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Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini Celebrates 10 Years in Carlsbad

Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini Celebrates 10 Years in Carlsbad June 28-30 Celebration Includes Tequila Tastings, Food and Drink Specials SAN DIEGO – June 10, 2019 – Diane Powers’ Casa de Bandini Mexican Restaurant has called Carlsbad “casa’ for 10 years! To celebrate a decade of delicious Mexican cuisine, stunning outdoor dining and beautiful […]

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Annie’s Canyon Trail | Things to do in San Diego

March 28, 2019 No Comment

Annie’s Canyon Trail tucked away in the southeast corner of the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Conservancy Reserve in Solana Beach. Just south of this trial is the famous surfing community, Cardiff-by-the-sea. On a clear day from the peaks of the heals of Annie’s Canyon Trail, you can see the both professional and novice surfers. The […]

Día de los Muertos | Rises at Diane Powers’ Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town

October 30, 2018 No Comment

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 10, 2018) – In honor of one of Mexico’s most vibrant holidays, Old Town icons Bazaar del Mundo and Casa Guadalajara will team up to celebrate Día de los Muertos, Thursday through Saturday, November 1-3. Spirited Weekend Celebration with Altars, Live Entertainment, Face Painting, Crafts and More. The entrance to Casa Guadalajara […]

World’s Top 10 Best Shopping Cities

August 3, 2017 3 Comments

World’s Top 10 Best Shopping Cities Inside Scoop from a Globetrotting Pro For many, a vacation translates to shopping – seeing the sights of the aisles. To these travelers, urban adventures of the retail persuasion are more appealing than on-the-road lures including sightseeing, night life . . . even beach going. I am one of […]

The Oldest Producing San Diego Winery is Just Around the Corner

April 27, 2017 No Comment

Just East of Carmel Valley is a Prime San Diego Winery Step back in time to 1889 where a group of five Sicilian farmers, vintners and businessmen purchased the Rancho La Canada de San Bernardo Spanish Land Grant and planted grapes and olive trees on the 500+ acres of what would eventually become Rancho Bernardo. […]

Shabbat San Diego, Nov. 10-12

November 4, 2016 No Comment

**Largest Shabbat unity gathering in San Diego’s history; Two Mega Challah Bakes take place in North County and East County, Nov. 10** More than 20,000 people in San Diego’s vibrant Jewish community will join more than 2 million Jews from over 1,000 cities in 90 countries around the world to share the experience of a […]

Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese to Screen at SDCHM

October 18, 2016 No Comment

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) will screen the film, Honor and Duty: The Mississippi Delta Chinese at the Chuang Archive and Learning Center on November 19, 2016 from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm. A Q&A will follow the film screening. Special guests including the executive producer, Samantha Chang, will help facilitate the discussion. This event […]

Painting Demonstration with Acclaimed Chinese Artist Henry Wo Yue-kee

September 22, 2016 No Comment

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) will host acclaimed Chinese brush painter and calligrapher, Henry Wo Yue-kee on Saturday, September 24, 2016 from 2:00pm-4:00pm. Acclaimed Chinese Artist Wo will demonstrate his unique painting techniques as he captures the essence of nature in front of an audience at the Museum. The audience will witness […]

Timken Museum of Art Celebrates the San Diego Zoo’s 100th Anniversary with Animal-Themed Exhibitions This Fall

August 30, 2016 No Comment

Several of Balboa Park’s esteemed institutions celebrate the Zoo’s centennial; Timken to feature fascinating, priceless works of art representing animals across several centuries. Inspired by the San Diego Zoo’s 100th Anniversary, the Timken joins six prominent Balboa Park institutions in a collaboration of animal-themed exhibitions for 2016. The Timken’s exhibition, Blessed Beasts and Curious Creatures: […]

Community Appreciation Month: Free Admission and More at SDCHM

August 25, 2016 No Comment

In honor of its 20th anniversary, the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) announces its first ever Community Appreciation Month! During the month of September, SDCHM will open its doors to the public with free admission. This will be an opportunity for the community to learn about SDCHM’s programs and to share ideas on how to […]

New Executive Director Marks New Era for San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

August 9, 2016 No Comment

The San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM) – a cultural landmark located in the heart of downtown San Diego – named a new Executive Director for the first time in two decades. Tiffany Wai-Ying Beres, a California native, comes to SDCHM with wide-ranging international experience in arts administration and fine arts curation related to Asian […]

The Unveiling of the Asian Pacific Historic District Stone Lions

June 16, 2016 No Comment

The Asian Pacific Historic District in San Diego will now have an official landmark. Founding Executive Director of the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM), Dr. Alexander Chuang (莊紹文) and Mrs. Agnes Chuang (李衛年) have given a pair of large stone lions to the City of San Diego as gift. The unveiling of the […]