Grinding Rocks Trail is a short add-on walk to several hikes in San Diego’s Mission Trails Regional Park. This walk takes you to the area by the San Diego River where the native Kumeyaay would prepare their meals. Mission Trails Regional Park is huge and features over 60 miles of hiking trails. Many of these…
Mission Trails Regional Park is an urban park that shows what San Diego looked like before widespread human settlement. Located in the park is Old Mission Dam, one of the earliest structures that helped with Spanish development of California. I did not grow up in California so I was unfamiliar with much of its history. …
We only discovered Pizza e Birra in 2019. However, after multiple visits it has soared near the top of our favorite pizza places in San Diego. Pizza e Birra is located on India Street in a mini-Restaurant Row area. This area is one of the closest to the San Diego airport and is a short…
With over 60 miles of hiking trails, Mission Trails Regional Park in San Diego is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. This is our guide to hiking Mission Trails. Overview WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/ Mission Trails Regional Park was started in 1974. It continues to grow today as new areas are added. Currently…
Mission Trails Regional Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. Only eight miles from downtown San Diego, Mission Trails seems miles away from city life. This is our core guide to Mission Trails Regional Park. Overview WEBSITE: https://mtrp.org/ Mission Trails Regional Park was started in 1974. It continues to grow…
Lake Murray Reservoir is part of San Diego’s massive Mission Trails Regional Park. This area is great for boating, fishing and general recreation. It also has a paved biking/jogging trail that is perfect for the entire family. This is our guide to the Lake Murray Bike Trail. Starting Point: Lake Murray Rest Area, 5650 Kiowa…
JV’s Mexican Food is known for its huge servings and massive menu. The food is pretty solid for a neighborhood Mexican restaurant. With its location in the Moreno district by Old Town State Park, JV’s is actually a solid pick for tourists wanting to check out the true San Diego Mexican food scene. Type: Neighborhood…
Chuy’s Taco Shop near San Diego State has received rave reviews and national attention. We were skeptical of the hype. However, after several visits we are on board. This is our overview of Chuy’s Taco Shop. Type: Taco Stands/Street Tacos Location: Rolando, near San Diego State Website: http://chuystacoshopsandiego.mybistro.online/ What to Order: Carne Asada, Carnitas, Chuy…
Ahwee Trail is a one-mile long trail in Black Mountain Open Space Park that connects the trails at Black Mountain with the extended trails of Lusardi Loop. It is mostly used as a connector but it can be a nice 2-mile out-and-back hike. Starting Point: Glider Point Parking lot Carmel Valley Rd, east from Black…
Belmont Park is a small amusement park right on the ocean at Mission Beach. There are quite a few attractions and it can easily be combined with a day at the beach. This is our guide to San Diego’s Belmont Park. Parking Mission Beach is an extremely popular area of San Diego. Belmont Park is…