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At the hotel’s spacious lobby bar, The Landing, guests can enjoy high-end wines and statement cocktails, including the option to build-your-own Old Fashioned featuring rare whiskeys and bourbons. In addition to a menu of assorted light bites, The Landing will also be serving two dinner specials from December 24 - January 4, including a Ribeye Steak with Rosemary Demi-Glace, Boursin Whipped Potatoes, Green Beans & Wild Mushrooms ($58); along with a Chilean Sea Bass with Herb Butter Sauce, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes, Charred Broccolini Spears ($56). No Advance Reservations, Walk-In Seating. The Landing is located at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, 1 Market Pl, San Diego

Balboa Park features succulent plants from around the globe. Some are strikingly beautiful in their symmetry while others are alien looking, as if from another planet. Each has found hundreds of similar and unique ways to thrive in arid environments where most life forms are unable to survive. This tour will examine the clever adaptations and beauty of the many fascinating forms. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

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For 30 years, Chula Vista leaders have sought to bring a new four-year public university to San Diego's South County. Now, that dream is closer to becoming a reality.

On Halloween night things go from cute to creepy as Margaritaville Hotel San Diego’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar opens up for Nautical Nightmares: Rooftop Halloween Party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Presented by Walkabout, this 21+ event will transform the 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar into a nautical pirate escape complete with themed decor, live entertainment, and interactive surprises. Guests can dance the night away to the sounds of DJ Mancat, enjoy tarot card readings, and enter a high-energy costume contest. Signature themed cocktails named after the 1994 Jimmy Buffett song, “Vampires, Mummies and the Holy Ghost” will be flowing all night. From the bold Vampiro to the delicious Mummy and Ghost Margaritas, these themed drinks are sure to thrill. Entry is completely FREE, and the entire community is invited for a night of spooky celebration in true Margaritaville style.

Get ready for the biggest event of the year! Join us for TAP’s 5th Annual Tinsel & Tails Holiday Extravaganza, a festive celebration filled with holiday cheer, paws, and fun! This family and dog-friendly event is free to enter and open to the public. Whether you’re looking for a fun outing with the family or just want to celebrate the season with your furry friends, this is the place to be! Event Highlights:* FREE Goodie bags valued at $100 for the first 50 attendees * Pawliday Market featuring local vendors with gifts and treats for humans and pets including: Real Dog Box – PupLid – Puppy Picnic Co – Hera the Dog Vodka – Rescue Dog Wines – Kiki’s Pawtique – Spread Pawzitivity – Poisonousme Caricatures – Bailey’s CBD – Well Beings Unleashed – Macarons en Fleur – and more! * Food Trucks offering delicious bites from Pacific Island Crave, Sabor Piri Piri, Flippin’ Pizza, and Cozy Canine Coffee. * $5 Drinks to keep the holiday spirits flowing * Exciting Raffle and Silent Auction with amazing prizes * A Puppy Party for endless cuddles and cuteness * Festive photos by FamOLAY Photobooth to capture your memories * Music All Night with beats by DJ C-Riz * Fun for ALL ages! Kids crafts, hair stylist, magician, and more! * Click HERE to see highlights from last year’s party! Mark your calendars and come celebrate with The Animal Pad. It’s a night of fun, festivities, and fundraising, all while supporting our mission to save dogs in need! Thank you to our sponsors! * Plants for Pets* Real Dog Box * Supreme Lending | The Lowe Team * Wags & Ruffs * GS-JJ * Trusted Housesitters * Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers * Platinum Event Rentals * Billie May * The Wilson Family* Susie Ro * Rob Scholz

In the heart of the park, but tucked away from the main thoroughfares, are unique landscaped areas brimming with a rich variety of beautiful plants often overlooked by park visitors. These hidden nooks combine little-known park history with one-of-a-kind floral specimens. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Balboa Park’s tree canopy features trees from around the world that have monument status in the State of California. These “Guinness Book of World Records Flora” are frequently noted in online lists of amazing trees. This tour will point out their unusual features and provide background on some of their uses in their countries of origin. Forever Balboa Park offers thematic park tours that focus on the park’s unique biodiversity and highlight the park’s horticultural wonders on the first Saturday of each month. Led by park volunteer and horticultural enthusiast Bill Edwards, the free tours leave from the Visitors Center at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. Walks last 90 minutes and are typically less than 1 mile on level terrain. It is advised that potential attendees contact the Balboa Park Visitors Center prior to the scheduled walk to determine if there are any last-minute changes or cancellations to the tours. Forever Balboa Park on Facebook / Instagram

Designated by the United Nations, World Meditation Day honors meditation as a powerful tool for mental well-being and inner peace. Join us for a guided 30-minute sunset meditation on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. on Preuss Tide Pool Plaza, to celebrate World Meditation Day in conjunction with Birch Aquarium’s recently opened exhibition "Meditation Ocean: Aquarius Reef Base." During the session, you’ll be gently guided to bring awareness to your surroundings, your body, thoughts and feelings, gradually arriving at a place of calm and balance. The practice will be seated in chairs, ideally with your eyes closed. This activity is included in aquarium admission. Birch Aquarium at Scripps on Facebook / Instagram