September 06, 2010
Save Our Beaches How You Can Help
aBeach4U San Diego Beach Lovers, Issue #008 - Save Our Beaches How You Can Help
aBeach4U San Diego Beach Lovers, our e-zine newsletter about beaches and adventures in San Diego, brings you some fun things to do in San Diego and North County.
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Coastal Cleanup Day
Come join us on Saturday September 25 from 9 AM 12 noon for the biggest volunteer event in San Diego County Coastal Cleanup Day 2010. Singles, families and groups are needed to make a difference to our beautiful coastline and open space preserves. Last year, more than 10,000 volunteers removed over 174,000 pounds of debris from our beaches, bays, canyons and open space areas. Join us this year and make a difference in our community.
There are over 80 sites to choose from, ranging as far north as Oceanside CA, all the way to the across the border in Tijuana, Baja California. There are many inland sites available too, as far east as Ramona and Alpine.
Sign up now to select your favorite site (this year we will be at Moonlight Beach Encinitas), or choose a coastal cleanup site that needs more volunteers. Sign up at http://www.cleanupday.org/. Bring your bucket and work gloves and help pick up trash and debris along our beautiful San Diego coastline and waterways.
Vote Yes on California Proposition 21
California State Parks Initiative
Tuesday November 21 is election day in California, and this year we have a chance to make a difference to our state parks and beaches. California state parks are in peril and budget cuts are starving them. California Proposition 21 will create a trust fund within the state treasure and money available will be used strictly for operation and maintenance of California state parks and beaches, wildlife and natural resource conservation, outreach and public education.
Our state parks cover over 1.5 million acres, and are a treasure for all Californians to enjoy. In many areas, including San Diego, our state parks are an important part of our local economy. Unfortunately due to politics in Sacramento, funding for our state parks and beaches is questionable at best, and many sites have reduced hours, services, or have been shut down.
This election day, please vote Yes on California Proposition 21 to support your State Parks and Beaches. Prop. 21 will create a stable source of funding for state parks. California vehicles will get free day-use admission in exchange for a new $18 annual fee. Please vote Yes to protect our beautiful California beaches and parks, including many of our favorite San Diego parks and beaches. For more information a bout this California State Parks Initiative, see http://www.calparks.org/takeaction/.
Get Your San Diego Go Card or Southern California City Pass
If you are vacationing in Southern California, and want to visit some of our theme parks, there are some great deals on San Diego discount tickets. You can save a lot of money with either a San Diego Go CardCheck Out These Other Fun Activities in San Diego
Surf For The Sea & Oside Firefighters Surf Event - Sep. 10-12, 2010 from 7 am - 4:30 pm at Oceanside California North Pier Beach. 14th Annual Memorial Surf event in honor of local surfers who have passed away.
Knotts Soak City Waterpark - This Chula Vista water park is still open on weekends through September: Saturdays Sept 11, 18 and 25 from 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sundays Sep. 12, 19 and 26 from 11 AM to 5 PM. For locals, this is a great time to go, as the summer crowds have left. You must try the Pacific Spin, the ultimate water ride that drops you through a big funnel. Lots of outdoor fun for the whole family, with no crowds. With a group of 4 or more, it is only $19.99 per person (online). You will get soaked!
Art Walk on the Bay - Saturday and Sunday September 18 and 19 from 10 AM to 5 PM at Hilton San Diego Bayfront Park. Fine artists show over 3,000 pieces of original artwork. Enjoy the music from top musicians, the interactive kids art at Kids Walk, and yummy food.
For more San Diego events in September 2010, see our San Diego Event Calendar
Free San Diego 2010 Graphical Tide Pocket Calendar - Enjoy the best walking beaches and tide pools at low tide! If you would like a free graphical tide chart pocket calendar for 2010 San Diego tides, with directions to the most popular beaches on the back, request a tidebook and Ill mail one to you. I keep one in my car with the maps so I always have it with me. This is a printed calendar so I will need your mailing address I cant send it via email!
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