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San Diego

Theme Park San Diego

San Diego Coffee + Tea Worth Seeking

Remember when specialty coffee was a novelty in San Diego? I do. Zumbar Coffee & Tea (founded in 2003), Bird Rock Roasters (which opened their first cafe in 2006), Coffee & Tea Collective (2012)...
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Marina San Diego

San Diego Food Worth Seeking

I’ve always enjoyed visiting San Diego. It’s an easy drive from Los Angeles, more laid back, and traffic provides much less resistance. Crosstown drives aren’t as daunting, so even if I’m staying north of...
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Beach Carlsbad

Carlsbad Food + Drinks Worth Seeking

Carlsbad is best known for Legoland, but the coastal city in North County San Diego has a long, varied history. Spanish missionaries initially colonized the area, wresting control from the native Luiseño people. Mexico...
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Coffee San Diego

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Chuck’s Root Beer

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a low-key coffee operation that Chuck Patton founded in 2002 in a sleepy neighborhood south of La Jolla Village. The business now runs five San Diego coffee bar locations...
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Coffee San Diego

Ironsmith Coffee Roasters Turmeric Ginger Latte

I’ve recently been visiting Ironsmith Coffee Roasters in downtown Encinitas. On Sundays, they’ve hosted a pop-up starring delectable baked goods from Crystal White and Wayfarer Bread. Wayfarer croissants and pastries would be reason enough...
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Hamburger San Diego

Trust Way Burger

Weekend brunch is a way of life in laid-back San Diego. After training for triathlons, going for their morning jog, or catching a few waves, these perpetually active people flood open-air restaurants to refuel...
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