not so many halibut around my area these days. hopefully it stays warm . thanks for that zoo advice. is it school vacation out there too?

There could be a Holiday Monday - but don't think the local schools' spring break is until later in March?

lobstercraven, I asked a while ago on here about logistics on the safari park. I didn't get too many bites, but what I did figure out is you get unlimited use of the Africa Tram Safari with your entrance fee which can get you around a lot of the park. For an extra fee, we also booked the Adventure Caravan Safari, which is two hours and goes deeper into three exhibits on a smaller vehicle and has opportunities to feed giraffes and rhinos. We're planning to walk after the caravan safari to the exhibits that interest us.

Our Poway school district has all next week off. Don't know about San Diego city schools though.

Ok, thanks Amy. Btw.. Are you going to try the zip line? I wonder what the reviews are on that.

It was warm yesterday but very cool today. I keep feeling like I am a broken record but the weather in San Diego this time of year is VERY unpredictable. It was certainly not like Maine at all - but I was/am in Coranado and it was cool, and we had on sweat shirts, and pants and in now way would be sitting on a beach without a blanket on me over my sweats.

yeah, I figure we will be lucky to get one beach day while we are there. I will be happy as long as its good walking around weather. let me know how you like the zoo. enjoy your vacation.

38 here today and I went out with a fleece and yoga pants. Anything warmer than that in SD, I'll be happy.

lobster, no we opted for the caravan over the zipline. I figured it'd be a longer lasting experience for the $$$!

Fiddely Foo: Lost my entry when I went to cut and paste about the Cheetahs, and it was a long one.

Oh well- as for Safari Park - they used to have one main tram that went all around - but I think now they have two smaller ones. And you can get out into the exhibits on the back of a flat bed truck - which does cost extra.

You can also feed the Giraffes for a nominal amount - $1 per treat - and that is in the Africa exhibit -which you reach by walking down past beautiful Okapi and Giant Elans, a mockup of a research station in Africa, and the like.

You can also take a nice hike up to Condor Ridge - by the Lions and Tiger exhibits - and you might see them sleeping in the open - or they might be hiding out in the tall grass/bushes.

One think I have been hoping to see is the Cheetah Run - and here is a U Tube of it: They get up to speed FAST. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZHCMs16c5o

Here is more info on Safari Park - a half hour or so north of SD, and you can also feed the small birds (nector from a small cup and they will land on your shoulder, arm, hat, etc) and perhaps there will be Butterflys floating around their enclosure also.

http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/parkwildlife/cheetah.html

Here's a map of the Safari Park (nee - Wild Animal Park)- and they have moved exhibits around a bit - but just ask when you get there about what you want to do - and also get a schedule of the free shows. Don't know if they do it anymore - but they used to let a Hawk or a Falcon swoop down from a balloon cage/perch - and was an amazing dive. They also have some cute/informative animal shows - such as one with a Lynx, etc.

http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/planyourtrip/map.html

that cheetah run was pretty neat. I hope to be able to see that.I cant thank you enough tom for all the info & links you gave us. they will come in handy with the i-phone. just push a button and all this info is right there. looks like a pretty decent stretch of weather coming up. or at least thats what the computer leeds me to believe.
I hope it warms up for ya amy. oh well beats the heck out of working.

lobster on the news today I did hear it will be warming up. I hope so!

nice

You're welcome, and hope it helps with planning your trip. I am looking forward to seeing the Cheetah run - and will appreciate if you can report on it.

Threw the plastic bait around both Mission and San Diego Bays yesterday, and it's not only too early for Halibut - but you usually have to have a boat to get to where they lie in the sand. At least the legal size ones.

Have a few "ghost" shrimp I may use today - and/or some frozen Anchovies. Not too much live bait this time of year, at least around the shore.

Oh well, it was a nice day and am learning more about what not to do. :)

Again, think the girls will love feeding the giraffes at Safari park at the Africa outpost or whatever it's called. Think it costs a dollar for a couple of treats, and you are head level with them - and they just reach out their incredibly long tongues and take the morsel. The Okapi also have long tongues, but you can't hand feed them.

While on your trip - it might be a little harder to readily find what you want - but sometimes have taken picnic lunches (sandwiches, beverages and cheese and bread, whatever) - to Safari Park and just further enjoyed the great setting.

They also sell food at the park if you decide to snack there.

BTW - went to my usual Starbucks - in Mission Valley -next to the Ralph's - about a mile east of Fashion Valley shopping center (4 miles or so east of Sea World) - and this was about 9 AM. Sitting at a table outside, doing her homework, was a cute young coed - who was wearing a tube top - and she was quite cozy in the sun. :)

We might have a little cooler weather coming in this weekend - but my car temp guage was resigering 77 at about 10 am, and I was almost too warm when I was making a few casts in Mission Bay.

And as for the Fashion Valley shopping center - it has 7 majors, plus speciality shops such as Gucci and Yves St. Laurent - a food court, AMC movie theaters, Godiva choclate, etc - and if you want to visit the docks one day - you could drop the gals off there for a couple of hours and I think they would love it.

Then again, your credit cards balanes may be at risk?

http://www.simon.com/mall/?id=765

So what's the haps? :)