So you are coming to San Diego for Comic Con 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 – This […]
Shhhhh…Gaslamp Has a Secret Speakeasy
A girlfriend and I were recently on Fifth Avenue in the heart of Gaslamp Quarter looking for a bar. Actually, we were surrounded by bars – throbbing music, dancing disco lights and crowds of pretty party people. But we were looking for a secret place, a prohibition-style underground speakeasy. We had an address. Finally, we […]
Searsucker. So Hot Right Now.
Have you heard the news? OpenTable, the top online restaurant reservations site in the US, just announced the winners of its Diners’ Choice Awards for Top Ten Hot New Restaurants and San Diego’s favorite hot spot Searsucker took the number two spot in the nation. This is a true national ‘people’s choice’ award and the […]
You’re Irish? Me too!
They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. As we noted yesterday, that’s definitely true in the Gaslamp Quarter during ShamRock when the streets are covered with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of bright green astroturf and more than 20,000 revelers pour in to listen to Celtic bands and DJ’s as they party into the […]
Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp
Get ready to grab those beads as the 17th annual Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp kicks off Fat Tuesday (March 8th) from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight. As the biggest Mardi Gras celebration West of the Mississippi, the Gaslamp is pulling out all the stops this year. There will be three areas featuring fairies, urban house […]
44 Things I Love About San Diego
Today, most of us were home to celebrate President’s Day. My son and daughter reminded me there have been 44 US President’s so far. In honor of that, we decided to come up with our 44 favorite things about San Diego. In NO particular order, this is some of what makes us happy to call […]
Restaurant Week Sneak Peak: Croce’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar
Restaurant Week starts tomorrow, and I cannot wait! Earlier this week, I got a “sneak peak” of what one of my favorite restaurants, Croce’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar will be serving. Croce’s, located in the Gaslamp Quarter, offers contemporary American cuisine as well as live music nightly in the adjoining bar. Not only can you […]
5 to Try This Weekend: Free Holiday Events
The 39th Annual San Diego Bay Parade of Lights sets sail this Sunday from 5:30–9 p.m. More than 100 private boats covered with holiday lights and decorations will parade around San Diego Bay, followed by an extravagant firework show over the water. Great views are available on dry land from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, the Embarcadero, Seaport […]