Croce’s – A New Year’s Eve Tradition

11/05/11 – 12/31/11 Enjoy one of three different dinner packages ranging from $65 to $100 (not including tax or gratuity). All dinner packages include a 3-Course Dinner, 2 hour dinner seating (Package 3 can stay at table all night and receives a champagne toast at midnight), and party favors. Live Music by A.J. Croce at 6:30 pm and Gilbert Castellanos & The New Latin Jazz Quintet.

Choice of Soup or Salad

- Sherry Lobster Bisque with pâte feuilletée and preserve lemon crème fraiche
- Croce’s Classic Caesar with hearts of Romaine, house made garlic croutons and Grana Padano parmesan
- Croce’s House Salad with mixed greens, strawberries, grapes, toasted walnuts and Gorgonzola in a house vinaigrette
- Warm Spinach Salad with poached figs, apples and grapes in a sweet, warm, vanilla bean dressing topped with toasted walnuts and crumbled gorgonzola

Choice of Dinner Entree

- Shrimp Carbonara Fettuccini with Italian pancetta, Kalamata olives and basil in a white garlic cream sauce
- Seared Scallops and Lobster Scented Risotto with edamame, asparagus, tomatoes, parmesan and thyme marinated lemon
- Crispy Skin Salmon with Applewood bacon and bean Cassoulet, thyme-marinated tomatoes, and roasted cipolline in a sweet onion broth
- Grilled Swordfish with Mediterranean Green Olive Tapenade, toasted orzo, spinach, roasted garlic and red pepper coulis
- New Zealand Pan Seared Bluenose Seabass with oven roasted Ducky potatoes, pancetta, butter braised Brussels sprouts and broken forest mushroom vinaigrette
- Grilled Free-Range Chicken with Forest Mushroom Risotto, asparagus and rosemary vodka sauce with fried leeks
- Bordeaux Braised Short Ribs with White Cheddar Mac-n-Cheese, wilted chard and roasted cipolline onions
- Grilled Duck Breast and crispy skin Duck Confit, toasted barley “risotto”, sautéed spinach, Pinot Noir macerated cherries and natural jus
- Grilled White Marble Farms Pork Chop, Gruyere potato au-gratin, braised spinach, fire roasted Roma tomato, in a caramelized onion hunter’s jus
- Maple Glazed pistachio dusted Spiral Half Rack of Lamb with Peruvian purple and sweet potato twist, French green beans, rosemary scented lamb jus & maple reduction
- Charbroiled CAB Filet Mignon topped with gorgonzola and served with Bordeaux Demi, garlic Yukon mash and roasted root vegetables
- Grilled CAB New York with forest mushroom ragout, smoked gouda mash & grilled asparagus
- Wild Mushroom Potato “Lasagna”, with smoked heirloom tomatoes, lemon ricotta, goat cheese, asparagus and basil mint pesto with spicy tomato coulis

Choice of Dessert

- Apple Tart with Butter Pecan Ice Cream, caramel sauce and pasilla dusted carmel corn
- Fondant Au Chocolat, melted warm chocolate cake with fresh raspberries
- Mascarpone and toasted pine nut ice cream, honey poached cranberries, drizzled with aged balsamic syrup
- Vanilla Lavender Honey Crème Brulee with almond lavender laced cookie
- New York Cheese Cake with Grand Marnier Berry Compote

 

Coronado Heritage Walk

12/08/10 – 12/31/11 Start in the Museum of History and Art, and then proceed along historic Orange Avenue, through the neighborhoods of Coronado’s grand homes, and to the beautiful Hotel del Coronado. Docents from the Coronado Historical Association relate the story of how Coronado was settled and became the gem that it is today.

$10 each; children under twelve are free.

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SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration

11/10/11 – 12/31/11

 The moment you arrive at SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration you’ll feel a wave of holiday spirit splash over you. Christmas fills that air and the Skytower sparkles after dark. Shamu’s Christmas show brings the season to life beneath the stars in a way you have to see to believe. In our wintery, watery wonderland, you can enjoy stunning live shows inspired by the natural world, go ice skating with the whole family, share a smile with a sea lion, and get immersed in the wonders of The Polar Express 4-D Experience. And don’t miss the pet-extravaganza of the all-new Christmas Tails show. With everything from elves to Elmo, and from Santa to Shamu, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration is where holiday memories are made. Select dates in November and December.

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San Diego Beer Week

11/04/11 – 11/13/11

Building off the success of the past two San Diego Beer Weeks, the San Diego Brewers Guild is preparing for San Diego Beer Week 2011 (SDBW), November 4-13. San Diego Beer Week is a ten-day celebration inspiring people to drink local, craft beer and promoting San Diego’s thriving brewing culture with multiple events happening across the county.

San Diego is home to more than 35 brew houses and has gained an international reputation for brewing award-winning beers. The city’s breweries recently brought home more medals at the 2010 World Beer Cup than the traditional beer countries of England, Germany, and Belgium combined and won 15 medals at the Great American Beer Festival this September. With the popularity of craft beer on the rise, San Diego is poised to be the capital of craft beer tourism in the United States.

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Fall Back Festival

11/06/11 This annual Historic Children’s Street Faire falls on the Sunday that ends daylight savings time. Come enjoy the world’s only festival that celebrates history by “falling back” in time. Tons of young children’s activities, entertainment, food, demonstrations and lots of family fun.

Experience life in San Diego in the 1800s by heading on down to the historic Gaslamp Quarter for real gold pannin’, authentic Wild West shootouts, western bands and fun interactive activities. This annual children’s historic street faire will feature ice cream eating, pig calling, spaghetti eating and a costume contest. Kids will also love the pony rides, wagon rides and a chance to visit the William Heath Davis House for a tour of the “House of a Thousand Spiders.”

Price:
Free

Address:
410 Island Avenue
San Diego CA

Phone Numbers
619-233-5008

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