The most scenic beaches in San Diego are generally found at the state parks. Arguably the most scenic beach is Torrey Pines State Beach which runs about 3 miles miles from La Jolla to Del Mar. The beach can be divided into several areas. This covers what we call Torrey Pines State Beach North. While…
Solana Beach is a small-town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beach front. On the northern end of town is an area known primarily to locals, Tide Beach Park. This secluded area is in a neighborhood of homes on the bluff overlooking the ocean. Access is via a fairly long stair…
Solana Beach is a small town north of San Diego that has about 2 miles of beach front. Fletcher Cove, also known as Pillbox, is right in the center of town and is a classic Southern California beach. It is right by the Amtrak and Coaster station, so it is a popular location for travelers…
Black Mountain Open Space Park is a new and evolving part of the city of San Diego’s Park and Recreation system. Much of the action centers around the trails starting from Hilltop Park. For a couple years, some of the trails on the north side of the park have been closed. In 2018 we are…
Pizzeria Luigi opened in 2004 in the Golden Hill neighborhood. The place became famous when Guy Fieri featured them on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in 2008. Fieri went on to claim it as the best pizza in all of California. There are now three Pizzeria Luigi’s in the San Diego area. We have tried them…
When it comes to lists of best pizza places North County San Diego usually comes up short. However, there are quite a few places in the Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside area that top our list. One of the leading contenders is Privateer Coal Fire Pizza in Oceanside. This is our Privateer Coal Fire Pizza Review. Oceanside sits…
In our quest for the best pizza in San Diego we have divided pizzas into four broad categories. Our fourth category we call Good Old American Pizza Parlor style. This is the type of place that is fun for the whole family. Generally, they have games for the kids and plenty of TVs playing sports…
Ellen Browning Scripps Park is the heart of the La Jolla coast. This grassy area sits on a bluff above the ocean. It is great place to hangout and have a picnic. It also benefits from having three small, unique beach areas: Shell Beach, Boomers Beach and La Jolla Cove. Here we are talking about…
La Jolla Cove is the entryway to an underground water park, the San Diego-La Jolla Underwater Park Ecological Reserve. This protected area has a very diverse marine habitat. As such it is primarily designed for snorkeling and scuba diving. Beach Type: Small sandy beach areas protected by cove Access: Staircase, possibly some rock climbing Parking:…
Children’s Pool is a beach area protected by a breakwater wall. It was created in the 1930s with a gift from Ellen Browning Scripps. The idea was to have a safe area for children to swim. In the 1990s, seals and sea lions took over Children’s Pool and human swimming all but ended. However, as…