If you’re looking for something to do on a Sunday in San Diego, you may want to check out the Hillcrest Farmers Market, San Diego’s largest. There are dozens of vendors who offer fresh produce; bakery items; specialty and pre-packaged foods; prepared foods; arts and crafts; and beverages. (Use the link to see which vendors… Read More Hillcrest Farmers Market
Sometimes, you just have to escape your local surroundings, and that’s what happened yesterday when I drove up to Temecula to just wander around Old Town Front Street for a bit. As I was getting ready to leave, I remembered that I had heard about a restaurant called The Hat that was known for its… Read More The Hat | World Famous Pastrami
At the new(er) Portside Pier complex that replaced the iconic Anthony’s Fish Grotto on the Embarcadero is Ketch Grill & Taps. It’s a casual restaurant on the second level with great views of the harbor and, from what I could tell, all of the seating is outdoors under umbrellas or canopies. There’s a small bar… Read More Ketch Grill & Taps
To call this a farmer’s market is a bit of a misnomer. It’s more of an international food fair. There are dozens of vendors selling prepared foods from around the globe—Japan, Philippines, Egypt, Argentina, Greece, Mexico, Peru, and more. Other vendors sell their crafts and art, and there are a small number of vendors selling… Read More Otay Ranch Farmer’s Market
If you find yourself wandering along the Embarcadero between the Cruise Ship Terminal and Broadway Street Pier, you may want to check out the Carnitas’ Snack Shack right on the waterfront for an informal lunch, happy hour, or dinner. I had never been there before, and I wondered if it catered to the tourist crowd,… Read More Carnitas’ Snack Shack
Before the Navy transferred this Midwesterner to San Diego, my concept of a taco was ground beef seasoned with Lawry’s® Taco Seasoning Mix, shredded iceberg lettuce, salsa, and shredded cheddar cheese in a crunchy taco shell that disintegrated on taking your first bite. Of course, living in San Diego has changed that perspective of tacos… Read More 664 TJ Birrieria
If you have ever had the privilege of going to Europe, you know that the bread you find there is leaps and bounds above any commercial bread available here in the U.S. Clinton and Louie Prager, two brothers born and raised in Carlsbad, have brought European-style artisan bread to San Diego. They offer both a… Read More Prager Brothers Artisan Bread
Overview San Diego is known for its craft breweries scattered across town. Novo Brazil at the Otay Ranch Mall is that, and much more. Of course, Novo has its own selection of over two dozen beers, as well as a variety of hard Kombucha, Kombucha, and hard seltzers. There’s a long list of specialty cocktails… Read More Novo Brazil Brewing
Overview When I moved back to San Diego in 2012, I bought a house that’s 7.5 miles/12 km from the U.S.-Mexico border, and when I renewed my passport in 2015, I opted to get a passport card in addition to the passport book thinking that, living so close to the border, it may come in… Read More An Evening at “The Park” in Tijuana
Life often takes us away from our hometown, whether by choice, career, or other circumstances. When you are lucky enough to find an establishment that can bring you a little slice of home, you quickly add it to your frequently visited places. As a Chicago-area native, for me, the place where I can get a… Read More Lefty’s Chicago Pizzeria
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