San Diego...beaches, surfers, exploring, shopping & dining with a view!

 

 

 

Places to go/things to do:

Cruise the beach & check out the surfers @ Ocean Beach and Mission Beach.

Get some exercise on the mile-long peaceful promenade along Shelter Island.

Visit the tigers, panda bears & flamingos @ The San Diego Zoo. Ride the gondola.

Peruse the art galleries in Solana Beach. www.aaronchang.com  www.koniakowsky.com

Relax in style (and people watch) with a glass of wine on the deck @ The Del.  

Explore the cool old ships  @ The Maritime Museum.  www.sdmaritime.org/the-ships

Cruise the scene & walk/run on the beach @ The Coronado.  Dip your toes in the water…bodysurf or do handstands.  Resuscitate your inner childhood and take it all in! 

Hike the cliff-side trails @ Torrey Pines State Reserve.  www.torreypine.org

Shop La Jolla. Warwicks Bookstore (www. warwicks.indiebound.com).  Cote Sud: Laguiole Knives & Provencal tableclothes (www.cotesudlajolla.com).  Tommy Bahama. Roxy & Quiksilver.

Be social and taste some award winning wines @ Carruth Cellars Urban Winery in Solana Beach. http://carruthcellars.com/

 

 

Great breakfasts:

Mission Café.  www.themissionsd.com

Snooze, San Diego. www.snoozeeatery.com/hillcrest

The Cottage, La Jolla. www.cottagelajolla.com

Brooklyn Girl.  www.brooklyngirleatery.com/menu.html  


Beach Grass Café, Solana Beach. www.beachgrasscafe.com


Richard Walker's Pancake House, La Jolla & Downtown. www.richardwalkers.com/menu
 

 

Lunch/ Brunch/ Cocktails & Apps/ Dinner   with an epic ocean view!!

George’s At the Cove, La Jolla.  www.georgesatthecove.com

Poseidon, Del Mar.  www.poseidonrestaurant.com

Pacific Coast Grill, Cardiff.  www.pacificcoastgrill.com

Il Fornaio, Coronado.  www.ilfornaio.com/?page=140&id=205&restaurant_id=3146

Blue Wave Café, Shelter Island.  www.islandpalms.com/dining.aspx

L’Auberge, Del Mar.  www.laubergedelmar.com
 

Brockton Villa, La Jolla. www.brocktonvilla.com

Shades Oceanfront Bistro, Ocean Beach. www.shadesob.com

The Del, Coronado.  www.hoteldel.com/restaurant-coronado/sheerwater/

Red Sails Inn, Shelter Island.   www.theredsails.com

Food & Wine:

Cucina Urbana. www.cucinaurbana.com/home

Café Bleu. www.cafebleusd.com


Bankers Hill.  www.bankershillsd.com


Juniper & Ivy. www.juniperandivy.com


Tapenade, LaJolla. www.tapenaderestaurant.com/about/about/


Umi Sushi, Shelter Island. www.umisushisandiego.com


Station Sushi, Solana Beach. www.station-sushi.com

 

Places to stay:

The Del, Coronado www.hoteldel.com

Kona Kai, Shelter Island www.resortkonakai.com  

Island Palms, Shelter Island. www.islandpalms.com  

L’Auberge, Del Mar. www.laubergedelmar.com/about-luxury-california-resorts.php