[cmark8]

Cafe Chloe, a nice little French Bistro in Downtown SD. You'll like it there.

Also as for Stingaree, it's ok for lounging upstairs when it becomes a nightclub. Bottle service is always nice and look for Marino if you're going, he's the VIP host. Go for magnum veuve clicquot bottles and the waitresses will come with fire crackers .

La Jolla Downtown is nice to visit, you may also want to include Sunday brunch from Hotel del Coronado.

[MediaArtist]

Originally Posted by Little_Titto

Went there last time I was in SD. 8pm on a Sunday and the place is still packed. Let's just say that Chocolate Mouse kept me up all night before I had to fly back to Syracuse on Monday.

Yeah, it can get packed at Dinner time on the weekends.

I usually go on a Saturday afternoon, it's only about a 35-40 minute trip from Mission Viejo.

[khaye1]

def hit up the Mexican joints here...ask for the carne asada fries! Since you're from texas...DO NOT GO TO ANY BBQ PLACE, you'll be disappointed.

as for other food places:
Any korean BBQ/Ramen place in Convoy...min sok chon
Ca Dao
Lucha Libre
Tilted Kilt
Hodad's
Five Guys' Burgers
Rei Do Gado
Roy's
Donovan's

Touristy stuff:
Gaslamp
Seaport Village
Embarcadero
Torrey Pines Beaches
La Jolla Beaches
Coronado

[Small Yellow]

go to sunsetvalley highway i think thats what its called

[disapr]

Thanks for the recommendations - this is exactly what I was looking for! I might volunteer to go a day earlier so that I have time to do more stuff lol

The Torrey Pines Gliderport looks pretty sweet! Who all has actually done that? If everything looks safe and well maintained I’ll probably give it a go!

Any suggestions on a hotel? The wedding is close to the SAN airport but I’ll be driving all over the place anyway so I want to find a good spot.

[solefald]

Originally Posted by disapr

Thanks for the recommendations - this is exactly what I was looking for! I might volunteer to go a day earlier so that I have time to do more stuff lol

The Torrey Pines Gliderport looks pretty sweet! Who all has actually done that? If everything looks safe and well maintained I’ll probably give it a go!

Any suggestions on a hotel? The wedding is close to the SAN airport but I’ll be driving all over the place anyway so I want to find a good spot.

Hotels depend on your budget. Best ones are in downtown but they are $$$. Its close to the airport and alcohol/food is all around, so you wont have to drive anywhere.
Close anough to cab to the wedding and back. Don't try to drive in downtown after drinking ANY amount. DUI checkpoints have been popping up there pretty much on weekly basis this year.

Hotel Cirlce hotels are bleh.

try Harney Sushi in Old Town on Harney street. Prepare for a 2 hour wait.
There is some cool mexican shit all around, so you can easily kill 2 hours there while waiting for Harney. Close to downtown too.

Glider Port. My old neighboor flies there almost daily. He swears that its totally safe.

[coh4777]

Help this guy out...

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=516757

[Cdnrockies]

Originally Posted by disapr

Thanks for the recommendations - this is exactly what I was looking for! I might volunteer to go a day earlier so that I have time to do more stuff lol

The Torrey Pines Gliderport looks pretty sweet! Who all has actually done that? If everything looks safe and well maintained I’ll probably give it a go!

Any suggestions on a hotel? The wedding is close to the SAN airport but I’ll be driving all over the place anyway so I want to find a good spot.

US Grant was really good. Right off of the Gaslamp Quarter. Very nice rooms and the service was very good. Wasn't ridiculously expensive either.