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Opening Summer 2005, The Pacific

Spin!

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Huge waterslides for all ages and nerve levels! A great way to cool off on a hot summer day.

Discount coupons can be found at grocery stores and in the pamplet sections of your hotel/motel lobby.

Though this is a wonderful idea, the park has undergone name changes and owner changes since it's first opening. At present Knotts, of Knotts Berry Farm fame, owns this 32 acre water park. Operating days have been reduced. Memorial Day, (the unofficial beginning of summer) through Labor Day, (the unofficial end of summer) the park is open daily. It is open only on weekends in May and September. Usually between 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. (Sometimes until 7:00 pm.)

The (2005) price for adults, $25.95 and children, $14.95 gives unlimited, full day activity. They also offer a half-day price if you arrive 3 pm, or later: $15.95 Adult and $11.95 Child (ages 3-11).

There is now a parking fee, $7.00 per car and $12.00 for RV/Bus.

The cost may seem a bit high for this 1950's surf themed water park, but well worth it for the whole family. There are gentle wading pools for the littlest ones and huge scary water rides for the most adventurous spirits!

The most impressive rides include, the Balboa Bay Wave Pool--500,000 gallons of water--one of the largest in Southern California, the Coronado Express starts at the height of 78 feet and propells you for a 668 foot raft ride. On the far left, center of this photo, you'll see the yellow and pink addition for 2005. The Pacific Spin! A giant six-story funnel with a fantastic drop. I'll say no more. You have to see it to believe it!

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Phone: (619) 661-7373
Address: 2052 Entertainment Circle
Website: http://www.knotts.com/soakcity/sd/index.shtml

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Things To Do: Free Concerts in the Park!

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on Sep 17, 2005

Chula Vista Amphitheater

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During the summer the city of Chula Vista offers a Concerts in the Park program every Sunday afternoon and it is free! The park is located centerally in the downtown area and besides the small amphitheater there is a recreation center, a kiddie play area, a gymnasium and an olympic sized public pool.

Stop at the Chula Vista Public Library for a program schedule if you plan to spend a Sunday in Chula Vista.

The CV Park has had an amphitheater as long as I can remember and this is a newer--reconstucted version. The concrete stadium style seating may be hard on the tush so bring a cushion to sit on or a blanket to spread on the grass nearby.

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Phone: (619) 691-5084
Address: 300 Park Way

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Things To Do: Chula Vista Heritage Museum

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on Jan 29, 2006

Mel's Hamburgers gave way to CV

History

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Though Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County, it still has that small community feel, even in the downtown section. Most buildings are one or two stories tall and very few buildings have more than five floors--in fact there is only one building in Chula Vista that I can think of that has more than five floors.

The Chula Vista Public Library system is the second most used in the County as well and many community activities have evolved from the organization known as, The Freinds of the Library.

The CV Heritage Museum grew out of this group of interested and dedicated people. The Museum opened in January 1993 in a buliding, constructed in 1946, that I grew up knowing as a hamburger joint in front of the CV Park.

The CV Heritage Museum is small and mostly a collection of historical information and great old photographs, but it is growing and offers some interesting tours. Besides an Educational Tour for school children and interested groups, they have a yearly Historic Home Tour which ends with a lovely Tea Party and a Walk of History Tour that covers the history of Chula Vista's oldest buildings and businesses downtown. They also host the Genealogical Society.

The Museum is open Thrusday through Sunday and have short hours, so call before visiting. Admittance is free, but donations are always welcome.

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Phone: (619) 427-8092
Address: 360 Third Avenue
Website: http://www.chulavistalibrary.com/Heritage_Museum/

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Things To Do: Concerts, But Not Free!

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on May 10, 2009

Overlooking the Coors Ampitheatre.

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Coors Amphitheatre (aka House of Blues.com) NOW known as, "Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre " is an outdoor performing arts theatre located in Chula Vista and serves the Greater San Diego area.

Half of the seating capacity (for 10,000 people) is the hill of grass seen in the back portion of this photo. It is the area in which you'll sit if you buy a "General" ticket.

The other seating half (10,000) is categorized, "Reserved Seating" and includes back rows, front rows as well as cabaret type table seating. The variation of ticket price depends upon the section of seating as well as the popularity of the performer. I'll add here that there are really expensive/private seating for those who have money to burn or who are absolute fanatical fans!

Food and drinks are sold at the concert and you are allowed to "tailgate," (including B-B-Q'ing) in the parking lot before events. No open containers of alcohol are allowed.

Also, cameras, audio/video recorders are not allowed.

Check out their website for further Information and the click Here for a list of scheduled performers.

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Phone: (619) 671-3600
Address: 2050 Entertainment Circle
Website: http://www.hob.com/promos/coors/

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Things To Do: Fun-4-All!

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on Jul 17, 2005

Fun-4-All Bumper Boats

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