so I'm going to San Diego next week

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:37 PM

so I'm going to San Diego next week

For any of you who have been there, what did you do that was particularly cool/fun?

SuzBride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:40 PM

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Isn't Price is Right filmed there - I would SO go on that show if I was in San Diego!?! It is the best sick day filler ever - and I always wanted to feel how heavy that wheel was!

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:41 PM

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OMG - that is the best idea ever!

SuzBride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:44 PM

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now you just have to think of a ridiculously genius tshirt idea so you can 'come on down'

I suggest yellow for the brightness factor. Maybe a Bob reference. Perhaps something about controlling the animal population Clearly I am obsessed!

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:47 PM

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Oh no. I'm too low on energy/creative thoughts to come up with anything by Thursday night.

SuzBride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:52 PM

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Posted by JanuaryBride06

Oh no. I'm too low on energy/creative thoughts to come up with anything by Thursday night.

Hmm - it is tricky. Where is Monkeyluv when you need her - I bet she could think of something genius!

From Wikipedia (I never knew this!)

Many audience members arrive early on the day of a taping. Most have already received tickets for that day's show, although some hope to get same-day tickets. Audience members are then given the famous name tags with a temporary identification number. The ID number is also written on the person's ticket. Audience members are eventually brought through in groups of ten for brief interviews with Stan Blits, the show's music director/contestant coordinator. (Until partway through Season 32, these interviews were conducted by one of the producers.) Social Security Numbers are also checked for tax reporting of potential prize winners.

Contestant names are not chosen at random. Rather, the interviews determine possible selections for the nine contestants per taping from among the pool of approximately 320 audience members.

With few exceptions (including previous contestants and political candidates), anyone at least 18 years old who attends a taping of the show has the potential to become a contestant on The Price Is Right.

carlsbride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 03:54 PM

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My friend lives in La Jolla. If you get a chance to drive up around there-the views are amazing and the little down town area is very nice. You can really see the influence the area had on Dr. Seuss-all the trees look like the ones he draws-it is funny.

We also had dinner at a nice seafood restaurant right on the water near downtown San Diego. We also went to the beach a few times - Mission Beach I think? The breakfast burritos they make out there are great, the fish tacos too. I wanted to go to Tijuana-but we never made it.

Beautiful, all of it-I love San Diego - have fun!!

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:05 PM

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Posted by carlsbride

My friend lives in La Jolla. If you get a chance to drive up around there-the views are amazing and the little down town area is very nice. You can really see the influence the area had on Dr. Seuss-all the trees look like the ones he draws-it is funny.

This sounds like something we must do. Thanks!

And DH is already drooling over his beloved fish tacos. Are they really that good?

carlsbride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:10 PM

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I was reluctant to try them - I was like fish in a taco? But I thought they were great. I have tried them here on the east coast, but they weren't the same.

ssdbk Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:10 PM

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I shopped a lot when I was there and that's about it. I was in a conference for a lot of hours.

SuzBride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:13 PM

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Posted by carlsbride

My friend lives in La Jolla. If you get a chance to drive up around there-the views are amazing and the little down town area is very nice. You can really see the influence the area had on Dr. Seuss-all the trees look like the ones he draws-it is funny.

Truffula Trees ?!? I heart Dr. Seuss!

carlsbride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:18 PM

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Posted by SuzBride

Truffula Trees ?!? I heart Dr. Seuss!

Yes! It is the funniest thing. I wish I had my pics here at work to post.

carlsbride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:23 PM

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here is a link to a picture I found on line - this was taken in La Jolla

SuzBride Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:27 PM

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Posted by carlsbride

here is a link to a picture I found on line - this was taken in La Jolla

Truffula tree

OMG - THat is the coolest thing I have seem in SO long! That is such a cool tree. I am jealous - I want that tree in my yard!

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 04:32 PM

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Too cool. I feel so lucky that I'll get to see them next week

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Jun 12, 2006 09:18 PM

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I've never been there, but my BIL grew up there. the SD Zoo is a must see from what I have heard. they also have a Seaworld there.

bridy06 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 09:32 PM

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I loved George's on the Cove - great restaurant in La Jolla -

I enjoyed chilling out at the beach in La Jolla Shores and in Mission Beach too - Two totally different type of 'areas' but both great!

SweetCin704 Posted: Jun 12, 2006 09:47 PM

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Hotel del Coronado is there....as seen in Some Like It Hot (went out there for an All Star Game when I worked for MLB)--great parties!!!

There's also a cool mall....

Nite spots I don't recall too much, sorry Mel

BKtoLI Posted: Jun 13, 2006 01:28 AM

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Mellll!!!! Say it ain't so!!!!

I am going to be in San Diego next weekend!!!!

I did a lot of research on things to do, so if you have any questions, let me know!!!