The Trail to Bay Challenge is a program operated by the Living Coast Discover Center. This is a great opportunity to explore some hikes in south San Diego County. In late January, Fun Diego Family participated in the hike at Otay Lakes County Park. UPDATE: With COVID the guided tours are currently on hold. However,…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. One place that pops up on most best of lists is Buona Forchetta. After visiting multiple locations of Buona Forchetta over the past five years we can say with confidence they do make one of the best Neapolitan style…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. This is a 6-mile loop hike that lets you experience both sides of South Fortuna. Starting Point:…
Ed Fernandez Restaurant specializes in one thing, Mexican beef birria. Ed Fernandez is located in a far corner of San Diego, but it actually is a fairly short drive from downtown. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100 Taco Spots in America. Ed Fernandez was number one! WEBSITE: http://ed-fernandez.cafes-world.com/ Type: Taco…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. This is a guide to hiking South Fortuna mountain from the north side along the saddle trail…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. Starting Point: West Fortuna Staging Area parking lot at eastern end of Clairemont Mesa Blvd Length: 5…
For years Tacos El Gordo in Chula Vista has been one of our favorite taco stands. In recent years we have watched new locations open, including in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the place to go for carne asada and adobada/al pastor street tacos. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100…
The Living Coast Discovery Center is a hidden gem in Chula Vista, about 15 minutes south of downtown San Diego. The center is a combination zoo and aquarium. There are hands-on exhibits with all kinds of animals native to the San Diego coastal area. This includes fish, sea turtles, sharks, sting rays, birds of prey…
Our family loves experimenting with hot peppers. Habanero peppers are a favorite, but they can be overwhelming. This recipe calls for soaking the peppers in alcohol and cooking with the sous vide method. This sous vide habanero chicken is full of flavor but has a reasonable level of spice. Go To Recipe The inspiration for…
As our children have gotten older, they have come to appreciate spicy food. Habanero peppers have a great flavor but can be extremely hot. I learned a method for taming the heat of habanero peppers by soaking in alcohol. This recipe not only tames the peppers but it makes a habanero vodka. We have done…