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Rob Hurlbut commented on eCoronado's blog post 'eCoronado.com Member Appreciation & Anniversary Party at Mootime - November 25th from 2-5pm'Rob Hurlbut commented on Akshay Sateesh's blog post 'BEHAVIOR BLOTTER: Does Having Rally Girls at an Exotic Car Rally in Coronado Fuel Gender Stereotypes?'"No, a car rally doesn't need rally girls any more than a football game needs to serve alcohol. BUT, there are some people that like to look at attractive women as they draw attention to a fast car, just like some people like to drink…"
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"I think the main draw of Coronado for Comic-Con is the ferry. That's what you'd need to push as a benefit, because parking and traffic downtown are absolutely atrocious during Con. Lots charge $20+ for a day and you still may have to walk…"
Rob Hurlbut commented on Rob Hurlbut's blog post 'How To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado'"Jonathan,
I agree with you about what the average Comic-Conner wants in a place to sleep and how the majority of them are going to spend their money. Let those people keep on enjoying themselves in Downtown.
This plan…"
Jonathan Burns commented on Rob Hurlbut's blog post 'How To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado'"Having attended Comic Con since 1999, I can tell you that the majority of Comic Con attendees are not interested in bike rides and beach galore. Their priority is to spend their money or their parents money on goods at the con or things around the…"
Rob Hurlbut commented on Rob Hurlbut's blog post 'How To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado'"Hello Mayor Tanaka,
I agree with everything you said. I think the real wildcard is the money-to-chaos ratio that will actually make its way over the bridge and across on the ferry. Coronado could fill a niche for…"
Mayor Casey Tanaka commented on Rob Hurlbut's blog post 'How To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado'"Those are interesting ideas to ponder. To some extent, it is up to our businesses and hotels to decide if they want to go to this level to cater to the Comic-Con crowd or not. Privately, I am relieved that the chaos of the Comic-Con experience stays…"
A blog post by Rob Hurlbut was featuredHow To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado
Every July the residents of Coronado look across San Diego Bay at over 100,000 people descending on the convention center for Comic-Con. They jam up downtown San Diego and create a hotel shortage as far away as Mission Valley. For 5 days they make traveling by trolley a miserable experience and make it impossible to find a cab. Yet here sits Coronado, a couple hundred yards away, completely untouched by all…See More
Rob Hurlbut posted a videoRockola Concert in Spreckels Park, Coronado, CA
Rockola held a free concert in Spreckels Park on Coronado on July 31, 2011 and it was AWESOME!
I have a full blog post from the concert with a couple photos here: http://www.theworldisraw.com/rockola-coronado-spreckels-park/
A video by Rob Hurlbut was featuredA Death in Coronado Spreckels Mansion: San Diego Sheriff Homicide Capt. Tim Curran Speaks
Full blog post: http://www.theworldisraw.com/death-in-coronado-spreckels-mansion/ San Diego Sheriff Homicide Capt. Tim Curran holding a brief press conference about the death of a woman that died somewhere on the grounds of Spreckels Mansion in…
Rob Hurlbut posted a videoA Death in Coronado Spreckels Mansion: San Diego Sheriff Homicide Capt. Tim Curran Speaks
Full blog post: http://www.theworldisraw.com/death-in-coronado-spreckels-mansion/ San Diego Sheriff Homicide Capt. Tim Curran holding a brief press conference about the death of a woman that died somewhere on the grounds of Spreckels Mansion in…
Rob Hurlbut commented on Joseph Ditler's blog post 'Village Theatre - 114 Years Later ...'" Great shot of the opening day... I'm even in it, so it's extra special for me. I did my own recreation photo that day as well that you can see above. I also have a full blog post with from opening…"
Rob Hurlbut posted a videoCoronado Village Theater Grand Opening - 2011
Full blog post: http://www.theworldisraw.com/coronado-village-theater/ My time spent at the grand opening of Coronado Village Theater.
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How To Bring Comic-Con Money To Coronado
Posted on August 16, 2011 at 4:30pm 5 Comments 1 Like
Every July the residents of Coronado look across San Diego Bay at over 100,000 people descending on the convention center for Comic-Con. They jam up downtown San Diego and create a hotel shortage as far away as Mission Valley. For 5 days they make traveling by trolley a miserable experience and make it impossible to find a cab. …
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