San Diego Mini Reunion

October 26-30, 2023

Updated: 10/14/2023
(Most significant recent changes: Attendee list, Coronado Island Transportation, Restaurant updates)

For more detailed information see “The Guide” (Rev 2; 9/5/23)

Co-organizers: Dan Baker and John Davis

Headquarters Hotel
Embassy Suites, 601 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101

 

Our “All-in” Room Rate is less than $250/night (i.e., $189 plus taxes and fees)
You will need to use this link to get our special rate.

”All-in” means it includes all taxes and fees, as well as a $25/night credit when anything is charged to the room from the hotel’s restaurant, room service, or gift shop (excluding alcohol in the gift shop)
As with all Embassy Suites, the rate includes a complimentary daily cooked-to-order breakfast and evening reception.

Parking/night (valet only): $60; $55 Honors Members; $80 Oversized Vehicles

Please make your reservation as soon as possible. You can cancel anytime up to 72 hours in advance (11:59 p.m. on Oct-23-2023) with NO penalty.

Expected Attendees

  • Dan & Emily Baker

  • Judy Calhoun

  • John & Betsy Davis

  • Craig & Karen Kennedy

  • Doug & Edie Neumann

  • Tom Norris

  • Pete & Pat Salvator

  • Joe & Jacki Schluchter

  • Phil Wright

Daily Schedule

Click on image for more information of the San Diego Embarcadero

Our Headquarters Hotel is the shorter, very light beige building on left side of the picture above

Thursday, October 26

  • Travel to San Diego

  • 5:30 PM - 7 PM Welcome Reception (piggy-backed on the Headquarters Hotel’s evening reception)

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • 7 PM Dinner: A prix-fixe dinner (with 3 or 4 choices) on the patio of our Headquarters Hotel

Friday, October 27

  • 6 AM - 9 AM: Breakfast at Headquarters Hotel

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • A.M.: San Diego Zoo: Avoid weekend rush and get there early to avoid the worst crowds. 

  • Lunch: On your own

  • P.M.: Wander Seaport Village and visit one harbor-area attraction

    • Note: We are planning to do harbor tour as a group tomorrow AM

  • 5:30 PM - 7 PM Happy Hour (piggy-backed on the Headquarters Hotel’s evening reception)

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • 7 PM Dinner: Puesto at The Headquarters — Gourmet Tacos

    • Note: As related to the restaurant, “The Headquarters” is NOT our hotel. It is the dining/shopping area directly across the street from our Headquarters Hotel (i.e., the Embassy Suites)

Saturday, October 28

  • 7 AM - 10 AM: Breakfast at Headquarters Hotel

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • A.M.: Harbor cruise The harbor cruises come in one or two hour versions

  • Lunch: Coronado Ferry to Coronado Island for lunch, shopping, and site seeing at the Coronado Ferry Landing or the Hotel del Coronado (“Hotel Del”)

  • P.M.: Open. For your consideration:

    • Nearby Balboa Park (San Diego’s ever-changing, always amazing, 1,200-acre backyard) has18 world-class museums and other attractions in addition to the Zoo, such as

      Air & Space Museum Automotive Museum Comic-Con Museum Model Railroad Museum

      Fleet Science Center Old Globe Theater San Diego Museum of Art Veteran’s Museum

    • San Diego’s Old Town District: History, shopping, dining

    • The Hop-on/Hop-off Old Town Trolley Tour (San Diego and Coronado)

  • 5:30 PM - 7 PM Happy Hour (piggy-backed on the Headquarters Hotel’s evening reception)

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • 7 PM Dinner: Mike Hess Brewing In Seaport Village: Bayside biergarten

Sunday, October 29

  • 7 AM - 10 AM: Breakfast at Headquarters Hotel

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • 9 AM: Private Tour of the U.S.S. Midway Tour (2 to 3 hours)

    • Led by a good friend of Joe Schluchter’s especially for our crew.

    • Starts before General Public access to the ship.

    • Free, but Advance Sign up required thru John Davis.

  • Other opportunities during the day:

  • 5:30 PM - 7 PM Happy Hour (piggy-backed on the Headquarters Hotel’s evening reception)

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • 7 PM Dinner: Brigantine Seafood & Oyster Bar — Portside Pier

Monday, October 30

  • 8:30 AM: Gather for “Au Revoir” Breakfast at Headquarters Hotel

    • Complimentary for hotel guests; $25 for non-guests

  • Return Home … or extend your stay, as desired

Arriving Early? Departing After?

If you are arriving before or departing after the “core” of the Mini,

  • you might consider these other dining opportunities which are within easy walking distance of the Headquarters hotel

  • or you can walk a bit further to the Gaslamp District and its myriad of restaurants and entertainment spots

    • If you like “dueling pianos”, The Shout House is highly recommended. The food is good (although nothing spectacular), but the entertainment is fantastic, non-stop, and LOUD.