Annual pre-Christmas holiday bowl game brings thousands of football lovers together

Get ready to watch the popular game, all you football lovers. The San Diego County Credit Union’s Poinsettia Bowl is set to take place on 20th December at the Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley at 5 p.m.

Sponsored by the San Diego County Credit Union; the largest locally owned financial institution in the area; the eighth annual Poinsettia Bowl will match a team from the Mountain West to compete against Brigham Young University if it is bowl-eligible.

This annual pre-Christmas holiday bowl game brings thousands of football lovers together.

Visitors coming on a San Diego vacation this December, must catch up on this fabulous event. The game will be aired on ESPN as well as broadcast on ESPN Radio.

VIP Parking
Try to come as early as possible as the parking lot fills up fast. You can also buy VIP parking passes for $40 each. This will ensure that you will get the parking space no matter what time you arrive at the stadium. VIP parking features a secure space inside the main gates of the stadium.

Apart from Poinsettia Bowl, you can also look forward to many other Christmas events and festivities that take place throughout San Diego.

But first of all, book a good and affordable accommodation in San Diego as early as possible, as holiday season is round the corner and rooms get filled pretty fast.

Located in Clairemont Mesa Blvd, California Suites Hotel is a beautiful lodging in San Diego that provides affordable stay. Until the end of year 2012, California Suites Hotel is offering attractive discounts.

Our prices are the best in the industry and we provide fine services which include cable with HBO, free parking, laundry facilities, continental breakfast, large heated swimming pool, high speed Internet access and more.

More importantly, our hotel is close to Qualcomm Stadium and other places of interest such as Gaslamp Quarter, Balboa Park and beaches.

If you are a football fan, do not miss San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl!!

If you thought San Diego is a tourist haven only for its sun kissed beaches, colorful festivals and year along pleasant weather, think again. Sport lovers too have a number of attractions to look forward to while planning a vacation in San Diego. For example, the upcoming Pacific Life Holiday Bowl is a very popular college football bowl game  played annually at the famous Qualcomm Stadium since 1978, for which sport aficionados eagerly wait the year round.

On December 30th, 2009, the 32nd Pacific Life Holiday Bow will be played between the University of Arizona Wildcats and University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. Tickets are available now and people have begun booking their seats to avoid the last minute rush. Apart from the bowl game, Qualcomm Stadium will also host numerous tailgate parties and the halftime show fireworks. Thus, it makes a lot of sense in staying a budget hotel in San Diego near the stadium.

One of the major events during Pacific Life Holiday Bowl which spectators wait for eagerly is the annual Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade. This colorful parade is in fact the “America’s Largest Balloon Parade” and this year it will be held on the morning of 30th December where a parade of colorful floats, unique drill teams, heart-pounding marching bands, racing wiener dogs and of course, large balloons can be enjoyed. This parade begins at the County Administration Building on Harbor Drive and continues down to Seaport Village. It actually sets the mood for the interesting match to be held in the evening.

Another event that visitors look forward is the Big Bay Family Festival which is a fun filled event to be enjoyed by the whole family. Here don’t miss to climb 25 feet up into the air on the Coconut Climb as this is the main highlight of the event. Kids can try kicking legs at the Field Goal Kick and have great fun. Along with this, you get to see and enjoy various carnival games, balloon artists and airbrush tattoos. The mood of the event is set by the steel drum band as well as a live ship battle organized between the HMS Surprise and the Californian.

If you intend to drive to the venue, start early as the parking lot surrounding the stadium fills up quickly. No matter what, the fun at the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl will not get over till the last.

As far as lodging in San Diego is concerned, we are a favorite accommodation for tourists wanting to visit San Diego. California Suites Hotel is located at a stone’s throw away from the Qualcomm Stadium, and we provide high quality affordable accommodation at budget prices. Make your reservations with us now and enjoy these magnificent attractions of San Diego thoroughly.

When it comes to the San Diego Zoo, it is simply a smorgasbord of exotic and endangered mammals, birds, and reptiles collected from different parts of the world.

The popularity of the place is such that almost all the San Diego vacation packages include a trip to the San Diego Zoo. Apart from the animals and birds, there is another major attraction associated with the San Diego Zoo – it is the 1,800-acre  Wild Animal Park.

This expansive wildlife sanctuary operated by the Zoological Society of San Diego, is home to more than 3,500 animals of 429 different species. Established in 1969 as a breeding facility for the San Diego Zoo, the Wild Animal Park soon established its own identity for its endangered species breeding programs of animals such as pandas, tree kangaroos, clouded leopards, gavials and Tasmanian devils.

Another noteworthy feature of the Wild Animal Park is its beautiful landscape covered with more than 6,500 species of exotic plants. In these beautiful surroundings, you get a rare chance to see animals lounging in their natural habitat. The tigers found here are not inside a cage but are roaming within a well-protected open area. Visit the Lion Camp to see Africa’s biggest cat face to face.

If you love adventure, take the hot air balloon, Balloon Safari tour to see the scenic views of the Wild Animal Park from above. There is also this Photo Caravan Safaris that are organized in open-air trucks for an intimate adventure tour inside the Wild Animal Park. This tour allows the nature lovers and photographers to take close-up snaps of the animals that roam around here freely.

Other major highlights of the park are a colorful exhibition of endangered North American species, a 32-acre African safari walk through various African and Asian habitats, and an area where you can feed the lorikeets with your hand.

If you are coming to San Diego for holiday, make sure you include a trip to San Diego Zoo in your itinerary. Due to its close proximity to the San Diego Zoo, California Suites Hotel is the perfect lodging in San Diego for you to enjoy the Zoo.

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!

Miles and miles of blue water, vintage ships, exciting shops and scenic views. That’s Embarcadero for you! It is one of the most popular and exciting tourist attractions in San Diego. Located on the edge of San Diego harbor, the place promises lots of wonderful activities and opportunities for tourists.

Embarcadero is the best place to watch all the actions at the waterfront. Enjoy watching the cruise ships, ferries, aircraft carriers and sailboats gliding past. Or simply take a harbor tour cruise which departs regularly throughout the day. Dine at the cruise ship and revel in all the fun and action on board.

Maritime Museum in Embarcadero is not to be missed. This amazing museum is home to the world’s oldest active ship known as Star of India. Other vintage ships include Medea and Berkeley.

Also check out the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum. USS Midway was once the world’s largest warship and served for 47 long years.

If you are fond of shopping, you can set aside an entire day for the Seaport Village in Embarcadero. Spectacular harbor views, more than 50 specialty shops and 13 fabulous eateries make this waterfront village a must visit for any tourist.

The best time to visit Embarcadero is in the morning when the place is least crowded. To enjoy Embarcadero, you should find a good place to stay in San Diego from where you can reach there easily in the morning.

And luckily, California Suites Hotel, an affordable and high quality vacation rental in San Diego is located near Embarcadero. It is also just a stone’s throw away from all the major attractions in San Diego and also the San Diego International airport.

The services, competitive prices and convenient location of California Suites Hotel make it the most preferable place to stay over other vacation rentals in San Diego. We also offer superb discounts and wonderful packages to make your stay even more thrilling.

The buzzing nerve center of San Diego is its famous Downtown area, a haven for tourists enjoying a San Diego vacation. This whole area offers so many attractions that at times tourists are left wondering what to see first. If you are on a San Diego vacation, you are sure to fall in love with this place.

Action doesn’t stop at Downtown San Diego. It has something for everyone. Simply strolling down the well maintained paved walking path of the beautiful place called Embarcadero to soak in the picturesque view of the San Diego Bay, North Island Naval Station and the ships sailing around the harbor is an experience in itself.

If you are a history buff, a visit to the USS Midway Museum is a must. You can see a real aircraft carrier up close here. Entry for kids of five years old and below is free at the USS Midway Museum.

San Diego itself is a shopper’s paradise. And Downtown San Diego lets you indulge yourself, no holds barred. You can flag off your shopping spree with a visit to the Horton Plaza, the centerpiece of downtown San Diego. This open air venue is a multi level mall with plenty of small and big boutiques, gift shops, and delicious eateries. In fact, the imposing building of the Horton Plaza is a breathtaking example of architectural excellence.

Another not-to-be-missed place in Downtown San Diego is the Seaport Village. This shopping and dining complex overlooks the bay in San Diego, California. The place is marked by its several freestanding buildings in various architectural styles, from the pristine Victorian to the traditional Mexican. Moreover, the complex also boasts of novelty shopping centers, restaurants offering ethnic foods and live music shows.

The last stop at downtown San Diego is the exciting place called Gas Lamp Quarter. With about 40 nightspots, plenty of open air restaurants, sidewalk cafes, live theaters, dance clubs, old fashioned pubs and world-class shopping centers, Gas lamp Quarter is one of the most happening places in San Diego. The traditional and modern mix here in a perfect blend.

Plan a San Diego vacation and don’t forget to mark a visit to Downtown in your itinerary.California Suites Hotel offers affordable lodging in San Diego with easy access to the loveliest tourist attractions in this city.

With us, you will find high quality premium facilities at budget prices at the most convenient placed location in the city, which very few San Diego lodging can offer. Come and enjoy a memorable vacation. Make your room reservations now!

Flanked by the San Diego Bay on the one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other, the City of Coronado is home to sprawling beaches and awesome tourist attractions.

Of all its scenic golden beaches, the Coronado Beach located on the ocean side of Coronado Island is a perfect beach to spend an entire day sunbathing under a bright big umbrella and watching the orange sun go down across the horizon.

With its widest expanse of sand, Coronado Beach has plenty of space for kids and adults to play ball, fly a kite, build sand castles or simply stroll or run around on the sand. The Beach is an ideal place for those who prefer water sports such as swimming, tide pool exploration, surfing, fishing or sailing.

For those who prefer to stay out of the water, Coronado Beach offers plenty of other activities. You can bike, rollerblade, fly kites flying, play beach volleyball or shop. And whenever you are hungry, indulge yourself in a variety of delicious foods available at the nearby shops.

Lifeguards are present all the year around on the Coronado beach. There are restrooms and showers and there is also an off-leash area where pets are allowed.

With no Entry and Parking fees, the place is busy all the year around.  As getting  free parking can be quite challenging at times, it is better to arrive early to get the best spot. Moreover, while visiting the Coronado Beach, be sure to take out time to visit some outstanding parks nearby such as Glorietta Bay Park and Spreckels Park which are popular with the kids.

During peak season, getting a good lodging in San Diego can be tough. Besides, to enjoy the beaches fully, go for an accommodation which is nearby.

Coronado Beach is just a short car trip across the San Diego Bay Bridge from downtown San Diego which is very near to our California Suites Hotel. We are always at your service to provide you with the best and most affordable accommodation in San Diego. We would say, book your rooms with us as early as possible to beat the rush.

Just a short walk from the La Jolla commercial area, lies one of the most beautiful beaches called La Jolla Cove. Located in the La JollaUnderwaterPark ecological preserve, La Jolla Cove is surrounded by beautiful cliffs and offers some magnificent views.

Considered to be a world famous diving site, the feature that sets La Jolla Cove apart is the awesome diving experience it offers. Whether you want to dive during day or in the night, La Jolla Cove would never leave you disappointed.

The best time to dive is early in the morning when parking is easy to get in one of the paid lots or go for diving in the night when the rush is over. Be it day or night, diving in La Jolla Cove is an experience that you would never get anywhere else. With its abundant undersea life, La Jolla Cove undoubtedly, is a paradise for any die-hard diver.

La Jolla Cove is home to a great diversity of marine animals. You will find some magnificent lobsters in the area. But don’t try to touch them or catch them. Catching marine animals is forbidden in La Jolla Cove.

You can dive, swim, and snorkel in the calm, clear and deep waters of La Jolla Cove.

Lifeguards are stationed year-round for your safety. Even if you are not the adventurous type, you can simply spread a towel, lie down and sunbathe, read a book or picnic with your group. La Jolla Cove has got everything to make your day thoroughly enjoyable.

La Jolla Cove in San Diego is something, you must include in your itinerary. As far as lodging in San Diegois concerned, we provide the ideal accommodation and facilities at budget prices. Our hotel is located nearby to La Jolla Cove from where you can just stroll down to the beach.

Dive in and let the crystal clear waters of La Jolla Cove take you into a different world altogether. Come and have a diving experience of a lifetime!

So you are planning an affordable family vacation with your kids. But don’t know where to go? After all not all places offer equal entertaining opportunities to both adults and children. And kids wouldn’t want to spend all their time simply sun-bathing, would they? Its best to look for family vacation packages where you can club in some affordable lodging, a memorable beach vacation along with some really awesome sight-seeing.

Among the places which are a cool destination for families is San Diego, especially for children. With lots of public parks, museums, several beautiful sandy beaches, and a pleasant weather throughout the year, San Diego has so much to offer to children. Plus,
San Diego motels and hotels offer family vacation packages to suit every kind of pocket.

• The world-famous San Diego Zoo has two parks in San Diego: one located in Balboa Park is a traditional Zoo, and the other is Wild Animal Park located north of the city. Spare one full day to explore the zoo.
• Sea World is home to the killer whale named Shamu and dozens of other stunning marine animals. Watch Shamu and her buddies perform. I am sure your kids would love it.
• Check out Belmont Park, an amusement park at the Mission Beach boardwalk. It features two major landmarks: the Plunge and the Giant Dipper. Give your kids the ride of their lives at Giant Dipper or take them for a swim at the giant indoor swimming pool at the Plunge.
• Your kids can go for roller-skating or roller-blading. The busy skating spots like Mission Bay or Mission Beach draw a large number of young crowds. Mission Bay also has space for kite flying.
• Balboa Park is a lot more than a zoo. Its home to the Children’s Museum, and the Fleet Science Center.
• The Park, Lego Land, north of San Diego features lots of things made of the Lego blocks. It’s a good place to hang out for smaller children.
• San Diego has dozens of amazing beaches. You can rent boogie boards, surfboards, or even a bicycle for your kids.
• If your kids are interested in history, then take them to old town. It is full of traditional Mexican restaurants and shops.
• If your kids are inclined towards science, then Mount Palomar Observatory is the place to check out.

There is a lot to see in San Diego . When planning a trip for the entire family. Rest assured, San Diego has something for both adults and children alike. You can check out online the hotels which provide family vacation packages. It’s best if you check into a San Diego motel or a hotel which is near by to all these attractions, so that you and your kids don’t waste much time in commuting.