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Upcoming Music Festivals in Stay Alfred’s Cities

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals — No Comments ↓

Voodoo Experience festival in New Orleans, Photo by: Joe Van via Wikipedia

Summer is fast approaching and we’re jumping out of our office chairs with excitement. Who doesn’t love the the sun, the sweat, the sounds, and even the flower crowns? At Stay Alfred, we’re crazy about music festivals and know that camping isn’t always an option for those who want to attend. Some of our cities where we host vacation rentals are having incredible festivals or fairs this summer and we have the downtown vacation rentals to match. Need a place to stay? We’ve got you covered. Give us a call any time of day at 866-232-3864 and one of our knowledgeable reservation agents will help you book the perfect vacation rental for your travel needs! Skip the awkward, crowded hotel experience and stay like a local with all your friends for a comparable rate.

BOSTON- Boston Calling 2016: May 27th-29th. Featuring Sia, Disclosure, Janelle Monae, Elle King, Haim, Sufjan Stevens, Robyn, Odesza.

SAN ANTONIO- River City Rockfest: May 29th. Featuring Disturbed, Scorpions, Megadeth, Bullet For My Valentine, P.O.D., Pop Evil

SAN ANTONIO- San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival: June 3rd-5th. Artists and programs featured to be announced.

SAN DIEGO- San Diego County Fair: You’re guaranteed to find something amazing to see or do at this month-long San Diego celebration. June 3rd- July 4th. Closed on June 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th, and 27th. Featuring Switchfoot, Lady Antebellum, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, 3 Doors Down, Kenny Rogers

PHILADELPHIA- Roots Picnic: June 4th. Featuring Future, Usher, The Roots, Willow Smith, Blood Orange, Kehlani, Swizz Beatz

NASHVILLE- CMA Music Festival: June 9th-12th. Featuring Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Hank Williams, Jr., Eric Church, and MANY other country music legends.

NASHVILLE- Bonnaroo: June 9th-12th. If country music isn’t your thing, you might consider heading South toward Manchester, TN to catch these more alternative and electronic musical acts instead. Featuring Pearl Jam, Ellie Goulding, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Purity Ring, Adventure Club, Halsey.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- DC Jazz Festival: June 10th-19th. Featuring Kamasi Washington, Regina Carter, Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Septet, Cecile McLorin Salvant.

DENVER- LoHi 2016: June 11th. Featuring Alo, Greener Grounds.

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Smithsonian Folklife Festival: June 29th-July 4th, July 7th-10th. This year, the festival will honor the Basque cultural heritage. More information and line up to be announced soon.

NEW ORLEANS- Essence Festival: June 30th-July 3rd. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Mariah Carey, Maxwell, Ciara, with other special guests Tyra Banks, Misty Copeland and more.

PORTLAND- Waterfront Blues Festival: July 1st- 4th. Tedeschi Trucks Band, JJ Grey & Mofro, Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Maceo Parker

BOSTON- Outside the Box Festival: July 13th-17th at the Boston Common. Featuring Kasey Musgraves, Gin Blossoms, New Politics, Guster

SEATTLE- Capitol Hill Block Party: July 22nd-24th. Featuring Odesza, Chvrches, Crystal Castles, The Cave Singers, MO

DENVER- Underground Music Showcase: July 28th-31st. Experience Denver’s premier indie festival. Featuring Policia, Thee Oh Sees, Allah Las

DENVER- Bass Center 2016: July 29th-30th. Featuring electronic music acts such as Bassnectar, Flux Pavilion, Flying Lotus, Porter Robinson, Wu-Tang Clan.

PHILADELPHIA- Philadelphia Folk Festival: August 18th-21st. Featuring Los Lobos, The Lone Bellow, The Wood Brothers, and many other indie/folk acts.

PORTLAND- Project Pabst 2016: August 26th-28th. Featuring Duran Duran, Tame Impala, Ice Cube, Ween, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

SEATTLE- Bumbershoot: September 2nd-4th. Featuring Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Death Cab for Cutie, G-Eazy, Halsey, Third Eye Blind, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Billy Idol

MEMPHIS- Delta Fair & Music Festival: September 2nd-11th. More information regarding musical acts and events coming soon.

SAN DIEGO- KAABOO: September 16th-September 18th. Featuring Aerosmith, Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, Jack Johnson, Fall Out Boy, Lenny Kravitz, OneRepublic

BOSTON- Copenhagen Beer Celebration: September 23rd-24th. The main attraction of this event is beer, but there will be a number of bands performing in honor of the featured craft brews. Featuring Lucero, Yo La Tengo, Mariachi El Bronx, The Barr Brothers, Caroline Rose

NEW ORLEANS- Bear Creek Bayou: September 30th-October 1st. Line up is to be announced. Expect an exciting and eclectic variety of musical acts.

NEW ORLEANS- Voodoo Experience: October 28th-30th. Line up will be announced in June. Expect a few big names at this popular event.

Vacation Rentals in San Diego’s Favorite Neighborhoods

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals — No Comments ↓

Not sure where to stay in downtown San Diego?
Many exciting events are coming up in America’s Finest City! Thinking about attending San Diego’s largest convention, Comic Con International? Maybe a San Diego Padres baseball game, music festival, chocolate festival, or Cinco de Mayo parade is more your style?

Either way, skip the crowded hotel experience and opt for a vacation rental home in one of downtown San Diego’s hottest addresses. For a comparable rate to downtown hotels, you can stay in a spacious two or three bedroom apartment with a living room, kitchen, and en suite laundry. Instead of feeling like a trapped tourist, you’ll be able to comfortably live like a local in an exciting, highly walk able location. Here’s just two of our fantastic San Diego properties that await your arrival:

Little Italy vacation rental by Stay Alfred

Stay Alfred at Little Italy: Looking for a paradise in the midst of the city? We know you’ll love the swanky decor, resort-like vibe, and fantastic amenities at Stay Alfred’s Little Italy vacation rental. At your Little Italy vacation home, you’ll enjoy top-notch amenities such as a gorgeous pool and glass-walled hot tub that overlooks views of the water. The community gym is also available for guests who don’t want to miss a beat on their workout routine. Inside, you’ll find a cozy two bedroom apartment with all of the comforts of home.

Little Italy in San Diego, Photo by Joe Wolf via Flickr

San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood has grown to become one of the city’s favorite spots. With Italian food, charming art galleries, vibrant nightlife, and views of the San Diego harbor, it’s no wonder why visitors flock to this area of the city for a relaxing afternoon or a fun night out. Your rental is located within walking distance from attractions, including the Waterfront Park and the Star of India at the Maritime Museum. Looking for some fresh fruit or Italian cut meats? Be sure to check out the popular weekly farmer’s market. After all, when you stay with Stay Alfred, you can easily cook your own incredible meals.

Lofts near the East Village & Gaslamp Quarter by Stay Alfred

Stay Alfred near the East Village & Gaslamp Quarter: Situated near the vibrant East Village and the iconic Gaslamp Quarter, you’ll have the best of both worlds at Stay Alfred’s newest vacation rental location. This modern, chic building houses numerous two bedroom, two bathroom rental apartments for your convenience. Numerous amenities await you, including a sundeck with city views, business technology center, fitness center, and a community theater room. Inside your vacation home, you’ll love the bright, wide windows and spacious layout that allows for the perfect amount of family time. You’ll certainly feel like a San Diego urbanite in this trendy address.

Nightlife is the best in the Gaslamp Quarter! Photo by Chad McDonald via Flickr

With a Walk Score in the upper nineties, you know that entertainment and conveniences will surround you. Skip the parking hassle at the Gaslamp Quarter and get there in a simple ten minute stroll. If you haven’t visited the Gaslamp Quarter, yet, you’ll see why this historical neighborhood is one of San Diego’s most exciting spots. Unbeatable dining, energetic nightlife, and craft cocktail bars line the streets of the Quarter. Once you’re done exploring that part of the city, check out the up and coming East Village area or venture to Petco Park down South or Balboa Park up North.

When you stay with Stay Alfred, we want to make sure you are right in the middle of the action. There’s so much to see in San Diego, and we want you to be able to conquer it all. Some of our newest locations will open just in time for San Diego Comic Con! Give us a call any time of day at 866-232-3864 and one of our incredibly helpful reservation agents will help you plan an unforgettable San Diego getaway.

Still need a place to stay for San Diego Comic Con?

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals — No Comments ↓

Photo by: Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Prepare yourselves- San Diego Comic Con is fast approaching and ready to take over the whole city with fandom, costumes, and other comic-related madness. Do you have your accommodations booked?

Have no fear. At this time, Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals has a number of 2 bedroom apartment rentals available for your Comic-Con adventure. Why stuff your family or group of friends into a 300-square foot overpriced hotel when you can live like a local with twice the amount of space for a comparable rate? PLENTY of room to spread out everyone’s costumes! Our home-like amenities will add all the more comfort to your stay. We understand that Comic Con can be a bit pricey, so with your own kitchen, you’ll have the option of cooking meals in your condo instead of worrying about where to eat out in town all the time. The Comic Con hotel rush can be a bit maddening, so why not consider staying in a vacation rental? Our rental apartments are located in downtown San Diego just a short driving (or even walking) distance from the Convention Center and other venues like Petco Park. Convenient public transportation options can also get you where you need to be in no time!

Downtown San Diego vacation rentals by Stay Alfred

What is San Diego Comic Con?

San Diego Comic-Con International (or simply SDCC) is a four day entertainment and comic convention that’s been held annually in America’s Finest City since 1970. With around 167,000 attendees just last year, SDCC is easily the largest convention held in all of San Diego. This year, the convention will take place on July 21st to July 24th.

This event is SO enormous and so popular that the San Diego Convention Center is regularly packed to capacity, which means events get moved to other locations including the Gaslamp Quarter, Hilton San Diego, Petco Park, Westfield Horton Plaza, and more. Basically, SDCC truly does take over the whole city. Expect to see attendees wandering around in costumes of all sorts. Even if you’re not part of the event, it’s incredible people watching.

The madness of the SDCC vendor’s hall, Photo by: Kevin Dooley via Flickr

What to expect in 2016? At the moment, we’re not entirely sure- but it’s going to be awesome! According to the Comic-Con.org website, the OFFICIAL Comic Con schedule won’t be released until 2 weeks before the event. There’s still plenty of time for last minute fun (or last minute celebrity guests) to be added to the mix. Numerous comic artists and film writers have already made a commitment to appear.

Of course, the vendor’s hall at SDCC truly can’t be beat. It is the shopping mall of your nerdy dreams. Hundreds of vendors will gather to sell art, posters, comic books, clothing, costumes, gaming paraphernalia, and countless other fan products.

Genderbent Superhero cosplayers at SDCC, Photo by: John Austin via Flickr

Comic Con wouldn’t be complete without a huge emphasis on cosplay. Cosplay (or costume play) has grown to be one of the highlights of all comic related conventions. Watch or even participate in the 43rd annual costume masquerade. If you’re brave enough to strut your stuff on stage in front of a panel of judges, you might just win a cash prize!

Ready to go? We’d love to help you book your SDCC vacation rental. Skip the crowded hotel experience and stay in a comfortable downtown San Diego vacation home. Click here to learn more about our properties or give us a call at 866-232-3866. Our friendly reservation agents are standing by day and night to assist you.

Our Newest Downtown San Diego Vacation Rentals

Posted on May 4, 2016 by Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals — 2 Comments ↓

Today, we’re proud to announce that we have just opened eight new two-bedroom, two-bathroom condos near the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego!

Since first opening vacation rentals in San Diego in late 2015, America’s Finest City has quickly become one of our most popular destinations at Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals. With so many exciting San Diego events on the horizon (including the amazing San Diego Comic Con!), we’re excited for our guests to come experience the best of the city while living like a local.

Our newest vacation rental homes are located in the Lofts at 707 Tenth building on Tenth Street between the East Village and historic Gaslamp Quarter. The vacation rentals feature all the amenities that Stay Alfred consistently delivers; including a private kitchen, living room, en suite laundry, and 24-hour customer service.

“At Stay Alfred, it’s our goal to provide our guests with access to the best downtown locations known to man,” said Jordan Allen, the owner of Stay Alfred. “We chose this location because we know that our guests will love the walkable area and the close access to the Gaslamp Quarter.”

The Gaslamp Quarter stands as San Diego’s premier nightlife paradise. Some of the city’s most interesting restaurants, bars, shops, and music venues can be found here. (Rumor has it that one of Stay Alfred’s buildings even hosts a secret speakeasy…) Of course, the Gaslamp Quarter is also a fantastic place for family fun, as well. For example, Ghirardelli has an ice cream and chocolate shop location here that we love. The Hard Rock Cafe of San Diego is always plenty of fun, too!

According to Walkscore.com, our latest property at The Lofts boasts a walk rating of 96 out of 100. The Gaslamp Quarter is only a 7 or 8-minute walk from Stay Alfred’s newest location. The upscale, modern lofts building also feature access to community amenities including a fitness center, business center, private theater screening room, sundeck, and outdoor fire pit in a community courtyard. The sundeck features a lovely view of the city. Conveniences including grocery stores, restaurants, bars, and coffee shops surround the area. Public transportation is close by, as well.

Reservation agents at Stay Alfred are now able to book these units for incoming guests. “We just opened these condos, so at this time we still have availability for San Diego Comic Con,” said reservations director, John DeRoulet. The San Diego Convention Center is an 8-minute drive or 18-minute walk away. Our latest location is perfect for a group of up to 5 guests per unit.

Stay Alfred currently hosts vacation rentals in seven different San Diego properties in numerous neighborhoods; including Little Italy, the Gaslamp Quarter, the East Village, and Cortez Hill.
Not sure where to stay in San Diego? Stay Alfred’s vacation rentals boast twice as much space as a hotel for a similar price. Why cram your family and friends into a small hotel room when you can experience one of the city’s best neighborhoods like a local? For more information about our properties, click here or give us a call any time of day at 866-232-3864 and one of our knowledgeable reservation agents will help you book the perfect condo for your travel needs.

Newest Places to Stay in San Diego!

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals — No Comments ↓

Not sure where to stay in San Diego?

“America’s Finest City” is a place with a bountiful amount of attractions and intriguing neighborhoods. With thousands of accommodations to choose from, it can be a bit overwhelming to decide. Stay Alfred’s goal is to consistently offer the best private and spacious vacation rentals with rates that are comparable to the city’s hotels. Our locations are chosen specifically based on the attractions and interesting neighborhoods that we know our guests want to experience. With two bedroom and three bedroom rental options, Stay Alfred knows that our guests love having much more space than a hotel room. We thought we would take a moment to highlight our two newest vacation rental properties in this incredible city:

Pinnacle on the Park vacation rental

Pinnacle on the Park: Located in the East Village, the newly built Pinnacle on the Park stands as the highest residential building in downtown San Diego. It’s truly a pinnacle of modern architecture! Panoramic city views (or even some views of The Bay) will surround you in your rental. The Pinnacle on the Park is easily one Stay Alfred’s most modern properties, with amenities that are fit for a king. The Pinnacle has a 24 hour community gym, lap pool, spa, underground parking lot, residential lounge, and community clubhouse with a gourmet demonstration kitchen. True to name, this property is also located alongside Faultline Park. Near the Pinnacle, you’ll find a convenient bar and coffeeshop called Halcyon.

Gaslamp Quarter by Chris Brown via Flickr

The recently revitalized East Village has undergone many changes and developments in the past couple of years. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres, attracts baseball friends and event attendees from all over. On game day, cheers can be heard from the numerous bars and restaurants surrounding the area. The East Village is also only a 15 minute stroll from the gorgeous and exciting Gaslamp Quarter, which has often been a favorite of our guests.

The Heritage vacation rental

The Heritage: Our latest property, The Heritage, is centrally located near the best of San Diego’s attractions. Despite being in the middle of it all, residents of the Cortez Hill area describe the neighborhood as quiet in comparison to other parts of the city. At The Heritage, you’ll find a cardio fitness center, landscaped courtyards, outdoor grills, eating areas, as well as a heated pool with two spas. Everything that you need for a comfortable stay is right here!

Botanical gardens at Balboa Park by Brian Teutsch via Flickr

From this location, you can walk (or take a short cab ride) to many points of interest, including Balboa Park, Little Italy, and the historical Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego International Airport is also only 10 minutes away, as well. Balboa Park is known as being one of the “must see” attractions for visitors of San Diego. The possibilities for family fun are endless in Balboa Park, as this oasis is home to the San Diego Zoo, over 30 different museums and botanical gardens, and numerous recreational areas for activities like hiking, biking, golf, tennis, archery, and dancing. Your vacation rental at The Heritage will be particularly close to the San Diego Air & Space Museum where you can view the actual Apollo 9 Command Module!
When you book with Stay Alfred Vacation Rentals, you’ll be living like a local while enjoying all fun of being a tourist in San Diego. For more information about these properties (and others that we host in the city) visit this page or give us a call toll-free at 866-232-3864. Our reservation agents are standing by to help you book an unforgettable trip to America’s Finest City!

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