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TempestuousFemme · 07-30-2017, 03:18 PM

Hello other So Cal people just wanted to say hi from the Mojave Desert!

Mel C. · 07-30-2017, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TempestuousFemme

Hello other So Cal people just wanted to say hi from the Mojave Desert!

Hi from San Diego!

TempestuousFemme · 08-03-2017, 12:17 AM

Quiet in here...

Orema · 08-21-2017, 09:52 AM

The following is a list of helpful Websites and Links to keep you safe in an emergency in San Diego. Be sure to check these out now so that you, too, can be ready for anything:

SD Emergency Info:
http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/

Food safety tips
http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/storagetimes.html

SD County boil water advisory info number:
http://twitter.com/#!/SanDiegoCounty...13409172430848

SDGE automated system to report your power out:
http://twitter.com/#!/SDGE/status/112141520676732929

Emergency checklist:
http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/checklist.pdf

SDGE energy saving tip video:
http://www.sdge.com/news/video.shtml

For much more complete checklists & handy tips on effective preparedness check out the links below

http://www.211sandiego.org/

http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/

http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/cert/disaster.shtml

http://www.sdarc.org/

Orema · 08-21-2017, 10:13 AM

US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition

September 1st and 4th, 2017

US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition is an extravaganza for the whole family with Master Sand Sculptors, entertainment, food and more.

It's a 4-day extravaganza for the whole family!

We're changing the name of America's 8th largest city between September 1st and 4th, 2017. We're calling it SANDiegoTM. Not only that, we're building a beach high above the water, bringing 300 tons of sand to the Broadway Pier with our Big Bay on the West and downtown's castles in the sky on the East. It's been called the most creative atmosphere in the world. There's nothing else like it anywhere.

World Master Sand Sculptors come from Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands and Canada, from exotic places like Latvia and Russia, to challenge the best in the U.S. Their 3-dimensional art is astounding. You'll fall in love with it. But you can't take it with you. The sculptures weigh over 10 tons each and they'd ruin your lawn. So we have over 1,000 works of art that you can fall in love with, buy and take home.

Oh, and there's live entertainment (big bands, singers and more), a sand box and rides for kids, a dozen gourmet food trucks, a great view of the bay, tall ships and cannon battles.

What more can you ask for? What else is there?

Astonishing Sand Sculptures

World Masters Class: 11 master sculptors carving for 4 days...the World against the U.S...the finest sculptures ever seen in San Diego.
Cool California Carvers Class: 7 teams of 3 professionals each carving for 2 days

3-Dimensional Art for the Home

Metal, stone and wood
Hand-made clothing, accessories and jewelry
Glass, acrylics, ceramics
Wall art
Much more

Entertainment All Weekend Long

Big bands paying tribute to the Beatles, Beach Boys, Dylan, Journey and other greats—even a special appearance by Elvis

Gourmet Food Trucks

A dozen trucks with 100 menu items from all over the country and the world

Kids Activities

Sandbox, sand sculpture classes, Bubble Fun, European Bungie and more
Plus, a significant portion of the proceeds go toward arts education programs that help kids learn to learn

Support Kids Educational Charities

Arts for Learning San Diego
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
It's All About the Kids Foundation
Maritime Museum kids’ educational programs

Orema · 11-08-2017, 11:26 AM

San Diego Bay Parade of Lights

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition with more than 80 boats lavishly decorated sailing by the shores for all to see.

Join us for the 46th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, brought to San Diego by the boating community. Held on two consecutive Sundays in December, the parade proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Pier at Cesar Chavez Park and the Ferry Landing in Coronado. Whether you're a participant or spectator, the Parade of Lights is a festive and delightful experience for all!

2017 Theme - Arrrgh! A Pirate’s Christmas

Parade Dates and Times

The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays:

– Sunday, December 10, 2017
– Sunday, December 17, 2017

Approximate Times at Locations Around the Bay

The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate arrival time of the parade at various locations are:

– Shelter Island (start of parade): 5:00 PM
– Harbor Island: 5:30 PM
– The Embarcadero: 6:00 PM
– Seaport Village: 6:30 PM
– The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park: 6:45 PM
– Ferry Landing on Coronado: 7:00 PM

Best Viewing Locations

For those viewing the parade from the water, the best vantage point for viewing is where the parade turns west to Coronado, near the 10th Street Terminal. For those on land, try the north and south ends of the Embarcadero, as well as the pathway along Coronado, as these areas tend to be less crowded. Other excellent viewing points are the park behind Seaport Village, Harbor Island, Shelter Island and the new pier at Cesar Chavez Park. If you plan on viewing the parade from Harbor Island, get there early as available parking spaces fill up quickly.

https://www.sandiego.org/explore/eve...of-lights.aspx

Orema · 12-08-2017, 09:04 AM

Here is a link that includes map and locations of the recent fire activity.

http://www.fire.ca.gov/general/firemaps

BestButchBoy · 06-21-2021, 08:14 AM

I now live in SoCal, specifically Los Angeles. Raise your hand and say hello if you are also in SoCal area.

Cheers for Queers!

07-30-2017, 03:18 PM	#1
TempestuousFemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 50 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26 Thanked 86 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 1878444	Hello other So Cal people just wanted to say hi from the Mojave Desert! __________________ I need noise I need the buzz of a saw I need the crack of a whip I need some blood in the cut

08-03-2017, 12:17 AM	#3
TempestuousFemme Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 50 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 26 Thanked 86 Times in 31 Posts Rep Power: 1878444	Quiet in here... __________________ I need noise I need the buzz of a saw I need the crack of a whip I need some blood in the cut

08-21-2017, 09:52 AM	#4
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,600 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,439 Thanked 34,695 Times in 8,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	San Diego Emergency Information The following is a list of helpful Websites and Links to keep you safe in an emergency in San Diego. Be sure to check these out now so that you, too, can be ready for anything: SD Emergency Info: http://www.sdcountyemergency.com/ Food safety tips http://foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/storagetimes.html SD County boil water advisory info number: http://twitter.com/#!/SanDiegoCounty...13409172430848 SDGE automated system to report your power out: http://twitter.com/#!/SDGE/status/112141520676732929 Emergency checklist: http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/checklist.pdf SDGE energy saving tip video: http://www.sdge.com/news/video.shtml For much more complete checklists & handy tips on effective preparedness check out the links below http://www.211sandiego.org/ http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/oes/ready/ http://www.sandiego.gov/fireandems/cert/disaster.shtml http://www.sdarc.org/

08-21-2017, 10:13 AM	#5
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,600 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,439 Thanked 34,695 Times in 8,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition, September 1st and 4th, 2017 US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition September 1st and 4th, 2017 US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition is an extravaganza for the whole family with Master Sand Sculptors, entertainment, food and more. It's a 4-day extravaganza for the whole family! We're changing the name of America's 8th largest city between September 1st and 4th, 2017. We're calling it SANDiegoTM. Not only that, we're building a beach high above the water, bringing 300 tons of sand to the Broadway Pier with our Big Bay on the West and downtown's castles in the sky on the East. It's been called the most creative atmosphere in the world. There's nothing else like it anywhere. World Master Sand Sculptors come from Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands and Canada, from exotic places like Latvia and Russia, to challenge the best in the U.S. Their 3-dimensional art is astounding. You'll fall in love with it. But you can't take it with you. The sculptures weigh over 10 tons each and they'd ruin your lawn. So we have over 1,000 works of art that you can fall in love with, buy and take home. Oh, and there's live entertainment (big bands, singers and more), a sand box and rides for kids, a dozen gourmet food trucks, a great view of the bay, tall ships and cannon battles. What more can you ask for? What else is there? Astonishing Sand Sculptures World Masters Class: 11 master sculptors carving for 4 days...the World against the U.S...the finest sculptures ever seen in San Diego. Cool California Carvers Class: 7 teams of 3 professionals each carving for 2 days 3-Dimensional Art for the Home Metal, stone and wood Hand-made clothing, accessories and jewelry Glass, acrylics, ceramics Wall art Much more Entertainment All Weekend Long Big bands paying tribute to the Beatles, Beach Boys, Dylan, Journey and other greats—even a special appearance by Elvis Gourmet Food Trucks A dozen trucks with 100 menu items from all over the country and the world Kids Activities Sandbox, sand sculpture classes, Bubble Fun, European Bungie and more Plus, a significant portion of the proceeds go toward arts education programs that help kids learn to learn Support Kids Educational Charities Arts for Learning San Diego San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts It's All About the Kids Foundation Maritime Museum kids’ educational programs

11-08-2017, 11:26 AM	#6
Orema Superlative Soul Sister How Do You Identify?: Lesbian stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Moving in a single file Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cottage of Content Posts: 13,600 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41,439 Thanked 34,695 Times in 8,940 Posts Rep Power: 21474861	San Diego Bay Parade of Lights San Diego Bay Parade of Lights The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is a time-honored holiday tradition with more than 80 boats lavishly decorated sailing by the shores for all to see. Join us for the 46th annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights, brought to San Diego by the boating community. Held on two consecutive Sundays in December, the parade proceeds from Shelter Island past Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport Village, Pier at Cesar Chavez Park and the Ferry Landing in Coronado. Whether you're a participant or spectator, the Parade of Lights is a festive and delightful experience for all! 2017 Theme - Arrrgh! A Pirate’s Christmas Parade Dates and Times The San Diego Bay Parade of Lights is held two consecutive Sundays: – Sunday, December 10, 2017 – Sunday, December 17, 2017 Approximate Times at Locations Around the Bay The parade takes approximately one hour to one and a half hours to pass any given point along the parade route. The approximate arrival time of the parade at various locations are: – Shelter Island (start of parade): 5:00 PM – Harbor Island: 5:30 PM – The Embarcadero: 6:00 PM – Seaport Village: 6:30 PM – The Pier at Cesar Chavez Park: 6:45 PM – Ferry Landing on Coronado: 7:00 PM Best Viewing Locations For those viewing the parade from the water, the best vantage point for viewing is where the parade turns west to Coronado, near the 10th Street Terminal. For those on land, try the north and south ends of the Embarcadero, as well as the pathway along Coronado, as these areas tend to be less crowded. Other excellent viewing points are the park behind Seaport Village, Harbor Island, Shelter Island and the new pier at Cesar Chavez Park. If you plan on viewing the parade from Harbor Island, get there early as available parking spaces fill up quickly. https://www.sandiego.org/explore/eve...of-lights.aspx

12-08-2017, 09:04 AM	#7
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06-21-2021, 08:14 AM	#8
BestButchBoy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Male ID Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3,925 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 406 Thanked 5,438 Times in 2,037 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	L.A. Baby I now live in SoCal, specifically Los Angeles. Raise your hand and say hello if you are also in SoCal area. Cheers for Queers!