs, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks, Port Jackson sharks and more. You can watch the videos of the sharks in the wild or go on a shark scavenger hunt.

Shark Week at the Birch Aquarium allows you a one-of-a-kind experience of close encounters with sharks, which you can’t expect anywhere else on land! You can touch swell shark pups and docile horn. And don’t forget to get yourself photographed with a white shark.

If you are planning your California family vacations in July, do make it a point to bring your kids to the Shark Week. This 7-day long program educates visitors about these powerful creatures.

Sharks are usually portrayed as dangerous species which kill their vulnerable preys indiscriminately. However this is an unfortunate myth associated with sharks. The researchers at the Scripps do a great job in educating visitors on how sharks are important to marine life, how they can be just as vulnerable and why there is a growing need to protect their declining population.

In order to best enjoy the activities and all the fun at the Shark Week, you should stay at a San Diego lodging from where you can commute easily to the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla.  There are several San Diego accommodations which provide nice San Diego packages and California vacation packages. Talking about best budget motels and hotels, California Suites Hotel offers fine quality services at competitive prices. It is located 15 minute away from the San Diego International Airport, and other attractions such as the Sea World and the Zoo and of course, the sun kissed beaches of San Diego.

San Diego attracts a heavy inflow of tourists during this season, so book your rooms in advance. And don’t forget to include Shark week at Birch Aquarium in your itinerary on your San Diego vacation.

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San Diego is home to one of the nature’s most spectacular sights. Every year about 26,000 migrating gray whales, one of the largest mammals on earth, take the long 10,000 mile journey from the Arctic Sea south to  the warm water lagoons of Baja California. It is considered as the longest migration by mammals. The San Diego coastline becomes home to these spectacular species. The Gray whale population was almost extinct in the early 1900s, but through extensive environmental and educational efforts, the population of gray whales has survived.

If you are on a San Diego family vacation between late December and March, make sure to go for the whale watching tour with your kids. You can spend an entire day with your kids watching the spectacular stunts of gray whales. Watch the whales breach, swimming off the coastline,  spy hop, fluke up or fluke down, spout, footprint and more. Make sure to bring binoculars to catch whales activity clearly. Imagine how splendid it would look when a whale leaps out of water and then falls back with a reverberating splash.

Other than gray whales, also watch out for porpoises, brown pelicans, harbor seals and sea lions. Also look out for various dolphins such as Pacific white-sided dolphins, common dolphins and Risso’s dolphins.

Besides being fun, whale watching is also an educational activity – you get to experience ocean wildlife firsthand. Go on a short cruise where trained naturalists provide guidance on maximizing the overall experience. When you go on a cruise, make sure to carry along a warm jacket. You can go to Cabrillo National Monument on Point Loma and the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla  for a whale watching tour.

To enjoy whale watching most conveniently with your family, it is best to stay in a San Diego accommodation which is located right in the heart of San Diego. Book your rooms in advance at  California Suites Hotel which is situated just 15 minutes away from the San Diego International Airport. California Suites Hotel is a value price leader among budget hotels in San Diego which has just been promoted to receive a Triple A designation. Facilities provided by the hotel include an “extended” complimentary breakfast, laundry facilities, free stay for children of 11 years and under, safe deposit box, free parking, 24 hr security patrol and more.

Whale watching is a complete family affair. Your kids will just love it!

If you are planning a San Diego vacation to spend some quality time away from the regular hustle bustle of busy city life, you cannot afford to miss the Rolando Street Fair. People come here to spend a sizzling spring day at the fair, and to enjoy the cozy feel of a community gathering that is rare to find in other places.

This street fair is a great way for people to get together and enjoy.Rolando is a small and beautiful urban neighborhood lined with older homes, trees on both sides of the road. This is one of the more appealing and affordable neighborhoods in San Diego.

The 14th annual Rolando Street Fair will take place in Sunday, March 28th, 2010 from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Bring yourself, bring your kids, and have fun on the rides and enjoy dancing to live music. This time, more than 100 vendor booths with a wide variety of hand-made items will be participating in fair. Last year, this street fair attracted over 15,000 and many more are expected this year.

Amid local musical entertainment of rock, jazz and blues, there will be lots more to enjoy here at the street fair. For kids, there are carnival rides of different types that will make any child ask for more! Plus, children can enjoy doing face painting and feast on all sorts of sweet treats. There are various food courts offering delicacies to try.

This year, you can enjoy excellent music from awesome local talent. The band schedule includes names like the San Diego School of Rock, the New Primordials, Steph Johnson Band, Lee Coulter and Len Rainey and the Midnight
Players.

Along with this, there is lots more to experience in San Diego. When planning a trip to this adventurous land, come with some time on your hands to fully explore and experience the varied delights of this place.

If you are a budget traveler, come and stay at California Suites Hotel, best amongst quality budget hotels in San Diego that offer affordable vacation rentals and complementary breakfast.

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Rocking nightlife, tanned bodies, bars, restaurants and lots of adventure; that’s Pacific Beach for you!

Nestled between La Jolla in the north and Mission Beach in the south, Pacific Beach enjoys immense popularity with youngsters in San Diego. Fondly called ‘PB’ by local residents here, Pacific Beach has the most rocking nightlife of all the beaches in San Diego.

With a chain of clubs, beachside bars, pubs, dance spots and lounges, Pacific Beach offers a heady concoction of fun and entertainment to make you forget your worries and just soak yourself in the merriment.

At the Pacific Beach, there is no dearth of bars and clubs buzzing with activity and where you can hang out with the cool crowd and rock the night away. Hanging out at the coffee house is popular pastime here. Have your favorite drink, chat up even with strangers and enjoy the amazing artwork at the cafes.

If you had had enough of drinking and partying, check out the great sporting options here. You can play beach volleyball, or go rollerblading, surfing, or simply stroll along the P.B. boardwalk. It is one of the best pleasures of Pacific Beach.

And finally, can one do without shopping? Well, Pacific Beach won’t leave you disappointed. Check out the shopping district at the beach side which is full of clothing stores, salons, and retail stores. You can browse and shop for some wonderful stuff here.

If you want to enjoy Pacific Beach and its wonderful nightlife as much as you can during your San Diego vacation, stay in a good lodging in San Diego that is near the beach so that you can commute easily.

Our hotel, California Suites Hotel, is located near the Pacific beach and other sun-kissed beaches and world famous attractions of San Diego. Moreover we also provide unbeatable discounts which would make your San Diego accommodation easy on your pocket especially in these days of a market downturn. Our discounts are aimed at ensuring that you have a wonderful time in San Diego with all the premium facilities of a luxury hotel at amazingly affordable prices.

Come to San Diego’s Pacific Beach and enjoy what life has to offer, minus the worries!