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….
The border crossing from San Diego to Tijuana, Mexico is the busiest border crossing in the world. However, Border Field State Park, right by the border crossing, can seem almost empty. This is a hidden place that many San Diego natives have never visited. This is our guide to visiting Border Field State Park. Location:…
Fun Diego Family is on a search for the best Philadelphia Cheesesteak in the San Diego area. Steak N Fries is a brand new restaurant in the heart of Pacific Beach. This area is quickly becoming a prime location for cheesesteaks. We are going to all places at least twice, but based on our first…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. One category that is hard to review is what we call Fancy Italian/California pizza. This is the stuff served by fancy restaurants and our bank account simply doesn’t allow us to visit these places on a regular basis. On…
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s greatest attractions. Located right next to downtown San Diego and the airport, Balboa Park is best known for the San Diego Zoo. However, it is also home to many great museums. One of the most surprising museums for both kids and adults is the Museum of Man. This…
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…