WHAT’S NEW IN SAN DIEGO NORTH – SPRING/SUMMER 2008

02-15-2008

 

The Grand Del Mar Resort Now Open

The Grand Del Mar, San Diego North’s newest luxury property, recently opened in October 2007.  The new 249-room resort offers luxury accommodations, including 31 suites, an 18-hole, 400-acre Tom Fazio-designed golf course, spa and award-winning Addison restaurant.  Located on the Los Penasquitos Canyon Reserve, an on-site naturalist is available to lead nature walks, canyon expeditions and mountain bike tours throughout the reserve.  For more information, contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com.

Legoland California Adds New Attractions

In March, Legoland California will open its new Land of Adventure, featuring four new attractions and rides.  One of the new rides, Lost Kingdom Adventure, the park’s first dark ride, will transport guests back to ancient Egypt on a family journey throughout ancient temple ruins as they ride in desert jeeps.

SEA LIFE LEGOLAND California, a two-story 36,000-square-foot aquarium featuring play zones, fun facts, quiz trails and marine exhibits will open this summer.  SEA LIFE features will include a seahorse kingdom, a 360-degree ring of sting rays and fish, and an interactive tide pool.  For more information, contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com

Lux Art Institute Opens in Encinitas

Lux Art Institute, which opened in November 2007, is slated to be the first “green” museum in California and is a one-of-a-kind institution that lets visitors not only see art, but “see art happen”.  Lux is one of the first museums in the United States to have a program that invites artists to live and work on site, while producing a commissioned work of art.  For more information, contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com

Torrey Pines Hosts U.S. Open

The 2008 U.S. Open will be held at the internationally renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla on June 12-15.  For more information, contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com.

2008 Visitors Guide Now Available

If you would like to receive the 2008 San Diego North Visitors Guide, please contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com

Media Hosting Program

San Diego North Convention & Visitors Bureau offers a Media Hosting Program for qualified travel media in pursuit of their feature stories and editorial coverage of the San Diego North region.  Depending on the nature of the assignment, the Bureau can assist with accommodations, suggested itineraries, passes to attractions and story ideas.  If you would like to utilize this program, please contact htownsend@sandiegonorth.com.

San Diego North

Encompassing approximately 2,000 square miles, the San Diego North region extends from La Jolla north to Oceanside along 36 miles of coastline to the valley, mountain and desert communities of Escondido, Julian and the Anza-Borrego Desert.

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