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ADVENTURES OF THE FRU-GAL: Getting out and about on a thin dime for the Break
HEIDI STENQUIST
Issue date: 2/26/08 Section: Features
HEIDI STENQUIST
City Times
Soon, you'll get a week off from classes, you have little or no money and you're wondering what kind of spring break you're going to have. Several of us, myself included, don't have the luxury of flying somewhere for a week's bliss.
But no matter, I'm going to give you some ideas that will feel like a vacation and literally take you away, even if it's just a day or two, on even the tiniest of budgets.
Many of us tune into places we visit, but seldom take as much interest in where we live. If you're staying home during the break, here are some things to discover right here in town, very worth your time.
First, the weather is going to be gorgeous and our beaches are just the right mental get away; you can pretend you're in Tahiti or your dream destination. Remember, daydreaming is free and a wonderful way to relax.
The ferry to Coronado departs from the Broadway pier every hour from 9a.m. to 5p.m everyday, transporting you roundtrip for $6 and dropping off at Ferry Landing Marketplace, in the heart of the shopping hustle. Walking along the beach with a friend or a lover, collecting sand dollars, wandering around the Hotel Del Coronado, and window shopping don't cost a thing and are "priceless."
Located at 1100 Orange Ave. the Museum of History and Art is a nice stop on your fantasy getaway. For only $4 you can view the new exhibit, "Talismans of the Turkoman-Tradition's of a Warrior Tribe," a private collection displaying art and ornate jewelry of the 5th century Medieval Turkoman tribes of Central Asia and the booty captured from the Byzantine Empire. Boats, beaches, museums; not bad so far, but you must be getting hungry.
Coupons and junk mail are a treasure trove of 2 for 1 restaurant deals; publications, like the Community Magazine's DOWNTOWN, made up of places all over San Diego to eat.
Places like Coronado Brewing Company who have a deal right now, "buy one lunch or dinner and get one free, with two drinks, Sun.-Thurs. They have great burgers and a student friendly menu, so take a friend or loved one. Enjoy a meal split by two, and try to make it off the lunch menu, it's cheaper. To get an in home mailer sent to your home in time for Spring Break, go to www.community-magazine.com.
City Times
Soon, you'll get a week off from classes, you have little or no money and you're wondering what kind of spring break you're going to have. Several of us, myself included, don't have the luxury of flying somewhere for a week's bliss.
But no matter, I'm going to give you some ideas that will feel like a vacation and literally take you away, even if it's just a day or two, on even the tiniest of budgets.
Many of us tune into places we visit, but seldom take as much interest in where we live. If you're staying home during the break, here are some things to discover right here in town, very worth your time.
First, the weather is going to be gorgeous and our beaches are just the right mental get away; you can pretend you're in Tahiti or your dream destination. Remember, daydreaming is free and a wonderful way to relax.
The ferry to Coronado departs from the Broadway pier every hour from 9a.m. to 5p.m everyday, transporting you roundtrip for $6 and dropping off at Ferry Landing Marketplace, in the heart of the shopping hustle. Walking along the beach with a friend or a lover, collecting sand dollars, wandering around the Hotel Del Coronado, and window shopping don't cost a thing and are "priceless."
Located at 1100 Orange Ave. the Museum of History and Art is a nice stop on your fantasy getaway. For only $4 you can view the new exhibit, "Talismans of the Turkoman-Tradition's of a Warrior Tribe," a private collection displaying art and ornate jewelry of the 5th century Medieval Turkoman tribes of Central Asia and the booty captured from the Byzantine Empire. Boats, beaches, museums; not bad so far, but you must be getting hungry.
Coupons and junk mail are a treasure trove of 2 for 1 restaurant deals; publications, like the Community Magazine's DOWNTOWN, made up of places all over San Diego to eat.
Places like Coronado Brewing Company who have a deal right now, "buy one lunch or dinner and get one free, with two drinks, Sun.-Thurs. They have great burgers and a student friendly menu, so take a friend or loved one. Enjoy a meal split by two, and try to make it off the lunch menu, it's cheaper. To get an in home mailer sent to your home in time for Spring Break, go to www.community-magazine.com.
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