san diego Travel Guide
9/02/2008 at 1:00 PM
Tags: Fall-TV-2008-Map, Television Premiere Travel, Fall TV 2008, San Diego Travel (all tags)
Jaunted is planning our fall travel with some help from the networks. Check out our Fall TV 2008 Map to go where your new favorite characters go.
What if you knew you had already met the man of your dreams? For Bella Bloom, the main character of the new show "The Ex List" (CBS, 9 pm, starting Oct. 3) the news via a friendly neighborhood psychic comes as a rude awakening: As a single thirtysomething, she's more interested in her flower shop than finding Mr. Right, but why didn't she know him the first time they met? With the assistance of some close friends, Bella decides to find all her old flames in hopes that one will stand out.
We'd be tempted to give "The Ex List" a pass were it not for Elizabeth Reaser (best known as the amnesiac Ava on "Grey's Anatomy") getting her first starring role as Bella, as well as the writing credits of Diane Ruggiero ("Veronica Mars"). The show is shot and takes place in the Ocean Beach neighborhood of San Diego but like HBO's "In Treatment" is actually based on an Israeli series--in this case, the cleverly titled "Mythological X." Too bad CBS wasn't cool enough to sink this bewildered bachelorette into Jerusalem or Haifa!
Related Stories:
· What Goes into Making "The Ex List" [NYDN]
· But We Love the "Dirty Slums of Friday Night" [TV BTN]
· Fall TV 2008 coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Cynthia Littleton: On the Air]
by egw
8/27/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Film Festivals, Fall Travel, Festivals (all tags)
If you're looking for a good excuse to head to San Diego for a girls-only weekend, then the San Diego Women's Film Festival is probably a great one. The well established event is celebrating its sixth year of supporting female filmmakers and this year looks to welcome over 400 independent films.
From October 2 to 5, the festival seeks to illustrate positive messages about relevant social issues. The films will focus on ideas relating to ethnicity, class, culture and gender. Be sure to note your favorite, as the festival has screened some films that have gone on to win Oscars. The events begin on Thursday with a preview party at the UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley 7 and continue there throughout the weekend. An all access pass is $50.
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by kjb
8/19/2008 at 9:45 AM
Tags: Beaches, Summer Travel, Beer, Labor Day Travel (all tags)
You know the drill when it comes to packing for the beach: chairs, towels, sunscreen, trashy magazines and some adult beverages. Well, not so fast. Come this Labor Day weekend, Silver Strand Beach, the last public beach to allow alcohol in San Diego County, is cutting us off.
Apparently, drinking has been causing some unwanted behaviors, including a stabbing over Fourth of July weekend.
But there is a silver lining. Although alcohol is banned on the beach, the campsites at the state park will have the taps flowing, as there are no current plans to ban alcohol for the campers. And if you're really sneaky, you can always go the plastic cup route!
Related Stories:
· Silver Strand to Be Booze-Free [KGTV]
· Labor Day Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: t_crescibene]
by kjb
8/06/2008 at 1:06 PM
Tags: Film Festivals, Fall Travel, Festivals, Film Festival Travel (all tags)
You probably associate movies with Los Angeles, but we're here to tell you that the 2008 San Diego Film Festival is out to prove it can represent on its own.
Running September 25-28, the festival offers the usual in darkened-room entertainment, but also brings the fun. In fact, it was named best party festival in Chris Gore's Ultimate Film Festival Survival Guide. The parties will be going right from the start at the Ivy Hotel, and there's no need to be a VIP to attend: All day pass holders will be admitted.
If you're hoping to rub some elbows, past celebrities at the fest have included James Woods, Joaquin Phoenix and Zach Braff.
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by kjb
7/25/2008 at 3:00 PM
Tags: Missed Connections, Comic-Con, Geeky Travel, Cult Travel (all tags)
Let's not play into stereotype: Nerds can be hot! And if they're out at Comic-Con for the weekend, they deserve to meet other like-minded folk and create a connection that goes beyond a mutual admiration of "Torchwood" or "Afro Samurai."
If you're reading this from your iPhone, air up at these hot spots and we'll see you at a midnight showing of "The Spirit" in December.
Fred's Mexican Cafe :: Find someone to handcuff at the $3 margarita happy hour. 2470 San Diego Ave.
Baja Betty's :: Gorge yourself at the all-you-can-eat Mexican buffet on Saturdays or drink on the patio with a hottie at the self-styled "only gay Mexican restaurant with over 100 tequilas." 1421 University Ave.
Nunu's Cocktail Lounge :: The cheesy '60s rumpus-room decor is more than made up for by the extra-strong drinks and beautiful chatty women. 3537 5th Ave.
Related Stories:
· Geeky Travel: Nerd Out At Comic-Con '08 [Jaunted]
· You Stay Classy, San Diego [HC]
· Missed Connections coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: adam gallardo]
by egw
7/24/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Geeky Travel, Celeb Travel, Comic-Con, Cult Travel (all tags)
We're not fooled by your out-of-the-office message about your trip "to California": We know you're as excited about the prospect of bumping into Kevin Smith or Stan Lee at this year's edition of Comic-Con as we are. Don't miss our picks for each day this weekend:
Today: DC Nation Many a day have we walked past DC Comics' headquarters in New York and hoped Batman would walk out. Come and stump DC Senior VP Dan DiDio with your Justice League questions. 6 pm
Friday: "The Spirit," with Frank Miller, Eva Mendes and Samuel L. Jackson All the fanboys will be in the scrum for the "Watchmen" panel, and while the teaser before "The Dark Knight" looked cool, we're more into this Christmas release based on the classic Will Eisner superhero in a suit. 2:30 pm
Saturday: "Starship Troopers 3" Best. Straight-to-DVD. Movie. Ever. 5 pm
Sunday: "Hamlet 2" Panel Preview this offbeat summer comedy, a Sundance favorite, in which a wacky drama teacher (Steve Coogan) decides to write a sequel to a seemingly un-sequel-able Shakespeare play to save the theater. Amy Poehler and Catherine Keener assist. 11:30 am
Related Stories:
· Comic-Con 2008 [Official Site]
· Superhero Fans, Hollywood Execs Flock to Comic Con [Reuters]
· Comic-Con 2007: No Costume For Gwyneth Paltrow [Jaunted]
· Comic Con and Hotel Geeks Unite [HC]
[Photo of the "Harold and Kumar" unicorn at Comic-Con'08: spout-com]
by egw
6/16/2008 at 4:50 PM
Tags: Golf, Golf Travel, Google Maps, Tiger Woods, Rocco Mediate (all tags)
The US Open just wrapped up at Torrey Pines outside San Diego; Tiger Woods won. The schmancy course has been hyping the golf tourney for more than a year, and they put on quite the contest.
Tiger Woods of course played well, but Rocco Mediate wasn't content to let him simply walk off with a win. After an entire 18-hole playoff, the two were still tied. On the first hole of a three-hole sudden death round, Tiger took the win.
Related Stories:
· US Open [Official Site]
· Torrey Pines [Official Site]
· The Course Is the Thing [Guardian]
· In the End, Players Find Little Fault with Torrey Pines [USA Today]
· Golf coverage [Jaunted]
by pbb
6/09/2008 at 8:45 AM
Tags: Celeb Travel, Jessica Simpson, Tony Romo, SAN, Airport Photo Shoots (all tags)
Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo look about as discombobulated as we do as they stumbled off a plane in San Diego recently. Jessica's lucky one of this season's in maxidresses is long enough to keep her warm on the coldest plane.
The heat's been off Simpson the Elder since Ashlee was married to Fall Out Boy singer Pete Wentz and announced her "surprise" pregnancy, but she's been re-establishing herself as a country music singer at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee.
No word yet on whether Mr. Romo joined her at the four-day summer fest or even likes country music.
Related Stories:
· Did Jessica Simpson and PR Boyfriend Set up Shop at the Four Seasons? [HC]
· No Frenzied Shopping Trip for Jessica Simpson [Jaunted]
· Celeb Travel coverage [Jaunted]
[Photo: Dr. Funkenberry's Celeb News]
by egw
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