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Most Effective Summer Workout Comes To Carlsbad

amewborn — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:54:12 +0000

Carlsbad, CA – The hottest, most effective new workout comes to Carlsbad Village Faire…Xtend Barre is a 55 minute fast paced workout that is designed to sculpt the body proportionately, to strengthen and lengthen to a long and lean dancer’s physique – just what we all want going into summer.

Xtend Barre Carlsbad is located in Carlsbad Village Faire, upstairs across from Vinaka Cafe. Your first class is always free to try it and see what everyone’s talking about. For first time clients, there are two current specials running… one month unlimited for $125 or three months unlimited (to REALLY get that bikini body) for $400.

Come take a class. See what everyone’s talking about. It’s hard, fun, and WORKS! I truly believe that if every girl in Carlsbad knew something could work like this, every girl in Carlsbad would be doing it!

One of My Favorite Times of Year – San Diego Restaurant Week – NOW!

amewborn — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:17:08 +0000

Yesterday – Sunday, January 17th, San Diego Restaurant Week returned to fabulous restaurants around San Diego County. The event will run from Sunday, January 17th through Friday, January 22nd.

Whether you are looking to dine in Coronado at Peohe’s, 1500 Ocean at the Hotel Del, or Coronado Boathouse 1887, George’s at the Cove or the Marine Room in La Jolla, or maybe Jake’s or Pacifica in Del Mar, the Chart House in Solana Beach, or Blue Fire Grill in La Costa, there are options for everyone!

Now, in its fifth year, San Diego Restaurant Week is an absolute hit. This was started in 2004 to bring patrons to restaurants for a week after the summer boom, when kids are back in school, and business is typically down. Popular, exclusive restaurants started offering three course prix fixe menus consisting of an appetizer, a main course, and dessert for either $20, $30, or $40.

If you look at many of the restaurants’ menus, you will find that many of them are offering the entire three course meal for less than just the main course on a typical night. For those of you who know me and Mike, you know, we love to do nice things on a budget. I guess it is that financial advisor in me! So, we look forward to San Diego Restaurant Week each year. We always use it as an opportunity to visit some old favorites – or take a new culinary adventure!

This year, due to the lagging economy, the restaurants added a second San Diego Restaurant Week. According the San Diego Restaurant Week published reports, the January 2009 week was the most successful ever – with over 180 participating restaurants and a 22% increase in diners over the 2008 event!

At the San Diego Restaurant Week’s website, you will find a comprehensive list of participating restaurants that can be sorted by price, type of cuisine, or location. Have fun and happy dining!

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My Two Favorite Things… All In One Place – Sunday, January 17

amewborn — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:02:17 +0000

For those of you who know me (Amy) well… you may know that two of my favorite new things in the world right now are Lululemon and Pure Barre La Costa. Although both have been around for a while – I found Lululemon a year or two ago when they opened a shop in the Carlsbad Forum Shops. Fortunately Mike is pretty understanding, because I swear I came home with a new top and pair of pants at least once a week for the first couple of months!

Then about a month ago, one of my friends shared her passion for Pure Barre La Costa. She has been a long time workout buddy and a fitness inspiration, so when she just RAVED about Pure Barre – I figured it was time to give it a try! Pure Barre La Costa is located at the corner of La Costa Avenue and El Camino Real, and for almost two years has been a great place for our local Carlsbad women to spend an hour LITERALLY working their butts off!

Where these two shall meet – is this Sunday, January 17th at 10 am. Two of the Pure Barre teachers will be offering a free one hour class at Sweaty Sundays with Lululemon Carlsbad Forum. If you have never done a Pure Barre workout – swing by and give it a try. It is a great workout with amazing women who really care about helping you achieve your body and fitness goals!

Ready… Set… Run

amewborn — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:53:43 +0000

Carlsbad, CA - As we enter January, and our Carlsbad neighbors are setting their New Year’s Resolutions – you may hear a few of your friends say, “I think I’m going to run a marathon (or half marathon).”

One of the first local events each year happens to be the Carlsbad Marathon – typically the last weekend of January. The 2010 Carlsbad Marathon has been sponsored by Tri-City Medical Center and has been officially named the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon and Half Marathon.

Although a mouthful, this is known to be a fabulous race in ideal temperatures that winds along the ocean and Carlsbad streets. Also, The Carlsbad Marathon is one of the authorized qualifying races for the prestigious Boston Marathon. This year, the Carlsbad Marathon will be held on January 24^th.

For more information, please visit the Carlsbad Marathon home site.

Celebrate Christmas in Style with the Chrissie Bash at CCC San Diego!

amewborn — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:07:46 +0000

San Diego, CA – Many of my posts over the past couple of months have been about Christmas happenings around San Diego! We’re down to about nine days till Christmas, and I find myself looking for more and more fun holiday stuff to do!

On Sunday, December 20th the Christian City Church in San Diego will be hosting their 4th Annual Chrissie Bash! This is SUCH a fun night of yummy treats, music, entertainment, gifts for the children, and pictures with Santa – all to bring the communtiy together to celebrate Christ’s birth. This is a free event.

Christian City Church Chrissie Bash
Sunday, December 20th
6 pm to 8 pm
3800 Mykonos Lane
San Diego, CA 92130

Looking for more Christmas spirit? The Horizon North County Living Nativity will become a new Christmas tradition.

amewborn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:09:31 +0000

Rancho Santa Fe, CA – Every year, we bundle up and venture into the heart of Rancho Santa Fe for one of the most fun and memorable Christmas experiences of all – The Fifteenth Annual Horizon North County Living Nativity. This event typically runs the last weekend prior to Christmas. This year it is Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday – December 17th through the 20th.

The event is free to all, and has fun for the entire family. They typically have a petting zoo and a mediterranean market place with hot chocolate, hot cider, bread, caramel apples, kabobs, etc. while you are waiting in line to enter the nativity. Then once you enter the gates, you will be guided through Jesus’ life – from Mary and Joseph going to Bethlehem for the census, through Christ’s death and resurrection.

Lines can be long – sometimes an hour or two wait, but it is worth it. But, this is a wonderful event to do with a group of friends. A couple of people can wait in the line, while others are out exploring the market place, and then you switch! I always really love the Horizon North County Living Nativity. The Living Nativity will be operating over the following hours at 6365 El Apajo Road in Rancho Santa Fe.

Thursday, December 17th -6 pm to 9 pm
Friday, December 18th – 6 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, December 19th – 5 pm to 9 pm
Sunday December 20th – 5 to 9 pm

Want Some San Diego Christmas Spirit? Try Ice Skating!

amewborn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:14:07 +0000

Having a hard time getting into the Christmas spirit? When our weather is 70 and sunny, sometimes it is just hard to really believe that it is December and that Christmas is right around the corner. One of the things I used to do as a child in Indiana winters was to go ice skating. I remember on my first Christmas in San Diego, it was 2001, and warm! It wasn’t until going down to Horton Plaza one Friday night in December, and seeing the decorations and ice skaters, that it started to actually feel like Christmas!

If this is something you would enjoy doing this holiday season, there are a couple of great San Diego options:

From November 19 through January 10, 2010 – The Sycuan’s Fantasy On Ice will be happening in Horton Plaza. The price is $12 for adults and $10 for children. It includes session admission and skate rental. Each session runs about two hours and start at 10:00 am, 12:30 noon, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 8:00 pm.

If you want to go down to Coronado, The Hotel Del’s Skating By The Sea has begun! Most sessions are 3 hour sessions (except the 11 am matinee session, which is 2 hours). The cost of admission and skate rental is $20 for adults and $15 for children. Please see The Hotel Del’s website for dates and times.

December Nights – December 4th and 5th

amewborn — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:06:27 +0000

San Diego, CA – Keeping with a 32 year tradition, San Diego’s Balboa Park will open its walkways and its museum doors for the annual December Nights festival this coming Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th.

December Nights is the largest free community festival in San Diego, and typically brings in about 300,000 attendees. On Friday, December 4th, the event will run from 5 pm to 10 pm. And Saturday, the event will run from noon to 10 pm. The December Nights Activities include the opening of the museums each night from 5 to 9 pm at no charge to the community. The December Nights Activities also include live music, dancing, and entertainment, and the International Chrismas Festival, highlighting the cultures and foods from around the globe.

Parking is extremely limited in Balboa Park – especially when you consider trying to bring 300,000 people into the park. Please consider public transportation or see December Nights Parking for more information.

San Diego Botanic Gardens – Garden of Lights

amewborn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:33:09 +0000

As we head into the holiday season, some of local Encinitas businesses are starting to celebrate in style! The San Diego Botanic Gardens will decorate their beautiful 30 acres into a dazzling winter wonderland. They will use over 100,000 sparkling lights to illuminate their trees, palms, flowering plants, and bamboo forest.

They will have activities for the entire family – from horse drawn wagon rides, marshmallow roasting over a fire, holiday crafts, live music, and refreshments. They will even be offering photos with Santa.

The event runs from 5-9 pm on December 10-23 or December 26-30. Admission prices are $8 for members, military, seniors, and students. $12 for non-members. $4 for children 3-12. The event will be at the San Diego Botanic Gardens at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas.

For more information, visit www.sdbgarden.org.

Del Mar Holiday Wonderland – December 6th

amewborn — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:27:10 +0000

Start the holidays off right. Pack up the family and head to Del Mar for a local community holiday event in Del Mar.

On Sunday, December 6th, the Holiday Wonderland will take over the downtown Del Mar area and will include horse drawn carriage rides, a visit from Santa, live music, and the “famous cake walk.”

The day will end with the lighting of the Del Mar Christmas tree at dusk.

For more information contact Del Mar Village Association at info@delmarmainstreet.com