San Diego - Top Gun and Wine
Jan 9th, 2005, 01:17 PM
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San Diego - Top Gun and Wine
Hi there,
I am heading down to San Diego in a week with work (group of 10). I am trying to organize some night time events. I've heard that the Miramar Naval Base where they filmed Top Gun offers tours and a dinner. I can't seem to find any information on this. Has anyone heard about this and could point me in the right direction?
Also I would like to take my team to a winery for a tour/ dinner any suggestions?
Any other suggestions for night events for a team of 10 would GREATLY be appreciated.
Thanks!
I am heading down to San Diego in a week with work (group of 10). I am trying to organize some night time events. I've heard that the Miramar Naval Base where they filmed Top Gun offers tours and a dinner. I can't seem to find any information on this. Has anyone heard about this and could point me in the right direction?
Also I would like to take my team to a winery for a tour/ dinner any suggestions?
Any other suggestions for night events for a team of 10 would GREATLY be appreciated.
Thanks!
Jan 9th, 2005, 01:41 PM
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We did an event at Miramar for a sales meeting and it was a hoot - but we were a group of about 250. We arrived just as the last training flights of the day were landing and got to see that. Then we were allowed to tour though/get into various types of planes and talk with a pilot (2 or 3 for each type of plane). After that there was a major party - buffet dinner/dancing with two bands - in a huge (hangar?) structure - again mingling with a lot of the pilots - and playing with some of their video games and simulators (flying a fighter jet is really scary - even in a fantasy).
The group voted this the best event we ever had. And it was hideously expensive.
It seemed like Miramar was almost an hour from San Diego.
Not sure what would be offered for a "tour" versus a private event. I didn;t make all the arrangements - one of my juniors did - contacted the post PR person to get info. But - this was pre 9/11 - they may no longer do it.
The group voted this the best event we ever had. And it was hideously expensive.
It seemed like Miramar was almost an hour from San Diego.
Not sure what would be offered for a "tour" versus a private event. I didn;t make all the arrangements - one of my juniors did - contacted the post PR person to get info. But - this was pre 9/11 - they may no longer do it.
Jan 9th, 2005, 01:47 PM
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Barring bad traffic, Miramar is about 15 minutes north of downtown San Diego, just off the I-15 freeway. However, it is no longer a naval air station and the Top Gun school is no longer located there. It is now Miramar Marine Corps Air Station.
Given the higher level of security after 9/11, I'd be surprised if they allow civilians aboard without a sponsor. The easiest way to find out would be to call the Public Information Office.
Given the higher level of security after 9/11, I'd be surprised if they allow civilians aboard without a sponsor. The easiest way to find out would be to call the Public Information Office.
Jan 9th, 2005, 02:04 PM
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Check Thee Bungalow in Ocean Beach or the sister Seafood restaurant 3rd Corner X the street for a nice wine dinner. www.theebungalow.com
NAS Miramar has been gone for quite a while - now a MCAS as was mentioned - not quite as "white shoe", lol.
M
NAS Miramar has been gone for quite a while - now a MCAS as was mentioned - not quite as "white shoe", lol.
M
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You also mentioned a winery tour. The wineries in Temecula are about an hour north or San Diego and several of them are very nice, Callaway, Thornton, Ponte, Wilson Creek to name a few. This time of year of course the vines are without leaves but you could check with the Temecula Winegrowers. Association. Their website is: www.temeculawines.org/
The wine tasting rooms are usually open 10-5 each day. Thornton Winery is the only one, I believe, who has a restaurant open at night. It's an awarding winning restaurant and rather pricey but good food and ambiance. If you go out there during the day, check out the Almond Champagne at Wilson Creek Winery. It might sound awful but it's actually very good and their wine tasting room is always full because of the reputation for this champagne.
The wine tasting rooms are usually open 10-5 each day. Thornton Winery is the only one, I believe, who has a restaurant open at night. It's an awarding winning restaurant and rather pricey but good food and ambiance. If you go out there during the day, check out the Almond Champagne at Wilson Creek Winery. It might sound awful but it's actually very good and their wine tasting room is always full because of the reputation for this champagne.
