12th Annual La Jolla Writer’s Conference

La Jolla Writer’s Conference

12th Annual La Jolla Writer’s Conference | November 2-4, 2012 | Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Whether you are an aspiring writer who wants to know how to begin, someone interested in writing a book to augment your business, a writer ready to submit to agents, someone who wants to improve their craft, or a writer who wants to learn more about the ever-evolving publishing option, the La Jolla Writer’s Conference is the place for you.

For 12 years, community, intimate classes, personalized feedback, and a dedicated and outstanding faculty comprised of New York Times bestselling authors, world-class literary agents, experts in fiction and non-fiction craft, and the latest in online marketing and public relations techniques have annually converged to provide an incomparable experience where writing become habit, habit breeds success, and writers become authors.

The LJWC registration is limited to the first 200 attendees, so register today. La Jolla Blue Book readers are welcome to take advantage of the $50 discount by clicking on the LJWC Registration Special.

Connect to La Jolla Blue Book In Print or Online

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Did you know there are many ways to connect with your La Jolla Blue Book Yellow Pages? In an age of digital information, we’re right there with you.

Sure, given that we’ve published our Blue Books since 1937, it’s little surprise that we are known for our print directories. But we’re also available wherever you go. In fact, we are La Jolla’s single most used resource and we make it easier than ever for both locals and visitors to find what you want and need.

From Twitter and Facebook to YouTube and LinkedIn, we’re there. Follow us, like us, connect with us at home or on the go—we’re also mobile. That’s because our number one priority is to get you information when you need it. Whether it’s print or digital, it’s easier than ever before to find us, no matter where you are.

Even when you don’t have access to your trusted print directory, you can still get valuable local information online or on your smart phone. In fact, with our Find It La Jolla mobile app and our mobile website, if you are on the run in the village or even on vacation in Europe, you will always have near instant access to a wealth of information no matter where life takes you.  All you need is your iPhone, iPad or any other smart phone with an Internet connection, and we will have you connected to La Jolla in seconds.

Our online business directory also offers the most in depth information for each of the trusted businesses you’re looking for and will find.  Each listing includes phone and address info, website and email links, links to each company’s Twitter, Facebook and social media pages, and a unique custom description of each company’s services, background and history in the La Jolla community. And you will even find photos and videos that we have produced so that you know all about the businesses before you ever call or visit them.  Who else makes life so simple?

Check us out. We’re the La Jolla Blue Book and NOBODY does local search better.

San Diego Comic Con 2012

Comic-Con 2012 Live Updates

San Diego Comic-Con is back and we are bringing you up to date information from Thursday to Saturday.

Thursday - We saw panels from Tim Burton with his new animated film Frankenweenie to Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Expendables 2 Real American Heroes. Arnold and Sylvester seem like they had a great time filming this sequel and Arnold amused the fans by saying some sound bites such as “who is your daddy and what does he do?” Joining them on the panel where co-stars Terry Crews, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren. The crowd gave a standing ovation to first time Con attendee Jackie Chan, who at 58 years old can still do all of his own stunts. Jackie Chan was promoting his new film Chinese Zodiac (CZ12), which opens at the end of the year 12-12-12. The WWE Champion CM Punk, World Heavy Weight Champion Sheamus, and Zack Ryder has a WWE panel that got “crashed” by top villain Alberto Del Rio. We also got a preview of the new animated movie Wreck-It Ralph, it shows the day in the life of villain video game characters starring John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman. Sam Raimi gave us a peek into his new project Oz the Great and Powerful which chronicles the wizards journey to Oz.

To see pictures of Thursdays panel we covered head over to our Facebook page.
For videos of the above panels please visit our Youtube channel.

Stay tuned for more day-by-day updates plus Comic Con Exclusives giveaways!

Friday – schedule of panels we will cover:
AMC’s The Walking Dead
Game of Thrones
Resident Evil: Retribution
Total Recall
Looper
Elysium

Win a Free pass to San Diego Comic-Con 2012!

Didn’t get tickets to Comic-Con? Well here is your chance to win a free pass to this years Comic-Con in San Diego courtesy of La Jolla Blue Book. Entering is FREE, fast and easy! If you don’t make it to the Con this year follow us on twitter @LaJollaBueBook for real time updates, pictures and videos! Also, who says you need a pass to party during the Con? Check out the official guide to all San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 Events & #SDCC After Parties by TheMixster.com.

CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!! CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER HOLLIS KILBY OF SAN DIEGO, CA! STAY TUNED FOR MORE GIVEAWAYS!

Prize Details
The grand prize winner will receive a 1 (one) day complimentary pass for 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International.

Contest Instructions
Entering to win is fast and easy! Simply click on the Comic Con contest app icon located on our Facebook page which will lead you to the official contest. To enter you must “like” us on Facebook. CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED! 

Prize Eligibility
Only persons residing in the United States who are at least 18 years of age can enter.

Contest Starts
July 03, 2012 -

CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNER HOLLIS KILBY OF SAN DIEGO, CA!

Contest Ends
July 10, 2012 @ 12:00 pm (PST)
The winner or selected entrant has 12 hours after being selected (e.g. drawing date & time) to contact us.

Contest Details
Read the official drawing rules below.


This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, San Diego Comic-Con or San Diego Convention Center. You understand that you are providing your information to Blue Book Publishers Inc., and not to Facebook.

 

OFFICIAL DRAWING RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER

DESCRIPTION:

The La Jolla Blue Book Facebook “Like us” Drawing will begin on Tuesday July 3, 2012 and end on Tuesday July 10, 2012. This promotion will be conducted exclusively online. One (1) winner will be awarded 1 (one) Complimentary Pass to 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International convention. Prize is only valid for one-time redemption.

HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are eighteen (18) years of age or older will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the drawing, participants must do the following:
1. Participants must “like” La Jolla Blue Book Facebook page, found at: http://www.facebook.com/LaJollaBlueBook

2. “Like” must be completed by July 10, 2012.

3. Only one entry per person allowed.

4. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail and/or Facebook account at the time the entry was made.

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The drawing is open only to legal residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older at the time of contest registration, unless otherwise specified.

2. Employees of Blue Book Publishers Inc., its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this drawing.

3. Participants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

PRIZES:
1. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

2. Prize package will include a specified prize that consists of the following:
a. A 1 (one) day Complimentary Pass to the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con International convention.

3. No substitution of prize is offered (including cash), no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value.

4. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval by Blue Book Publishers Inc. The winner will be notified by email, Facebook message the SAME day after being selected. (e.g., date of drawing). A verification code will be provided to the winner at this time. The winner or selected entrant will then have 12 hours to respond with their information. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within 12 hours after being selected (e.g. drawing date), or is ineligible, the prize will be forfeited.

5. Winner will be instructed to call or e-mail Blue Book Publishers Inc. at (858) 729-5307 or [email protected] to claim their prize. Winners must provide the verification code given to them at the time they were notified by Blue Book Publishers Inc., in order to verify their identity and claim their prize.

6. PRIZE REDEMPTION: Winner must redeem prize by July 15, 2012. In order to redeem prize, winner must pick up pass at our offices located at 7911 Herschel Ave Ste 205 La Jolla, CA 92037 and register it online at www.comic-con.org/comps. Your individual code (located at the bottom left hand corner) is very important and can only be used once!

EXECUTION:

1 During the allotted time period (July 3 – July 10 2012), eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the promotion by “Liking” La Jolla Blue Book online at
http://www.facebook.com/LaJollaBlueBook. Qualified entrants will be eligible for a chance to win the grand prize.

1. The prize drawing will take place on posted contest end date (July 10, 2012). The winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received electronically.

2. The grand prize winner will be notified with a winning verification code by e-mail and/or Facebook message.

3. Winners will be responsible for claiming their prize by contacting Blue Book Publishers Inc. at (858) 729-5307 or [email protected] to claim their prize. Winners must provide the verification code given to them at the time they were notified by Blue Book Publishers Inc., in order to verify their identity and claim their prize.

4. PRIZE REDEMPTION: Winner must redeem prize by July 14, 2012. In order to redeem prize, winner must register pass online.

5. All decisions made by Blue Book Publishers Inc., management or any promotion sponsor regarding any aspect of this promotion are final.

GENERAL CONDITIONS:
1. No purchase necessary. Promotion is void where prohibited. Drawing is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

2. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entrants participating during the Promotion Period.

3. Blue Book Publishers Inc. retains the right to disqualify any entrant if all promotion rules are not followed.

4. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Blue Book Publishers Inc., have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof.

5. Any information collected by registering to enter the contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Drawing Rules.

6. If for any reason, the promotion is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the contest is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified entries, or any other causes beyond Blue Book Publishers Inc., control which, in Blue Book Publishers Inc., sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the promotion, Blue Book Publishers Inc., reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the drawing at their sole discretion.

Spring Break Giveaway | La Jolla Blue Book

La Jolla Blue Book’s Spring Break 2012 Giveaway!

Celebrate Spring break this year in beautiful La Jolla! Shop at some of the finest boutiques & art galleries, explore the famous sea caves or just enjoy the sun at any of our beautiful La Jolla beaches. One lucky winner will receive a Deluxe one night stay at the BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn by the Sea Hotel La Jolla, and a 3-course dinner for two at the award winning Nine-Ten Restaurant.

One lucky winner will receive the following:

  • One (1) certificate for a Deluxe night accommodations courtesy of BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn by the Sea Hotel La Jolla (value $180)
  • One (1) certificate for a 3-course meal for two courtesy of Nine-Ten Restaurant  (value $100)

Prize Details:

One (1) certificate for a Deluxe One Night Stay at BEST WESTERN PLUS Inn by the Sea Hotel La Jolla - Includes room with a private balcony and view, complimentary parking and hot breakfast. Located in the heart of the village just blocks from famous downtown La Jolla shopping district, fine dining, La Jolla Cove and the Pacific Ocean.

One (1) $100 certificate for a 3-course meal from Nine-Ten Restaurant  - Located in the historic Grande Colonial Hotel, Nine-Ten is rated by Gayot restaurant reviewers as one of the top 10 best restaurants in San Diego. Visitors and locals alike enjoy its casual but elegant atmosphere and fresh seasonal cuisine.

Here’s how to enter:

“Like” our La Jolla Real Estate page and/or La Jolla Hotels page. Each worth 1 entry.

***Bonus Entry (worth 5 entries)***

Follow us on Twitter @LaJollaBlueBook and tweet this:
“I entered the @lajollabluebook Spring Break Giveaway & so can you! http://bit.ly/GHOv3w”

Make sure to leave a comment for each of your entries.

Rules: Open only to legal residents of the U.S. who are 21 years of age or older, at time of entry. This giveaway does NOT include transportation and is valid ONLY during the month of April 2012. There are NO blackout dates for the month of April 2012. Winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday April 3rd at noon. Winner must contact us by noon on Wednesday April 4th otherwise prize will be forfeited and may be awarded to an alternate person.

General Rules: Blue Book Publishers shall not be liable for any damages arising directly or indirectly from this contest. Open only to legal residents of the U.S. who are 18 years of age or older, at time of entry.

SD Mom’s Night Out Holiday Event In La Jolla


This is the Holiday gathering you don’t want to miss! Enjoy a fine glass of wine, feast on delectable artisan meats, breads and cheeses; indulge in decadent chocolates and cakes all while experiencing La Jolla’s elite retail boutique and wine bar, Blended Industries. Meet the owners, Summer Elizabeth Albertsen, personal stylist and entrepreneur, and Jesse Kovacs, wine maker & reality star from The Bachelorette Season 5/ Bachelor Pad Season 1. Relax, mix and mingle this holiday season with SD Mom’s Night Out. You deserve it!

When: Thursday, December 8th, 7pm-9pm

Where: Blended Industries, 1025 Prospect Street Suite 220, La Jolla, CA 92037-3614

Cost: $15 online through midnight on Thursday, December 1st, $20 after and at the door.

Tickets include:
- Entrance into Blended Industries
- Complimentary glass of wine from Jesse Kovacs
- Delectable artisan meats, breads and cheeses
- Decadent chocolates and cakes
- Fashion Show with unique and exclusive pieces hand picked by Summer Elizabeth
- (1) Raffle Ticket – Opportunity to win amazing raffle prizes & donate to a good cause
- Live coverage and business interview spotlights with The Pulse
- Mingelstream live tweet wall streaming all tweets with hashtag
#SDMNOHolidayEvent
- Networking opportunities with like-minded moms
- A fabulous night out!

Toy Drive: Donate an unwrapped toy during the Holiday Event and be entered to win a gift from Blended Industries including a bottle of Kovacs Brothers Wine, signed copy of The Young and the Thirsty book written by the Kovacs Brothers, and a Blended Industries Gift Certificate.

Parking: Street Parking or $5 underground off Herschel down the Fed Ex alley.

Click here to buy your ticket for this fabulous event!

If you would like to be a sponsor for this event or would like join our invite committee please email us for more details.

Free La Jolla Parking Spot For A Month Contest

WIN A FREE PARKING SPOT IN LA JOLLA FOR AN ENTIRE MONTH

Who wants to win a FREE parking spot in downtown La Jolla village for an entire month?

If you work, live or play in La Jolla Village and would like to be rid of your parking woes, at least temporarily for one month, stay posted this week for news of our Win a Parking Spot for a month contest courtesy of La Jolla Blue Book.

If parking in La Jolla is a pain, we are offering the antidote in the form of a La Jolla parking spot in a great location steps from Tommy Bahama, the Post Office, Willis Allen and the La Valencia Hotel!

Stay posted for contest details and rules to be launched later this week via our Blog, Twitter and Facebook.

San Diego Comic Con Pictures – La Jolla Blue Book

La Jolla Blue Book was at San Diego Comic Con 2011 and we had a blast. For those of you who did not make it, we have uploaded our Comic Con pictures and so please visit the La Jolla Blue Book Facebook Page to see our 2011 San Diego Comic Con pictures.

Comic Con Costume Pictures 2011

Comic Con Panels Pictures 2011

Comic Con is one of the best San Diego events each year and so be sure to join La Jolla Blue Book along with the rest of the crazies next year at San Diego Comic Con!

Enjoy this recap in pictures of the 2011 San Diego Comic Con courtesy of La Jolla Blue Book!

Celebrating at 75, La Jolla Blue Book Becomes One Stop Shop for Print, Online, Mobile App, Social Media Marketing

Search for La Jolla Info At Your Home, Office or On the Go. La Jolla Blue Book’s expanded services allow you to quickly find all things La Jolla whether you search in print, online or on your phone. 

Trusted by La Jolla locals since 1937, the La Jolla Blue Book is La Jolla’s one and only original community directory. Locals and visitors quickly find all things La Jolla by searching the only preferred local source of information.

La Jolla Blue Book is pleased to announce that our partners at the US Postal Service are in the midst of distributing our very special 75thanniversary editions.  Soon the entire La Jolla community will have access to the latest editions and residents, visitors and businesses we will all once again discover why they routinely search the one & only “local” source for the most up-to-date La Jolla information.

Finding what You Need Has Never Been Easier: Search the best information wherever, whenever and in all possible forms!  

(1) 75th Anniversary La Jolla Blue Books: #1 most used print publication direct mailed to every address in La Jolla and in room at local hotels.  

(2) www.lajollabluebook.com La Jolla Blue Book Website: our newly optimized site has exploded in quality visits.

  • Easy to search online for business addresses, telephones, display ads, websites & email links. Each client’s social media services are also displayed and updated in real time which is a very unique feature that you just can’t miss!
  • (Great Opportunity to Link to Blue Book Website) To benefit from having dependably updated local information accessible from your website, you can very easily set up a hotlink to any of our pages. Realtors in paticular would benefit because their clients expect updated community info and the Blue Book is the leading provider of local info. La Jolla Schools,  La Jolla Community Info, La Jolla Beach Guide and everything else is updated on a daily basis.

(3) Mobile App: Blue Book is now in every pocket and handbag for people on the go.  

  • Quickly search through our great local La Jolla information and easily access everything you need from the ease of your phone.

(4) Mobile Website - search our website in hyper-speed whenever using your phone.

For updated La Jolla information, please visit us on La Jolla Blue Book Twitter , La Jolla Blue Book Facebook and La Jolla Blue Book Youtube . Get the scoop on all the special promotions in La Jolla and stay tuned for the insightful local insider tips we pass along and video footage we produce at the great local La Jolla events we are able to cover.

Please let us know if you share our excitement with our 75th Anniversary Edition or if you are interested in any of the other features discussed above.

Exclusive Access to All the Social Media Info for La Jolla’s Best Businesses

Get the scoop on all the special promotions offered by La Jolla businesses through social media. Find your favorite Twitter & Facebook accounts updated in real time all in one location at La Jolla Blue Book!

For more than 75 years, La Jolla Blue Book is where locals and visitors quickly find all things La Jolla by searching the one & only “local” source for the most up-to-date business information.

La Jolla Blue Book is now the one and only website offering updated Twitter and Facebook information for all your favorite La Jolla Businesses.

You can easily find the Facebook & Twitter links for La Jolla’s best businesses on our website. But we take it one step further.

La Jolla Blue Book actually publishes the most recent social media messages previously only found on the actual twitter & Facebook pages of our La Jolla businesses. So rather than having to spend hours searching hundreds of websites and through Google for these Facebook and twitter pages, now you can find the most recent news and special promotions for all your favorite La Jolla businesses in a matter of seconds at La Jolla Blue Book where the social media information is updated automatically in real time on our website.

Want to find out what’s new with La Valencia Hotel,  Inn By the SeaHarry’s Coffee Shop, Marine RoomLa Jolla Yoga Center or La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre ?  Find all of their social media updates and special discount offers without leaving our website.

Search through our categories to locate the type of business you’re looking for (i.e. BanksReal Estate, Auto Repair, SchoolsHotels, Restaurants, Plastic Surgeons, Physicians and Dermatologists), and then click on any company name or picture to connect to the individual client pages we have set up for hundreds of businesses serving the La Jolla community. Once you pull up an individual business page, you will find all the business information including the most recent Twitter & Facebook posts. And you can even “like” or follow these businesses directly from our La Jolla website with just one easy click!

For up-to-the-minute La Jolla info, like us on facebook and follow us on twitter or visit our own profile page here  to see our most recent social media activity in one easy-to-use location.