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San Diego Military Bases – Helpful Tips Before You Get Here

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

San Diego – Pacific Hometown of the Naval Services San Diego–America’s finest city is first and foremost a Navy town, and proud of it. Not only is San Diego the principal homeport of the U.S. Navy’s massive Pacific Fleet, but it’s also home to a surprising number of other bases and military installations. So here is …

7 Fun Earth Day Activities in San Diego This Year

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

“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew”- Marshall McLuhan. Earth Day is an annual global event held every April 22nd promoting clean living and a healthy, sustainable habitat for humanity and wildlife. Environmental protection has been at the forefront of this movement since its inception in 1970 and is celebrated with …

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

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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

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

So you got yourself some Padres Tickets (and if now, you can buy them here for a great price) and now want to figure out what’s the best grub at Petco Park? The sheer quantity of Petco Park food and beverage options available borders on the absurd. No matter the budget or craving, any visitor …

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. Also read: …

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

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

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 …