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
I was curious about getting to the San Diego County Fair using the Fair Tripper package where you get admission to the fair and roundtrip transportation all in one price. It could save you the hassle of fighting the traffic on I-5 and the cost of parking (from $10 in the Horsepark to $55 for… Read More San Diego County Fair by Coaster Train
New York City had Frederick Law Olmstead, considered to be the father of landscape architecture, to design Central Park, and San Diego had Kate O. Sessions. Kate Sessions (1857-1940) is known as the “Mother of Balboa Park” because of her work as a botanist, horticulturist, and landscape architect. In 1892, she leased 30 acres in… Read More Kate Sessions Memorial Park
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
If you or one of your kids is interested in the world of radio-controlled (RC) boats, you may want to check out the Model Yacht Pond adjacent to the Paradise Point Resort and Spa on Vacation Isle in Mission Bay. I happened to be there on a Saturday afternoon when the San Diego Argonauts, an… Read More Mission Bay Model Yacht Pond
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
It’s been a little over a year since the Mingei International Museum completed a major transformation of its building. The new spaces are open, airy, and bright and invite you to explore. The word mingei means “art of the people,” and the collections contain over 25,000 items from around the globe. Many of the items… Read More Mingei International Museum
Eppig Brewing Company is located adjacent to Point Loma Seafood, and overlooks America’s Cup Harbor. This weekend, 23-25 September 2022, they are celebrating Oktoberfest, complete with a large tent decked out in Bavaria’s blue-and-white colors, communal tables to sit at, staff dressed in lederhosen and dirndls, and beer available in one-litre mugs (ein Maß) which… Read More Eppig Brewing Oktoberfest
Don’t waste any time getting to the Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park if you want to see the cherry trees in full bloom! It appears that they are at their peak as of 16 March, and the blossoms’ petals are beginning to drift to the ground in a mini blizzard of pink when a… Read More Cherry Blossoms at Japanese Friendship Garden
Not far from downtown San Diego is the culturally rich neighborhood of Barrio Logan. In fact, the neighborhood is one of fourteen California Cultural Districts and Chicano Park earned National Historic Landmark status in 2017. History In 1871, Congressman John Logan from Illinois drafted legislation for a transcontinental railroad that would end in San Diego.… Read More Barrio Logan and Chicano Park
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