For many years, good BBQ restaurants in San Diego were non-existent. That is slowly changing as some legit places are now opening up. In recent years, Grand Ole BBQ has exploded on the scene and received national attention. We are definitely huge fans. WEBSITE: https://grandolebbq.com/ The original Grand Ole BBQ was a small location in…
San Diego has more breweries than any one person can ever hope to cover. In looking at the San Diego beer scene, the focus at Fun Diego Family has been on places where we feel comfortable bringing the kids. Based on this criteria, the new Gravity Heights in Sorrento Mesa has soared to the top…
Fleet Week is an opportunity for the public to see San Diego’s rich military tradition in action. This fall event offers free public tours of ships and entertainment at Broadway Pier in downtown. WEBSITE: https://fleetweeksandiego.org/ Fleet Week was created in 1997 to honor and celebrate the men and women of the military through public events. …
The Second Chance Beer Company is an up-and-comer in the San Diego beer scene. They are headquartered off-the-beaten track in the suburban neighborhood of Carmel Mountain Ranch. However, their tasting room is one of the most attractive in San Diego. WEBSITE: https://www.secondchancebeer.com/ The Second Chance Beer Company opened in 2015. They have been expanding…
Green Flash is one of San Diego’s premier craft breweries. The company has made some effort to expand nationally. However, its flagship location is its headquarters in Mira Mesa. WEBSITE: https://www.greenflashbrew.com/ Green Flash was established in 2002 in Vista, north of San Diego. They moved to their current Mira Mesa headquarters in 2011. This is…
There is nothing like a good old American pizza parlor. These are the places you head to for birthday parties and after LIttle League games. One of the best in San Diego is Tony Pepperoni. WEBSITE: https://www.tonypepperonipizzeria.net/ There are actually two Tony Pepperoni locations in San Diego County (and one in Orange County). The original…
There is nothing like a good old American pizza parlor. These places may not have the fanciest pizza, but they are crowd pleasers. This is our list of San Diego’s Top 10 Pizza Parlors. Overview In our list of best pizza we divide places into four categories. Category number four is the Good Old American…
San Diego today is filled with fancy pizza places that have imported wood ovens from Italy. One of the first was Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano in the North Park/University Heights area. After trying multiple new places, we revisited Pizzeria Bruno and found it is still one of the best. WEBSITE: http://pizzeriabrunosd.com/ Fun Diego Family is on…
Fun Diego Family is on a quest to hike all 60-miles of trails in Mission Trails Regional Park. In the process we are building our own custom hikes. This is short level-2 hike that goes halfway up Kwaay Paay Peak. Starting Point: Old Mission Dam, Mission Trails Regional Park Length: 1 mile Elevation: 250 foot…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. At its heart is a state-of-the-art visitor’s center. This should be your first stop when visiting Mission Trails. WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/visitor-center/ The Mission Trails area is massive and expanding. However, unlike the expansion in much of urban San Diego, Mission Trails…