Happy New Year!

We’d like to ring in 2011 with you – and share complimentary tastings of three great Italian wines, appetizer platters, and offering half-off all bottles of wine, from our friends @BarAtLaStrada!

Hope to see you there – I haven’t seen you since last year!

RSVP: http://bit.ly/eQZcWq

A great list of Downtown San Diego’s Holiday events, performances, or celebrations. Get out there and enjoy these Downtown Holiday Happenings:

11/26/2010: Coffee and Cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus
Westfield Horton Plaza
Location: Downtown
Description: Coffee and cocoa with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Westfield Horton Plaza

11/28/2010: Surfin’ Santa at Seaport Village
Seaport Village
Location: Embarcadero
Description: Do you have a holiday wish list? Santa likes to visit the Big Bay too. Deliver it to Santa in person at Seaport Village on Saturday, November 28.

11/30/2010: “Holidays on Horton Square” and Tree Lighting
Location: Gaslamp Quarter
Description: “Holidays on Horton Square” and Tree Lighting, presented by NBC 7/39 in partnership with Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary.

12/03/2010 – 12/04/2010: Balboa Park December Nights
Balboa Park December Nights
Location: Balboa Park
Price: Free
Description: In the spirit of the holidays, participating Balboa Park museums open their doors free of charge from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. both evenings.

12/10/2010: Dave Koz and Friends: A Smooth Jazz Christmas
Balboa Theatre
Description: Back by popular demand, Dave Koz and Special Guests Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson and Candy Dulfer return to perform this annual festive collection of holiday standards, this time live on stage at the historic Balboa Theatre.

12/11/2010: Jingle Bell 5K Run
Location: Balboa Park
Price: $25-$45 per person
Description: Jingle Bell Run/Walk® is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others!

12/12/20: Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade
Gaslamp Quarter Association
Description: Join us for the Third Annual Gaslamp Holiday Pet Parade on Sunday, December 12th, 2010!

12/17/2010 – 12/23/2010: Traditions of Christmas
Balboa Theatre
Price: $30-$40
Description: One of San Diego’s favorite holiday shows, now at the historic Balboa Theatre downtown, for its 18th year! Come experience the sights, sounds and magic of the holiday season.

12/18/2010 – 12/19/2010: Breakfast With Santa
Location: Embarcadero
Price: $25
Description: Santa makes an appearance, in his traditional garb for Breakfast with Santa at the Harbor House Restaurant on Dec 18th & 19th, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

12/21/2010: Poinsettia Bowl Battle of the Bands in the Gaslamp Quarter
Gaslamp Quarter Association
Location: Downtown
Description: Scheduled for Tuesday, December 21st at 6:00 p.m

12/23/2010: San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Location: Old Town
Price: $28-50
Description: A team from the Mountain West Conference vs Navy at the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl on Thursday, December 23rd at Qualcomm Stadium.

12/29/2010: Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Location: Embarcadero
Price: Free streetside viewing, $15 grandstand tickets
Description: The scenic, bayside streets of downtown San Diego will come alive with the 2010 Port of San Diego Big Bay Balloon Parade, presented by San Diego County Credit Union, a Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl Production.

12/30/2010: TIG VIP Tailgate Party
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Location: Linda Vista/USD
Price: $55
Description: Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl members, dignitaries and sponsors kick-off their evening of football and fun at the TIG VIP Tailgate.

(From the fine folks at SanDiego.org – http://www.sandiego.org/holidayhappenings?page=2)