With year round outdoor weather and varied terrain, San Diego is a cyclist’s paradise. If mountain biking is your thing, the East County has some great desert trails and rocky mountain paths that will surely please even the most discerning cyclist. One of the better known rides is Cuyamaca to Noble Canyon, located in the […]
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day – San Diego Style
Today is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (yes there is an actual day for this), so we decided to find the best and most interesting ice cream sandwiches in San Diego. What better way to celebrate a beautiful San Diego day then with one of these tasty treats? Lighthouse Ice Cream and Yogurt – located […]
There IS Something about Seahorses
This past weekend, I took my kids to see “There’s Something About Seahorses” at the Birch Aquarium. It’s a great place to spend a few hours, especially if you are entertaining a crowd. To access the seahorses we first went through “Feeling the Heat: The Climate Challenge” exhibit. It’s a very interactive exhibit that helps […]
San Diego and the Fish Taco – A Perfect Pair
There are two things that are sure to get San Diegans talking (other than sports); Which beach is the best, and where to eat the best fish tacos. While the fish taco officially started somewhere in Baja, San Diego has adopted it as its signature dish. Fish tacos can be found pretty much anywhere in San Diego – from the chain restaurant Rubio’s (one of the founding fish taco locations in San Diego) to more fine dining – George’s Ocean Terrace. So when you visit San Diego, be sure to try one – you won’t be disappointed. After the break are some of my favorite places for fish tacos.
5 to Try This Weekend
San Diego in July – it doesn’t get any better than this! Check out these five things to try this weekend and tell us what you will be up to this weekend! 1. Summer Pipe Organ Festival – This event actually runs all summer and features a different internationally known organist playing the world’s largest outdoor […]
What to do with Kids: When the Weather Isn’t Perfect
One of the great things about visiting San Diego is its ideal year-round weather. However, you may be visiting on one of the few days of the year when it’s not ideal. That’s no problem, there are plenty of fun things to do with the kids that will give you the San Diego experience. And don’t […]
Hitting the Hot Spots (With the Kids)
So you are coming to San Diego for a convention or vacation and staying downtown (can anyone say – Gaslamp Quarter?). Oh wait, you’re coming with the kids. Don’t despair, there are actually quite a lot of things to do that entertain both parents and kids alike. What to do: Children’s Museum and Children’s Park […]
Flying High at SeaWorld’s New Dolphin Show
Recently we had the treat of visiting SeaWorld San Diego and seeing the new Dolphin Show “Blue Horizons.” We love visiting SeaWorld and often take our friends and family when they visit. A few of our favorite stops are the Wild Arctic, Penguin and Shark Encounters. One show my son loves to see every visit is Pets Rule! […]
World Cup Action in San Diego
Soccer fans in San Diego are eagerly anticipating the World Cup. The action starts June 11 in South Africa, but you can catch all the excitement at restaurants and pubs throughout San Diego. Below is a list of places showing World Cup matches – most will be live so you might be waking up early […]
San Diego’s Ocean Front Boardwalk Named One of America’s Best
One of the best beach boardwalks in America is right here in San Diego – but we already knew that! Travel & Leisure Magazine recently recognized Ocean Front Boardwalk as one of America’s Best Beach Boardwalks. Ocean Front boardwalk is a three-mile boardwalk running along Mission and Pacific beaches. By day, it is a never-ending […]