Where can you see seals, whales, pelicans, and people all from one spot? The La Jolla Children’s Pool. Situated along the rocky La Jolla coast—arguably the most scenic part of the San Diego coastline—is a small, sandy beach protected by a sea wall built in 1932 known as the Children’s Pool. The curved sea wall… Read More La Jolla Children’s Pool
The Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve is a great way to escape the city and experience the unique world of a protected river estuary. Situated on 2,500 acres between Imperial Beach and the U.S.-Mexico border, the Tijuana Estuary is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and… Read More Tijuana River Estuary
If you’re looking for an informal, family-friendly restaurant with one of the best views in San Diego, check out Village Pizzeria Bayside at the Coronado Ferry Landing. There are actually two Village Pizzeria locations in Coronado. The one at the Coronado Ferry Landing and the original restaurant on Orange Avenue just a block from the Hotel del… Read More Village Pizzeria—Bayside
If you’re looking to experience a blast from the past, check out the modern version of a 1950’s diner in Liberty Station: the Corvette Diner. Walking into the main entrance, you’ll be greeted with a vintage Corvette just inside the door, along with a ton of neon signs and 1950’s kitschy memorabilia pretty much splattered… Read More Corvette Diner
With approximately 350,000 people attending over the two day event, Balboa Park’s December Nights is easily San Diego’s biggest holiday party. You can stroll through the heart of the park and check out dozens of vendors hawking their wares; head to the arcades and carnival rides set up in one of the parking lots; enjoy… Read More Balboa Park December Nights
Magical. That, in a word, is how to describe the holidays at the world-famous Hotel del Coronado. The iconic red roof is decked out in white holiday lights and the lobby is filled with a stunning Christmas tree that’s trimmed in a different theme each year. One year, the ornaments were all from the Victorian era… Read More Christmas at the Hotel del Coronado
McP’s Irish Pub has been providing good food and good times to Coronado residents and others for over 34 years now. It’s become a bit of an institution on the island. It was founded by a former Navy SEAL, Greg McPartlin, and, in its early days was quite the hangout for SEALs stationed just down… Read More McP’s Irish Pub
Southern California has its faults—figurative and literal. In this case, it’s the Rose Canyon Fault that runs right through the heart of San Diego and is adjacent to the new 45-story apartment building, Pinnacle on the Park. In fact, the building’s developers were the ones who created and will maintain the park. The park is… Read More Fault Line Park
Traffic in the greater San Diego area is becoming increasingly challenging, and the cost of parking can be quite expensive in pay lots or quite limiting in 2-hour metered spots. One alternative to driving is to use the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (SDMTS) to explore San Diego. SDMTS does not have as expansive a… Read More Getting Around Using SDMTS
The Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park is a bit of early San Diego history set in a remarkably serene setting. This was my first visit to Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) and I’m sorry that I haven’t explored it earlier. It’s a 7,220 acre (2,922 hectare) park with plenty of hiking trails… Read More Old Mission Dam – Mission Trails Regional Park
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