Sunny San Diego

San Diego is one of the most popular destinations in the United States. The sunny weather and year round activities bring people from all over the world to experience what some consider the best of California.

Craft breweries abound and the restaurants are amazing, especially in popular neighborhoods like La Jolla and Little Italy. With a variety of prices, you can enjoy fine dining beach side, or a quaint Mama's dining experience at the famous Filippi's Pizza Grotto. A neighborhood like Old Town has it's share of good bars and restaurants serving the authentic Mexican fare that San Diego is well known for. You will find your choices are unlimited when it comes to international fare in downtown San Diego and the attached beach areas.

The craft brewery experience has grown leaps and bounds with new brew pubs popping up every week. Some of my favorites, if only for the patio dining experience, in the glorious weather, are Stone Brewing Co. and the Coronado Brewery on Coronado Island, just a short ferry ride from downtown San Diego. The beers are diverse, fresh, and highly recommended, but the staff experience at both these places is amazing. There are a number of reasons you want to visit both these places - Did I mention the food, *slurp*. Stone Brewing Co. has a dining room experience that offers private dining areas and has a delightful, original menu. Coronado Brewing Co. is far more casual but has a more diverse menu with salads, pizza and sandwiches, as well as plates.

Popular Motor Ride, Lime-S

It is easy to scoot around SD lately with the addition of motorized scooters, electric bikes and traditional bikes you can find docked all over the city. Ride and go is extremely popular here. You can find stations on almost every corner to check out a bike, or motorized personal unit of transportation to get you all over the small city. I took a quick ride from downtown to Point Loma on a Lime-S motorized scooter, and in under 30 minutes I found myself seated on the patio of my next brewery. When I came out, ready to uber to my hotel, another scooter riding tourist had already taken my scooter to the next cool landing-place.

Then there are the more traditional modes of transportation such as taxi, shared ride, and rickshaw (especially popular in the mission beach and Point Loma areas). The downtown area is easy to access and maneuver without a car, which makes it a prime travel destination.
I am more than happy whenever I find a boat to taxi me to another destination, and the Coronado ferry runs on the hour and on the half hour to and from the convention center and downtown areas.

Potato Chip Rock

There are many scenic hiking and climbing areas. Hikes and trails for every experience level. The number of parks and rec areas is astounding with over 400 parks and 40,000 acres of park assets. This makes San Diego extremely lucrative for outdoor activity seekers.
For the more leisurely athlete, there are numerous places to jog and skate along the coast. Or simply walk along the coastline and enjoy the ocean nearby.

USS Midway/ Unconditional Surrender Statue

If boating is your thing, San Diego is the ideal place to be. With a heavy U.S. Navy influence, numerous naval bases, and various marina's throughout the city, San Diego is the perfect locale to see every type of boat or ship you are interested in. It is the best place to learn how to sail year round. Is is a cornerstone of history for nautical information and experience.


Find yourself vacationing in a beautiful location with everything outdoorsy you can imagine, and a cold brew too. That's my San Diego!