Mr 409

We are going! Our Holiday Bowl trip last year was cancelled at the last minute. Never been to California, my boys love going to sporting events (especially Huskers). My wife's nephew starts on the O-Line of TCU, will try to attend Rose Bowl also since we are flying into Orange County.

I am heading there, our trip to the Holiday bowl last year was cancelled at the last minute. Will also try to go to the Rose Bowl. Anybody got Rose Bowl tickets?

Kyle Dooley. Papillion now starting LG TCU.

Does anybody know where the team will be practicing when they arrive in San Diego?

I would also like to know this information.

Weare thinking about going to Tiajauna (sp) the 1st day along with hitting the gaslamp district that night. The next day, we bought tickets to the Holiday Bowl luncheon with the bands/team (hope it is worth the $) and a trip to the beach late afternoon and back to gaslamp.

 

On gameday we are thinking about taking a dolphin/whale watching tour. We are staying at the Marriot (team hotel, wo we will also "player watch".... I am taking a 12 yr old daughter who loves to player watch).....and there are things called RIB rides put on by former navy seals. It is a 2.5 hour watch...... my wife and daughter love the water and especially dolphins... Any insight on this type of tour before we book.

 

I would appreciate it. The trip ends at noon and the game is at 5. Hoping, since the hotel is only a few miles away from dolphin tour and 8 miles from stadium, that we can pull tour off and still get to stadium by 2:00 to party with skersfan and KChusker and friends.

 

Is this possible.....asking those familar with San Diego or experiences like this.

 

Thanks

 

Well, I guess my experiences were just bad. Like you mentioned, alcohol usually starts a problem. Probably my downfall.

 

DO NOT GO TO TIJUANA! That place is a scum infested hell hole. A lot of America tourists are being assaulted and robbed, some even killed. If you insist on going to Mexico drive straight through TJ and go to Rosarito. Tijuana is not like Cancun or Cabo. I spent a night in jail there once for peeing on a cop car while the cops were still in it (this was definitely whiskey fueled)...my friends and I each paid a bribe of around $300 to get out. Not cool.

 

Tijuana is really not that bad!! Just be careful. There's plenty to do down there: gamble, drink, clubs, strippers, shop, eat, whatever; and all at a much cheaper price. However, you just can't be stupid. Don't flash money or get so drunk you can't remember where you are. If you plan on being stupid though, I wouldn't do it in San Diego either. The cops and criminals here are just as bad.

 

 

well, maybe it was just my experiences there. Ha ha. I was usually drunk and surrounded by other Marines. So I could see how that could be a problem.

 

 

I went to MCT (Marine Combat Training) at Pendleton many moons ago. We had a weekend off with clear instructions to not go to Tijuana so of course we went straight there and didn't even look back. I had $800 dollars to my name (early 90's money), took it all with me, and had to have money wired to me to get back! I had an absolute blast. Seriously though, in case it's not obvious, Tijuana is NOT a family friendly place.

Great information, thanks.

Weare thinking about going to Tiajauna (sp) the 1st day along with hitting the gaslamp district that night. The next day, we bought tickets to the Holiday Bowl luncheon with the bands/team (hope it is worth the $) and a trip to the beach late afternoon and back to gaslamp.

 

On gameday we are thinking about taking a dolphin/whale watching tour. We are staying at the Marriot (team hotel, wo we will also "player watch".... I am taking a 12 yr old daughter who loves to player watch).....and there are things called RIB rides put on by former navy seals. It is a 2.5 hour watch...... my wife and daughter love the water and especially dolphins... Any insight on this type of tour before we book.

 

I would appreciate it. The trip ends at noon and the game is at 5. Hoping, since the hotel is only a few miles away from dolphin tour and 8 miles from stadium, that we can pull tour off and still get to stadium by 2:00 to party with skersfan and KChusker and friends.

 

Is this possible.....asking those familar with San Diego or experiences like this.

 

Thanks

 

Well, I guess my experiences were just bad. Like you mentioned, alcohol usually starts a problem. Probably my downfall.

 

DO NOT GO TO TIJUANA! That place is a scum infested hell hole. A lot of America tourists are being assaulted and robbed, some even killed. If you insist on going to Mexico drive straight through TJ and go to Rosarito. Tijuana is not like Cancun or Cabo. I spent a night in jail there once for peeing on a cop car while the cops were still in it (this was definitely whiskey fueled)...my friends and I each paid a bribe of around $300 to get out. Not cool.

 

Tijuana is really not that bad!! Just be careful. There's plenty to do down there: gamble, drink, clubs, strippers, shop, eat, whatever; and all at a much cheaper price. However, you just can't be stupid. Don't flash money or get so drunk you can't remember where you are. If you plan on being stupid though, I wouldn't do it in San Diego either. The cops and criminals here are just as bad.

 

 

well, maybe it was just my experiences there. Ha ha. I was usually drunk and surrounded by other Marines. So I could see how that could be a problem.

 

 

I went to MCT (Marine Combat Training) at Pendleton many moons ago. We had a weekend off with clear instructions to not go to Tijuana so of course we went straight there and didn't even look back. I had $800 dollars to my name (early 90's money), took it all with me, and had to have money wired to me to get back! I had an absolute blast. Seriously though, in case it's not obvious, Tijuana is NOT a family friendly place.

great information, thanks.

I have been to quite a few bowl games.......don't know a lot though..

 

1. Attended a "Husker Huddle" party and yes, it is a glorified tailgate...band and cheerleaders will make an appearance

 

2. We went to the public "pep rally" at the Gator Bowl and it was a blast. But I haven't seen when or were the one for the Holiday Bowl is.

 

3. I have never attended the stadium during "walk through", but my guess is the public isn't welcome, but only a guess.

 

4. We have found the "team hotel" a few times and gone to "hang out" for about 1/2 hour or so, just to sit back and watch the coaches/team. not stalking, just a good picture taking opportunity.

 

** This year, we bought tickets to the Holiday Bowl luncheon which includes battle of bands, both coaches talk, both team videos, etc....never attended but am excited.

 

** We usually just like to hang with and meet many husker fans.

 

Sorry not a lot of help.

Where do you get the Holiday Bowl luncheon tickets?

Thanks.

Anybody aware of the teams official schedule during the Holiday Bowl? Would like to see them during our trip besides at the game.

Any other information as to tailgate parties would be appreciated.