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Summer Fun for All Ages!
Surf Sunday
Everybody’s surfing now…. c’mon let us show you how…. come on a safari with me!!!
Our local surf school is on the corner of Cass and Law Streets, only 2 blocks from the beach!
It’s the best beach in town for learning how to surf. Let them show you the moves…. from popping up to the duck dive, you will be hanging ten (or at least having a gnarly adventure) in no time! Get trained by some of the best surfers around and learn about some of the history of surfing in San Diego and the famous people that got their start here!
Monday Cooking Class
Tuesday Kayak Adventure in La Jolla 
Boot Camp Wednesday
Relaxation Thursdays
Bicycle Friday
Namaste Saturday 
The Ultimate Beach Experience
What are you going to do while your on vacation in San Diego. Of course you are going to spend a day or two or all of them at the beach. But what do you do when the sun goes down? We vote to spend more time at the beach! We at Pacific Coast Vacation Properties always love to educate you about what the locals do here in San Diego for fun. Well a beach bonfire is something you owe yourself if you really want to experience a day and night at the beach. And… the best part is that we are going to bring the party to you. We have partnered with a company (Beach Fire Guy) that will bring you everything you need to have a great night at the beach.
Beach Fire Guy will bring everything from a fire ring and wood for the fire to smores, chairs, ice chests, and more. You might even be able to talk one of their employees into bringing a guitar to sing songs around the fire. You bring your choice of beverages (no adult beverages allowed on San Diego beaches by the way) and any food you may want. The people at Beach Fire Guy will setup and clean up everything. There isn’t a better way, in our opinion, to have a beach bonfire!
Beach Fire Guys have several packages and you can build your own if you have special needs. Please check out their website for more information. 
And better yet… print out the coupon below and we’ll save you 10% off their rates. Just bring the coupon with you to the bonfire!
Yoga outdoors is where it’s at!
Yoga and San Diego go hand and hand…… you’ll find a yoga class around every corner. If you have ever taken a yoga class, you know why it has become so popular. It is not only so effective for toning muscles and building strength, it is a wonderful form of meditation for your mind and soul. You are bound to leave your yoga class with a happy heart!
With our mild climate all year round, we are fortunate enough to
have yoga outdoors. You will find classes all over the city; in grassy
parks, up on gorgeous bluffs over looking the ocean and in the sandon the shoreline of our beautiful coastline.
We have found a very talented and fun yoga teacher who has joined
our team at Pacific Coast Vacation Properties. John Beck teaches in
many places indoors and outside, here in San Diego. He is known for
his acro-yoga, where he spins, tosses and tumbles fellow yogis in the
air. He also loves to spin fire, which is a treat for us to watch.
yard of one of our own properties, every Saturday evening from 7-8pm.
These classes end with a treat of John spinning fire. For more information
about these private classes or to sign up, contact us @ 858 361 5312.
Music at the San Diego Fair
Ahhh.. the San Diego Fair! If you are visiting San Diego between now and July 6th, you owe it to yourself to visit the fair. It is one of the largest fairs around and you can easily fill an entire day shopping, eating, and playing at the fair. If you are a music lover, and I know you are if you are reading this post, the fair has several stages all around the fairground where you can find all types of music from polka and reggae to 80’s and classic rock bands. But the real fun starts at night when national headliners don the main stage. Better yet, admission to the show is free with fair admission. If you just want to go to a show, you can pay a nominal fee to see just the show.
Below is a list of the concerts scheduled for the rest of the summer.
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Hunter Hayes | |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 14 | ||
 Paid showFor details and tickets, see artist listing |
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Ramón Ayala |
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| SUNDAY, JUNE 15 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; paid floor For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Zendaya | |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Creedence Clearwater Revisited | |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 19 | ||
 Free with Fair admission; available with an optionalFAIR VIP Dinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win!For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Smokey Robinson | |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 20 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; available with an optionalFAIR VIP Dinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win! For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Toni Braxton & Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds |
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| SATURDAY, JUNE 21 | ||
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Paid show; available with an optional FAIR VIPDinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win! For details and tickets, see artist listing |
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Grupo Intocable |
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| SUNDAY, JUNE 22 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; paid floor For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Pentatonix | |
| TUESDAY, JUNE 24 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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DigiTour 2014 | |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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The Fab Four | |
| THURSDAY, JUNE 26 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; available with an optionalFAIR VIP Dinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win! For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Larry Hernandez | |
| FRIDAY, JUNE 27 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; paid floor For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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10th Annual Gospel Festival |
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| SATURDAY, JUNE 28 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Espinoza Paz | |
| SUNDAY, JUNE 29 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; paid floor For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Huey Lewis and the News |
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| TUESDAY, JULY 1 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; available with an optionalFAIR VIP Dinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win! For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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REO Speedwagon | |
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| WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 | ||
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Free with Fair admission; available with an optionalFAIR VIP Dinner Package presented by ARCO. Enter to win! For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Matisyahu | |
| THURSDAY, JULY 3 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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America | |
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| FRIDAY, JULY 4 | ||
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Free with Fair admission For details and reserved tickets, see artist listing |
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Great Music at a Unique Venue
We at Pacific Coast Vacation Properties LOVE live music. Better yet, we love music where we can be outside AND on the water so we can enjoy all that San Diego has to offer.
Welcome to Humphrey’s by the Bay!
Humphrey’ s is truly a magical place in its own right. It is surrounded on 3 sides by a hotel and one side by the bay with a concert venue stuck in the middle. Add an incredible restaurant and another indoor live music venue space (Humphrey’s Backstage Live) and you can’t beat this venue for a night of world class entertainment and dining.
One thing we like so much about this venue is that it is intimate with only a little over 1,000 seats but it gets some of the biggest names in the world. During their summer concert series, acts like Willie Nelson, The Doobie Brothers, Boston, Ringo Star, Steely Dan, Lynard Skynard, Chris Isaak, The Beach Boys, grace the stage! You can check out the full concert calendar here!
If you do see a show you like, we recommend you book as soon as possible as they usually sell out fast. If a show is sold out though, we have a very cost effective alternative to see the show.
There is a tradition of people that takes their boats to the edge of the bay where they can see the entire show for the huge price of …nothing!
How can you see one of these shows for that great price of nothing? We have partnered with several companies where you can rent a captained boat and take out 6-10 of your closest friends on your own private boat. I love this option as you can take all the food and drink you can carry on the boat, don’t have to deal with crowds, and get a tour of San Diego Bay before and after the show! Average price per person to see a show this way is extremely reasonable as well. We see many shows at Humphrey’s this way and really encourage it.
If you would like more information about how to see a show from a privately chartered boat, please contact us.
The ‘Humphrey’s Backstage Live’ club opens immediately after the big show and also has entertainment almost any day of the week whether or not a headliner is playing at the main concert venue. Great variety bands play here. Anything including 60’s,70’s, and 80’s dance bands play here. This club, in itself, is worth visiting.
So… if you are live music lover, you owe it to your self to see a show at Humphrey’s. You won’t be disappointed!
Experience our Dive-In Theater: San Diego’s Coolest Movie Experience
One of the coolest and possibly hippest places in San Diego is located minutes away from any of our rentals. In the heart of Point Loma, The Pearl hotel is famous for their outdoor movies. Combine this with an outdoor pool, a restaurant with a renowned chef, and great cocktails and craft beers on tap, and you can’t help but have a great time.
The Pearl is usually playing old movies on the screen but has featured films each week. Check here for a complete calendar of movies.
The hotel is a vintage style boutique hotel. You’ll think you stepped back into the 60’s but with a modern restaurant and amenities. It has been featured in many magazines and write-ups about how special this place is!
What I find so unique is that you a have a great dinner at the restaurant, (Click here to see the amazing menu) and drink some innovative cocktails and some of the best beers from the local craft breweries, all while sitting poolside while watching movies in the great San Diego weather. You can even take a dip in the pool if you feel the urge.
I did want to take a minute to mention the restaurant again. This is NOT a typical restaurant you would expect at a hotel that shows movies on an outdoor screen…. or maybe it is?! None the less, we were VERY impressed the menu at this place. The food is top notch and has won several awards. The service is incredible as well. The actual restaurant is very quaint but opens up to the outdoor patio and pool area. You also can order and eat anywhere poolside which is a nice touch.
You want to have a great date night, this is a must do while in San Diego!
The Pearl is located at:
1410 Rosecrans Street
San Diego, CA 92106
619.226.6100
Please call ahead for reservations.
Meet Slomo
Meet Slomo…. also know as Dr. John Kitchin. Slomo is a fixture you can usually find roller blading up and down the boardwalk in Mission Beach. Slomo is a unique person in that he used to be a prominent neurologist. He gave up his medical career so that he could pursue his dream of spending time on the boardwalk in our gorgeous city.
Josh Izenberg recently created a film about Slomo and his life. You can check out more about Slomo and the movie here.
He is an incredible smart and friendly person and I highly encourage you to talk with him if you see him on the boardwalk while in Mission Beach.
Slomo is just one example of the many things that make San Diego such a unique and fun city. We hope you have as much fun getting to know our city as we have!
‘December Nights’ at Balboa Park
Balboa Park December Nights, the nation’s premier holiday festival, will take place for the 35th consecutive year on Friday, Dec. 6, 3-11pm, and Saturday, Dec. 7, noon-11pm. As always, the event brings families and friends together to spread holiday joy, learn more about the cultural value of Balboa Park and kick-off the “most wonderful time of the year.”
There is so much to do during the festival. Museums in the park open their doors free of charge from 5-9 pm both evenings. More than 350,000 visitors are expected to experience the joy of San Diego’s largest free community festival. Those who attend will experience a truly multicultural experience, enjoying food, music and entertainment from around the world.
Revelers can watch top-notch musical and dance performances, enjoy delicious and diverse food choices and help spread a heavy dose of holiday cheer. Some of the more well-known traditions include food from around the globe at the International Christmas Festival at the House of Pacific Relations Cottages; the annual Santa Lucia Procession at the Plaza de California; unique gift shopping at the museum stores and with the artisans of Spanish Village; and musical and dance presentations from the San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, Del Cerro Baptist’s Christmas Story Tree, and more.
One thing to note is that getting to the event and parking are VERY difficult. Expect heavy traffic and long walks to get to the Balboa Park. The Park does have public transport with pick up and drop off at certain spots downtown. Unless you arrive very early for the event, these shuttles are your best bet.
I have traveled the world and have never experienced anything quite like this festival. Pacific Coast Vacation Properties will be sponsor for the event so if you are staying at one of our vacation homes during the weekend of December 6 and 7th, you owe it to yourself to visit this festival and visit us!
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe Theater
The holidays are my favorite time of the year and The Old Globes’ production of ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas‘ is an annual favorite for my family. For those of you visiting San Diego during the holidays, this is a must see. The production is to two hours of fantasy with colorful sets, wonderful costumes, and great actors. The Grinch, in its 16th year, recreates Whoville down to the last can of Who Hash. You can even get a tour of the backstage area at the Old Globe and see where they make all the costumes for the show if you get to the show early.
Make a night of it and grab a cup of hot chocolate or an adult beverage and take a walk around the beautifully decorated Balboa Park.
See the show the weekend of December 6 and 7th and experience ‘December Nights‘ at the park.
The show runs from November 16 – December 28, 2013. Click here for a performance calender.
Take a ‘Comfortable Cruise’ on San Diego Bay
We love telling our guests about unique things to do in San Diego and this is a great one. I had the luxury of being invited to experience this excursion personally and I gotta tell you that I LOVED it!
San Diego Comfort Cruises is a wonderful company that offers tours in their Duffy (all electric) boats. The boats can fit up to six comfortably. They have roll up windows so you can rest assured you will be comfortable anytime of the year. You are welcome to bring your own drinks and/or spirits and food on boat ride as well. The best thing about the Duffy boat is that it is completely silent. No loud motor or obnoxious fumes that you experience on other boats.
San Diego Comfort Cruises offer specialty cruises such as seal tours and tours in the afternoon and evenings to see the sunset. You can also charter special trips to see concerts at Humphrey’s by the Bay or anything else you may think of! Many people have chartered special events for birthdays and weddings on the boat. Imagine you and and all the people you are vacationing with while in San Diego taking a cruise in an intimate boat on San Diego Bay!
Being in the vacation rental industry, I am privy to almost every attraction in San Diego. I have to tell all of you that this is probably the most intimate and relaxing way to see San Diego Bay. Plus the hospitality of the captain and crew is second to none. They have extensive knowledge of the area and are happy to educate you on anything in and around San Diego Bay.
Call San Diego Comfort Cruises today to book a cruise today. Make sure to mention Pacific Coast Vacation Properties and you will receive a discount on any cruise you happen to book. This is truly a unique, wonderful experience that you will remember for a long time. I think it is one of the ‘MUST DO’ things you must DO while in San Diego!
