Just another data point: I decided to stay at the Hilton, where I know a lot of Nutters are, after all - got a big point bonus for upgrading my HHonors credit card (to Surpass, which is 9:1 on stays at Hilton - like I wouldn't jump at the opportunity). Was able to use the windfall for a couple of free nights. I did book two paid nights, though: AAA rate was $140, obviously much more than Priceline but way cheap for a Cat 5 or 6 Hilton which could easily be charging $269.
FYI. Remember to use the AAA code if you book and if you can get your hands on a AAA number. I'd volunteer mine if I weren't gonna be using it.
One more thought: Maybe I ought to do a La Jolla design for our totally unofficial Stewpid store over on Cafepress:
http://www.cafepress.com/Stewpid Anybody interested? I'm also glad to upload whatever artwork someone else wants as an option on a shirt. But since we're an unpaid Cafepress store, they'll only let us put one design on each shirt they offer at a time - X design on white tee, Y design on black tee, Z design on ballcap, etc.
Note to Gio or various SC management: Of course we will not do this if it creates a problem. Just say the word. But as SC himself has been known to autograph our modest fan offerings, it seems like he's not too PO'd about us making 'em.