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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Fun Things To Do In San Diego
San Diego has some of the best attractions and activities in California. Hands down. Great weather. Great community. Great FUN!
This is the first year of the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego. Its going to be a blast!
Do you enjoy good music, food, and the sun? Then join us at the SoCal Music Festival on September 1, 2:00 in East Village.
Interested in wildlife and nature? Than visit the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Its free to the public (small parking fee). There are activities for everyone.. visit the beach, take a hike or a bike ride!
For more fun things to do check out Sandiego.org article on 25 fun things to do in San Diego.
If you’r looking for the best way to spend Labor Day Weekend join us at the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition.
Fun Things To Do in San Diego
This is the first year of the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego. Its going to be a blast!
- Begins on Friday August 31 and ends on September 3, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend).
- Will be located at B Street Cruise Ship Terminal Pier, in Downtown San Diego.
- Over 300 tons of sand are being brought onto the pier for the competition.
- Tickets are affordable for the whole family (Check here for ticket information).
Do you enjoy good music, food, and the sun? Then join us at the SoCal Music Festival on September 1, 2:00 in East Village.
- There will be 4 stages set up with many bands playing ranging from Cold War Kids to Norin & Rad and Too $hort.
Interested in wildlife and nature? Than visit the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Its free to the public (small parking fee). There are activities for everyone.. visit the beach, take a hike or a bike ride!
For more fun things to do check out Sandiego.org article on 25 fun things to do in San Diego.
If you’r looking for the best way to spend Labor Day Weekend join us at the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition.
San Diego Fun Activities for Everyone This Summer
We explored San Diego and checked out which fun activities were going to be a hit for 2012...
If you're into fun, sun, sand and giant sandcastles... come to the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego on August 31-September 3, at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. There will be a competition you won’t forget!
Guide for Best Activities in San Diego
Trip AdvisorFind some of the best activities with tripadvisor. What's great about their site is that it has categories for every activity. (Museums, zoos, art, competitions, sporting events, theme parks, libraries, the list goes on...)
- If you haven’t been to the USS Midway Museum, you're in for a treat. It’s ranked as the #1 attraction on tripadvisor! Take a tour of a US aircraft carrier that served in the navy for 47 years!! This is a must see San Diego fun activities list topper.
- Interested in wildlife and nature? Than visit the Torrey Pines State Reserve. Its free to the public (small parking fee). There are activities for everyone.. visit the beach, take a hike or a bike ride!
- Root for the Home Team.. The San Diego Padres at Petco Park!! One of the best baseball parks in the county. Besides watching the Padres game there are numerous activities at the stadium for all ages.
About.com
About has a great list of top things to do and top sights to see in San Diego.
- Visit Coronado Island!
Even though its not an island (it is actually a peninsula) its a great
spot to visit with many fun things to do. Coronado beach is ranked among
the best in the country!
- Have some ice cream or visit downtown there is so much to do! Its a nice break from busier San Diego across the water.
- Enjoy Balboa Park
which has more than 25 museums and attractions. Some of the activities
include taking a walk, riding a bike, watching a play, or visiting the
zoo.
- About.com has a great guide to get the most out of Balboa Park.
Expedia
Expedia is known for their great deals on hotels, cars, and flights.. but did you know they also have a great list of things to do in San Diego?
- Sea World is one of the best water parks and hosts Shamu a killer whale!
- Legoland is a great place to bring the whole family and enjoy a day of lego filled fun!
If you and your family are still up for more fun join us for US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego on August 31-September 3, at the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.
San Diego Family Activites
San Diego is a great city for family fun. There is so much to do and so much for kids to experience, grow, and learn!
Take part in many of the most popular San Diego family activities. We searched and scoured the web for some of the best activities! We hope you enjoy them with your loved ones!
Sandiego.org - Tons of free activities for kids and the family..
Go City Kids - Looking for popular stores restaurants, indoor, outdoor activities or classes for your kids? Go City Kids has information on just about everything to do in San Diego for kids.
Uptake Attractions - Some of the best San Diego Family Activities include many of the theme parks and competitions throughout the city.
Come join us as we amaze San Diego with our amazing sandcastles at the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition. We hope you and your beautiful family enjoy each of these (and many more) fun San Diego family activities!
Take part in many of the most popular San Diego family activities. We searched and scoured the web for some of the best activities! We hope you enjoy them with your loved ones!
Sandiego.org - Tons of free activities for kids and the family..
- Visit one of the many beaches in San Diego, they are all free to the public!
- Take a walk through the 16½ block historic Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. There are many boutiques, art galleries, specialty shops and much more.
- Does your family enjoy history? Visit Old Town and see the living legacy of San Diego history. They have the oldest schoolhouse in San Diego!
- Have you ever dreamed of being in space? Do the next best thing at look at the stars outside the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park on the first Wednesday of every month. They set up giant telescopes for all guests to look at the stars.
Go City Kids - Looking for popular stores restaurants, indoor, outdoor activities or classes for your kids? Go City Kids has information on just about everything to do in San Diego for kids.
- What kid doesn’t like dessert? Visit Extraordinary Desserts, they change up their menu everyday!
- Legoland’s Sea Life Aquarium is home to over 200 species of fish. With touch pools and imaginative displays to immense kids into the marine life!
- Mission Bay Sports Center has a variety of water sports equipment for the whole family. Some of the many sports available are sailing, catamaran sailing, kayaking, boogie boarding, windsurfing, and ocean surfing. Classes are available.
Uptake Attractions - Some of the best San Diego Family Activities include many of the theme parks and competitions throughout the city.
- Join us on August 31-September 3 at B Street Cruise Ship Terminal for the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego. Witness some of the best sand sculptures of the year!
- Besides the main sand sculpture competition there will be musicians, singers, storytellers, pirates, and magicians just to name a few!!
- Visit the San Diego 100-acre Zoo! There are over 4,000 animals representing over 800 different species.
Come join us as we amaze San Diego with our amazing sandcastles at the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition. We hope you and your beautiful family enjoy each of these (and many more) fun San Diego family activities!
San Diego Events Calendar
Want to see a good show?
Visit a museum?
Or maybe see some competition?
And try some good beer and watch an air show?
If you like these activities and maybe more (too many to list them all.. we would like too!) you should participate in some of the finest San Diego events each n everyday!
Where To Find San Diego Events
Don’t know where to find information on local San Diego events? Look no further. We have compiled a list of sites and some of the biggest events that are going to take place in August and September.SanDiego.org - This website has a list of just about everything to do in San Diego. Check it out to start exploring today!
Notable events from Sandiego.org are..
- Del Mar Races July 18 - September 5.
- Look at the stars at Julian Starfest August 16-19
- Watch the professional body surfers compete August 18-19 in Oceanside
- Be a part of the biggest sandcastle competition in San Diego and watch rivals Archisand and I.B. Posse compete for first US Sand Sculpting Competition and 3D Art Exposition on August 31-September 3, 2012.
- Are you a beer lover if you are you should partake in Beer-Con in San Diego. This event is all about beer for beer lovers. Come taste and listen to some of the industries best brewers speak all about beer.
- Take a cruise and enjoy some of San Diego culinaries best rib eye on the Prime Rib Dinner Cruise on September 25.
Check out these events promoted by Yelp..
- Take part in America’s Finest City Half Marathon & 5k on Sunday, August 19, 7:00AM. The marathon is at Balboa Park, San Diego.
- Cool off at night and enjoy a good movie with the whole family with Summer Movies in the Park! Here is a list of upcoming movies and times.
- Do you enjoy good music and the sun? Then join us at the SoCal Music Festival on September 1, 2:00 in East Village. There will be 4 stages set up with many bands playing ranging from Cold War Kids to Norin & Rad and Too $hort.
SanDiego.gov has even more events..
- The Best of San Diego Party is a food tasting event. Established restaurants in San Diego will provide the food! Besides the food there will be rock and pop performances. Tickets are $35.
- Are you a night time bike rider? Join us for at the 39th Annual Midnight Madness Fun Bicycle Ride that will take a 17-mile route that will traverse some of the most scenic routes of San Diego.
Check out the best of the Nightlife events at DiscoverSD..
- If live music is your thing then check out The Corner Thursday Night Live Music from 8-11PM weekly!
We hope you have as much fun as we do exploring San Diego, and we hope to see you on August 31-September 3 for the US Sand Sculpting Competition and 3D Art Exposition!
Sand Castle Contest San Diego: Are You Up For The Sculpting Challenge?
Are you ready to witness the largest sand sculpting event in San Diego?
Come join us as we watch some of the best sand sculpting artists in the world compete for this first time event!
There will be many competitors in the upcoming sculpting challenge, but two competitors will be meeting again after competing against each other for years. This is a rivalry you don’t want to miss!
California Sand Castle Competition Rivals
Last year at the US Open Sandcastle Competition in Imperial Beach, CA I.B. Posse and Archisand took first and second place. Between both teams they have taken 9 out of 10 first place awards. Come watch as they compete again for the first place prize!
(embed these pics... they are last years us open sand sculpting pics of Archisand and I.B. Posse.
The Event
Entertainment
Come join us as we watch some of the best sand sculpting artists in the world compete for this first time event!
There will be many competitors in the upcoming sculpting challenge, but two competitors will be meeting again after competing against each other for years. This is a rivalry you don’t want to miss!
San Diego Sand Castle Competition
This is the first year of the US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition in San Diego. Its going to be a blast! Its a perfect event for friends, family, and couples. Come and enjoy the weekend with us.
The Event
- Begins on Friday August 31 and ends on September 3, 2012 (Labor Day Weekend).
- Will be located at B Street Cruise Ship Terminal Pier, in Downtown San Diego.
- Over 300 tons of sand are being brought onto the pier for the competition.
- Tickets are affordable for the whole family
Entertainment
- Musicians
- Singers
- Storytellers
- Pirates
- Magicians just to name a few!!
- Metal Sculptures
- Wood
- Glass
- Pottery
- Clothing and more...
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
San Diego Sand Castle Competition 2012: A Must See Attraction in Southern CA
Looking for just the right fun thing to do in San Diego for Labor day weekend 2012?
Are you into the art seen?
How about 3D art?
How about sculptures made out of nothing but sand?!
If you have never seen a sand sculpture get ready to be amazed!
Join the San Diego community expected to come out to look at the incredible 3-dimensional works of art at this new 2012 San Diego sand castle competition!
These sculptures look like they belong in a museum! You can be a part of the San Diego sand castle competition by simply just showing up. Bring your family and friends and just enjoy a day at the beach complete with the entertainment of sand castle construction, musicians, singers, storytellers, pirates, magicians, kids activities and more!
More than 300 tons of sand is being brought in to give the artists everything they need to build a stunning work of art.
Who are the competitors and what are the contests?
This year’s competition will blow you away don’t miss out on this once a year competition!
Its at ‘B’ Street Cruise Ship Terminal Pier, in Downtown San Diego.
Tickets are affordable for the whole family. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE TICKET INFO
Expect to see some of your favorite brands there as sponsors too. Big shout out to Mini Cooper, Sheraton Hotel, and the San Diego Padres for support our community event!
If your company is interested in being a sponsor visit USSandSculpting.com .
We look forward to seeing you all there in a few weeks, and be sure to take lots of pictures!
And then tag us on Facebook. Please? :)
Are you into the art seen?
How about 3D art?
How about sculptures made out of nothing but sand?!
If you have never seen a sand sculpture get ready to be amazed!
These sculptures look like they belong in a museum! You can be a part of the San Diego sand castle competition by simply just showing up. Bring your family and friends and just enjoy a day at the beach complete with the entertainment of sand castle construction, musicians, singers, storytellers, pirates, magicians, kids activities and more!
The San Diego Sand Castle Contest Details
The US Sand Sculpture Challenge will have master artists from around the world create magnificent sand sculptures.More than 300 tons of sand is being brought in to give the artists everything they need to build a stunning work of art.
Who are the competitors and what are the contests?
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- The main competition is between 10 professional world masters, who can build anything they want with the sand at hand.
- There will also be a head-to-head battle between sand castle teams Archisand and I.B. Posse.
- CA masters team competition (only California artists).
- Student competitions that will focus on art and architecture.
- The three levels consist of middle, high school, and college.
Sand Castle San Diego Event Tickets and Sponsors
The US Sand Sculpting Competition and 3D Art Exposition is going to be held on Friday August 31 through Monday September 3, 2012. (Labor Day Weekend).Its at ‘B’ Street Cruise Ship Terminal Pier, in Downtown San Diego.
Tickets are affordable for the whole family. - CLICK HERE FOR MORE TICKET INFO
Expect to see some of your favorite brands there as sponsors too. Big shout out to Mini Cooper, Sheraton Hotel, and the San Diego Padres for support our community event!
If your company is interested in being a sponsor visit USSandSculpting.com .
We look forward to seeing you all there in a few weeks, and be sure to take lots of pictures!
And then tag us on Facebook. Please? :)
Fautured Article on Its All About The Kids: US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Expo Friday August 31- September 3, 2012
And It's All About the Kids featured US on their site with article, "US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Expo Friday August 31- September 3, 2012."
"US Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Expo Friday August 31- September 3, 2012 from 9am-6pm on the Broadway Pier ! Come watch some of the world’s top sand artists create sculptural masterpieces the likes of which have never before been seen in San Diego . . . not even at the former U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition in Imperial Beach."
Feauted Article on Archisand: Archisand to compete in New US Sand Sculpting Challange event
""Archisand will be competing against their arch rival again at the new United States Sand Sculpting Challenge event at the B St Pier in San Diego. Come see us compete in a world class event where the best sand sculptors in the world will be amazing the city of San Diego with their art. "
Featured Article on Scoop: “Sandcastles” Saved for San Diegans: New Downtown Beach?
"In 4 weeks, 300 tons of sand will be dropped on the ‘B’ Street cruise ship terminal pier on Harbor Drive Downtown. No, you can’t make a beach on a pier. But you can conduct the “U.S. Sand Sculpting Challenge and 3D Art Exposition,” coming Labor Day weekend, Friday-Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m."
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