The 27th Annual CityFest is back with a bang and this time it is bigger and grander. The CityFest 2011 is scheduled to take place on 14th August, 2011, Sunday in the casual, hip and friendly neighborhood of Hillcrest along the 5th and University Avenue.

Considered as one of the largest street fairs in the San Diego city, the Hillcrest’ Cityfest 2011 is a celebration of community spirit. This event is a perfect day to spend some time with friends and have fun. So many exciting activities will take place on this one day event from 12 pm to 8 pm that you will left wondering where to be and what to miss.

Listen to LIVE music, enjoy dancing, devour mouth-watering food, participate in exciting games and activities, enjoy your mug of beer in the beer garden, buy souvenirs from over 250 vendors, watch face-painting and lantern-making and check out arts and crafts. This year, the CityFest is expected to receive more than 150,000 visitors. So don’t miss the chance to be a part of this wonderful celebration on your San Diego vacation.

Since nobody wants to waste much time on commuting while vacationing, go for a San Diego hotel from where Hillcrest is nearby. Considered as one of the leading budget hotels in San Diego, California Suites Hotel is located in the middle of San Diego city from where not only Hillcrest but Old Town, beaches, Little Italy and various other attractions are nearby so that makes it easy for guests to commute.

Known for its best prices and fine services, the hotel offers complementary breakfast, safe deposit box, laundry facilities, spa tub, and Internet access. So do your reservations in advance and don’t forget to include this wonderful event in your itinerary.

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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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