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Blind Dates

  • Boy Story
    Not the same old song and dance

    Having had about half an hour to get acquainted in the car, Brandon and Megan are now seated at Lips. They’re talking over drinks as the house lights go down, the music goes up and the emcee announces that a cast of “chicks with dicks” (her words) are about to wow the audience with their unique style of choreographed dance moves and lip sync-ing glamourosity.

  • Just For Laughs
    And because maybe comedy is the way to the heart

    Nadine and Mike are about to meet for the first time at National Comedy Theater in Midtown, where they’ll watch a live, interactive improv comedy show. Before they arrive, let’s review the pre-date interviews.

  • Facing the Facts
    Do the eyes tell the whole story? Who nose?

    Jordanne is an account executive at Olive PR Solutions. She grew up in Reno, Nevada, and now lives in Hillcrest. Chris owns OEX La Jolla, a water sports adventure company. He hails from Modesto, California, lives in Pacific Beach and was voted California’s 2011 Bachelor of the Year by readers of Cosmopolitan.

  • Call of the Wild
    Using animals to create animal attraction

    Ten thousand candy hearts, five million blown kisses, one multi-billion-dollar industry. Scoring on Valentine’s Day may be a numbers game, but at these prices, we’re stacking the odds in our favor

  • Ticket to Glide
    The livin' is breezy for a pair of adventurous would-be lovebirds

    Jenna & Eric jump off a cliff, wine and dine, but their attraction didn’t take flight as much as their paragliding date did.

  • Dateline San Diego
    Romance, mirth and rigor mortis mark a recap of 58 and a half PacificSD Blind Dates.

    A recap of the past five years of PacificSD blind date gloriousness, rated from no kiss to, kiss (or more), living together and married.

  • Flavor of the Month
    Taking a big bite out America’s Finest nightlife

    Despite being from opposite sides of the continent—Colette was born in the Northwest, Chris hails from eastern Canada—tonight’s blind daters share a taste for at least one thing: life in San Diego. Whether or not they have an appetite for each other remains to be seen.

  • Place of Hearts
    Betting on love at Sycuan Casino

    Grab your ATM cards, date fans—this game of high-stakes matchmaking is about to begin. Tonight, everyone’s a high roller.

  • Diamond Engagement
    A hot night at Petco - where the dates go

    It’s 5 p.m. on a perfect Thursday afternoon in paradise, and the Padres are preparing to battle the first-place San Francisco Giants. Blind daters Sarah and Jon just met for the first time at the VIP entrance to Petco Park.

  • Blind Date: Fair Game
    Finding love can be a wild ride—here's proof

    As Matt and Rob disembark their chariot at the San Diego County Fair, we offer them $50 cash and tell them to do whatever their hearts desire. Without a word, Rob snags the loot, and the two bound off and out of site.

  • Blind Date: Song and Dance
    Two solo acts come together for one big night

    It’s just after sunset on Friday night. The Gaslamp is hoppin’, and the karaoke room at Analog is filling in, but no one is
    stepping up to the mic…

  • Blind Date: To Beach His Own
    It's a matter of taste

    Just another day in paradise. Waves breaking, seagulls squawking, tourists saying “Cheese!” and pointing at sea lions. Not a cloud in the sky.

  • Caricature Witness
    Dating as art, a first-hand account

    Oscar Wilde once said, “Life imitates art far more than art imitates life.” This month, PacificSD’s blind daters put Mr Wilde’s assertion to the test…

  • Getting Lucky
    A romp to the end of the rainbow

    Loren and Oliver meet at Dublin Square and take a seat by the fireplace before doublin’ up on shots. Does whiskey
    equal frisky? Fingers crossed, we’re taking the risky!

  • The Pickup Line
    Three in a row, two gotta go

    Hello Bar West! Welcome, everyone, to PacificSD’s Dating Game. Can I get a whoop-whoop?! Tonight, three bachelors will compete for one woman’s heart.