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San Diego Restaurant Week Is Almost Here! Let’s EAT!

By: Noreen Kompanik This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

It’s time to dine! The beloved and highly-touted San Diego Restaurant Week is here. The semi-annual event typically takes place each January and sometime in the fall, but was delayed due to 2021’s health restrictions. But the good news is that it’s happening! Spring has sprung, and a blossom of California restaurants here are welcoming …

Mission Trails Five Peak Challenge – Top Tips from a Local

By: Ben J. Byard This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

Mission Trails Regional Park Most San Diegans at least know of Mission Trails Regional Park, that big open space up off the 15 and 52 freeways between the city and Santee. It’s the largest urban natural area in the state, encompassing some 8,000 acres of native chaparral and winding valleys, some of it relatively untouched …

Petco Park Food – The Best Ballpark Restaurants and Meals

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The sheer quantity of Petco Park food and beverage options available borders on the absurd. No matter the budget or craving, any visitor can find satisfaction within the stadium. Fans can also bring in food from home or neighboring restaurants, if so inclined. As such, this will not be an all-inclusive guide; such an endeavor …

Discover 6 Amazing San Diego Military Museums, Monuments & Memorials

By: Michael Kompanik This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

As host to our nation’s largest military community, there is no shortage of San Diego military museums, monuments, and memorials dedicated to those who have so nobly served our country.  As a retired Navy Captain, it swells my heart with pride that America’s Finest City recognizes the innumerable sacrifices of these men and women in …

The Insider’s Guide to Padres Petco Park San Diego

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Centered in San Diego’s East Village—a former warehouse district given new life by upscale apartment blocks and dozens of new restaurants—sits Petco Park, the home of the San Diego Padres. Built in 2004 to anchor the massive urban renewal, the ballpark represents one of the most vibrant and exciting locations in the city. Petco Park …

Best San Diego Tacos – Recommended by a Local

By: Hedge Metreyeon This article may contain affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you buy through our links.

San Diegans love tacos. It’s comfort food that means home to us. And if we move anywhere else, tacos are usually what we miss the most. San Diego tacos are more than a staple. They are an integral part of who we are. But that also means we are quite snobby when it comes to …

Best Breakfast in San Diego That Will Make Your Mouth Water

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Breakfast is, without a doubt, the most important meal of the day. It’s not just hype and it’s not just an old wive’s tale. Everyone has different breakfast tastes. Personally, I hated breakfast until about a year and a half ago. I used to just get lunch or dinner for breakfast. Then I was enlightened …

San Diego: Free Kids Activities Your Kids Will Love

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An unknown author once said, “Time spent with family is worth every second.” I think we’d all agree how very true this is. Each summer our grandchildren who live in Alabama come to San Diego to spend a few weeks with us. This California trip is always one of the highlights of their summer; and …

21 Fun Facts About San Diego That Even Locals Don’t Know

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21 Fun Facts About San Diego You May Not Know An unknown author once said “Let life surprise you.” We all love America’s Finest City, and if someone would ask the locals to recommend places to go and things to see in San Diego, we could easily rattle off an almost-endless list. But it’s also …

10 Best San Diego Wineries You MUST Try If You Love Wine

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Best San Diego Wineries “Great wine requires a mad man to grow the vine, a wise man to watch over it, a lucid poet to make it, and a lover to drink it.” – Salvador Dali California is renowned for its wineries. And one of San Diego County’s best-kept secrets is the growing community of …