Hey, Heading out to San Diego and need a heads up on any cool car spots and breweries. Last year the Hambers helped me with my trip in Northern California (Farmer was a super nice guy...gave me some great spots to check out...I will need another trip to scratch the surface on that one), so I figured I have never been to southern california...might as well send a heads up. Firestone Walker brewery is number one on my list as breweries go...we cannot get their fine products here in KC. Any others that are a must see (taste!)? I usually use "beermapping.com", but there are always local hang outs that are not on the radar. Thanks again, Kraz
theres also karla straus and gorden biersk, Id go to Ocean Beach and have beer and pizza at newport pizza. Maybe the Tower bar. Dont go to simpsons nursery theres a lot of cars but the owner is a dick
In ocean beach, cool antique stores and hodads (best burger ever). As far as bars and clubs go to the gaslamp district 100's of cool bars and dicks last resort for a laugh.
For craft beers in San Diego besides the ones that have been mentioned...I'd have to recommend: Ballast Point Brewery at 10051 Old Grove Rd,San Diego, CA 92131. Ale Smith Brewing Company open only Friday and Saturdays at 9368 Cabot Drive, San Diego, CA 92126. Hamilton's Tavern in South Park area 1521 30th St,San Diego, CA 92102. Great selection, good food, fun place. Tornado in North Park area 4026 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104. Great selection, great food. Just a few places for craft/import beers to check out.
I hope that one of the best swapmeets on the west coast is on your agenda. From their website: The 44th annual antique and collector car parts exchange and swap meet will be held at Qualcomm Stadium on the weekend of February 26th, 27th & 28th, 2010. The shoppers hours are 12 noon to 5 p.m. Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Have fun.
...stop the press a swap meet! Oh @#$&! This may cost me my marriage, but my crystal ball says the "navigator" will have to finagle a detour...aka get lost...then hit a sign..."swap meet? What is this?" Is it worth it! Wonder what I can fit in the overhead on southwest? =)
Not just "a" swapmeet...its "The Big3" if youre here this weekend. http://www.big3partsexchange.com/ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=448756&highlight=big+san+diego http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=447690&highlight=big+san+diego
I read the first on too quickly I thought it said "big part sex change"...I was wondering what kind of "swap" meet you were recommending...
Cass Street Bar & Grill (a local bar), & Karl Strauss is a mighty fine brewery. Also, don't forget the "Green Flash" in PB & have some Rubio's fish tacos. Chris
When are you going? The reason I ask is that if you are going later, and plan on going to the Stone Brewery, every Friday during daylight savings time is Cruisin' Grand in Escondido.
I don't know much about San Deigo, but when I was there about 10 yrs ago, I liked Trophy's bar and grill, out towards Qualcomm Stadium. There was a cool Mexican resturant in old town, great food and teqeulla. You should check out Mission beach. I was in So Cal this fall on a big family vacation. Only got to San Deigo for the day, wasted most of it at Sea World (never again). Did get some time at Mission Beach. My next holiday in So Cal, maybe a day or two in LA and the rest in San Deigo!
...fish tacos...I will give that a shot. Are they as common as a hot dog stand in Chicago? Or just a select few hot spots....I guess I will find out. The swap meet sounds like a winner. Escondido will be hit, but unfortunetly not on Friday for the cruise...getting in late. This is great...I have a lot to map out! THANKS!!!!!!!!!
neat "san diego" places to eat i would suggest: 1) Peohes in Coronado surf and turf rolls (steak and lobster sushi) view of bay 2) Bali Hai in Shelter Island (request a window seat) view of bay 3) Pacific Shores in Ocean Beach, bar with mexican seafood wouldn't say these are the best places to eat in san diego, but all 3 are spots that probably be a bit different and neat to eat at. ocean views and listed in order of highest priced to lowest car wise, come to the big 3 period.
Drove down 2 years ago and Loved it! Here is what we hit as tourists If you are with the Mrs. check out the harbor cruise (boat not car) http://www.hornblower.com/hce/home/sd Also Sea Port Village - it's on the harbor and lots of cool shops and yes - we had fish tacos there. http://www.seaportvillage.com/visitors/ Walk East from the village alongside the huge Marina and the end of the marina is Embarcadero Park that juts out into the harbor. On this is Joe's Crab Shack and a real cool hot dog stand that serves mostly the fishermen on the wharf. We had a dog and beer, sat and watched the big ships go by the fishermen. That was pretty cool for an ol' prairie boy Now these things I mentioned will get shot down by the locals but I liked them as a tourist. I live near West Edmonton Mall (North Americas Largest) and after putting a tractor-trailer in there 5 days a week for 5 years I'm just a LITTLE JADED about the place but I bite my lip when I get asked about it by out-of-towners. .
the hornblower dinner cruise is a great suggestion, can't believe i didn't mention that... you can take a pedi-cab or walk from the hornblower to seaport village
The Tin Fish in the Gaslamp right across from the convention center/Seaport village, Great fish and super fresh! The Big 3 swap meet really is The VERY VERY best the is in So Cal! We are going Friday,but we have always gone Saturday always find great stuff.
...alright...getting pumped up....will be there in less than 24. If you see any nailhead spark plug covers...don't touch them! There mine!=)
...San Diego is great! Got rained out on Saturday, but managed to stay inside...went to Stone (wild...not like any brewery I have ever been too....good stuff), Green Flash..love their operation, and Lost Abbey....good god-love those belgian beers! Got a bottle of Angle Share to stash away till next spring. No swap meet...yes, the most improtant thing! !@#%#. Last year, I went through Santa Rosa and managed to hit Russian River, but missed Vern Tardel's place......my travels need some work. It is like going to heaven and not getting any face time with Jesus...I hope to hit Cali again soon...I guess a leave alot left open for another trip. Thanks for all the tips! I can see why people love southern california...good vibes all the way around.
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