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USA : SAN DIEGO - November 2008

Go Shop

BAZAAR DEL MUNDO SHOPS
( 4133 Taylor St. Tel. 619-296-3161 )
www.bazaardelmundo.com The perfect place for some early holiday shopping, Bazaar del Mundo Shops in historic Old Town honors San Diego’s Latin American origins by carrying art, fashions and gifts from our neighbors to the south.
LA JOLLA FIBER ARTS
( 7644 Girard Ave, La Jolla. Tel. 858-454-6732 )
www.lajollafiberarts.com Set in the heart of upscale La Jolla’s design district, this gallery is the place to find unique celebrations of the textile arts, from clothing and fiber jewelry to tapestries, home accessories and artwork.
SEASIDE HOME
( 7509 Girard Ave, La Jolla. Tel. 858-454-0866 )
www.seasidehomelajolla.com Bring the seaside ambience of Southern California into your home with furnishings and accessories from this award-winning design atelier specializing in coastal-chic décor. Treasures include luxurious bedding, and comfy indoor and outdoor furniture.

Go See

DALEY RANCH
( 3024 La Honda Dr, Escondido. Tel. 760-839-4680 )
Covering more than 3,000 acres of historic ranch lands and undisturbed habitat, the scenic trails here are ideal for hiking, biking and equestrian use. History buffs will enjoy the ranch house and outbuildings.
MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC
( 5790 Armada Dr, Carlsbad. Tel. 760-438-5996 )
There’s plenty of musical fun for kids and grownups alike, with hundreds of vintage and contemporary instruments on display and an interactive area offering visitors a chance to play everything from ukeleles to theremins.
“STAR TREK: THE EXHIBITION”
( At San Diego Air & Space Museum 2001 Pan American Plaza. Tel. 619-234-8291 )
www.aerospacemuseum.org Through Nov. 30, Trekkies can view the world’s most comprehensive collection of authentic Star Trek ships, re-creations, sets, costumes and props—and even take a simulated motion ride through deep space.

Go Eat

ALBERT’S
( 2920 Zoo Dr. Tel. 619-685-3200 )
www.sandiegozoo.org Albert’s, the San Diego Zoo’s casually elegant full-service restaurant, excels in both cuisine and atmosphere. Order the tiger prawn and spinach ravioli, and be sure to sit on the deck by the waterfall. $$
BASIC
( 410 10th Ave. Tel. 619-531-8869 )
www.barbasic.com Serving thin-crust brick-oven pizzas and drinks by the glass, BASIC personifies tasty simplicity in a chill urban environment. Casual and stylishly contemporary, it’s the antidote to trendy dining pretentiousness. $
LUPI
( 5518 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla. Tel. 858-454-6421 )
www.lupivinocucina.com This quintessential neighborhood Italian eatery is a stylish yet comfortable fixture in the Bird Rock area. Menu standouts include the delectable housemade pasta and signature “scampi Luigi.” $$

Go Party

GALLEY AT THE MARINA
( 550 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista. Tel. 619-422-5714 )
www.galleyatthemarina.signonsandiego.com With live classic rock four nights a week and beautiful harbor views from the patio, visitors to this South Bay hangout eat, drink and groove in a laidback, yachty setting.
LATITUDE LOUNGE
( At the Marriott San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 660 K St. Tel. 619-696-0234 )
www.latitudeloungesd.com The newest addition to this Gaslamp Quarter hotel, street-level Latitude is where local urbanites linger over fun cocktails like the San Diego Sunset and Millionaire Mojito.

Go Day-Tripping

BORREGO SPRINGS, CA
( 85 miles northeast of San Diego. )
www.borregospringschamber.com A peaceful village completely surrounded by the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs is where visitors marvel at the play of light on the hills by day and gaze at a zillion stars by night.

Fun Fact!

With its museums, performing arts venues and art galleries, San Diego’s Balboa Park is the largest urban cultural park in the US.

Compiled by WENDY LEMLIN

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