Posts Categorized: Neighborhoods and Suburbs

Sightsee San Diego

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 »

Historical Museums in San Diego

Historical Museums in San Diego are a huge San Diego Attraction. Yes, there are nearly 100 fascinating Museum from aeronautical museums to veterans museums and everything in between. Fortunately, many museums are clustered together such as the 17 museums in Balboa Park. See the Balboa Park chapter and map, the Embarcadero, which is home to… Read more »

Arts District Liberty Station: A burgeoning hub for life and culture.

This cultural mecca within 361 waterfront acres of the former Naval Training Center San Diego (NTC) features historic Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, vast outdoor spaces, and plenty of parking.  Arts District Liberty Station, a burgeoning hub for life and culture in San Diego, is filled with nearly 120 galleries, museums, artist studios, nonprofit offices, creative… Read more »

Convoy Street is America’s #1 Asian Restaurant Row

Convoy Street in Kearny Mesa is home to an awesome selection of nearly 100 excellent Asian restaurants, which can easily claim the title for being the best of the best in America. This multitude different styles and tastes from different countries are clustered together in min malls along a wide 1.5 mile long thoroughfare (see… Read more »

North Coast Repertory is an Intimate, Award-Winning Theatre in Solana Beach’s Lomas Santa Fe Plaza

Front View, North Coast Rep, Theater

Around The World In 80 Days January 10 – February 11  Adapted by Mark Brown Novel by Jules Verne Stampeding elephants! Runaway trains! Unbridled humor! Reaching new heights! North Coast Rep skyrockets into the New Year with the dazzling San Diego premiere of the Jules Verne classic, AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS, adapted by Mark Brown. Fearless adventurer Phileas… Read more »

San Diego Employment Opportunities Abound

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 »

Dan Diegos Euro Cafe & Pub is a local favorite

Dan Diegos Euro Cafe and Pub, 2415 Morena Blvd., Bay Park (619-276-2100). Open Mon., Wed. and Thurs. 11:3- a.m.–10 p.m. (kitchen closed at 9 p.m.); Friday 11:30 a.m. till  11 p.m. (kitchen loses at 10 p.m.); Sat. 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. (kitchen closes at 10 p.m.); Sunday 10:30 a.m.– 9 p.m. (kitchen closes at 9 p.m.)… Read more »

Temecula’s Ponte Winery Offers a Superb Overnight Escape

Ponte Winery

Ponte Family Estate Winery & Ponte Vineyard Inn 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula (951-694-8855) [Pontewinery.com] Open daily 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Wine tastings week days $15 Weekends $20 for six wines and a souvenir glass The impressive Ponte Family Estate Winery with its award winning outdoor vineyard view restaurant and top 10 ranked Ponte Vineyard… Read more »

Los Angeles: our Insider’s Guide for what to see & do

Get In on the Action at Universal Studios With CityPASS

Local don’t go to L.A., except when they must.  So,  if you must go,here are the places you have to see. Many vacationers take the California Loop, which is to be home based in San Diego and then to take a day trip to Los Angeles. Then they hurry home to refreshing San Diego. Once… Read more »

Temecula Is San Diego’s Nearby Wine Country

Temecula is San Diego's Wine Country

Visiting the wineries in Temecula is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to discovering all that the thriving city of Temecula and the Temecula Valley has to offer. So, whatever you do, don’t miss a visit to Temecula Valley in Riverside County. Temecula is less than an hour away from downtown San… Read more »

Poway Is North County’s “City in the Country”

Lake Poway Is Popular for Fishing & Family Picnics

Poway, which describes itself as “the city in the country,” is both rural and cosmopolitan. Proof positive of its unique claim is that its proudly boasts of having over 60 miles of equestrian and hiking trails. And having horses on your property is a rule rather than an exception. So it should come as no… Read more »

San Ysidro is Home to 4 Factory Outlet Centers

Visit Las Americas, the Largest Factory Outlet Center on the West Coast

San Ysidro is home to four HUGE factory outlet centers at the international border separating Mexico from the United States. With over 50,000 vehicles and 25,000 pedestrians passing through the San Ysidro Port of Entry at San Ysidro each day makes San Ysidro the busiest international border crossing in the world. This port of entry… Read more »

The Gaslamp Quarter, Historic Walking & Driving Tour

Gaslamp Quater

San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter is where history, fine dining, shopping and entertainment come together in sights, sounds and tastes. In fact, the 16-block area between Fourth and Sixth avenues, Broadway and the waterfront has been designated a National Historic District. Here you will find many beautifully reconstructed buildings from a bygone era. These buildings now… Read more »

Ocean Beach Is the Authentic Beach Town Community

Tours Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach is the authentic beach town. Palm trees line the streets of this historical Southern California community. It’s kissed by the sun, romanced by the Pacific Ocean and has a personality all its own. A good reason for discovering Ocean Beach is its casual, small-town charm with its diagonally parked cars along the main… Read more »

Embarcadero for Floating Museums, Bayfront Dining

Embarcadero tours

Embaracadero is home to fun things to see and do. No visit to downtown San Diego would be complete without exploring the city’s Embarcadero at the waterfront. It’s home to the oldest iron sailing ship afloat, world-class harbor tours aboard a spectacular Hornblower yacht, superb restaurants with spectacular bay views and the fascinating historical Maritime… Read more »

East County Is the Sunny Side of San Diego

East County

East County is the sunny side of San Diego, where there is never any overcast or fog to contend with. Please refer to the San Diego Map in the front of this book for the locations of these cities and attractions. The dynamic appeal of San Diego County’s East County is its affordable family-style of… Read more »

Downtown San Diego is our City’s Showpiece

Downtown

DOWNTOWN WALKING AND DRIVING TOUR Downtown San Diego hub. It offers a dynamic skyline,  which has been reshaped with skycrapers towering above the magnificent natural harbor by the robust growth of residential and com­mercial development. Downtown is continuing on its path to becoming an exciting and savvy urban environment, with a concentration on dynamic public… Read more »

Del Mar 2024 Fall Meet of Thoroughbred Racing Season Begins Oct. 31 – Dec 4

Fourth of July at San Diego County Fair

Del Mar is a delightful seaside resort town with a population of fewer than 5,000 affluent residents. Plus, it’s only 18.5 miles north of downtown San Diego via Interstate 5. Del Mar’s village-by-the-sea ambiance is an invitation to come and explore its beautiful wooded hillsides, magnificent beach, wonderful restaurants, fascinating shops, and beautiful homes. Del… Read more »

Coronado Is a World-Class Resort Destination

SanDiegan.com Coronado

Across the bay from downtown San Diego is the picturesque island resort of Coronado. It’s blessed with white sandy beaches, superb ­restaurants, beautiful historic turn-of-the-century homes, delightful shops, an 18-hole championship golf course and the world famous Hotel del Coronado. Coronado, as we know it today, had its beginning in 1884 with the arrival of… Read more »

Balboa Park is Home to Museums, Galleries, Live Theatre & the San Diego Zoo

Balboa Park California Tower Photo

THERE ARE TWO MAPS IN THIS CHAPTER Balboa Park is the nation’s largest urban cultural park consisting of a forest of exotic trees, well-kept gardens, and a majestic lily pond, which is the most photographed site in the park. Here too is the renowned Old Globe Theatre and 17 outstanding must-see museums, art galleries and… Read more »

Old Town is Home to Museums, Dining, Shopping

Old Town San Diego

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park conveys an authentic re-creation of the city’s glorious history between 1821 and 1872. Restored adobe homes, museums, landmarks, commercial shops, restaurants, informative park rangers and volunteers all bring the flavor of the past into the present. Don’t miss the opportunity to experience Old Town and to walk where… Read more »

North County Inland is home to Wineries, Casinos, Miro-Breweries, A Zoo, Airbase & more

San Diego Relocation Essential Information

North County Inland is San Diego’s country getaway! Your discovery of the cities and suburbs along North County Inland’s Interstate 15 Freeway is a delightful experience. There are attractions galore here including four impressive Las Vegas-style casinos. Wine lovers will enjoy discovering award-winning wineries as well. Mira Mesa The two southernmost communities on the I-15… Read more »

Encinitas Is a Hwy. 101 Beach Town Classic

Encinitas

Encinitas is a delightful North County coastal community located only 25 freeway miles north of downtown San Diego via Interstate 5. Its name, which means “live oaks” in Spanish, consists of five communities. Each one has its own unique small-town charm and interesting history, which makes each a rewarding discovery. They include Historic Encinitas, Leucadia,… Read more »

Mission Valley is San Diego’s hub for mega Shopping Ctrs. Dining, Golf, Apartment Living, Hotels

Mission Bay

Mission Valley is easily accessible. Every major freeway leading into San Diego County passes by or through the valley. Thus, many attractions and suburbs are less than 30 minutes away. Accessibility to Mission Valley is easy with the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Green Line (511) or [sdmts.com]. This trolley line travels in an east–west direction… Read more »

Award-Winning San Elijo Hills Offers Beautiful Homes

San Elijo Hills is an exciting new, easy access, family-friendly, master-planned residential community on the hilltops and valleys of beautiful San Marcos. Yes, San Elijo Hills has it all including its ideal location on the highest point in San Diego’s coastal North County with commanding views of the blue Pacific and the beautiful California coast…. Read more »

Carlsbad Is a Coastal Getaway in San Diego

Carlsbad Flowers

Carlsbad is home to miles of beautiful beaches, delightful shops, a highly acclaimed factory outlet, world-classs resorts, a city-owned golf course, excellent restaurants, and LEGOLAND® California. All of make Carlsbad a great place for a vacation as well as the perfect place to live. Carlsbad is also known for its famous Flower Fields, which bloom… Read more »