Explore wonderful shops, restaurants and services at Village Faire in Carlsbad! There’s something for everyone!
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The Village Faire Shopping Center in historic Carlsbad Village sits about a block from the ocean. Set in New England-style architecture surrounding a fountain courtyard, the center’s boutique shops include beauty, fitness, a day spa, clothing, gifts, jewelry and imports. Dining covers a wide range of cuisine, including Mediterranean, Italian, Southwestern, Californian and Japanese, not to mention burgers, gelato, smoothies and coffee. Other establishments include a surfboard shop, art galleries, real estate services and a UPS Store. A great way to spend a day exploring...
Enjoy fine Italian specialties with friends and family at Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant
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Break bread with friends and family at Gregorio’s Italian Restaurant, situated on the second level of the seaside shopping plaza Village Faire in Carlsbad. Open daily for lunch and dinner, Gregorio’s robust menu features everything from pasta primavera to specialty thin-crust pizzas, plus soups, salads and sandwiches. Seafood, chicken and grilled items such as the artfully prepared filet mignon round out the menu. Nosh on eggplant sliders, gnocchi mozzarella sticks and other snacks paired with signature cocktails during the popular Happy Hour from...
Jump into Summer at FUNBelievable Play!
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Cathy Hendrie PassPort to San Diego Summer is around the corner and FunBelievable is hopeful that when it's safe to do, they will once again open their doors so kids, toddlers and older girls and boys can start sliding, swinging around and bouncing inside this exciting Lakeside facility year-round. OPEN PLAY The colorful three-level mega play structure is the main attraction, and kids have a blast riding down tube slides, climbing rock walls, playing with tiki-figure punching bags and zipping across aerial glides. The sports...
Experience An Unforgettable Dining Experience at Ocean Beach’s Most Popular Hotspot The Joint Sushi & Tapas!
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Experience an unforgettable dining experience at Ocean Beach’s most popular hotspot! Savor premium sushi, steaks, burgers, tapas, and salads, with creative and delicious options for everyone. Pair your meal with a diverse selection of expertly crafted cocktails, 26 craft beers on tap, and sommelier-selected wines and sakes. The restaurant takes pride in using top-quality ingredients. Dive into the local flavors and join The Joint from noon-6 p.m for Daily Happy Hour, featuring a variety of sushi, truffle fries, street tacos, and...
Enjoy Japanese-inspired cuisine at The Bowl Ramen and Izakaya, the top spot in Ocean Beach for authentic, scratch-made ramen!
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Enjoy Japanese-inspired cuisine at The Bowl Ramen and Izakaya, the top spot in Ocean Beach for authentic, scratch-made ramen. Signature house broths are simmered to perfection for 16-24 hours without any added msg, showcasing the restaurant’s dedication to quality. As an izakaya — a Japanese pub —The Bowl offers a unique twist with creative delights like smash burgers and Caesar’s wasabi salad, as well as traditional dishes such as rice bowls, chicken karaage, and homemade gyozas. Indulge in delectable desserts, including homemade...
Raise a glass to good company, delicious drinks, and great Mexican cuisine at Casa de Reyes in Old Town.
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Raise a glass to good company, delicious drinks, and great Mexican cuisine at Casa de Reyes, situated in the back of the Fiesta de Reyes courtyard. Enjoy the lush garden setting, fire pits and a fiesta with lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Daily entertainment ranges from energetic mariachis to historical plays to traditional folklorico dancing. The restaurant serves everything imaginable under the Mexican sun, from burritos, tostadas and tacos to enchiladas, carnitas and tamales. More than just a restaurant, Casa de Reyes is an...
Savor soups and sandwiches and swoon over stunning sweet creations at this beloved bakery and deli gracing downtown La Jolla.
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Savor soups and sandwiches and swoon over stunning sweet creations at this beloved bakery and deli gracing downtown La Jolla. Celebrating 37 years of serving inspired farm-to-table cuisine, the restaurant is also famous for its specialty cakes. Owners Francois and Diana Goedhuys use fresh produce straight from their Julian farm, much to the delight of loyal customers. François, a chef who hails from Belgium, also impresses with his Italian and eight-grain breads and personalized cookies. Enjoy everything freshly baked croissants, muffins and pies, salads and...
Meet Amazing Wildlife at Living Coast Discovery Center!
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Cathy Hendrie PassPort to San Diego Come face-to-face with with moray eels, an American bald eagle, sea turtles and many more fascinating animal residents at The Living Coast Discovery Center, just six miles south of downtown San Diego. The center’s “living, breathing, flapping, buzzing, and splashing home” sits on the 316-acre San Diego National Wildlife Refuge on Sweetwater Marsh, the ideal location for exploration of the region’s most memorable wildlife in their native habitats. Get close to rays as an interactive touch pool puts the...
Celebrating 55th Anniversary! At San Diego Botanic Garden Connect To Nature At This Urban Oasis Nestled Among 37 Acres in Encinitas!
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Breathe in the fresh air at this plant-lovers’ paradise, a lush urban oasis spanning 37 acres in Encinitas, and home to the West Coast’s largest children’s garden and North America’s biggest public bamboo collection. The venue offers four miles of trails with peaceful ocean vistas, flowering trees, California native plants, majestic palms, a subtropical fruit garden, and an amazing multi-level treehouse. Plants from around the world thrive at this retreat, thanks to the area’s mild climate and diverse topography. No less than 5,300 plant species and...
Catch a Show at La Jolla Playhouse a Tony-Award Winning Regional Theatre Featuring World Premiere Plays and Musicals in La Jolla!
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Experience excellence in performance and production at this Tony-Award winning regional theatre, enthralling audiences for more than 75 years. From its tree-dotted district on the UC San Diego campus, the venue originates entertaining and thought-provoking plays and musicals — many Broadway bound. Founded by Hollywood luminaries Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, and Mel Ferrer in 1947, the theatre initially enjoyed more than a decade of performances starring greats from stage and film. The Playhouse then went on hiatus from 1964–1982. While shuttered, a handful of dedicated...
Discover Fiesta de Reyes Restaurants and Shops in Historic Old Town!
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The pretty plaza boasts 19 specialty shops, ranging from one-of-kind art and jewelry pieces to garden decor, ethnic-inspired clothing, Mexican pottery and an amazing array of Dia de Los Muertos merchandise. Diverse succulents and native trees adorn the beautifully landscaped courtyard, which is also dotted with Mexican folk artwork and informative signage noting San Diego’s history as a cosmopolitan frontier. In the courtyard’s center, colorful Folklorico dancers and mariachi bands take center stage, performing daily for visitors who sometimes come just for the entertainment....
Impressive Authentic Mexican Fare and Extensive Tequila List at Barra Barra Saloon in Old Town!
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Behold Old Town San Diego State Historic Park from the patio at Barra Barra Saloon, the first Fiesta de Reyes venue welcoming guests to Old Town, California’s birthplace. As impressive as the Californio Mex fare and extensive tequila list is the period saloon’s furniture and décor, providing the ambiance of a ranch home in Old Mexico. Admire the authentic reproduction collectibles and Mexican artifacts while enjoying delicious seafoods, mouthwatering Mexican barbecue, Indian flatbread tacos and of course, the saloon’s famous frosty margaritas. Families are...
Get hooked on Sportfishing, Whale Watching (in season) and marine science learning adventures at Oceanside SEA Center at Oceanside Harbor!
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The outfitter offers daily Sportfishing excursions and the chance to catch yellowtail, halibut, calico bass, and much more! Choose from spectacular half-day, 3/4-day and full-day trips. Visitors wanting an offshore fishing or sea-going adventure can book an open-party ticket or private charter, will find that the OSC has the boats, experience and staff to accommodate them. Private charters can be arranged for any size group. Fishing gear is also available for rent while licenses, plus live and frozen bait are available for...
Hit your stride wearing classic, comfortable and stylish footwear from Birkenstock of San Diego.
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Birkenstock of San Diego Stores has all the top brands when it comes to comfortable footwear! Five area locations sell the iconic German sandal famous for its contoured footbed, deep heel cup and cork base lined in soft suede. The sandals range from the classic Arizona in taupe suede to a large selection of contemporary styles and colors. Always striving to find new, stylishly innovative and comfortable footwear, the stores also carry Merrell, Pikolinos, OluKai, Mephisto, Naot, Keen, Sanita, Arcopedico and Taos brands, as...
Make your dream home a reality with Catrina Russell, Coldwell Banker’s top real estate agent in San Diego!
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Make your dream home a reality with Catrina Russell, Coldwell Banker’s top real estate agent in San Diego, Riverside and Temecula Valley. A longtime resident of the Ocean Beach/Point Loma area, Catrina was also again named 2016 Customer Service Business of the Year by the Ocean Beach MainStreet Association. Dedicated and professional, Catrina consistently exceeds her clients’ expectations. For a free, no-obligation home evaluation, or if you are considering selling or purchasing a home, contact Catrina@CatrinaRussell.com or visit CatrinaRussell.com Catrina Russell /Coldwell Banker West (619) 226-BUYS(2897)...
Explore the 4-acre flight deck of the awe-inspiring aircraft carrier USS Midway!
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Explore the 4-acre flight deck of the awe-inspiring aircraft carrier USS Midway, a naval aviation museum in downtown San Diego berthed at Navy Pier. The floating “city at sea” houses an extensive collection of restored aircraft. Admission includes a self-guided audio tour, narrated by former Midway sailors to more than 60 locations, including sleeping quarters, engine room, galley, brig, post office, machine shops and pilots’ ready rooms, officers quarters and the bridge—the tallest point of the ship and its command and control center. Family-oriented...Explore Belmont Park! This iconic amusement center that is located on the surf and sand of Mission Beach.
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Belmont Park is an iconic amusement center that is located on the surf and sand of Mission Beach. The amusement center dates back to 1925, where visitors still ride the Giant Dipper, an original wooden roller coaster, which sits majestically along the ocean and boardwalk of Mission Beach. The park offers free parking and free park admission and is loaded with concession stands to fine dining eateries, amusement rides, arcade, laser tag, zip line and a roller coaster! Belmont Park is the optimal oceanfront...
A Delicious Evening at the First Annual Taste of La Mesa Village!
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Written By Carolyn Howard On Thursday, April 24, I had the pleasure of attending the first annual Taste of La Mesa Village, a sold-out event that brought the community together for an evening of food, drinks, and fun. A total of 26 local businesses participated, offering "sips and bites" to ticket holders. Most of the stops were conveniently located along both sides of La Mesa Boulevard, making it easy to stroll from one spot to the next. The event ran from 5 to 8 PM, giving...
Ride to the airport, beaches, museums, attractions and sporting events via the trolleys and buses on the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS)!
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Ride to the airport, beaches, museums, attractions and sporting events via the trolleys and buses on the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS), the largest provider of public transportation in San Diego County. MTS provides apps for mobile ticketing (Compass Cloud) and real-time service information (OneBusAway). • MTS Trolley: San Diego’s iconic bright red trolley transports riders swiftly around the city and to surrounding communities on its light-rail line. Three main lines (UC San Diego Blue, Sycuan Green, Orange) operate regular service between 5 a.m. and midnight, seven...
MainStreet Oceanside’s Farmers and Sunset Markets The Place to Be Thursdays All Year!
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PassPort to San Diego For free, family fun and fabulous fare, head to MainStreet Oceanside’s Farmer’s Market on Thursdays mornings and Mainstreet’s Sunset Market on Thursday evenings. This dynamic duo of tasty and entertaining events attract thousands of Oceanside residents and visitors each week. At the morning farmers market, stock up on fresh fruit, bread and flowers, buy handmade goods, jewelry, soaps, lotions, art, as well as artisan-baked goods, organic dips and sauces. Enjoy the ocean breezes while strolling and sampling all the offerings at...