Believe you or not, still sunny in “Sun Diego”, isn’t it awesome? Well, we cannot deny that is getting colder but still warm during the day so we should enjoy!
A great (actually I should say awesome) place to visit is Balboa Park. Located in Downtown, the Park has just an amazing structure that brings together museums – there are fourteen - , restaurants, periodically attractions and also a free tour inside .
First time I went there I was just amazed about the gardens (you can see in my face that I look like a kid there), the variety of museums, wow…I have to confess that at least in my city in Brazil we have nothing like this. On Sundays they usually have an organ concert and sometimes they play movies for free there. Moreover, if you want to do a picnic or just relax, Balboa stills a great place to be!
To check the next attractions check their website and let me know if you like it.
Last time I talked about some neighborhoods in San Diego and today I decided to talk about a place in my neighborhood: La Jolla Cove.
If you will stay just some days in San Diego I strongly recommend you to go there. The beach is one of the most famous in the city and has an amazing view, white sand, places for picnicking, many good restaurants nearby (I love one coffee place called Living Room, if you have the chance, go there and ask for the Chai Latte) and you also can watch the surfers.
Moreover, I love La Jolla Shores because you can easily see the seals tanning right in front of you. Not one, neither two, lots of them! There are always some life guards watching out tourist and people who are around them to make sure that nobody will hurt or get to close to the animals. Anyway, you can get kind of close and it's amazing!
Check out these pictures that I took when I went there and let me know what you think about it. Aren’t they cute?
That is one common doubt that I actually had when I decided come here. Downtown? Pacific Beach? La Jolla?
At first I did not know anybody so I stayed for a month in a homestay what I think is a good choice because you will have enough time to meet people and figure out which places do you need to be close.
For me that’s the point: be close to where you will study, work, whatever because the public transportations is not really good here. So, first of all, you should consider it.
In my case, I found my roomies at Craiglist and I can tell you that really worked, we are living together for seven months and I have no complains at all.
Maybe a second point that you should consider is the “neighborhood facilities/benefits” like PB, beyond the beach there are lots of night clubs, bars and young people living there. Downtown also have this nightlife but it is more “fancy” and business neighborhood.
Here in La Jolla I have everything that I need (grocery store, theater, shopping mall, bus, shuttle…) so again: figure out what your needs are and what you want to be close but anyway, I’m sure you will fall in love with the city.
Ok, definitely not today, but anyway...I do not know about you but I am completely passionate about sunset. I like to stay in a nice place just seeing the reflex of the sun disappear through the sea.
If you have the same passion San Diego has one amazing spot to do this: Sunset Cliffs.
The place is really close to Ocean Beach (if you have a GPS just put Sunset Cliff Blvd or even Sunset Cliffs in the “attractions” option) and from there you can enjoy it.
I have been there three times until now and I always think that the last time is the best one. Enjoy some of my pictures and when possible, go check it live.
If you are an international student in San Diego you probably already heard about the famous “Taco Tuesday”.
For those who are new and did not know what is about it’s basically that EVERY Tuesday many restaurants, especially in Pacific Beach, sell tacos for a really cheap price, something like $2 or $3.
The most famous place on this day is the “Typhoon Saloon” @1165 Garnet Avenue. Usually is super crowded so I advise you to get there around 7, 8pm otherwise, you will wait at least 30 minutes at the line.
Inside, around 9pm there is a DJ playing, beyond the tacos there is $5 Patron shots, discounted margaritas and beer.
You should go at least once, party a little bit in the middle of the week and taste this Mexican side in U.S!
Time to talk about what you were waiting for: California Beaches!
I will start talking not about the most famous one (that probably is Pacific Beach), but the one that is more different and beautiful than the others: Black’s Beach.
The beach has this name because of the “Black family” who had a horse farm overlooking in that location. Later, they sold the land that was subdivided into La Jolla Farms lots.
Black’s is the largest nude beach in the United States and is popular with Southern Californian nudists, surfers and naturists because it's visual that includes cliffs, good waves and squirrels. There are many different trails to get there, but usually I get the easiest one (I’m not a sport person) that you can get from La Jolla Farms.
If you are looking forward to this trails check this three optional ways by clicking.
Go ahead and enjoy this amazing weather in this awesome and exotic beach!
Sunday tends to be a “lazy day” for many people, however, you are in California and there is no time to stay at home.The place that I love the most here in San Diego is always a good option for Sundays: Seaport Village.
In my opinion it is a place that you can go anytime of your day!
Morning time: you can go, take a walk around (or if you want to you can pay $5 for a bike ride) and have a breakfast at San Diego Pier Café or one of the restaurants of the Embarcadero.
Afternoon/night time: you can go and have a beer with friends at San Diego Burger Co. or check the others (many) options.
Why I like so much this place? First of all because it is calm place in between the crazy downtown. There you can eat, walk, chat with friends while enjoying great views (sunset there is so beautiful) and check pieces of public art along this.
More attractions at Seaport Village: The “Unconditional Surrender”: one of the most stunning sculptures. As you can see in the picture that I post it is a 25-foot sculpture of a sailor kissing a young nurse. The sculpture commemorates the moment when World War II was finally over,
USS Midway: an aircraft carrier that was in operation between 1945 and 1992. It was donated as a museum ship and visitors can tour the ship’s flight deck, mess hall, bridge, flight control area, officers’ quarters, sickbay and portions of the engine room. A portion of the ship overlooking San Diego Harbor can be accessed free of charge while admission to the rest of the ship is $17.
Moreover there is the historic carousel, the National Salute sculptures and great stores such as Harley Davidson, Crazy Shitrts, American Nostalgia and many others. You can read more about this place by clicking here.
I definitely recommend this place, go there, check with you own eyes and let me know what you think about it!
Good morning everyone! October is coming and fortunately the cold weather looks far away from San Diego! So you want to do something today but do not know what?
Ok, I will give you two suggestions:
First one: Miramar Air Show welcome back (http://www.miramarairshow.com) From yesterday to October 2nd people can enjoy for free a “Parade of flight”. This year theme is “A Salute to San Diego: Birthplace of Naval Aviation 1911-2011,” in honor of the centennial of both Naval and Marine Aviation. To check the whole schedule goes to the website.
Second one: The first Street Beat Block Party (www.Anthology.com) Today, in Little Italy the doors will be open at 3pm and there will be great food, San Diego’s best micro-brews and musical entertainment by O.A.R, Gomez, Ximena Sariñana and more. It says the party goes until 10pm. Tickets are $39 for general admission, $59 for the reserved seating area and V.I.P. packages. Get your tickets on the website until they last.
Which you one do you prefer? Whichever you decide I am sure you will have so much fun. Enjoy your Saturday and see you tomorrow!
Miles and miles away from your hometown, your friends, your family, food, far from all that you were used to. People say that "there is no place like home" and I do agree with them, however, sometimes it does not seem enough...
You look around and notice that is too much life, too many places out of your bubble and so many things to be discovered, so many challenges to be taken. It is true that leave home means gets out of the comfort zone and dive into a totally new reality; mix of scare and excitment, isn't it?
If you, as me, took this risk and decided to live your California dream out here, in San Diego, I have to tell you something: Welcome dude, you choose the right place!
In this blog you will read about what is going on in the city, best spots to eat, to go out, to travel and much more. Make yourself home here: comment, ask, suggest, agree, disagree, let me know what you think and let's make mine and your experience as enjoyable as possible!
