Mr. Frostie: Serving Up Cones in San Diego Since 1949

  “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”   It’s summertime and a great way to kick it off was a visit to Mr. Frostie’s in Pacific Beach. This small ice cream shop has been serving soft serve treats and other foods to San Diegans since 1949. Located on the corner of […]

Climbing the California Tower at Balboa Park

After being closed to the public for nearly 80 years, a San Diego icon opened once again in January 2015 – just in time for Balboa Park’s Centennial — and has quickly become a popular destination. So popular that advanced tickets are recommended. The California Tower was built for the 1915 Panama-California Exposition. For years […]

Yummy for the Tummy: Grater Grilled Cheese

Found a new food truck here in San Diego that is definitely Yummy for the Tummy! It’s called Grater Grilled Cheese and if you follow them on Twitter (@gratergc) you can find out where they are day-to-day for lunch or dinner. This truck is often near my office on Wednesdays at lunchtime and this week […]

The Disney Gallery & Disneyana Shop | Main Street, U.S.A.

After a memorable day at “The Happiest Place on Earth” the last stop as people leave Main Street, U.S.A. is often at the Emporium to purchase some souvenirs to bring the magic home with them. These gifts typically take the form of t-shirts, hats, picture frames, stuffed animals, and the like. However right across the […]

A Midday Meal Aboard the USS Midway

Even though it wasn’t officially summer yet, Flag Day seemed like an appropriate time to embark on another outing on my Summer Bucket List. And what better place to spend the afternoon than aboard the USS Midway? We arrived at the Embarcadero area of San Diego around 11:30 and parked a few blocks away at […]