by The Editors on December 5, 2009
The Holiday at the Leo Carrillo Rancho, held Saturday December 5, 2009 seemed a little smaller and more subdued than last year, but that didn’t stop those who attended from kicking off the holiday season with smiles.
Kids frosted cookies and built crafts, while parents gathered on the faux lawn in front of the Rancho to listen as the Carlsbad High School Chamber Orchestra played classic Christmas songs.
Face painters transformed kids into fairies, sprites, and creatures of all kind. Christmas movies played in the barn, horse and carriage rides took visitors for a night ride through the Rancho, and in La Cabaña down by the pool Miss Carlsbad and her court helped Santa meet and greet all the kids brave enough to sit on the old man’s knee.
Follow the jump for more scenes from Holiday at The Rancho 2009.
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by The Editors on December 5, 2009
It’s the truth: everyone always needs a new pair of shades, especially in Carlsbadistan where the sun shines every day and people have to look their best. Lucky for us, our city is home to one of the most popular brands in action eyewear, Spy Optic. The all-new Stratos II features classic 70s fashion styling with a nod to the future. The black with gold temples and gold mirror shaded lenses make the perfect gift for your favorite TransAm driver or choose from six other colors color combos including candy colored translucent blue and pink.
The Stratos II is available for order in the Spy Optic online store for $84.95 and begins shipping next week. If you’re looking for something else from Spy follow the jump for details on their holiday warehouse sale on on Saturday December 12, 2009. We hear there will be “massive savings.”
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Ben Sherman At The M Collection
2. iPhone Boombox From Livespeakr.com
3. Prince Lionheart Balance Bike From Geppettos
4. Nambé Yaro Salad Bowl From The Poached Pear
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by The Editors on December 4, 2009
The professional beer drinkers (and VIPs) are rolling into Pizza Port Bottle Shop on Carlsbad Village Drive at 1 PM for the kick off of the 13th Annual San Diego Strong Ale Festival, but for the rest of us the event begins at 4 PM, when for $30 we’ll get eight four ounce taster tickets, a commemorative logo glass, and an “official Strong Ale Festival Program to guide you through BEER WONDERLAND!”
The festival which runs 4 – 11 PM on December 4 and 11 AM – 11 PM on Saturday December 5, 2009 and features over 75 beers over 8% alcohol on tap plus some cask conditioned ales at the Bottle Shop area next to Pizza Port Carlsbad
Beer wonderland, indeed. Good thing we can walk home. . .
[Link: Pizza Port]
by The Editors on December 4, 2009
Carlsbadistan based trading company Upper Deck Co. LLC will lay off 33 employees according to a story in the North County Times.
The company is laying off five associate game designers, two game designers and two information technology product managers, along with 24 other individual positions, according to the notice, posted on the department’s Web site.
Sadly, it looks like they’re not going to get cut until January 2010.
[Link: North County Times]
by Richard J. Riehl on December 4, 2009
Is Carlsbad city councilman Mark Packard really more interested in political grandstanding than public safety?
As a member of the North County Transit District board, he cast the only “no” vote to fund a study to install a federally required safety system on our local commuter trains. He said he did so because the feds weren’t funding it. Upon hearing from their attorney that failure to comply with the law would mean there’d be no commuter rail service here after 2015, the eight other members of the board voted to fund the study.
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by The Editors on December 4, 2009
It’s that most wonderful time of the year, when relatives and friends alike gather to celebrate together. Though more expensive than a casual hostess gift, the Nambé Yaro Salad Bowl and Servers is a modern addition to any holiday table.
Made of finely sculpted, stain and odor resistant acacia wood, the 13-inch salad bowl is accompanied by wood and Nambé alloy handled salad servers. Available at The Poached Pear on State Street for $125. This is the perfect gift for the entertainers in your life.
The Poached Pear, 2946 State Street, (760) 730-9050
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Ben Sherman At The M Collection
2. iPhone Boombox From Livespeakr.com
3. Prince Lionheart Balance Bike From Geppettos
by The Editors on December 3, 2009
The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce is apparently happy to announce the launch of their entirely redesigned website.
The new, clean look offers improved navigation and better organization, adding to the already outstanding aspects of the Web site, such as the business directory, which is the most utilized feature. The site also has a new section for attractions and a new calendar that makes it easier to find and register for events, workshops and seminars hosted by the chamber.
The site was designed and built by Carlsbadistan based Lynch Interactive and we have to agree that Jeff Lynch and his crew did a great job getting a lot of information into the site, not to mention putting some social media connections up front and center. Follow the jump for all the details.
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by The Editors on December 3, 2009
We’ve always had this thing against training wheels. It comes from seeing kids on the sea wall on bikes that are far to big for them leaning over all sideways on one trainer completely oblivious to the fact that one day they are going to have to learn to balance.
If kids are going to be on training wheels they should be on a trike. That’s why we think these Prince Lionheart Balance Bike ($89.99), available at Geppetto’s Toys, is the perfect Christmas gift for two and three-year-olds.
For starters, the Balance Bike looks totally cool. Beyond that, it’s a wonderful way to ready your child for his first pedal bicycle. For now, he will master the art of balance on this great little starter bike, made of 100% birch wood, with 12″ rubber tires, solid rubber handgrips and a padded, adjustable-height seat. The “look-what-I-can-do” expression on his face will be priceless.
Exactly what we were thinking.
Geppetto’s Toys, The Forum at Carlsbad, 1935 Calle Barcelona (760) 632-1107
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Ben Sherman At The M Collection
2. iPhone Boombox From Livespeakr.com
by The Editors on December 3, 2009
We know why The Forum Carlsbad has free horse-drawn carriage rides and it doesn’t bother us at all because we can visit a mall without buying anything and we often do. That said the Always and Forever Carriage Company will be offering free holiday carriage rides every Saturday and Sunday until Christmas at The Forum Carlsbad.
And, yes, the ride is through a crowded shopping mall, but it’s still fun and most importantly it’s free. While you’re there stop in and see the most real Santa Claus we’ve seen. Real beard, real old, real Santa Claus. He’s sitting next to the Christmas tree by Lululemon (11 AM to 4 PM Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas).
by The Editors on December 2, 2009
Carlsbadistan based consumer electronics company Digital Group Audio’s Livespeakr for the Apple iPhone turns any Apple iPod, iPod Touch, or iPhone into a miniature boombox with it’s patent pending technology.
Sometimes, especially during the holidays, it’s fun to share music, movies, or TV without having to use headphone splitter cables, and that’s why Livespeakr makes a perfect gift this Christmas.
This amazing new speaker system features a set of speakers that fold-up and store conveniently behind the iPhone when they are not in use allowing for maximum portability. When the unit is stored (or hidden) it piggy-backs on the iPhone or iPod Touch making it portable enough to fit in your pocket for on-the-go portability. The unique style of the Livespeakr™ is visually stunning featuring bold design inspired by modern art.
Livespeakr is currently on sale online for $79.99 and comes in black or white designs that go perfectly with any Apple iPod/iPhone product. Follow the jump to see the
Livespeakr.com
Previous Carlsbadistan Days of Christmas Gifts:
1. Ben Sherman At The M Collection
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