My family and I had a great time at this festival and parade. I wasn't expecting much in terms of…read morevendors and food options; I had come to parade with SambaFunk. It was a perfect day at Pacific Beach and we braved the heat to take part with our fellow samba dancers. The crowd was friendly and supportive. While the streets were lined with fans, my mom and daughter were able to watch me from the front row and even follow our contingent for some photos. I also enjoyed the performances on stage. It was a good mix of singers and dancers. I was disappointed that the tiny kids' area was expensive. $5 per bouncer. We decided to pass. I had booked a hotel within walking distance because parking is at a premium in this area. Try paying for parking in the CVS lot.

This review is for the 2014 festival, and let me tell you, I have not had so much fun in a long…read moretime. Yes, the aromas from many of the food vendors surround the event were wonderful, but in my opinion, the best part of the festival was all the entertainment in the form of music and dance. I will admit, I spent the majority of my day watching the entertainment and dancing along with all the great dancers and lively music (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#-a0xDqp8iqrny9wsN-yP0g). The performers were all amazing and with their exotic rhythms perfectly timed to the beat, drew in the crowds either in the form of a trance or got their bodies moving (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#l9SKl6RQD8kCdY7kheZ4Ug). The best were not doubt the Samba dancer who brought loud cheers from the crowds (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#nY6YlCIlNmYwpUNab3v13A). However, my favorite were the dancer from U Fancy Dance Studio from here in San Diego with their cross Brazilian samba and cowboy dance which was amazing (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#Vsjt_3KAVn1_7r7FT7kzSA)! As I said early, there plenty of food vendors, and specifically many Brazilian vendors with their native and cross over cuisine (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#hvuOhN7KzEkh1ew4XxRXbg). My favorite drink of the day was the Horchata with just the right amount of cinnamon and sugar to make it a enjoyable yet refreshing drink (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#FapW32tuj24IZFeR3_sPfQ). Thank you ladies from "de Aguas Frescas!" (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/brazilian-day-festival-san-diego-2?select=ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q#ZY4mbLBmgGRmQ2DgH7JM4Q). All in all a day filled with dancing, music, great eats and drinks, and beautiful people everywhere. I had a great time and I will no doubt be returning next year. Brazilian know how to have a good time...

This is a great little gallery/museum oriented store with replicas of aunthetic arts, touristy nick…read morenacks and accessories. They had some beautiful postcards and stationary as well. It was easy to browse the store due to its size. A bit on the pricey side, but they had tons of great little unique things you probably will have difficulty finding elsewhere.

I visited Hill Talkers Toastmasters this morning. I have the most wonderful time. The members were…read morewelcoming and friendly. During the meeting, I found myself laughing throughout, from the beginning to end. Very entertaining! If you want to work on improving your communication skills, check out this club. The members are super supportive, encouraging, and fun to be around.

The Hill Talkers Club is an incredibly helpful, supportive, fun club. Here you can learn to…read morefine-tune your off-the-cuff and public speaking skills. The group has been meeting for years and is so welcoming to visitors and new members. This is a great place to learn, grow, and make new friends at the same time!

Great educational for beginning and intermediate bridge players, and several opportunities to play…read moreat any level.

Great place to play bridge!!! Just wish there were more early afternoon games available.read more

My godfather is a veteran as was both of my grandfathers and my father. I came with my godparents…read moreto the Sunday morning pancake spectacular ! I actually rarely eat pancakes but this is a whole thing just was told by my godparents..... so I went big ! I had blackberry AND chocolate chip pancakes with bacon and poached eggs ! Oh yum !!! The waitress is a high school volunteer. The food is cash only and it is a great spot for food. This location does so much for the community it is astounding.

Shout out to the Ramona VFW for the Easter basket give away. Our grandson loved the filled eggs!…read moreYou were all so friendly and happy when we drove through. Thanks again for what you do for the community!!

We hired the Sophisticados for our December wedding. I have seen them live before and instantly…read moreknew that I would want them at my wedding (even when I was still single ;-)). Ted and Fernando played during our cocktail hour at the reception. They were very responsive in communication, even during the holiday season, and punctual on the day of. It was fun getting a text message from them when they were all set up, a great way of letting us know that all is good and we have so much to look forward to. Ted and Fernando's music perfectly complemented the reception setting at the Crossings. We went for an elegant, classic theme with some European flair. There is just nothing like a soulful acoustic music, a glass of fine champagne and a dramatic winter sunset! Thanks for the magic, Fernando and Ted

We planned a destination wedding to San Diego from Wisconsin and found The Sophisticados online…read more I'd worked with Ted directly from the start-from consideration through post-event. I can't say enough about how incredibly helpful, communicative and professional he was from the start. He was not only articulate and the services they offered but also showed more interest in us and our event than any of the others to ensure he'd offer exactly what we were looking for. He offered incredible insight on points we never considered to ensure we had the equipment and timeline that made the most sense and proactively worked with our venue and planner to coordinate the details so we didn't have to. He consistently exceeded our expectations in his communication and response times. The quality of their music was exceptional. We heard countless compliments from our guests about how much they enjoyed the music but also how fun the guys were to interact with. They're both very fun and down to earth while staying extremely professional. They each pitched in a few times throughout the night to help out and ensure everything went well-two really great guys who also happen to be outstanding musicians. Thank you so much for helping to make our event so special!

My wife and I have been members of Newcomers for four years and strongly recommend the club for its…read moreactivities and social interactions. We have met a host of wonderful people and enjoyed numerous activities throughout the years. At last count, I think there are around 14 activities available each month. The club acknowledges many interests such as hiking, book groups, wine socials, golf, happy hours, Mah Jongg, etc. Special events such as outings to the Padres, a St. Patrick Day special dinner, whale watching and even a hockey game round off a list of fun times for everyone. It has been great!

Love this club! Every month my husband and I join our Newcomer friends in a happy hour, a hike, a…read moreround of golf, lunch, etc. What a great way to connect with people and enjoy what La Jolla has to offer.

BTSC is known for large dance parties at the War Memorial buuilding, primarily zydeco. I have…read morevisited a swing dance party and enjoyed it immensely. Geared more to the mature crowd. Rated for swing parties. I have no clue about zydeco ones.

The Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego is the place to be for zydeco and cajun music and dancing in…read moreSouthern California! Weekly dances at Tio Leo's hosted by Greg Benusa on Wed. night, and monthly dances at Balboa Park with bands from Louisiana! Sponsor of Gator by the Bay music and food festival too.