20 Cool Lego Items for the Ultimate Lego Home

If you took your kids to Legoland and they came back begging for Lego-this and Lego-that, you may find some good Christmas presents on the list below. Most of these are just “wow, cool!” are would be insanely expensive if they were actually for sale, but a few in fact ARE for sale. The reasonably priced ones are in red. Enjoy! Lego Conference Room Table If you are tired of conferences with all the heated discussions and boring talks, this awesome Lego conference room table will cheer you up. It was created by designers at Abgc out of 22,742 lego pieces, put together with the traditional Lego construction techniques. LunaBlocks Table ...

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25 Free Things to Do This Winter in San Diego

Looking for fun and free events to enjoy in San Diego this season? Look no further! Check out this great list of 25 things to do from San Diego’s Official Tourism Blog! 1. Join the festivities during Balboa Park December Nights, a two-day holiday celebration of food, entertainment and fun on December 2-3. The numerous museums and cultural institutions in Balboa Park open their doors free of charge, and festivities include carolers, live music, holiday light displays, theater and dance performances. 2. Whale Watch from the shores and cliffs of Point Loma, as California gray whales migrate south to the warm water breeding grounds off the coast...

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Build a Snowman (Yes, a Real One) at Legoland!

“Let it snow, let it snow”…wait…snow in Carlsbad? Just because we live in Carlsbad doesn’t mean we don’t get to experience snow. A local attraction is giving us a month (and then some) of snow days! Legoland’s annual Holiday Snow Days begin this weekend. The snow celebration lasts through Jan. 2 with various holiday happenings during the Snow Days, but this weekend kicks things off and is a great chance to go before things get hectic with Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year, Legoland is bringing something new to the mix—real snow! Families can frolic in the white stuff and even make giant snowmen with noses, eyes, buttons and more made...

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Plenty of Free Veterans Day Meals Today

Veterans, we thank you for your service! There are plenty of restaurants in and near Carlsbad that want to say “thank you” with free food. Be sure to check them out! (Applebee's will be one of various North County restaurants and businesses offering Veterans Day promotions. Credit Courtesy Applebee's) If it's not free, you're paying too much. Veterans who agree to that mantra are going to enjoy Friday in North County, when the following businesses will honor Veterans Day with promotions: • Applebee's  will offer veterans and active-duty service members a free meal on Nov. 11. According to company officials, Applebee's served more than...

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Celebrate the Holidays With Gingerbread House Decorating Classes at Park Hyatt Aviara

If your gingerbread houses always fall down (as mine do), this class may be for you… This December, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort in Carlsbad, CA comes alive with holiday spirit and the delicious aroma of a favorite winter treat – gingerbread. Known locally for its annual Gingerbread Mountain Village, this year the Southern California luxury resort is helping guests and the local community create their own gingerbread masterpieces with a series of hands-on gingerbread-decorating classes. Perfect for both the young and young at heart, students will sip and nibble on holiday treats as Executive Pastry Chef Franck Riffaud leads an engaging step-by-step...

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Safari Park overnight offers a tasty camping adventure

Did you know you can camp out overnight in the San Diego Zoo? Read on for a review of Roar & Snore by Brain E. Clark for the Union Tribune! Last time I checked, an African safari — in, say, Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania — could ding you $500 or more a day. And flying from San Diego to Nairobi? Figure in another (ouch) $1,500. But just five miles east of Escondido, in the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, you can get a similar and considerably less costly experience, camping out with lions, tigers, giraffes and a whole herd of elephants. Dubbed Roar & Snore — with an emphasis on the roar — this program has been offered since 1994 to give adventurous...

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