Here for a week on business. Flew into LAX Saturday night (multiple connecting flights for business money-saving reasons, bleh) and that was a bit shit due to it being really, really fucking busy at immigration.
But SD itself is a delight. I was with a colleague and after a lazy start we went to Balboa Park and the zoo, which was pretty cool.
Couple of nice spots: Lucky's Lunch Counter for a traditional American breakfast, Brooklyn Bagel Company for tasty, tasty bagels and excellent coffee, Volcano Rabbit for decent burritos, The Blind Burro for more Mexican food, and The Godfather up in Kearny Mesa for traditional Italian fare. ETA The Half Door Brewing Company for a nice if pricy range of craft beers.
SD seems way more laid back than the right coast. The drivers aren't even terrible!
The second part of the week sees us down at Imperial Beach. It's a bit like home but in SoCal and a little bit posher. But not much. Still, the hotel is right on the beach, and the room has a balcony and a seaview. It's raining right now which is a bit crap, but I don't care. Sea view!
Aside: Why does anyone buy those expensive Keurig machines? The coffee they make is dogshit.
But SD itself is a delight. I was with a colleague and after a lazy start we went to Balboa Park and the zoo, which was pretty cool.
Couple of nice spots: Lucky's Lunch Counter for a traditional American breakfast, Brooklyn Bagel Company for tasty, tasty bagels and excellent coffee, Volcano Rabbit for decent burritos, The Blind Burro for more Mexican food, and The Godfather up in Kearny Mesa for traditional Italian fare. ETA The Half Door Brewing Company for a nice if pricy range of craft beers.
SD seems way more laid back than the right coast. The drivers aren't even terrible!
The second part of the week sees us down at Imperial Beach. It's a bit like home but in SoCal and a little bit posher. But not much. Still, the hotel is right on the beach, and the room has a balcony and a seaview. It's raining right now which is a bit crap, but I don't care. Sea view!
Aside: Why does anyone buy those expensive Keurig machines? The coffee they make is dogshit.