Category Archives: Press

By Chris Erskine: Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Here’s a different way to see Paris: Every Sunday afternoon, thousands of rollerbladers of all skill levels take to the streets with police escorts.  The route changes weekly and is posted here . . . . In 2011, nearly 20% of U.S. flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, Bureau of Transportation Statistics show. In January, Tampa had the best on-time performance of U.S. airports; San Francisco the worst. For all sorts of consumer-related travel stats, click here . . . . It [...] Read More

Bianca Jaime isn’t your typical San Diego tour guide. The striking 27-year-old Jaime is of Mexican American decent and grew up in San Diego’s South Bay. After graduating from the University of San Diego, Jaime sought a new side of the city and sprouted roots downtown. While exploring the many emerging districts, including her ‘hood of Little Italy, it didn’t take long for Jaime to recognize an opportunity in the local tourism industry. There have to be some tourists who are sick of the same routine, [...] Read More

Gaslamp 101: Drink up, class! By Karla Peterson TEST SUBJECT: The Gaslamp for Beginners THE BIG PICTURE San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is the place where flashy locals, carousing Chargers and rowdy tourists break out the sausage-casing frocks and hair gel for a weekend of pricey dining and adventures in nightclub debauchery. This makes the nighttime Gaslamp an intimidatingNo-Fly Zone for the rest of us, which is where the So Diego touring company’s “Brothels, Bites and Booze” jaunt comes in. HOMETOWN OR BUST Since I feel like a [...] Read More

Biance J’aime: Trendseting tour guide WHY-She’s not just any tour guide and they’re not just your usual tours to Sea World and the zoo. As a San Diego native, socialite and owner of SoDiego Tours, J’aime takes a younger lifestyle approach from the local’s perspective. Personally guiding guests throught the dining and night life scene. She also just happens to know the history behind most landmarks downtown, in addition to the best happy hours around. WHAT’S NEXT-J’aime’s “Brothels Bites and Booze:a Culinary Tour of SD’s [...] Read More

Fresh Gossip, Rumors & more! Gaslamp is brimming with a wide assortment of cool new things to check out in 2011! Hot this week? Gastro Pubs! We’ve got a great new one for you to try . .  The Hopping Pig! In the space that was Aqua Blu, the same creative owner takes on a new challenge. This is the stuff that makes downtown so fun, so Hop on it!  Perhaps you’re thinking it’s Confidential but honest Abe is being honored in the recently renovated space at [...] Read More