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Sightsee San Diego

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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 »

Temecula’s Ponte Winery Offers a Superb Overnight Escape

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Beer & Wine, Corporate Meeting Venue, Dining With Views, Featured San Diego Restaurants, Food and Restaurant Events, Home Page Content, Hotels & Resorts, Military Wedding Venues, Neighborhoods and Suburbs, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, San Diego Family Weekend Getaways, San Diego Romantic Weekend Getaways, San Diego Weddings, Staying in Temecula, Temecula, Temecula Banquet Venues, Temecula Banquets & Catering, Temecula Party Venues, Temecula Restaurants, Temecula Weddings, Temecula Wineries, Things to Do, Unique Hotels, Vineyard View, Wedding Venues, Weddings, Winery Events.

Ponte Winery

Ponte Family Estate Winery & Ponte Vineyard Inn 35053 Rancho California Rd., Temecula (951-694-8855) [Pontewinery.com] Open weekdays 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. & till 5:30 p.n\m. om the weekends. Wine tastings includes 6 tastings $30 per person The impressive Ponte Family Estate Winery with its award winning outdoor vineyard view restaurant and top 10 ranked Ponte… Read more »

Il Fornaio Gourmet Italian Cuisine

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Coronado, Coronado Restaurants, Corporate Meeting Venue, Del Mar, Del Mar Restaurants, Free Reservations, Happy Hour, happy hour, Italian, Italian Gourmet, Nightlife, North County Coastal, Ocean View, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants.

Il Fornaio

Coronado 1333 First Street Coronado, CA 92118 (619-437-4911) [hours] [map] [menu] Del Mar 1555 Camino Del Mar Suite 301 Del Mar, CA 92014 (858-755-8876) [hours] [map] [menu] Il Fornaio Gourmet Italian Cuisine with Bay & Ocean Views in Coronado & Del Mar Il Fornaio Gourmet Italian cuisine is an upscale restaurant chain with 20 locations… Read more »

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.

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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 »

Fiddler’s Green Serves Excellent Steaks & Seafood

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, California Coastal, Corporate Meeting Venue, Featured, Featured on Main Page, Featured San Diego Restaurants, Happy Hour, happy hour, Party Venues, Point Loma, Point Loma Restaurants, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Restaurants, Shelter Island, Shelter Island Restaurants, Steak & Seafood.

Fiddlers Green

Fiddler’s Green Now Offers Curbside Takeaway Dining with wine at 1/2 price Fiddler’s Green (12), which is located on Shelter Island, is one of our city’s great San Diego Restaurants. And this reviewer, who has dined here since the 1960’s has never hand a bad meal. It stands above all of the rest for it’s… Read more »

Mission Trails Regional Park is the Largest of San Diego’s Parks and is Great for Hiking

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Attractions, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Cocktail Parties, Historic Museums, Historic Sites, Kids, Major Attractions, Mission Valley, Mission Valley Museums, Museums, Natural History, Restaurants, Sports & Recreation, Wedding Venues, Welcome Center.

Mission Trails Regional Park is the largest of the City of San Diego’s parks and is the third gem of the city’s park system. Mission Trails is larger than Mission Bay and Balboa parks combined. At 5,800 acres, it is the largest open space urban park west of the Mississippi. It includes two lakes, a… Read more »

Kogi BBQ: Best Korean Barbecue in San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian, Asian Fusion, Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Barbecue, Restaurants.

Kogi BBQ

Kogi Korean Barbecue Restaurant, 5447 Kearny Villa Rd., Kearny Mesa (858-505-0611). Open for lunch and dinner half orders ($8-$19); full orders ($16–$38); combinations: ($45–$65). From the outside of the restaurant, Kogi Korean Barbecue Restaurant looks like just another Asian restaurant crammed into Kearny Mesa, which is the most popular destination for the best tasting Asian… Read more »

Piatti is La Jolla’s Best Italian Restaurant

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquet Venues, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Catering, Cocktail Parties, Italian, Italian Gourmet, La Jolla, La Jolla Breakfast, La Jolla Restaurants, Party Venues, Pizza, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Seafood.

Piatti La Jolla

Piatti is nestled in the unique La Jolla Shores neighborhood with an inviting and comfortable atmosphere. Their light and airy interior décor features an exhibition kitchen and full service bar. Outside, they offer two tree-covered patios – perfect for a private event or al fresco dining. Piatti’s Executive Chef, Pepe Ccapatinta, has developed their menu… Read more »

China Max is the Critics’ Choice for Sensational Dim Sum and Cantonese Cuisine in San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian, Asian, Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Cantonese, Cantonese, Chinese, Corporate Meeting Venue, Dim Sum, Dim Sum, Kearny Mesa, Mission Valley Breakfast, Restaurants, Restaurants, San Diego Breakfast, Seafood, Seafood Fine Dining.

China Max is the Critic’s Choice for the Best Chinese Cuisine in San Diego. Bar None! Delicious tasting Cantonese cuisine is the house specialty at China Max Restaurant (1), and it’s the best in town. In fact, China Max Restaurant has received rave reviews from the San Diego Union Tribune to go along with their… Read more »

Coronado Brewing Company is Coronado's Premier Microbrewery & Restaurant

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Breweries, Brewery Restaurant, Coronado, Coronado Restaurants, CSV Importer, Restaurants.

Coronado Brewing Company produces handcrafted beers and delicious food in a casual family environment. Join them for a refreshing pint wanyhile they make you one of their signature pizzas or calzones in the wood fired oven, or choose from a wide selection of fresh seafood, steaks, pastas and dining specials. Coronado Brewing Company is perfect… Read more »

Back Street Brewery and Their Lampost Restaurant Serve Great Pizza and Local Craft Beer

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Beer, Breweries, Brewery Restaurant, CSV Importer, Gastro Pub, Pizza, Restaurants, Vista.

This neighborhood brewpub bring together Lamppost Pizza’s award winning pizza with the freshest handcrafted ales and lagers. The brewmasters use traditional brewing methods along with the finest imported ingredients available. They brew our beers in small batches to ensure freshness and quality. Although their methods are more expensive, they believe this process creates the best… Read more »

Pizza Port is famous for its Craft Beer & Delicious Pizza served Family-Style on Indoor Picnic Tables

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Breweries, Brewery Restaurant, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Restaurants, CSV Importer, Encinitas, Ocean Beach, Pizza, Restaurants, Restaurants, Solana Beach.

Pizza Port is home to Pizza and local crafted beers. This is where it all began nearly 25 years ago. Even though it’s the smallest of the Pizza Ports, Solana Beach is the one with the most history (and some would say “character”). The brew system is tiny compared to those of its Pizza Port… Read more »

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens is San Diego’s Premier Beer Garden Restaurant

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Beer, Beer Gardens, Breweries, Breweries, Brewery Restaurant, Escondido, Escondido Restaurants, Gastro Pub, Restaurants.

Stop by Stone for a meal or a pint in their Bistro’s dynamic and expansive interior, or venture out to the beautiful open-air patio and one-acre organic beer garden. They specialize in locally grown, small-farm ingredients and feature an eclectic menu of world-inspired cuisine and a unique take on comfort food. As strong advocates for… Read more »

Pacific Beach Fish Shop Market Grill Serves Delicious Fresh Seafood Everyday of the Week

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Mission Bay & Pacific Beach, Mission Bay Restaurants, Pacific Beach, Restaurants, Seafood, Seafood Market, Seafood Quick Service.

Once you dine at the Pacific Beach Fish Shop Market Grill (3) for lunch or dinner you will certainly agree that the food speaks for itself. Every item is cooked to order and the ingredients are totally fresh. The Pacific Beach Fish Shop Market Grill (3) is ideally located across the street from the Pacific… Read more »

Hob Nob Hill is Nationally Acclaimed For Serving The Best Home Cooked Style Meals in San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under American, American, American Diner, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Breakfast & Lunch, Corporate Meeting Venue, Downtown, Downtown Breakfast, Downtown Restaurants, Hamburgers, Party Venues, Restaurants, Restaurants.

Since 1944 this famous neighborhood restaurant (5) has been serving the best-tasting food at down-to-earth-prices with excellent service. It’s no wonder that they have received the highest acclaim locally, regionally and nationally from Gourmet Magazine and most recently The Food Network’s popular show Diners, Dive-ins and Dives hosted by famous chef Guy Fieri. With a… Read more »

Le Passage French Bistro in the Heart of the Romantic Village of Carlsbad Serves Delicious Cuisine

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Restaurants, cuisine, location, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Suburbs.

Located in the heart of the Carlsbad Village is the delightful Le Passage French Bistro. It’s small and intimate with sidewalk dining on warm afternoons otherwise you will be equally happy dining at one of their intimate tables for two. Offered from their select menu are such memorable entrees as their sauteed fresh salmon with… Read more »

Danish Bakery in Carlsbad is a Local Favorite

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Bakery, Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Carlsbad, Carlsbad Breakfast, Carlsbad Restaurants, Carlsbad Shopping, Coffee Shops, North County Coastal Breakfast, Restaurants.

Carlsbad Danish Bakery

One of the reasons why the Village of Carlsbad so special is that it is home to the Carlsbad Danish Bakery (2). Locals have been coming here daily since the 1980’s to satisfy their cravings for delicious-tasting, mouthwatering, hot just out of the oven, bakery creations, which are all made by hand by the talented… Read more »

Fiore Steak and Seafood Restaurant at Harrah’s Casino is a Superb Award Winning Restaurant

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, cuisine, North County, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Steak & Seafood, Valley Center.

Fiore Steak & Seafood Restaurant is the winner of the 2007, 2008 and 2009 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine. At Fiore Steak & Seafood Restaurant you can expect a enjoyable fine dining experience like no other. It’s a place where each entree is prepared to uncompromising standards and served by a warm and… Read more »

Harrah’s Rincon Casino Buffet Restaurant with its 9,000 Sq. Ft. is the Biggest Buffet in San Diego

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian, Breakfast & Brunch, Buffet, Casino Buffet, cuisine, location, North County, Restaurants, Valley Center.

Everyone is talking about the new 9,000-sq. ft. Buffet at Harrah’s Rincon Casino. And believe it or not, this new Buffet seats 430 happy diners at the same time. And the prices vary with the day of the week. Plus, they have a great Jazz Brunch Every Sunday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Seeing is believing… Read more »

Aryana Restaurant & Bar at the the Holiday Inn in Oceanside near the Marina offers Great Hotel Dining

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under American, American, Banquets & Catering, Bar, Breakfast & Brunch, cuisine, Happy Hour, location, North County Coastal, North County Coastal Breakfast, North County Coastal Weddings, Oceanside, Oceanside Harbor & Marina, Oceanside Restaurants, Oceanside Weddings, Restaurants, Wedding Venues.

Aryana Restaurant & Bar (6) at the Holiday Inn Oceanside Marina, is the first and only hotel in Oceanside with an on-site restaurant. It’s a delicious discovery. Don’t let the fact that the dining room is small and cozy fool you because their master chef is indeed a wizard when it comes to producing star-quality… Read more »

Wachena Steak House at Sycuan Casino is a Winner and It’s Only 30 Minutes from Downtown

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Banquets & Catering, Banquets and Catering, Buffet, East County, East County Restaurants, El Cajon, location, Restaurants, Steak House.

Wachena Restaurant & Gaming Lounge inside Sycuan Casino is a winner! It offers the best value for the best price. The décor is modern and fresh, and guests have the option of dining in either a smoking or nonsmoking section. Add impressive and eclectic menu selections, wine and cocktails, and attentive service, and you will… Read more »

Cafe Sevilla Restaurant is Home to Hot Flamenco, Tango and Salsa Dinner Shows in the Gaslamp

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Restaurants, Restaurants, Spanish.

The hottest night club and restaurant in the Gaslamp just got a lot hotter. It’s the new location of the famous Cafe Sevilla at 353 Fifth Ave. Their three floors of dining and live entertainment have it all including flamenco dancing and the liveliest nightclub in the Gaslamp Quarter. Plus, they have a sensational restaurant… Read more »

Casino Pauma is North County’s Favorite Small Where Players Love to Play & Win Big

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under 44th Edition OR, Banquets & Catering, Breakfast & Brunch, Casinos, Happy Hour, North County, North County Breakfast, North County Casinos, North County Inland Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Small Casinos, Valley Center, Wedding Venues.

Casino Pauma is a North County favorite, because it’s smaller in size compared to the other casinos. This is a very appealing aspect for many people because big is not always better. You’ll also be greeted by a friendly door man with a smile and a warm greeting. Yes, Casino Pauma is a friendly place. A palm tree-lined road greets guests to Casino Pauma and its comfortable 42,500-sq. ft. facility. More than 1,050 state-of-the-art slot machines are featured here at Casino Pauma along with exciting table games including poker, roulette, ($5) blackjack 24-hours a day, Lucky Lady’s Bonus Blackjack, Emperor’s Challenge Pai Gow Poker, and no limit Texas Hold ’em tournaments. The Poker Room opens at 5 p.m. Mon.–Thurs. and at 2 p.m. Fri.–Sun.

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 »

Coronado’s Hotel del Coronado is an Oceanfront Resort with Great Shops and top Restaurants

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under 44th Edition OR, Attractions, Attractions in Coronado, Banquets & Catering, Bay View, Beach Front Hotels, Breakfast & Brunch, Coronado, Coronado Breakfast, Coronado Restaurants, Coronado Weddings, Corporate Meeting Venue, Featured on Main Page, Getaways, Hotels & Resorts, Ocean View, Party Venues, Rehearsal Dinners, Restaurants, Staying in Coronado, Wedding Venues.

The legendary Hotel del Coronado is located on 28 oceanfront acres on Coronado Island. Built in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, The Hotel del Coronado has played host to celebrities, presidents and dignitaries from around the world. Today, guests can select accommodations in the historic Victorian Building, in the contemporary Ocean… 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 »

Emerald Chinese Seafood Restaurant Features Upscale Chinese Cuisine & Delicious Dim Sum

Posted by Barry Berndes & filed under Asian, Chinese, Dim Sum, Kearny Mesa, Kearny Mesa Restaurants, Restaurants, Restaurants.

This superb, upscale Hong Kong-style Chinese restaurant is head and shoulders above all the rest. From the white linen tablecloths to the extensive 12-page menu, the message is loud and clear that there is nothing ordinary about this restaurant. Diners flock here for their superb selection of dim sum delicacies and their incredible selection of… Read more »