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Cocktails in Historic Places September Meetup!

Sep 2008 21
Sun 2:00 PM
Location
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Estimated attendance
 15  people attended.
5.00 5.007

Who organized?
Kristine

Gasp! What's THIS??? A Cocktails in Historic Places Event on the WEEKEND? In the MIDDLE OF THE DAY?!!!?!!

It's madness.

Please join me at one of the most beautiful, finely crafted, formerly private residences in San Diego. This exquisite Arts and Crafts style showplace is tucked away in a little-visited area of Balboa Park and was home to the man without whom Balboa Park wouldn't exist, George Marston. The home is now a museum and open to the public for tours (lucky us!)

Here's how it works: every hour from 11am until 3pm one of the docents opens the door to see who wants a tour. Tours are five bucks and last half an hour to an hour, depending on how many questions guests have. I will be there around 1:30 to welcome everyone and possibly take the 2pm tour with you. I suggest arriving early so you can park and stroll the grounds as well. For THIS particular event, comfortable shoes are recommended.

After the tour, my husband and I would like to invite members to our home for wine and nibblies to celebrate the one year anniversary of Cocktails in Historic Places. Guests bearing wine bottles will be welcomed particularly warmly. ;)

Contrary to tradition, cocktail attire is NOT requested, but do make an effort dearies. It's a party after all!

Do come.

-- Kristine

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Talk about this Meetup

  • Susannah
    Posted Sep 22, 2008 2:29 PM
    Susannah
    Kristine is the Greatest! I really enjoy the members also - interesting, intelligent, fun - what more could you ask for?!
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  • Pamela, Wine Goddess
    Posted Sep 17, 2008 9:55 AM
    Pamela, Wine Goddess
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Who attended?

  • 15 attendees
    • “ Had a blast! Yet again, a great group of people! ”
    • Cara (+1 guest)
      “ Kristine is an excellet Organizer. ”
    • “ This was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday. Although I was too late for the tour, I was able to walk around the grounds and check out the gardens. Kristine and Paul were Great hosts and their home was beautiful and inviting. I can’t wait until we do this again. ”
    • “ Lovely people. Kristine and Paul were also fabulous hosts. It was a pleasure to spend Sunday afternoon with such a great and diverse bunch of people. ”
    • “ The Marston House is a place that I have wanted to visit for a while and a very good idea for a tour. The tour turned out to be informative and provided a lot of insight into the family life of a very important San Diego civic leader. It was very gracious of Paul and Kristine to invite folks to their house for appetizers and wine & we had some really fun conversations there. ”
    • Ted
    • Danielle (+1 guest)