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Affordable Mission Valley – Where to Play and Stay!

I’m on a “mission” (pun intended šŸ˜‰ ) to find the most affordable sights, bites and places to stay in Mission ValleyĀ and share them with you for when you visit San Diego.

Find out how to win a stay in San Diego when you finish readingĀ this post!

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Rob Machado: San Diego’s Guide to Surfing and More

Though he was born in Australia, Rob Machado is a San Diegan through and through. This professional surfer has been in the water all over the world, but he still loves surfing San Diego. “I’ve been a lot of places, and there’s not that many places around the world where you haveĀ an area that so compact with so many good surf spots,” Rob says.

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Meet Marcela Valladolid – San Diego’s Guide to the Good Food

Fans of the Food Network know Marcela Valladolid as the star of Mexican Made Easy and one of the hosts of The Kitchen, but many viewers might not know that Marcela is a San Diegan through and through! And this chef loves the cuisine of San Diego, which is full of Mexican influence. As Marcela notes, “we’re so close to Mexico, it’s unavoidable!”

Let Marcela be your Guide to the Good Stuff with her picks for the most authentic flavors of San Diego.

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Break Away from the Coast and See these Scenic Spots East of the I-5

It’s been known for time immemorial that there are around a bajillion scenic spots along the 70 miles of San Diego’s coastline. Local surfer and photographer Aaron Chang is one of the best at capturing stunning ocean views and he recently sat down with us and shared his favorite San Diego scenic spots:

While views of blue skies and colorful sunsets over the ocean never get old, they don’t show off all that San Diego County has to offer. I asked a few of our bloggers to pick one of their favorite scenic spots away from the coast and east of the I-5.

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Saving up for a Rainy Day in San Diego with the Kids

Although they say it never rains in Southern California, there are a few rainy days thankfully to provide water for our desert wild flowers to bloom and keep our gardens green.

For parents with kids on the rare San Diego rainy day, here are some suggestions of places to take the family that provide opportunities for fun, physical activity, education and in some cases, all three.

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We Asked Golf Course Managers – What Course Do you Recommend?

In some cities finding a great public golf course can be more challenging than the round itself. You’ll never have that problem in San Diego. The majority of our 90+ golf courses are open to public play.

To help you navigate the choices, I we went right to the source, and asked the professionals from some of the best San Diego courses a simple question – What course would you recommend to a visitor and why?

Here is what they had to say.

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