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La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad CA
AAA Four Diamond Award Recipient
One of the world's pre-eminent spa, golf and tennis resorts. Nestled on 400 rolling acres between the Pacific Ocean and the foothills. The award-winning resort comprises 479 luxurious rooms, suites and executive homes, heated swimming pools and jogging paths.

Sports / Tournaments / Training Camp

Southern California Sports Adventure
League Game Schedules and Equipment Pro-Shops for Professional, Collegiate & Amateur Competition.
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Archery Guide - NCAA Teams and Ranges
Baseball Guide - MLB - Angels, Dodgers, Padres, NCAA Teams & World Series Ticket Info
Basketball Guide - NBA - Lakes, Clippers, NCAA Teams & Youth Teams
Bowling Guide - Premier Bowling Alleys and Events
Football Guide - NFL - Chargers, Raiders, NCAA Teams, Bowl Games and Pop Warner League
Golf Guide - PGA Tournaments, Vacation Golf Resorts, Championship Courses, etc
Hockey Guide - NHL, IHL, NCAA Teams & Youth Teams
Horsetrack Guide - Racing, Equestrian Shows, Polo Teams, etc
LaCrosse Guide - NCAA Teams and Training Camps
Marathon Guide - Marathon, Triathlon, Biathlon, 10K Races
Motorsports Guide - NASCAR, NHRA, AMA Supercross, Car Shows
Soccer Guide - MLS, NCAA Teams and Youth Soccer Leagues
Tennis Guide - Pro, NCAA and Tennis Resorts and Training Camps
Volleyball Guide - Beach, Grass and Court Tournaments
Watersports Guide - Swim, Surf, Water Polo - Facilities and League Competition
Wintersports Guide - Ski Resorts
Xtreme Sports Guide - Xtreme Sports events

San Diego Padres - N.L. West
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San Diego's new signature baseball park, located in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, opened to the public in April 2004. This facility, which includes some quirky features and a 95-year-old warehouse, is sure to a hit a home run with local fans.

San Diego Chargers -
The Chargers were one of the original eight teams of the AFL founded in 1960. In the years since then, the Chargers have made seven trips to the playoffs and three appearances in the AFC Championship game. At the end of the 1994 season, the Chargers faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX and fell 49-26.

Del Fairgrounds and Racetrack
This large facility is host to horse racing (July-Sept), the San Diego County Fair (June), the ScreamZone (October), and Holiday Lights (December).

US Olympic Training Center - Chula Vista
150-acre complex adjacent to Lower Otay Lake in San Diego County. The center has sport venues and support facilities for nine Olympic sports: archery, canoe/kayak, cycling, field hockey, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and track & field. This year-round warm weather facility is the first such project designed from the ground up to serve aspiring American Olympic athelets.

Boomers - Family Fun Centers
Family Entertainment Centers featuring mini-golf, game arcades, bumber boats, batting cages, go-cart racing, laser tag, food and more. Popular destination for children's birthdays. Look for days with discount pass prices.

La Jolla Country Club
7301 High Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037; (858) 454-9601;


UC San Diego Triton - NCAA Athletics
Intercollegiate Sports Programs include - hockey, cross country, golf, basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, fencing, swimming, diving, volleyball, water polo, track & field.

San Diego Holiday Bowl DEC
Major collegiate football championship game played in San Diego in late December. Intercollegiate Championship Football Game played at Qualcomm Stadium one evening in the last week of December. For over 25 years the Holiday Bowl features the Pacific-10 Conference runner-up against the third selection from the Big 12 Conference.

San Diego Poinsettia Bowl - DEC
Annual football game started in 2005 by the San Diego Bowl Game Association. The game is proceeded by special events at the Zoo, Sea World and USS Midway featuring the opposing teams and other celebrities.

Ice Town
UTC Mall, La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego; Rink Website;
Public skating session: 1PM - 4PM Daily; Large indoor skating rink offers an extensive variety of ice skating programs. Daily public sessions are available for recreational skaters. Learn to skate with group skating lessons and private lessons, and progress on to both ISI and US Figure Skating competitive programs. The hockey program includes: In-House Youth Hockey, Jaguars Travel Hockey League, In-House Adult Hockey, clinics, and tournaments. ICE TOWN can also accommodate birthday parties, private group reservations, and broom ball.
Okanagan Hockey School - La Jolla Academy
La Jolla Jaguars - Youth Travel Hockey League
UCSD Tritons Ice Hockey - all practices and games held at Ice Town (Oct-Jan)
ISI Skate-by-the-Sea Championships - August Special Event
See also MainTour Southern California Wintersports Guide -
See also MainTour Southern California Hockey Guide -

La Jolla Area Youth Sports
La Jolla Jaguars - Youth Hockey at UTC IceTown.

Bike Trails
San Dieguito River Park
Rose Canyon Bike Trail - Rose Canyon - University City
Marian Bear Park Trail - San Clemente Canyon - Clairemont Mesa

San Diego Over The Line Tournament - July
Old Mission Beach World Championship Over the Line Tournament -
Since 1953 this very popular summer entertainment features a form of softball, limited to 1,200 teams of three persons each, playing almost 2,400 games in two weekends with 52,000 expected to attend.

San Diego Lions [JULY-SEPT]
US Australian Rules Football League
Australian rules football is one of the greatest sports in the world, it's fast, skillful and a lot of fun! We welcome new players of ANY nationality, skill level, age and fitness level to come down and have a kick with us.

More La Jolla Sports Adventures
Torrey Pines High School Surf Club - Ocean sports for youth.
La Jolla - Del Mar Tennis Academy - L'Auberge Del Mar Resort tennis courts
La Jolla Tennis Club - Club based at public 9-court tennis facility in central La Jolla.
La Jolla Figure Skating Club - Member of United States Figure Skating Association, with home rink at University Town Center.
Special Events - See next section.

More Sports Adventures - Southern California
Aquatics
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Golf
Hockey
Horse Racing
Marathons
Motorsports
Great Outdoors
Soccer
Tennis
Wintersports

Running Events

Sports Events

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Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
200 Saxony Rd. Encinitas, CA, (760) 942-9622; YMCA Website;
Dance, adult trips, adventure clubs, athletics & aerobics, aquatics, gymnastics, martial arts, preschool, childcare, skate park, summer camps, cycling, yoga.

UCSD Recreation Department
Informal Recreation is time allotted for participation in an unstructured recreation activity, be it basketball, volleyball, racquetball, squash, tennis, weight lifting, swimming, etc.
Aquatic Centers - serve UCSD students and community with a variety of offerings. There are two pool facilities, the Canyonview 50 meter by 25 yard Olympic style pool and the indoor 6-lane Natatorium.
MBAC - Mission Bay Aquatic Center - one of the largest collegiate instructional waterfront facilities in the country.

Mission Bay Park
Miles of bayside shoreline with facilities for picnicking, boating, camping and fishing. Popular watersport activities include sailing, water-skiing, swimming, wind-surfing and jetbikes.

Mission Beach Plunge
The historic Plunge Swimming Pool was built in 1925 as part of Belmont Amusement Park and includes the Wave House and Surf School.

More Del Mar Sports Adventures
Torrey Pines High School Surf Club - Ocean sports for youth.
Special Events - See next section.

Solana Beach

Encinitas Beaches

Del Mar Beaches

La Jolla Shores

Carmel Valley Pool
3777 Townsgate Drive, San Diego, CA 92130; (858) 552-1623;
City of San Diego Swimming Pools - Recreation swim, lap swim, kiddie pool.

More Aquatic Sports Adventures
San Diego-Imperial LSC Swimming - youth swim competition - Regional division of USA Swimming.
Leucadia Surf School - Surf Lessons and Surf Camp for Youth
San Diego Aquatic Center
San Diego Surf Academy - Cardiff-by-the-Sea
Kayak San Diego - River and Sea Kayaks
Kilmer Swim Time - Personlized Swim Instruction
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Comfort Inn & Suites / EconoLodge / Sleep Inn /
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Follow this link to see a listing of all major affiliated Hotel Resorts in the greater San Diego region complete with online room search, special discount rates and online reservation booking service.

Legoland California
Shows, rides, dinner
Great family adventure
Vacation getaways

Ultra Road Races
Lake Hodges 50K Trail Race - Rancho Bernardo [MAR] - Ultrarunner road race on the natural beauty and scenic trails of Lake Hodges

Bike Trails
San Dieguito River Park
Rose Canyon Bike Trail - Rose Canyon - University City
Marian Bear Park Trail - San Clemente Canyon - Clairemont Mesa

Fishing
Golden State Flycaster - supports the conservation and restoration of fisheries, and education in the sport and art of fly fishing (Del Mar CA)

Rancho Santa Fe Tennis Club
5829 Via de la Cumbre, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067; Club Website;
The Tennis Club boasts twelve championship courts including two soft courts. Players keep the courts busy with league play, socials, weekly mixers, summer camps for juniors, and tournaments. Private and group lessons are available for adult and junior players of all levels. The 3,100 square foot tennis clubhouse contains the pro shop, including merchandise sales and racquet repair, and the Club's activity center.

Rancho Santa Fe Community Center
5970 La Sendita, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067; (858) 756-2461; Center Website;
From after-school and vacation camps for youth and teens to recreational, social and educational classes for adults, the Center provides all ages of this community with a place of fun and learning.

San Diego Polo Club
14555 El Camino Real, PO Box 3035, Santa Fe, CA 92067; (858) 481-9231;
Matches: 1:30 & 3PM every Sunday (Jun-Sep); Admission: $5;
Corporate groups enjoy a unique activity with private matches and Golf Cart Polo. Group polo lessons available. The Public is welcome to the Sunday matches.

Semi-Pro
North County Waves - Carlsbad Baseball

UCSD Recreation Department
Informal Recreation is time allotted for participation in an unstructured recreation activity, be it basketball, volleyball, racquetball, squash, tennis, weight lifting, swimming, etc.
Recreation Dept - Student Recreation facilities
Outback Adventures - 10-day wilderness program
UCSD Sports Clubs -

More Sports Adventures
Athletic Singles Association - outdoor recreation including sports like tennis, volleyball, hiking, rollerblading and adventurous sports like snow skiing, scuba diving, kayaking, river rafting and more.
West Coast Tennis Academy - at La Costa Resort & Spa
Rancho Los Amigos - Equestrian Center - Encinitas
Encinitas Trails - dedicated to the establishment of an interconnecting network of multi-use recreational trails.
Adventure Ski and Snowboard School -
Encinitas Trails - dedicated to the establishment of an interconnecting network of multi-use recreational trails.
Solana Beach Little League - Youth Baseball
Torrey Pines Ski Club - Year round sports adventure club
Carmel Valley Tennis - Youth and Adult Programs
City Dance Arts - Founded in 1942, the Civic Dance Arts Program of the San Diego Park and Recreation Department, has introduced hundreds of thousands of citizens to the art form of dance.

San Diego Hyatt Islandia - Mission Bay
The Hyatt Islandia is located in the heart of Mission Bay Park with seascaped views of the harbor and Pacific Ocean. Six miles from the heart of downtown San Diego as well as from the airport. Closest hotel to Sea World and convenient to all other attractions.

San Diego Crew Classic Regatta - Early April
Since 1973, the San Diego Rowing Club (men) and ZLAC Rowing Club (women) have sponsored this 2-day rowing race across San Diego's Mission Bay. This race offers exposure of junior rowers to established collegiate programs.
Crew Classic Website - General Info

La Jolla Half Marathon - [Late Apr]
7777 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037; 858-454-0777; Race Website;
The La Jolla Half Marathon is one of America's most picturesque and challenging runs. Starting adjacent to the Del Mar Fairgrounds main entrance, the course follows a scenic route along the coast before reaching the challenging climb to the summit of Torrey Pines State Park. After leaving the park, the course continues the beautiful residential district of La Jolla Shores, and finishes on the grass in the park at La Jolla Cove. Annual event since 1992 with the net proceeds (100%) of this event benefit the youth, senior and community programs of the La Jolla Kiwanis Foundation

Running Events
Carlsbad Marathon - third sunday of January - road race along Coast Hwy - includes half marathon and fitness expo.
Carlsbad 5000 - Early Spring - - flat and fast 5K road race has made 14 world records in its 20+ year history. Prize purse, fitness expo and festival.
Strides for Seniors - 5K Walk/Run with Senior/Family Expo (July - Balboa Park))
Pacific Shoreline Marathon - Annual event on the first sunday in February since 1997 along Huntington Beach.

San Diego Marathon - Carlsbad CA [JAN]
Start and Finish - Plaza Camino Real;
Annual Road Racing Event held typically the third Sunday in January;
Race Website;
Very popular as one of the flatest and fastest of marathons as follows the scenic Coast Highway along the Pacific Ocean. Events include marathon, half-marathon and fitness expo. This course usually features ideal race conditions.

Carlsbad 5000 - Carlsbad Village [MAR/APR]
5K Road Racing Event; Carlsbad 5000;
World's fastest 5K Course is very flat and follows the Carlsbad beachfront. Features 16 world records, party by the sea, large prize purse, refreshments, weekend health and fitness expo.

Carlsbad Triathlon - Carlsbad CA [JULY]
Sprint Distance Competition / 1K Swim - 25K Bike - 5K Run. This Triathlon ranks in the World's top 5 Longest Running triathlons. The course begins at Tamarack Surf Beach, and follows the coastline of Carlsbad, past our scenic beaches, lagoons and wildlife preserve.

Camp Pendleton Hard Corps Race Series
Camp Pendleton Devil Dog Duathlon [APR] - 5K Run / 30K Bike / 5K Run through Area 43 along Las Pulgas Rd.
Camp Pendleton Mountain Warfare Challenge Bishop CA [MAY] - a challenging 10K off-road run at high altitude with obstacles such as tire course, low crawl, five-foot wall climb, and tunnel crawl.
Camp Pendleton Mud Run [JUN] - world famous mud run on the USMC base - a challenging 10K run with hills, tire obstacles, river crossings, two 5-foot walls with mud on both sides, tunnel crawl, slippery hill climb, and the final 30-foot mud pit.
Buffalo Alley 10K - Camp Pendleton [NOV] - formerly the "Horno Ridge Run" - is the ultimate in Hard Corps Competition in a cross-country 10K.

Doyle Park Recreation Center
8175 Regents Road, San Diego, CA 92122; (858) 581-7170; City Parks Webpage;
Gymnasium, weight room, game room, outdoor basketball courts, sand and volleyball courts, tot lots, ball fields, barbeque areas and meeting rooms which are for rent. Completed in 1993, this facility hosts a ongoing youth and adult recreation programs including, dance, exercise, crafts, and youth sports.

Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center (LFJCC)
4126 Executive Drive, San Diego,; Center Website;
Facility is open to everyone and is located two blocks north of UTC Mall. They offer youth theater, sports, aquatics, exercise, summer camps and much more.
Krav Maga San Diego - Hebrew self-defense contact combat training.

Boys and Girls Club
San Diegutio Boys and Girls Club-

YMCA
La Jolla YMCA - Aquatics, camps, sports, fitness center

La Jolla Area Youth Sports
San Diego Saints - San Diego Travel Baseball Team - 17 & Under
The Dugout - Directory San Diego Youth Baseball
Rancho San Diego Little League - Youth Baseball
Solana Beach Little League - Youth Baseball
San Dieguito Pop Warner - Youth Football and cheerleading
Carlsbad Skate Park -
North Shore Girls Softball - La Jolla Girls Fastball Tournaments
Del Mar Carmel Valley Sharks - Youth Soccer League
Carmel Valley Manchester Soccer - Youth Soccer League
Torrey Pines Pop Warner - Youth Football League
Special Events - See next section.

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Extreme Airborne Sports
Sky Dive San Diego - Jumping out of perfectly good airplanes
Pacific Coast Sky Diving - ditto

Extreme Airborne Sports


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