San Diego, CA
The Best Seat in the House Might Be at the Omni San Diego Hotel
Padres season is here, and one place in the city that absolutely delivers on game-day energy is the Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a fun downtown escape, this is the kind of stay that’s hard to beat.
The Only Hotel in the U.S. With a Private Skybridge to a Ballpark
The Omni’s private pedestrian skybridge connects directly into Petco Park. This means you can go from rooftop cocktails to first pitch without ever touching a crowded sidewalk. It’s genuinely what sets this hotel apart from anywhere else in the city.
On top of that, the skybridge comes with VIP game-day perks – behind-the-scenes stadium tours, access to the Padres Hall of Fame, the Field Warning Track, and private luxury suites. Ultimately, it’s the kind of access that makes a Padres game feel like a whole different experience.
New Packages Worth Knowing About This Season
The Game Day for 2 package includes 15% off your stay, two premium tickets to a home game, Lexus Club access, and prime seats right behind home plate. It’s a solid upgrade for a date night or a fun outing with your go-to game-day crew.
The Baseball Package covers deluxe accommodations, a baseball-themed welcome amenity with Cracker Jacks and local brews, a $50 food and beverage credit at Tortuga, and Skybridge access.
For locals wanting a quick downtown escape without the baseball add-ons, the Springtime Savings deal offers 15% off stays through May 31. However, this discount is only available when booked by April 19.
Game-Day Bites and Rooftop Drinks to Round Out the Experience
Ace Porter has a game-day-themed menu featuring snacks like fried pickles, loaded fries, and birria sliders, alongside heartier mains – fun without being gimmicky. This makes it a great spot to settle in before heading across the skybridge.
After the final out, Tortuga’s 8,000-square-foot rooftop terrace serves Baja-inspired bites like grilled fish tacos and shrimp and adobada quesadillas, refreshing cocktails, and sweeping skyline views. Because of this, post-game celebrations have a way of stretching a little longer up there – and that’s perfectly fine.
See you there!
The Padres season runs through the fall, so there’s plenty of time to make a game-day stay at the Omni happen. Don’t sleep on those spring deals, though.
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San Diego, CA
Machado out of lineup day after early exit; Cronenworth gets first career start at third base
San Diego’s experiment with women’s professional volleyball is ending after just three seasons.
The San Diego Mojo will play one final home match on Thursday night before heading to Dallas for the Major League Volleyball playoffs. The club announced Tuesday that it will not return for the 2027 season.
The club posted to Instagram that it was “heartbroken to announce” that Thursday marks the final home game in franchise history.
Owner Gary Jacobs said in a statement that he wanted the Mojo to take the 2027 season off while building a long-term plan for the franchise, but that “the league believes a different direction is required.” MLV remains committed to San Diego and will “lead the effort to identify potential new investors” in the club, the Mojo said.
The Mojo are offering free tickets to fans who want to attend Thursday’s match at Viejas Arena. Fans can claim up to eight per person by visiting the team’s social media profiles and clicking the attached link.
The timing is particularly cruel. The Mojo (14-12) have thrived under first-year coach Alisha Childress, winning 13 of their last 19 matches and qualifying for the MLV Championship, a four-team tournament that will determine the league champion. The Mojo will play either the Dallas Pulse or Indy Ignite in the May 7 semifinals, with the winner advancing to the championship match.
The Mojo debuted in 2024, with a high-profile owner — beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh-Jennings — and a roster that included a mix of native San Diegans and international stars. Walsh-Jennings sold the club to Jacobs following the inaugural season, and the PVF merged with Major League Volleyball in January.
The Mojo’s shuttering is another blow to professional sports in the heart of San Diego.
Major League Rugby’s San Diego Legion moved north following the 2025 season, rebranding as the California Legion. The San Diego Sockers of the Major Arena Soccer League and the San Diego Strike Force of the Indoor Football League both relocated from Pechanga Arena to Oceanside’s Frontwave Arena when the new, smaller venue opened in 2024.
Nellie Bartusch
OBITUARY
Nellie I. Bartusch, 86, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2026, in San Diego, California.
Born on June 19, 1939, she spent part of her early years in Grygla, Minnesota before returning to Chicago, where she became a mother to five boys. Later, moving to Arizona in the ’80s before making San Diego her home.
She was a gifted artist who loved every medium, from quilting, gemstones, glassblowing, gardening, and crafts. Her paintings were displayed in galleries and her talent was featured in newspapers. She could be found frequenting thrift stores collecting pieces of art, and books that she displayed in every inch of her home.
She was exceptionally bright and earned her master’s degree from San Diego State University. Eventually working, and dedicating her professional life to SDSU, where she retired.
Nellie was a woman full of warmth, kindness, and generosity. She had boundless intelligence, and an endless thirst for knowledge. Her legacy of education and learning will be carried forward by those who had the privilege to be loved by her. Her life will be a testament to the power of resilience and determination.
She is survived by her sons Greg, Glenn, and Paul Bartusch; her grandchildren Greg, Andrew, Caroline Silva, and Katelyn Marie Amrhein and her family; her great-grandson Sol Silva; and her brothers Dave and Lee Ortlepp.
In her final act, she chose to donate her body to science, often saying, “Why give my body to the worms, when it can help to cure cancer.”
She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by all who knew her.
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