About Benjamin

Benjamin

I lead a pretty active lifestyle and try to spend as much time outdoors as possible. On any given Saturday morning you'll find me on one of San Diego's beach volleyball courts and quite possibly on the water or a hiking trail at some other point during the weekend.

As a single professional I definitely enjoy experiencing the nightlife throughout the county - but lean more towards the Gaslamp Quarter, North Park or Hillcrest when planning a night out. I love to eat, and try to keep my ear to the grapevine about new and exciting restaurant openings.  And while I'm certainly excited to try the latest, trendiest restaurant in town, I am also infamously known for late night trips to 24-hour taco shops.

Basically, whether I'm in board shorts or a bow tie, I try to enjoy all the many opportunities available to me in San Diego!

What would you do on your ideal San Diego day?

I’d start with a leisurely, late morning brunch.  Spend some time on the beach.  Grab some rolled tacos at a taco stand and then grab a nap.  In the evening I’d hit the Gaslamp District for dinner and then end the night at a rooftop bar/lounge.

If you were invisible, where would you go?

If I got to pick a superpower, I don’t know that I would pick invisibility…but if I were to become Mr. Invisible, I guess I would go to all the live music, theater and symphony performances in town.

What is your favorite San Diego outdoor activity?

On a beautiful, San Diego day there is nothing better than playing beach volleyball.  The sun on your back, a gentle ocean breeze, and a whole lot of bump, set, spiking!  And of course the perfect day of beach volleyball isn't complete without a grill to barbeque some burgers or carne asada on.

Do you prefer burgers and beer or linguine and red wine?

Both actually!  That’s the beauty of the San Diego food scene.  I CAN have my cake and eat it too!  Depending on my mood (and my finances!) I am happy to chow down at a hole-in-the-wall neighborhood burger joint or a luxury steakhouse.

I'm actually a founding member of a Burger lunch group that eats at a different burger restaurant each month.  We've been going for 6 months now and still have plenty of locations to visit before we exhaust all our options!

More Articles by Benjamin

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Mardi Gras in San Diego – Carnival in Paradise!

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New Year’s Eve San Diego-style!

December 20, 2012

Halloween Nightlife, Parties and Cruises in San Diego – 2012

October 20, 2012

Late Night Eats in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter

September 08, 2012

An Evening With The Animals in San Diego

July 31, 2012

Nightlife Spotlight: San Diego’s Hillcrest

June 16, 2012

Memorial Day Parties in San Diego

May 22, 2012

Nightlife San Diego – Rooftop Lounges in the Gaslamp Quarter

April 28, 2012

St. Patrick’s Day Nightlife in San Diego

March 11, 2012