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Sightsee San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Amusement Park, Antiques, Apartment Rentals, Aquarium, Art Events, Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Attractions in Carlsbad, Attractions in Coronado, Automotive Museums, Aviation Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Bay Park, Bay Park Shopping, Bay View, Beach Front Hotels, Beach Rentals, Beer, Beer & Wine, Beer Gardens, Bike Rentals, Boat and Yacht Shows, Boat Docking, Boat Rentals, Borrego Springs, Botanical Gardens, Breweries, Cakes & Desserts, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Museums, Carlsbad Shopping, Carmel Valley, Casinos, Casinos with a Golf Course, Casinos With a Hotel, Casinos With a Resort, Casinos With Live Entertainment, Clairemont, Conventions, Coronado, Coronado Breakfast, Coronado Events, Coronado Restaurants, Coronado Shopping, Coupons, Cruises, Cuban, cuisine, Dancing, Del Mar, Diamonds, Dining With Views, Downtown, East County, East County Casinos, East Lake, East Village, El Cajon, El Cajon Museums, Embarcadero, Embarcadero Museums, Encinitas, Family Events, Featured on Main Page, Food and Restaurant Events, Galleries, Gaslamp Quarter, German, Getaways, Golden Triangle, Golf, Golf, Guadalupe Wineries, Hamburgers, Happy Hour, Harbor Cruises, Harbor Island, Harbor Island Restaurants, Hillcrest, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Home Page Content, Horseback Riding, Hotels & Resorts, International Museums, Kearny Mesa, La Jolla, La Jolla Breakfast, La Jolla Restaurants, La Jolla Shopping, La Jolla Sports & Recreation, La Mesa, Lake View, Large Casinos, Liberty Station, Little Italy, Live Music, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mexican Hotels, Mexico Shopping, Microbreweries, Microbrewery, Middletown, Military, Military Museums, Miramar Road Museums, Mission Bay Sports & Recreation, Mission Beach, Mission Hills, Mission Valley, New Homes, Nightclub, Nightlife, North County Coastal, North County Coastal Weddings, North County Inland Weddings, North County Museums, North Park, Ocean Beach, Ocean Beach Breakfast, Ocean View, Oceanside, Oceanside Harbor & Marina, Oceanside Museums, Oceanside Weddings, Old Town, Old Town Breakfast, Old Town Museums, Old Town Shops, Old Town Weddings, Pacific Beach, Point Loma Breakfast, Point Loma Events, Point Loma Museums, Point Loma Restaurants, Point Loma Shopping, Poway, Railroad Museums, Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, Real Estate, Relocation, Restaurant Blog, Restaurants, Restaurants, Rosarito Beach, Row4, San Diego, San Diego Bay Events, San Diego Family Weekend Getaways, San Diego Romantic Weekend Getaways, San Diego Wineries, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Seaport Village, Shelter Island, South Bay, Sports Events, Staying in Carlsbad, Staying in Coronado, Staying in Del Mar, Staying in Downtown, Staying in Encinitas, Staying in La Jolla, Staying in Mission Valley, Street Fairs & Festivals, Suburbs, Temecula Wineries, Things to Do, Unique Hotels, View, Vista, Weddings, Wine Bars, Winery Tours.

Sightsee San Diego by Air, Land, & Sea is the Ultimate Tour Sightsee San Diego by Air, land, & Sea, is the untimate San Diego city tour especially because San Diego is a coastal city, wrapped around a beautiful natural harbor. Then up and down the coastline for 20 miles in both north and south… Read more »

San Diego Employment Opportunities Abound

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Apartment Rentals, Business Resources, Central San Diego, Downtown Development, East County, Encinitas, Escondido, Military, Neighborhoods and Suburbs, North County, North County Coastal Breakfast, Uncategorized.

San Diego Employment opportunities abound in San  Diego. Let’s face it, everyone wants to live, work and play in San Diego, which is known locally as Americas’s Finest City. And why not? The United States Weather Bureau has described San Diego’s weather as being the most ideal in America. Plus, unlike many cities in the… Read more »

San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Military, Relocation.

1000 Best things to do Visit the Historic USS Midway at the Embarcadero

San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information San Diego Military Relocation Essential Information is JAMMED PACKED with insider information you won’t find in any of those brouchures given out at a Military Housing Referral Office. This is not to say, that you should avoid visiting a Military Housing Refferal Office, on the contrary, definitely get all… Read more »

Bully’s East Is Famous For Its Prime Rib

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Steak & Seafood, Steak & Seafood, Steak House, Steak House.

Bully's East Juicy San Diego Burger

For great San Diego Restaurants Bully’s East is a winner. They are the 2012 City Beat Magazine Readers Poll winner for Best Prime Rib and the prestigious winner of the 2011 California Beef Backer Award. Bully’s East is Famous for their Prime Rib, Fresh Seafood, Steaks and Awesome Weekly Specials. Monday: Burger, Steak, Fries and… Read more »

Studio Diner was Featured by the Food Network

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under American Diner, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Corporate Meeting Venue, Hamburgers, Kearny Mesa, Kearny Mesa Restaurants, Kid-Friendly Restaurants, Kids Party Venues, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mission Valley, Mission Valley Breakfast, Mission Valley Restaurants, Party Venues, Restaurants, Video, Wifi.

Studio Dinner

Dine here once and you’ll undoubtedly become a regular. The reasons are simple: the food tastes great; pretty, young, high-energy servers provide excellent service and the atmosphere is upbeat and friendly. Plus, the retro decor, which is fashioned after a 1940s railroad dining car, is sparkling new and stylish.

Hunter Steakhouse in Mission Valley is a Landmark Steakhouse with over 40 Years of Success

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Catering, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Meeting Venue, Featured San Diego Restaurants, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mission Valley, Mission Valley Restaurants, Oceanside, Oceanside Restaurants, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, Steak & Seafood, Steak House, Tailgate Party Food, Wakes & Funeral.

Hunter Steakhouse is a local favorite for good food with good friends, which offers the same warm atmosphere as the other locations. Each restaurant features several inviting dining rooms a friendly cocktail lounge and a banquet room which is perfect for family and corporate events. Ask to be seated next to the warm inviting fireplace… Read more »

Hunter Steakhouse is the Best Steakhouse in Oceanside

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Balboa Park Wakes & Funerals, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Breakfast & Brunch, Catering, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Meeting Venue, Featured San Diego Restaurants, Happy Hour, happy hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, North County Coastal, Oceanside, Oceanside Restaurants, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, Steak & Seafood, Steak House, Tailgate Party Food, Wakes & Funeral.

sandiegan.com/Hunters

Hunter Steakhouse is a local favorite for good food with good friends, which offers the same warm atmosphere as the other locations. Each restaurant features several inviting dining rooms a friendly cocktail lounge and a banquet room which is perfect for family and corporate events. Ask to be seated next to the warm inviting fireplace… Read more »

Kansas City Barbeque is BBQ Food Famous

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Barbecue, Corporate Meeting Venue, Downtown, Downtown Restaurants, Embarcadero, Happy Hour, happy hour, Kid-Friendly Restaurants, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Party Venues, Restaurants.

Kansas City BBQ

Kansas City Barbecue is ideally located in downtown San Diego a few blocks from the USS Midway Carrier and a block away from the San Diego Convention Center. Thus the Kansas City Barbecue is easy to find. As you approach this one-story building the aroma will lure you inside from all the way down the… Read more »

Saska’s Sushi is Next Door to Saska’s Steakhouse With an Intimate Little Sushi Bar

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, Japanese & Sushi, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mission Bay & Pacific Beach, Mission Bay Restaurants, Mission Beach, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Sushi.

Saska's Sushi

Saska’s Sushi is next door to Saska’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant. It’s Saska’s little sushi restaurant. The sushi bar seats 10. Plus, there are several tables as well as a large enclosed patio where you can be served complete meals with steamed rice, miso soup and a Japanese salad. Their list of appetizers is almost… Read more »

Old Town Mexican Cafe Has the Best Carnitas

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, happy hour, Kid-Friendly Restaurants, Kids Party Venues, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mexican, Military Wedding Venues, Old Town, Old Town Breakfast, Old Town Restaurants, Old Town Weddings, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Wakes & Funeral, Wedding Venues.

sandiegan.com Old town Mexican Cafe

Old Town Mexican Cafe and Cantina, 2489 San Diego Ave., Old Town (619-297-4330) [oldtownmexcafe.com]. Open Sun.–Thurs., 7 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri.–Sat., 7 a.m.–midnight ($8–$15). Happy hour Mon.–Fri., 3 p.m.–7 p.m. and 10 p.m. till closing. Bar is open daily till 1 a.m. And their popular Taco Tuesdays run all day long. This year is their 36th… Read more »

San Diego’s Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant in Old Town Offers Superb Dining in a Historic Setting

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under American, American, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, happy hour, Hotels & Resorts, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mexican, Military Wedding Venues, Old Town, Old Town Restaurants, Old Town Weddings, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, San Diego Romantic Weekend Getaways, Seafood, Wedding Venues.

Soon after Juan Bandini built his thatch-roofed adobe family home, 1827–29, it became the social center of San Diego. Bandini himself was often seen waltzing gracefully and elegantly across the parlor floor. In 1869, after Bandini’s death, stage master Albert Seeley purchased Bandini’s home and converted it into his family home and a hotel. When… Read more »

Enjoy Great Margaritas at Barra Barra Saloon and Restaurant in the Heart of Historic Old Town

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mexican, Old Town, Old Town Restaurants, Restaurants.

  This Festive Mexican Cantina and Restaurant, which is in the heart of historic Old Town State Park is a real find. Not only is the Mexican food delicious, but the restaurant and its name are of historical significance. The site and the restaurant’s name date back to the 1800’s when there was a restaurant… Read more »

Peohe’s Restaurant Features Awesome Seafood & Breathtaking Views of Romantic San Diego Bay

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Boat Docking, Breakfast & Brunch, Coronado, Coronado Breakfast, Coronado Restaurants, Coronado Weddings, Corporate Meeting Venue, Featured, Featured on Main Page, Featured San Diego Restaurants, Happy Hour, happy hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Sushi, Wedding Venues.

Peohe’s Restaurant overlooking downtown San Diego from beautiful Coronado offers delicious fresh seafood selections along with mouthwatering steaks cooked to perfection along with new wave sushi and much, much more. If you haven’t guessed it yet, Peohe’s Restaurant is a one-of-a-kind tropical paradise with breathtaking waterfront views of downtown San Diego’s skyline. It’s the perfect… Read more »

Bali Hai For Romantic Bay Views of San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian Fusion, Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Breakfast & Brunch, Buffet, California Coastal, California Cuisine, Cantonese, Corporate Meeting Venue, Downtown Weddings, Hawaiian, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mediterranean, Military Wedding Venues, Party Venues, Point Loma, Point Loma & Shelter Island Weddings, Point Loma Breakfast, Polynesian, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Restaurants, Vegetarian, Wedding Venues.

Bali Hai has been a San Diego favorite for seafood fine dining since 1954. They are well-known for their delicious seafood, steaks and polynesian cuisine served with a breathtaking view of San Diego Bay. If you want to impress your out-of-town guests, bring them here. Entrées to rave about are their Chicken of the Gods,… Read more »

TWENTYFIVE/92: Rejuvenate, as you Enjoy the Classic Bay Views

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under 44th Edition OR, American, Asian Fusion, Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, California Coastal, California Coastal, California Cuisine, Liberty Station, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Point Loma, Point Loma Breakfast, Point Loma Restaurants, Restaurants.

TWENTYFIVE/92 is conveniently located at the Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station. Perfect for Breakfast and they also have a daily happy hour at 5 p.m., which is always a popular event. A favorite dining destination for locals and travelers alike is TWENTYFIVE/92, which gets its name from its address. Their service, presentation and… Read more »

Andrés Cuban Restaurant is a TOP 100 BEST in San Diego Recommended Dining Destination Not to Miss

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Bay Park Banquets & Catering, Bay Park Rehearsal Dinners, Cuban, Cuban, Latin American, Latin American, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Wedding Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Wedding Venues.

andres cuban restaurant

This family owned and operated restaurant has been a San Diegan classic for over 25 years, with a strong local following, and a favorite of many dignitaries, pro-athletes and notable figures visiting San Diego from Latin America that were in search of the best authentic Caribbean food. For the best seating, ask for table 7. An evening meal at Andrés is a delicious experience.

Saska’s Steak & Seafood is Celebrating Its 63rd Anniversary in North Mission Beach ’til 2 a.m.

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Mission Bay Breakfast, Nightlife, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Seafood, Steak & Seafood.

A legend in our city is Saska’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant. This family-owned restaurant is celebrating 63 years in business at the same location on Mission Boulevard in north Mission Beach. Featured in a rustic nautical setting are Saska’s delicious fresh seafood selections and fabulous tasting steaks. The Saska’s secret to their delicious – tasting… Read more »

The Fish Market Restaurant Is One of the Finest Seafood Restaurants in Romantic Del Mar

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Del Mar, Del Mar Restaurants, Happy Hour, happy hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, North County Coastal, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Seafood Market.

With their classy decor, the recently remodeled The  Fish Market Restaurant is one of of the finest seafood restaurants on the West Coast. Winner of the Gold Medallion Award by the San Diego Restaurant Association for Best Seafood Casual Restaurant in San Diego. You’ll be impressed with their 100-plus seafood menu, oyster bar, cocktail bar… Read more »

Solare Ristorante & Lounge is a Local Favorite Offering Superb Italian Cuisine at Liberty Station

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, happy hour, Italian, Italian Gourmet, Liberty Station, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Party Venues, Point Loma, Point Loma Restaurants, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants.

Owner/Chef Stefano Ceresoli and his lovely wife Roberta have transformed their already successful Italian restaurant Solare Ristorants & Lounge into a new and delightfully fun place to dine and entertain. They also offer live jazz on Thursday. Now they have added a new menu to go along with their already personalized service to make dining… Read more »

Phil’s BBQ: San Diego’s Most Famous BBQ Restaurant

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets and Catering, Barbecue, Hamburgers, Kid-Friendly Restaurants, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners.

Phil’s BBQ, which opened its doors in 1998, has served more than one million pounds of BBQ sauce to go along with its. Serving thousands of customers a day Phil’s has built a foundation on consistency, quality, freshness and friendly service. Phil’s BBQ offers full service catering via a fleet of high tech trucks fully… Read more »

Umi Sushi is Where You Can Experience Sensational Japanese Cuisine

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian, Banquets & Catering, Japanese & Sushi, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Point Loma, Point Loma Restaurants, Restaurants, Shelter Island Restaurants, Sushi.

The sushi here is as delicious as it is eye-catching. Inventive and delicious rolls to try are the Crazy Boy and the Mountain roll. They also have sashimi and teppanyaki as well as plenty of non-sushi dishes to choose from. For an unbeatable experience for parties of six or more, dine in their tatami rooms,… Read more »

The Award Winning Fish Market Restaurant Offers Awesome Harbor View in a Romantic Setting

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Downtown Restaurants, Embarcadero, Gaslamp Quarter Restaurants, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Seafood Market.

The Fish Market Restaurant, 750 N. Harbor Dr., at the Embarcadero next to the USS Midway, downtown San Diego (619-232-3474); also in Del Mar at 640 Via de la Valle, across from the Del Mar Racetrack, (858-755-2277) [thefishmarket.com]. Both locations are open Sun.–Thurs., 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. and Fri. and Sat. till 10 p.m. Winner of numerous “Best… Read more »

Top of the Market Seafood Restaurant Serves Delicious Seafood & Breathtaking Bay Views

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Downtown, Downtown Restaurants, Embarcadero, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining, Seafood Market.

Top of the Market, 750 N. Harbor Dr., atop the Fish Market Restaurant, at the Embarcadero, downtown San Diego (619-234-4867). Open daily for lunch 11 a.m. 2:30 p.m. ($8.95–$42) and dinner Sun.–Thurs. 4 p.m.–9:30 p.m.; Fri.–Sat. till 10 p.m. ($8.95–$59). This superb bay front restaurant with an awesome view serves the freshest and finest seafood… Read more »

The USS Midway Museum at the Embarcadero

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Bay View, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids Party Venues, Major Attractions, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Museums, Military Wedding Venues, Museums, Party Venues.

1000 Best things to do Visit the Historic USS Midway at the Embarcadero

USS Midway Museum at the Navy Pier in San Diego Bay, 910 N. Harbor Dr., downtown (619-544-9600) [midway.org]. USS MIDWAY IS A HISTORIC MUSEUM Experience the magic aboard one of the longest-serving aircraft carriers in U.S. Naval history, the USS Midway. It’s a must-see San Diego attraction. The tour lasts 3–4 hours and is included with… Read more »

NOW CLOSED Albie’s Beef Inn was a Local Favorite

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Corporate Meeting Venue, Happy Hour, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Nightlife, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Steak & Seafood, Steak House, Steak House.

Albie’s Beef Inn (20), which has been in business for over 50 years, is well known and highly recommended for its popular piano bar and delicious aged steaks and fresh seafood. A loyal following of San Diegans of all ages dine here often. Ask to be seated in the cocktail lounge piano bar in a… Read more »

Classic Cars at San Diego Automotive Museum

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Automotive Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquet Venues, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Party Venues, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Cocktail Parties, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, Kids, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wedding Venues.

San Diego Automotive Museum, Balboa Park (619-231-2886). The museum is open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and features rotating themed shows that display significant, rare and exotic cars and motorcycles, and vehicles reflecting the history of the automobile. Enjoy the classics of bygone eras as you stroll through rows of cars that are all restored to glittering… Read more »

Yummy Buffet: All-You-Can-Eat Asian Cuisine

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under American, Asian, Asian Fusion, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants.

Satisfy your craving for freshly prepared, all-you-can-eat Asian cuisine and American cuisine when you stop by the Yummy Buffet in Point Loma. They offer a fabulous selection of international dishes served in a comfortable and convenient buffet setting. They offer all your favorite Asian dishes, including fresh handmade spring rolls, kung pao chicken, orange chicken,… Read more »

Marston House Museum & Gardens: The Finest Example of the Arts & Crafts Movement

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Attractions in Balboa Park, Attractions in Old Town, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Banquets & Catering, Balboa Park Corporate Meeting Venues, Balboa Park Museums, Balboa Park Party Venues, Balboa Park Wakes & Funerals, Balboa Park Weddings, Banquets & Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Museums, Party Venues, Wakes & Funeral, Wedding Venues.

One of California’s finest examples of the Arts and Crafts movement, the Marston House was constructed in 1905 for George W. Marston and his wife, Anna Gunn Marston. George Marston is noted for many things but most prominently as a civic leader whose interest and work in historic preservation, conservation and history is well known…. Read more »

Veterans Museum & Memorial Center in Balboa Park Honors the Memories & Contributions of the Men & Women who Gallantly Served this Country

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions in Balboa Park, Aviation Museums, Balboa Park, Balboa Park Museums, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Corporate Meeting Venue, Historic Museums, MCRD Graduation Party Venues, Military Museums, Museums, Party Venues.

The Veterans Museum & Memorial Center (31) houses military artifacts and memorabilia from the Civil War to the present. Impressive murals of Pearl Harbor and significant historical military events adorn the walls. The bold faced number in the text corresponds to it’s location on the Balboa Park Map. A tour of Balboa Park would not… Read more »