Pauly’s Pizza Joint is about as modest as they come in terms of atmosphere and location. Right off the bat, that makes it a legit contender for a top NY-style pizza joint. Indeed, this Miramar based place serves a top-notch pie. In Fun Diego Family’s quest for the best pizza in San Diego this is…
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…
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. Among those categories the hardest to review is what we call Fancy Italian/California pizza. This is the stuff served by fancy restaurants and it is hard to review…
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is a 700-acre canyon in the city of Poway. It is a great place to see many of San Diego’s native plants. For the past couple of years I have given guided tours to my sons Boy Scouts troop. This is my guide to the plants of Blue Sky Ecological Reserve….
A trip to La Jolla is a must do when visiting San Diego. Us long time residents regularly make the 20 minute drive to enjoy the fresh air, explore the coast, do some window browsing and grab a bite to eat. One of the best things about La Jolla is it can be toured without…
In the Fun Diego Family, pizza taxonomy, Chicago deep dish falls into the thick crust category. This also includes Sicilian style and Detroit pizza, but many consider Chicago deep dish an entirely separate entity. To many New Yorkers, deep dish is an abomination to the name pizza. On our end, we love all styles of…
One of the most popular hikes in the city of San Diego is the climb up Cowles Mountain. Cowles Mountain, in Mission Trails Regional Park, is the highest point in the city limits of San Diego at 1,594 feet. Fun Diego Family does not do this hike very often because we live next to Black…
Opened in 1997, Bronx Pizza is probably the first place to put San Diego into the contender category when it comes to quality pizza. Bronx Pizza led to a slew of quality pizza places opening in the area. By 2013, Trip Advisor named San Diego the best pizza city in the country. I have been…
Mission Bay is one of San Diego’s great playgrounds. Along with about 2,000 acres of water, there are 27 miles of shorelines, 18 of which are sandy beaches. There are also many bike paths appropriate for all ages. We often do the 12-mile loop around the Bay, but for tourist and first-timers we suggest this…
Balboa Park is one of San Diego’s premier attraction. Not only is this where the famed San Diego Zoo is located, but it is also home to many museums, playhouses, gardens, and great hiking opportunities. For families with kids, the Fleet Science Center is a regular go to in the park. Of course, every big city…