The beautiful Torrey Pines golf course at La Jolla in San Diego will bring you one of the finest and most watched tournaments in the PGA Tour, officially marking the beginning of the season. This year, the prestigious golf tournament is sponsored by the Farmers Insurance group. The 2010 Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament will kick off on January 25th , 2010 and will go on till the 31st of January. This tournament brings together some of the best golfers in the nation for a week of golf and entertainment. Please note that the first day of the event on 25th January is free for everyone. So please take care to get there early to get the best view. Don’t forget to book your San Diego accommodation in advance with us so that you do not have to go hotel hunting at the last minute.

The sponsor, Farmers Insurance have their headquarters in southern California and is a subsidiary of Swiss-based Zurich Financial Services, which is the title sponsor of the PGA Tour stop in New Orleans. The tournament which dates back to 1952 was known as the Buick Invitational Golf tournament since 1992 and the automaker sponsored the game every year till 2009. Last year, Buick filed for bankruptcy and ended its sponsorship when a U.S. bankruptcy court ordered Buick’s parent company, General Motors, to stop sponsoring PGA tournaments.

The event is being organized by the Century Club of San Diego and tickets with their logo should be enough to gain admission to the greens. Last year, Nick Watney rallied from five shots back to capture his second career PGA Tour title here. This year too the tournament will have its share of entertainment for a week and be sure to reserve your San Diego accommodation as soon as possible.

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Here is your chance to discover the finest restaurants in San Diego. The San Diego Restaurant Week presents spectacular three course meals from the best restaurants in San Diego. Experience the best of the city cuisine during the week of  January 17th to January 22nd, 2010. In its sixth year, the San Diego Restaurant Week was launched with the intention of highlighting the city as a premier dining destination. Anyone taking a San Diego family vacation can have an extraordinary time at the Restaurant Week with cuisine pleasing to the palate and culinary magic which delights your taste buds.

Unlike ordinary food fairs where you get to sample only a small portion of any dish, San Diego Restaurant Week allows you to sit down and have a scrumptious feast complete with a three course menu. Experience the art of dining from over 180 participating restaurants and that too at discounted prices.

Enjoy a three course meal for $20, $30 or $40 per person, depending on the restaurant. Do not miss out on this rare opportunity to discover new culinary destinations in San Diego. It is the perfect idea for a good San Diego family vacation where your whole family can have a wonderful and delectable week.

You can also give out Restaurant Week gift cards of any denomination to surprise your friends and relatives this holiday season. These gift cards will be valid at all the participating locations during the Restaurant Week.

San Diego is known for its dining treats and this event will illustrate why the city is much talked about among food connoisseurs. The San Diego Restaurant Week is organized by the San Diego chapter of the California Restaurant Association and through this event, they aim to introduce the local community to the finest restaurants in the city while showcasing the industry’s best talent.

California Suites Hotel is located minutes away from some of the finest restaurants of San Diego. Enjoy a comfortable stay and dine away to your heart’s content at the restaurants of your choice.

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