SAN DIEGO

San Diego | California

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I moved to San Diego in mid-2008 and lived there until mid-2023.  So, I have one gobillion recommendations.  Here are some of my favorites that I try to hit when I'm in town.  Ton more to recommend, so reach out when you go!  Lots of places to go by boat, too.

JRDN.  Pacific Beach.  On the boardwalk.  All-around stellar.

*Knotty Barrell.  Downtown.  Best wings in town.  Great up-scale sports bar.

**Time Out.  Downtown.  Great sports bar with pool tables and a great kitchen.  Surf & turf burrito will change your life.

*Smoking Gun.  Downtown.  My favorite spot downtown.  Pool table.  Arcade in the back.  I am king of the duck machine.

Luce.  Bay Park.  Was a regular there forever.  Amazing local spot.

Portside Pier.  Downtown.  Everything there is great and it's a beautiful venue.

Divanti.  Little Italy.  Stellar Italian.

Island Prime.  Point Loma.  Excellent over-water steak & fish house. 

Eddie V's.  La Jolla.  It's a chain, but this one is amazing.

Zama.  Downtown.  Great Asian-Fusion spot owned by a friend of mine.

AKA.  Same owner as Zama.  Beautiful spot!

Sushi Fish Attack.  Clairemont.  Hilarious name, excellent sushi.  They don't sell t-shirts.  Gerald is sad.

**Home & Away.  Old Town.  Great sports bar with a huge outdoor space and great food.  My Lake of the Ozarks trip originated here.  

The Waverly.  The best of Cardiff.  Definitely worth the drive!