Free flowing beer, Bratwurst, ox-on-the-spit, Sauerkraut, music, dance!! Does that ring a bell? Yes the much-awaited Oktoberfest is back in San Diego. Oktoberfest may have originated in Germany in the early-1800s, but the city of San Diego too plays host to this rousing event which attracts a large number of locals and tourists.

One of the Oktoberfest events which you must attend is the Oktoberfest in La Mesa. It will take place along the Spring Street and La Mesa Boulevard in La Mesa, from 30th September to 2nd October. Imagine more than 200,000 visitors here and the music, dance, delicious food and camaraderie. Won’t that be an exciting day?

Oktoberfest in La Mesa is a 3 day event which includes two beer gardens,five food courts, and a dance floor. Oktoberfest is a great event to try out authentic German food and of course the German beer. Once you reach at the venue, it is assured that you won’t be able to resist the refreshing beer and a tempting array of mouth-watering German delicacies ranging from Sauerkraut, Schweinebraten, ox-on-the-spit, Reiberdatschi, Obatzda and more. Are you bringing your children? No problem! Oktoberfest in La Mesa will also feature a children’s carnival to keep the kids busy and happy.

Imagine the smell of Bratwurst, the dance, the music, and the refreshing cool beer! You won’t be able to resist the temptation. So do attend Oktoberfest if you are planning a San Diego vacation in October.

An ideal vacation should be rejuvenating. Right? And if you spend half your time in commuting from one destination to another then that vacation will turn out to be exhausting rather than exhilarating. So find a San Diego hotel which is centrally located.

California Suites Hotel is one of the leading budget price hotels in San Diego from where not only La Mesa but various other major attractions such as Old Town, beaches and shopping centers are nearby. So that makes it easier for the hotel guests to commute to any place in a short time. Besides the hotel provides affordable services including laundry facilitates, Internet access, complimentary breakfast, spa tub, safe deposit box and a large outdoor heated swimming pool.

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It is said that a visit to San Diego is incomplete if you have not visited the colorful and beautiful Old Town. And in the month of October, this lively place is hosting a colorful event called The Old Town San Diego Art Festival.

Imagine the pleasant San Diego weather, delicious food, wine, LIVE entertainment and arts and crafts! Add to that, the charm and history of Old Town. Wouldn’t that make any day a memorable one? And the upcoming Old Town San Diego Art Festival guarantees to delight its visitors with this and much more. Set to take place on 1st and 2nd October, 2011, the Old Town San Diego Art Festival features more than 150 artisans, fine crafts, and contemporary artists. This amazing festival takes place along the San Diego Avenue from Conde Street down to the San Diego State Historic Park in Old Town.

It is a delight walking down the streets of Old Town and looking at those art sculptures, which are as astonishing as you would find in museums. Besides check out fine art paintings, antique jewelry, glasses, rare photographs which will be dotting the streets of Old Town. This is your chance to meet up with some of the nationally and internationally renowned artists and some of the budding artists. The Old Town San Diego Art Festival is a wonderful two day event which will help you know more about the colorful culture, vibrant art and history of Old Town. So if you are planning a vacation to San Diego in the last week of September or the first week of October, do attend this marvelous event.

As far as San Diego accommodation is concerned, better stay in a budget San Diego hotel which offer good services. California Suites Hotel is one of the leading budget hotels in San Diego which offers finest services and facilities required to make your stay pleasant and comfortable one. Its warm outdoor heated swimming pool is one of the best you can find.

Besides, Old Town is hardly a stone throw away from California Suites Hotel, so it will save your time and money on commute whenever you visit the historic Old Town. The California Suites Hotel offers complimentary breakfast, laundry facilities, Internet access and every necessary facility that would make you come back to this hotel again and again.

So don’t miss to experience the charm of Old Town on your San Diego vacation!