Oak Canyon Trail is one of the best hikes at San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park. This hike combines Oak Canyon Trail with some other trails in the park to create a 3.6 mile loop. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 3.6 miles Elevation: 300 foot gain and loss Type: Loop…
Oak Canyon Trail is one of the best hikes at San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park. It goes along a stream above the Old Mission Dam and during the winter and spring there will often be a waterfall. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 3.4 miles round trip Elevation: 200 foot…
The Trail to Bay Challenge is a program operated by the Living Coast Discover Center. This is a great opportunity to explore some hikes in south San Diego County. In late January, Fun Diego Family participated in the hike at Otay Lakes County Park. UPDATE: With COVID the guided tours are currently on hold. However,…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to find the best pizza places in San Diego. One place that pops up on most best of lists is Buona Forchetta. After visiting multiple locations of Buona Forchetta over the past five years we can say with confidence they do make one of the best Neapolitan style…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. This is a 6-mile loop hike that lets you experience both sides of South Fortuna. Starting Point:…
Ed Fernandez Restaurant specializes in one thing, Mexican beef birria. Ed Fernandez is located in a far corner of San Diego, but it actually is a fairly short drive from downtown. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100 Taco Spots in America. Ed Fernandez was number one! WEBSITE: http://ed-fernandez.cafes-world.com/ Type: Taco…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. This is a guide to hiking South Fortuna mountain from the north side along the saddle trail…
Mission Trails Regional Park introduced the 5-Peak Challenge in 2015 in order to get hikers to explore more trails. South Fortuna is the shortest mountain in the challenge, but it is just as challenging as the higher peaks. Starting Point: West Fortuna Staging Area parking lot at eastern end of Clairemont Mesa Blvd Length: 5…
For years Tacos El Gordo in Chula Vista has been one of our favorite taco stands. In recent years we have watched new locations open, including in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the place to go for carne asada and adobada/al pastor street tacos. UPDATE: In October 2022 Yelp released a list of top 100…
The Living Coast Discovery Center is a hidden gem in Chula Vista, about 15 minutes south of downtown San Diego. The center is a combination zoo and aquarium. There are hands-on exhibits with all kinds of animals native to the San Diego coastal area. This includes fish, sea turtles, sharks, sting rays, birds of prey…