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Monday, July 9th, 2007, I attended the Chocolate and Beer Pairing event at Stone Brewery.  I have been meaning to get up there for soem time, to tour the brewery.  It took a night of chocolate to actually get me to act on that thought...!

None the less, the event was fantastic.  Each "pair" was introduced by the representatives of Stone and Chuao.

The CEO of Stone Brewery is well-spoken, clearly excited ...

The Toby Wells branch of the YMCA is part of the San Diego YMCA, which includes the Mission Valley location and the Hazard Center Annex, as well as the Downtown YMCA. Yes, that's right, these are all under one membership!

The Toby Wells YMCA is located in Kearny Mesa, and for many people it is quite out of the way. But if you work in the area it can be ...

Last week we (my mate Jeff and I) spent a couple of paradisiacal nights at Harrah's Rincon casino/hotel. It was a superb time. The Las Vegas style hotel is set in Valley Center, about an hour's drive from downtown San Diego. The towering hotel/casino is surrounded by one of the prettiest mountain views San Diego county has to offer. It's deserty warm in that part of the county, and as soon as you step foot into ...

Mount Soledad is the highest peak of coastal San Diego. Mount Cowles is a little higher, but it's halfway to El Cajon.

Of course you have probably heard of the Mount Soledad cross, it seems to get more attention these days than the park itself.

Still, even in the shadow of the cross and this tedious on-going battle, the park is s beautiful palce to ...

Wine Steals is located on the eastern edge of Hillcrest, as the area begins to morph into North Park. On University Avenue, a few blocks west of Park Avenue, Wine Steals is a wine bar that also offers wine tastings and an array of tapas style food items. Glasses range from about $5-7.

Wine Steals is typically pretty crowded. They are going for a very European appraoch to drinking and dining. ...

Located in the heart of Hillcrest, in the shopping center between University Avenuw, Washington Street, 5th Street, and 6th Street, Hillcrest Cinemas is a great urban movie theatre showing independent films. It is part of the Landmark Theatres, the nation's largest theatre chain dedicated primarily to exhibiting and marketing independent film.

There are five screens. The seats are just your normal theatre seats (not the big cushy ones), but they are ...

Pokez Mexican and Vegetarian food is located in downtown San Diego. They are on the corner of 10th and E, and if you take 163 south it will turn into 10th and shoot you out past Pokez.

Pokez offers all the traditional Mexican dishes, but without the lard. They also offer a wide array of vegetarian style Mexican dishes, like their tortilla soup (sans chicken) - not to miss! ...

San Francisco isn't the only "Bay Area" in California. San Diego boasts a Big Bay of its own, from the northern most Point Loma and Cabrillo National Monument to the southern most Imperial Beach, the Coronado "Island" and Silver Strand make a bay that extends from the heart of San Diego's downtown in both directions.

At the north end, visit the Cabrillo National Monument to explore tide pools and learn about ...

The Lei Lounge in University Heights is a trendy new spot for drinks and tapas-style dinners. The setting is beauitful, with semi-private booths throughout an open air patio style establishment. In other words, basically the whole lounge is outdoors.

Thei r sepcialty is mixed drinks, with interesting, though trendy, drink specials like pomegranate martinis, blueberry martinis, and other sweet and fruity and tropical drinks. Their drinks are good, but they cost ...

Where can you and your family go for a day of big grins and chuckles from engaging in or watching such activities as Turkey Stampedes, Prune Pit Spitting Contests, Luche Libre, and Ostrich/Camel Racing? Now does that means the Ostriches will be racing the Camels? I'm not sure how that works, but anyway, I'm sure you've guessed it - the San Diego County Fair.  

The 2007 San Diego County Fair will run 22 days, from ...