Chili is not a one size fits all dish. At FunDiego Family we have at least 10 recipes for chili. For our 4th of July neighborhood BBQ we wanted a chili that would work well with hot dogs and hamburgers. Based on several years of tweaking we developed this Chili Dog Chili recipe which proved…
One of San Diego’s great hikes is the so called Ho Chi Minh Trail that goes down the cliffs from the wealthy La Jolla suburbs to the beach several hundred feet below. This trail is often described as secluded and dangerous. Actually, it is quite popular and not really that dangerous. Most descriptions imply have…
San Diego has been actively building a bike trail network around the city. These are trails where bikers can ride pretty much free of auto traffic. One of the biggest projects is the San Diego River Trail. This is our guide to biking the San Diego River trail for the first 3.5 miles. Starting…
San Diego has been actively building a bike trail network around the city. These are trails where bikers can ride generally free of auto traffic. One great trail for locals and tourists alike is biking San Diego Harbor between Liberty Station and Downtown San Diego. This short 8-mile out-and-back trail takes you by many of…
I have a special fondness for Windansea Beach. When I moved to San Diego in 1991 I lived in a house on Kolmar St, one block away. Windansea beach is one of the classic San Diego Beach scenes. It is noted for some of the most expert surfing in Southern California. Location: Corner of Neptune…
Sunset Cliffs is known as a beautiful drive and a great clifftop walk. It is not known as much for its beach activity. However, it does have two interesting beach areas for the more adventurous. This is our overview of No Surf Beach. Location: Sunset Cliffs Blvd by Hill St Beach Type: Isolated and Scenic Access:…
Sunset Cliffs is known as a beautiful drive and a great clifftop walk. It is not known as much for its beach activity. However, it does have two interesting beach areas for the more adventurous. This is our overview of Rope Beach, also known as Garbage Beach. Location: Sunset Cliffs Natural Park at intersection of…
Los Penasquitos Canyon is a great 4,000 acre open space area of San Diego right by our house. Operated by San Diego Parks and Recreation it contains not only a historic adobe house but also plenty of hiking, biking and horse riding trails. One of its key attractions is the Los Penasquitos Canyon waterfall right…
Los Penasquitos Canyon is a great 4,000 acre open space area of San Diego right by our house. Operated by San Diego Parks and Recreation it contains not only a historic adobe house but also plenty of hiking, biking and horse riding trails. This is our guide to a walk from near the adobe house…
In May 2015 the Rolling Stones came to San Diego to launch their tour at Petco Park. A day before the concert Mick Jagger tweeted a picture with the caption “great day hiking near San Diego.” Everyone in our neighborhood was excited because Black Mountain was clearly in the background. So this is my chronicle…