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…
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…
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. …
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…
Little Italy between downtown San Diego and the airport is one of San Diego’s hottest neighborhoods. It is not only full of trendy restaurants and shops, but it has become a hot place to live. This is also one of San Diego’s most historic neighborhoods, developing from San Diego’s famed tuna fishing industry. Overview Little…
Seaport Village has been a main highlight of downtown San Diego since the 1980s. However, it is slated for major redevelopment. This is our Seaport Village guide as it currently exists in 2019. WEBSITE: https://www.seaportvillage.com History Seaport Village opened in 1980 at the center of San Diego’s downtown harbor. It is located on 14-acres by…
The Comic-Con Museum is scheduled to open in San Diego’s Balboa Park in 2021. However, it is already hosting some exciting events that give us a taste of how awesome this museum could become. One such event was the Pop-Up Batman Experience held during Comic-Con 2019. WEBSITE: https://comic-conmuseum.org/ Being home to the huge Comic-Con Convention…
San Diego has a massive craft beer scene. New breweries pop-up at a dizzying place. One place that has a long running reputation is AleSmith Brewing Company. Their location in Miramar is one of the best breweries to visit in San Diego. WEBSITE: http://alesmith.com/ AleSmith opened in 1995 in a small location in Miramar. In…