Wipeout Beach is small sandy area located in the rocky central part of the La Jolla Shoreline. It is right next to the legendary Children’s Pool which was designed specifically for families. In contrast, Wipeout Beach, as its name implies, has a much rougher surf. Beach Type: Small, Scenic, Sandy beach Access: Staircase, possibly some…
The rocky shoreline of La Jolla is dotted with many spots that have names mostly known only to locals. One such spot is Hospital Beach/Hospital Point, often referred to as the Hospitals. This area, below the small Cuvier Park is extremely scenic, but it is not a beach in the traditional sense. Beach Type: Rocky…
La Jolla is a beautiful part of the San Diego shoreline. However, this rocky coast is not always the best for traditional beach goers. Marine Street Beach is a fairly small beach, but it is one of the few sandy places in central La Jolla where people have plenty of room to layout. Beach Type:…
San Elijo Lagoon is on the border between Solana Beach and Cardiff-by-the-Sea in Encinitas. It has some great hiking and nature viewing opportunities. However, much of the areais closed for work on the Interstate 5 bridge crossing the lagoon. Thankfully the reopening of Annie’s Canyon Trail make San Elijo Lagoon a great place to visit…
I love Chick-fil-A. My dad makes a version at home that is great. After I had a terrible chicken sandwich at camp I asked my dad to show me how to make this sandwich. This is my (and my dad’s) recipe for Homemade Chick-fil-A Recipe for Sandwich and Nuggets. Go Directly to Recipe My dad’s…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. To that end, we have classified pizza into four broad categories. One of the hardest pizzas to define is the one served at Carino’s in La Jolla. This is a funky place right down to the delicious pizza. This…
Based on the name, Fun Diego Family’s quest for the best pizza in San Diego is over. The expanding mini-chain of Best Pizza and Brew has declared itself the winner. However, we are not going to let them get off that easy. This is our Best Pizza and Brew Review based on over a dozen…
Berkeley California is, of course, the home to Chicago Deep Dish style pizza. Well, that is not really true, but it is home to Zachary’s Pizza. Zachary’s helped establish Chicago style pizza on the West Coast since it opened in 1983. Berkeley Pizza was inspired by Zachary’s to bring this style of pizza to San…
Going to state beaches is extremely convenient. If you are willing to pay for parking, you can generally park right by the sand. This is our guide to Silver Strand State Beach, one of the most family friendly beaches. Location: 5000 CA-75, Coronado, CA 92118 Beach Type: Wide open, fairly secluded family beach Access: Straight…
Imperial Beach aka IB is the first beach I went to in San Diego. When I visited my brother in 1990 he lived right on Imperial Beach. At the time, IB was a little downtrodden. Not the typical So Cal beach I imagined. Flash forward to 2018 and a renovated Imperial Beach is pretty hip….