Events in the Greater San Diego Area During October

1st & 2nd - Sights & Ships Sunset Cruises this cruise combines both, while throwing in spectacular bay views, an enticing menu of light bites that changes monthly and cocktail specials (Friday & Saturday through October) 6 pm -Cost $35 - website: http://www.hornblower.com/hce/port/overview/sd+sightsips.

1st - SeaWorld Shamu & You Family Walk 1-mile & 4-mile fun, family walk from Rose Marie Starns South Shores Park through SeaWorld and along beautiful Mission Bay. Participants receive 50% off admission to SeaWorld, colorful event T-shirt and much more - 8 am - call 858-966-7540 for more info.

1st-2nd - Old Town San Diego Art Festival with artists featured along the historic streets of Old Town - 10 am-6 pm - Cost FREE! website: htpp://www.oldtownartfestival.com/

2nd - Taste & Art Stroll is in the charming village of Del Mar. The event includes a FREE art stroll and Ticketed restaurant taste. - 10 am-5 pm - website: http://www.delmarmainstreet.com/Taste_Art_Stroll_2010.php

8th - OB Octoberfest features entertainment both inside the beer garden at the foot of Newport Avenue as well as outside in the all ages section on the grassy, beachfront area. On the Veterans Plaza lawn - 9 am-8 pm -cost Beer Garden donation $3 - website: http://www.oceanbeachsandiego.com/ob-oktoberfest.

29th - Monster Bash is back and come party with some of San Diego’s sexiest goblins and ghouls at the biggest Halloween Bash in the City! At the 11th Annual Dos Equis XX Monster Bash . 6 - 12 pm - Cost $30 in advance & $35 at the door - website: http://www.sandiegomonsterbash.com/

12th - A Taste of Coronado with early two dozen restaurants, retailers, and hotels will offer food and beverage samples to participants at Rotary Park from 5:30-9 pm - Cost $35 in advance and $45 the day of event.

22nd - Boulevard BOO! Parade & Carnival celebrates community spirit and cultural diversity as San Diego’s only Halloween theme parade spirits down El Cajon Boulevard. Heading east, the parade route begins at 59th Street followed by packed carnival includes bone chilling kid’s rides, games, food and live entertainment. - 10 am-5 pm - It's FREE!

Old Town in San Diego is considered the "birthplace" of California. San Diego is the site of the first permanent Spanish settlement in California. In 1769 Father Juniper Sierra came to establish the first mission in a chain of 21 missions.

Be sure to spend a day at the theme parks in the area:
Sea World website: http://seaworldparks.com/en/seaworld-sandiego/animals/webcams/
San Diego Zoo website: http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam/
Legoland website: http://www.legoland.com/