Tag Archives: San diego

Alexander’s

Posted on March 28, 2013 by

I have a crush, and it’s on a restaurant. It’s called Alexander’s and it’s a total dream boat. Let me explain: the inside of the restaurant is crisply white, romantically dim, and cheerfully casual.  There are hydrangeas and candle light … Continue reading →

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Croche’s

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Usually I look forward to San Diego’s biannual Restaurant Week the way most people look forward to The Super Bowl.  I go online weeks in advance to study the menus and plan where we’ll eat and what I order.  But … Continue reading →

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Candelas on the Bay

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

From now on, whenever someone comes to San Diego to visit me, I’m taking them to Candela’s. Candela’s is on Coronado, which is a beautiful little island (peninsula, whatever) just off the San Diego coast.  See? Half of it is … Continue reading →

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The Noble Experiment

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

Do you know what this is? Some photos from here. Trick question!  It’s actually a secret passageway to a modern speakeasy.  Common sense might suggest that, for a business to be successful, patrons need to be able to find it. … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary Desserts

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Don’t you hate when a place doesn’t live up to it’s name?  Dollar General, for example.  I haven’t been in one of those in over a decade because not everything in there is a dollar and it pisses me off. … Continue reading →

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Picnic in Petco

Posted on October 3, 2012 by

The end of baseball season is bittersweet.  Traffic will be better and our neighborhood will be much quieter, but honestly I’ll miss all the commotion.  To close out the season, Jason and I went to the Saturday night game- the … Continue reading →

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Sky High [in San Diego]

Posted on September 12, 2012 by

Moving across the country isn’t exactly easy.  We had all of 48 hours to find a place to live, and we must have looked at 20 different properties in that short amount of time. One of the best things about … Continue reading →

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Petco Park [a behind the scenes look]

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

Some of my Atlanta friends are visiting and they’re huge baseball/Braves fans.  After a nice walk by the harbor we went over for a behind-the-scenes tour of Petco Park, the Padre’s stadium.  It’s a really nice park- only a few … Continue reading →

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Sea World San Diego

Posted on August 11, 2012 by

Jason and I went to Sea World today.  We had so much fun!  The seals and sea lions were my favorites.  We were able to get so close and they had so much personality!  Plus, aren’t they just adorable?  I … Continue reading →

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The Farmer’s Market in Little Italy

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

I love farmer’s markets, and the Little Italy district of San Diego has one of the best I’ve ever been to.  They shut down several blocks every Saturday morning and hundreds of vendors set up tents with their handmade or … Continue reading →

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