Archive for
2009
December 4th, 2009 by admin
1/17/10 - 1/22/10
A great deal on your trip to San Diego. Use the Go San Diego Card during the day and save on eating out during San Diego Restaurant Week.
Enjoy cuisine that delights your palate and defines the art of dining in San Diego during Restaurant Week. Choose from over 180 of San Diego’s best restaurants and enjoy a 3-course meal for $20, $30 or $40 per person. Need a holiday gift idea? Restaurant Week also offers Visa giftcards, perfect for your loved ones or yourself. Or pair a giftcard with a hotel stay and create a relaxing culinary getaway perfect for unwinding after the holiday season.
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November 24th, 2009 by admin
The San Diego Zoo unveiled the name of its 15-week-old giant panda during a ceremony on Tuesday. The 13.2-pound cubs Chinese name, Yun Zi, which means son of cloud, was one of five names posted on the Zoos Web site during a four-day period in which people around the world could vote. Son of cloud received 28 percent of the 17,526 votes cast, beating out names that meant blissful San Diego, little dragon, extraordinary bear and eternally blessed. The name, son of cloud, recognizes his mother, Bai Yun, whose name means white cloud.
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May 8th, 2009 by admin
The San Diego Zoo’s brand-new Elephant Odyssey exhibit is fun in mammoth proportions! Opening on May 23rd, 2009, this new exhibit takes people on a progression through the evolution of the Elephant. The new exhibit starts with a blast to the past and discover extinct animals from 12,000 years ago, then meet their relatives living today.
Watch keepers caring for elephants, meet a camel, and have your picture taken beside life-size statues of extinct animals. Asian elephants, jaguars, lions, condors, sloths, pronghorn, tapirs, and more show off in this 7.5-acre exhibit packed with activities and close-up animal encounters!
The San Diego Zoo is included in the cost of a Go San Diego Card. For the latest and on this exciting addition to one of the world’s greatest zoos, see the Elephant Odyssey site.
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April 21st, 2009 by admin
Go San Diego Card has just relaunched with a completely new look and feel. The old site has been totally overhauled with a number of improvements for customers.
The site has a new top navigation bar that allows customers see all of the Go Cards and Explorer Passes offered by Smart Destinations. Previously, each Card had its own distinct site which meant most customers were not even aware they could get Cards in destinations such as Miami, New York, Chicago, Oahu, and Orlando.
In addition customers can learn how the card works, where it is accepted, read reviews by other customers, and see all the additional shopping and dining discounts all from one page.
Images and descriptions have been upgraded, navigation streamlined and improved, and other changes have also been made to the site to help customers plan their trip and get the right Card.
Smart Destinations reports that demand for the company’s attraction passes has not only been strong, but actually accelerating in 2009 as more and more people are looking to travel smarter. The fact that Go Cards and Explorer Passes let people into the top museums, tours, and attractions for a single money saving price makes sense in any economy.
The expectation is the new site will further contribute to continued strong growth. The company was named by inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing companies and took the top spot among travel related companies.
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April 14th, 2009 by admin
There is a free family-friendly event taking place San Diego’s Seaport Village on April 18th and 19th, the third annual Seaport Village Spring Busker Festival. This unique celebration of street performers includes all kinds of talent, including a magician, a sword swallower, a pancake juggler, a comedic performer who can pogo stick over a flaming shopping cart, musicians (of course!) and more. Some are local to Southern California, but others are coming from as far away as Canada, New York, and Utah.
New this year is an unedited Saturday night party - “Buskers After Dark” - to showcase untamed busker arts mingled with deejay grooves. The Busker After Dark party is an 18 and older event that will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday April 18th.
These types of festivals are incredibly popular across the globe and in Seaport Village is hosting the only one of its kind in Southern California. The public will vote for the top three acts and can receive prizes themselves just for voting!
The event will run Saturday and Sunday, April 18 - 19, 2009 from 12 - 5 p.m. It’s free of charge, although buskers are known to accept tips, and a great way to enjoy the day outside on the San Diego waterfront and close to a number of attractions where you can round out the day using your Go San Diego Card.
Learn more about the Busker Festival at the Seaport Village site.
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March 16th, 2009 by admin
Starting in April, the Go San Diego Card is offering SEA LIFE Aquarium by LEGOLAND, Go Car Navigational Tours of the city, Little Italy Walking Tours, and new special offers to the pass.
In addition, the new Children’s Museum has opened with outstanding reviews, and is joining the Go San Diego Card program. The amazing new facility is right in the heart of downtown. This eco-friendly building is packed with interactive experiences that will entertain your children for countless hours. Each and every exhibit has been specifically created to enhance the child’s mind and creativity; not only will they have fun, but they’ll learn and develop social skills by working and interacting with other children. If you are visiting with children in San Diego, don’t miss the opportunity to spend a day at the museum. The New Children’s Museum is included on the Go San Diego Card starting 4/1. Enjoy unlimited access to San Diego’s top attractions, for one low price with the Go San Diego Card.
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