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OsideGirl -> RE: Visiting San Diego (6/9/2013 10:21:53 AM)
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The Zoo is in the middle of Balboa Park, which is like central park for us. It's a very large park with different areas, several museums and an artisans village.
The USS Midway is here. There's the Gaslamp District, Seaport Village, Sea World and Little Italy. We're the Micro Brew capital of the country, you can do tastings all over the county. Hotel Del on Coronado Island. The GIA in Carlsbad. Great beaches (although October isn't really beach season). A number of Indian Casinos in East County. The town of Julian which is an old mining town and is now famous for it's apples. Old Town has the state park and some really great restaurants. Even just taking the Coaster up and down the coast is a nice ride. There's horseback riding in East County. Polo lessons in Del Mar. The Nature Center in Chula Vista. The Cabrillo Monument. Behind the scenes tour at PetCo Park. See a Chargers game.
Hamburger Mary's is closed, and honestly, Hernandez Hideaway is great stop for a motorcycle ride, but the food is not very good. The Blue Coyote in Old Town or Fidel's In Solana Beach are much better. Lips does a great Gospel Brunch (drag queens). Of course like every city, we have a Hard Rock and a House of Blues. The Roof Deck at the Ivy Hotel is a great way to kick back.
The social at 94th Aero Squandron is the third Wednesday of the month (although my gorgeous friend Des will no longer be the hostess come October), the North County Social is the 4th Wednesday of the month. The Club X Coffee Social is in Hillcrest the first Friday of the month, the Club X Cocktail Mixer is the last Friday of the month. (The are a ton of socials and discussion groups here)
There's a lot to do here beyond the Zoo.
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