The Wisdom of the Gaucho

If you are planning a trip to San Diego, America's Finest City, you'll have a multitude of choices of where to stay. Your choice of where to stay while in San Diego largely depends on what kind of vacation you're looking for, the amount of money you have to spend, and the daily activities you are interested in. Here are some neighborhood recommendations for the family traveler, the high-end traveler, and the party seeker. Many people visit San Diego with family seeking the wholesome family vacation experience. If you are traveling with young children and desire to see all the large and mainstream tourist attractions, the best option is Mission Valley. Mission Valley is at the intersection of the I-5 and I-8 freeways, is a quick fifteen minute drive from the airport, Sea World, The San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park, Old Town, The Gaslamp Quarter, and downtown San Diego. Mission Valley is the best location for moderately priced, kid-friendly chain hotels (Doubletree...

One of the best parts of any vacation is experiencing new local foods and restaurants, and San Diego, California has no shortage of great eating establishments. If you want to get a truly local dining experience, there are few places you should take in next time you're in San Diego on vacation that are a bit off the traditional tourist path. Now this is working under the assumption that you're already going to eat plenty of local specialties like Mexican food and seafood, so as a 25+ year resident of San Diego, here are three great local restaurants you should visit. Filippi's Pizza Grotto Filippi’s is technically, a chain (they have several restaurants in the San Diego area) of restaurants, and I can attest to the great food at the Mira Mesa and Mission Valley locations. But you need to visit the downtown location on India Street, it is Italian food at its finest and most authentic. The ambiance at this location is fantastic; you enter thr...