San Diego is set to witness yet another great fair on November 1st in the coastal city of Carlsbad. Billed as the largest one day street fair in the country, the semi-annual event attracts tourists from South California and other states as well. The Carlsbad Village Street Faire is held once in May during the spring season and then in the month of November. It’s usually held on the first Sunday of November.

This year, downtown Carlsbad will get ready to host the carnival which attracts over 100,000 people every year. Most Americans plan their vacations in San Diego around this event and if you are looking for good affordable accommodation during this time, the California Suites Hotel would be an ideal place to stay for the whole family. With its lush green surroundings, excellent facilities and connectivity to all other major attractions of the city, you can have a rocking time in San Diego.

The Street Faire will leave you awestruck for its sheer variety of vendors from around the world. The event features over 900 unique vendors with a little bit of everything. Name it and you can find it in any one of the booths. Clothing, accessories, arts, crafts, antiques, household products, home decor and much more. Grand Avenue from Carlsbad Boulevard to Jefferson Street and all other cross streets in between will be closed to make space for thousands of booths.

The street fair takes is held between 8 AM to 4 PM but you should go early if you want to pick up one-of-a-kind items. However, if you want a good bargain, you could visit the booths during closing time sometime late in the afternoon as vendors would give in to much lower prices during that time in a bid to sell off their wares rather than pack  up the unsold items. Whatever the time, you will find a unique collection of stuff from all around the world at this fair.

You can also feast on scrumptious snacks and savour the culinary treats from all over the world. The international food court will feature more than 50 booths serving everything from Thai to Hawaiian cuisine. There will be special entertainment for kids and the entire family with rides and games, a super slide and a bounce house, a rock climbing wall, face painting, arts and crafts, etc. Live bands will keep the mood happening and agog with excitement and you can enjoy a pancake breakfast which includes pancakes, sausages, coffee and juices which will be served between 7 AM and noon. Parking spaces are very limited but complimentary shuttle buses which runs every 15 minutes will take all visitors to and fro from the nearest station. If you are planning your vacation in San Diego during that time, make sure to reserve your rooms well in advance to avoid paying higher last minute prices.

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Fall in San Diego is celebrated with lots of festivals and events. To mark this season, the San Diego Zoo holds its annual birthday celebration and patriotic tributes are paid to the region’s military community through the colorful events of the Fleet Week. Apart from all these, there is one more event that makes Fall in San Diego really special. It is the popular Annual Julian Fall Apple Harvest celebration.

The Julian Fall Apple Harvest is a very popular annual event which has been a bright spot in San Diego’s cultural calendar ever since 1909 when it was first celebrated during Fall. Initially it was held as a single day event but today, Julian Apple Days is a full two month celebration with a variety of daily activities. And during this time hotels in San Diego prosper. As the Fall foliage turns red and gold, communities come together for harvesting the crops and and ovens get busy baking mouth watering pies to satisfy the huge demand for apple pies and homemade cider. Tourists from far away places come here to have a taste of these delicacies. The sweet and fresh aroma of the apple orchards lure thousands to the mountains. Visitors just cannot ignore the fruit stands overflowing with crisp, freshly plucked fruits, homemade cider and other delicacies available on both sides of the roads in the markets.

Apart from the appeal of the Fall foliage and seasonal foods, the art shows, live entertainment shows and quaint antique shops also serve as a big draw for the tourists. Well, the main highlight of this event is that you get to enjoy everything in the scenic and historic mining town of Julian.

This small town in the Cuyamaca Mountains at an elevation of 4,235 feet is a popular destination in San Diego. Here visitors can relax and unwind in the close proximity of nature and soak in the refreshing atmosphere. You can pack a picnic basket and enjoy a full day of picnic with your family and friends here at Julian. You can choose a favorite picnic spot from the many popular locations here such as the Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Inaja Memorial Picnic Ground, Jess Martin Park, Julian Memorial Park, Menghini Winery and William Heise Park. If you enjoy adventure, you can try your hands at hiking or trekking.

The Annual Julian Fall Apple Harvest takes place from September 15-November 15. Each year, thousands of visitors come to Julian and this year too the enthusiasm is palpable. If you are determined not to miss the event this year, book your rooms in an affordable hotel in San Diego in advance.

California Suites Hotel provides unbeatable discounts which enables you to budget your stay in a hotel in San Diego easily and you can spend the money you save on your accommodation on enjoying the festival. Come to Annual Julian Fall Apple Harvest and celebrate the event in true style by staying at California Suites Hotel which is located close to San Diego’s other main attractions as well.

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Extended stay hotels are always the best option for people who need to stay at a place for a period longer than a typical brief tour. You may have found that out the hard way when you stayed at an apartment studio or an ordinary hotel during your extended business trips and ended up with either a significantly lighter purse or with sub-standard services.

Although there are hotels offering extended stay facilities one has to be extra cautious while selecting one, simply because you need to stay in the accommodation for a longer period.  In other words, you just can’t afford to accept poor service or inflated prices when you got to put up with it for long.

California Suites Hotel scores over other hotels in this regard since this extended stay hotel in San Diego provides all essential facilities at economical prices, which you will find hard to get anywhere else.

In fact, extended stay hotels are the best bet for travelers who need to stay on in the city for a while, either on business or for some other purpose. These hotels offer reasonable rates for extended stay compared to regular hotels along with value added services and are thus very popular as they are considered to be a home away from home.

On an average, a business hotel would cost you about $100 a day and you would end up spending hundreds of dollars over weeks or months if you stay on. However, an extended stay hotel would cost you a more affordable $200 to $300 for a week with value added services bundled in, which you are unlikely to get in ordinary accommodations.

An added benefit is that they provide better facilities than a hotel room because a traveler stays for a week or more. Many hotels offer rooms equipped with internet access and telephone services, so you don’t have to worry about your business communication. Often, television, refrigerators and micro-wave ovens are all provided within the room rate.

Also, when you are planning to book rooms in an extended stay hotel in San Diego, go for one which is located close to the airport or next to the place which you need to frequently visit for business or training or any other such purpose. Check the value added services the hotel would be providing. Also keep in mind that usually there are no time considerations to be followed in an extended stay hotel as compared to a regular hotel. You can leave once your business is over.