Turkey Legs to Go is FanHouse's complete travel guide for all of the 2008-2009 college bowl games. Here, we cover the Holiday Bowl (San Diego, California), which pits Oregon against Oklahoma State.Overview / Matchup: San Diego gets a pair of upper-midweights for the feature game of December 30, as Oregon and Oklahoma State head out west. Or south, I suppose, in the case of the Ducks. Both teams had strong seasons but experienced some tough stretches. Oregon lost the requisite games against USC and Cal (wins needed for BCS contention) and then coughed one up to Boise as well. The 'Boys coughed up three losses -- Texas, Oklahoma and Texas Tech -- that are pretty indicative of their standing in the Big 12.
Hotels: The Grand Del Mar is the best and newest hotel in San Diego, it has great Southern California architecture gorgeous canyon views... unfortunately it's 20 minutes North of town & the stadium. In town stay at the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter (which is pricey but they should have rooms under 200) or for a cheaper rate and better proximity to the stadium try the Courtyard by Marriott San Diego.
Restaurants: Spend time in the gas lamp district downtown, good shops and restaurants. If you're willing to drive, head for Silver Strand Blvd and eat at Mistral. The restaurant has great seafood and the best views in town. Lou & Mickey's is known for steaks, but our recommendation is the iced shellfish platter. Trophy's is a historic sports bar with plenty of fans, plenty of televisions and plenty of sports memorabilia.
Nightlife: Trophy's is also a great spot to enjoy a beer before or after the game. Head to the Altitude Skybar and Garden Lounge for higher-brow (and higher-priced) nightlife. 22 stories up, this rooftop bar caters to young professionals, offers great city views and even has blankets for patrons on cold nights.
All travel related information provided by Professional Travel Guide.
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12-30-2008 @ 5:42AM
Unforgivable Wetness said...
Strip Clubs: While San Diego is called America's Finest City, it is nonetheless very conservative, as evinced by the relative paucity of well-regarded strip clubs. While there is usually a great-looking roster of women wherever you go, lap dances are considered light at best. Moreover, city ordinance requires dancers to conduct a "tip walk" after they finish their stage shows; she comes around every customer who would be able to see her working the pole (even though they are required to dance six feet away from anyone on stage) and ask for a tip. Men refuse at the risk of being thrown out for not cooperating.
The most popular strip club in San Diego would probably be Cheetah's, sister the the legendary club of the same name in Las Vegas. After its former owner was arrested for bribing officials in both cities, there was a crackdown by police, and the mileage has not been the same since (even though there are rumblings that contact is heavier in the VIP). An underrated gem is Little Darlings in Lemon Grove, which is about half an hour east. Although there this suburb follows San Diego with a tip walk and its lack of contact, there are usually several beautiful girls and the out-of-the-way location means there is a lot of privacy if you want a low-key time in a strip club. However, far and away the best places to get "dances" in a "strip club" around San Diego is to take your passport and head across the border to Tijuana. Adelita's is frequently cited as the best place to go, but have no doubts that this is nothing more than a straight-up brothel where you can get pretty much anything cheap. And be extremely careful, for the city is pretty much a war zone between rival cartels vying for control of the city and its position as a drug gateway to the U.S.
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