Wonderspaces is a pop-up arts celebration in San Diego from June 2nd to July 30th. According to their website, Wonderspaces features "...over a dozen unique experiences, ranging from room-sized installations to virtual reality films and including works previously enjoyed at Burning Man, Sundance Film Festival, and SXSW." I was fortunate enough to attend a preview of the ... Read More
San Diego Taco Fest 2017
Anytime there is an activity or event that is designed around stuffing your face, sign me up! So naturally, I had to check out the San Diego Taco Fest this past weekend at the Waterfront Park. In addition to Lucha Libre wrestling, a chihuahua beauty pageant, and a performance by the one and only Vanilla Ice, there were over 30 restaurants featuring different types of tacos, ... Read More
Ho Chi Minh Trail
One of the best things about San Diego is that there is no shortage of sights to see and trails to explore. Recently, a friend and I went to test our luck on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in La Jolla. It's a pretty short trail (averaging under 2 miles roundtrip) that is popular with local surfers as it leads to a rocky beach. Named in the 60's by locals, the Ho Chi Minh trail is ... Read More
Communal Coffee
Personally, I feel as though I do some of my best work in coffee shops. As distracting as it can be, to me, there's something motivating being surrounded by the sounds of banging and clanging behind the bar. One place I've recently discovered is Communal Coffee, a cozy coffee and boutique flower shop combo in North Park. Opened by owner Jen Byard, this low-key spot is the ... Read More
Fig Tree Cafe
This past weekend, I met up with a few friends for brunch in Pacific Beach. We had our hearts set on a certain place with mimosa flights, but with an hour and thirty-minute wait, it just wasn't happening. We took a short drive over to Fig Tree Cafe and I was really surprised at how cute it was. There's lots of greenery and trees all over, with light and dark wooden furniture ... Read More