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 […]
Experiencing Wine Country in Southern California Style
This past weekend, I spent the day in Temecula’s Wine Country. Temecula is an approximately 45 minute drive from downtown San Diego and boasts a variety of vineyards. You can pretty much have your pick of types of wines and styles: from larger wineries that feature guided tours, restaurants and spas to small family-run places, […]
Kicking it in Coronado
One of our favorite things to do is spend time on Coronado Island. With each visit there are some must do’s as well as taking time to discover something new. It never disappoints us! You don’t have to stay on the island to enjoy it (although that is fun too!) Here are some of our […]
Very Fond of Legally Blonde
Last night I took my daughter Mia, who’s almost 9, to see “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at the San Diego Civic Theatre. We painted our nails pink, got dressed up (as much as you have to in San Diego) and headed downtown. Before the show we had dinner at one of our favorite family friendly […]
You Scream, I Scream!
We all scream for FREE CONE DAY I’m screaming anyway. Today is free ice cream cone day at Ben and Jerry’s in Seaport Village. Come down anytime between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. to get your very own free ice cream cone. And if you thought things couldn’t get any better – they do. Special guest Mayor […]
Hopping My Way Through The Gaslamp Quarter!
It’s not many Wednesdays that I can combine eating great food, the history of San Diego’s Red Light District, electronic music, a dessert pizza and getting the chance to meet a handful of great people! Last week I had the pleasure of taking one of So Diego Tour’s Restaurant Hops in the Gaslamp District that incorporated all of […]
Today’s Lunch was YUMM
Today, a friend and I checked out the SDMA Sculpture Court Café by Giuseppe, a new European-style café that recently opened adjacent to the San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park. The café is open for breakfast and lunch and features a delicious menu of omelets, pancakes, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, soups and sweets all made […]
Beer Week Is Upon Us!
Forget zombies. Craft beer is about to take over San Diego. Friday, Nov. 6 through Nov. 15, breweries, bars, restaurants and hotels will celebrate the first-ever San Diego Beer Week with tons of awesome events all around town. From beer dinners, cask nights and barrel-aged tastings, to learn-to-brew classes and beer education seminars local brewers plan to show […]
San Diego Is On The (Menu) Radio
A couple weeks back, Peter Haigh of the internet radio show On The Menu was in town scoping out the San Diego restaurant scene. Peter and his co-host (and lovely wife) Ann have been doing this show for years and have interviewed some of the culinary world’s biggest stars. So, I was really excited to […]
Restaurant Week Know-How From The Cooking Guy
Sam the Cooking Guy, San Diego’s own Emmy Award-winning, foodie TV star is excited about the upcoming San Diego Restaurant Week. So much so that he’s offering up a series of video tips on how to make the most of your experience Sept. 13-18. Watch and learn!