Your Guide to San Diego

Your Guide to San Diego

Author	Court Jones
Subject	San Diego ISCAcon27
Genre	Article, Travel
Published	EF Issue 2018.4
Publication date	Fall 2018.4
Media type	Print, Digital
Pages	17-
Website	Full Issue PDF, courtesy of caricature.org

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Here is your essential guide to San Diego. If you want to know where to get some nearby food or necessities during the convention, you can find that here. Or If you just want to know about the best eateries and sightseeing locations, I’ve compiled my list of personal favorite spots.

Resources Near the Town and Country Resort

The 27th annual ISCA Convention will be held at the Town and Country San Diego. It’s centrally located in an area called Mission Valley. And the property conveniently sits right next to a stop on the San Diego Trolley line and a large mall called Fashion Valley.

The Terrace Cafe at the hotel serves pastries and coffee in the morning, but they do not serve full hot breakfasts. If you would like more choices, here is a short list of some restaurants and stores within reasonable walking distance to the hotel. I’ve indicated when something’s near a Trolley stop with a red dot (WIKI NOTE: it will be a black dot here).

Fashion Valley Mall
Departments Stores, Restaurants and a Food Court
- Distance: Next to the Hotel
- Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

True Food Kitchen
Restaurant in Fashion Valley Mall
Healthy and Vegetarian Fare
- Distance: Next to the Hotel
- Hours: 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

Bunz (in the Days Inn Hotel)
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Distance: 0.5 mile walk
- Hours: 6:30 am to 9:00 pm

Shake Shack
Gourmet Burgers, Hot Dogs and Frozen Custard
- Distance: 0.7 mile walk
- Hours: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

FedEx Office/Print & Ship •
Get prints of any size and ship (one Trolley stop away)
- Distance: 1 mile walk
- Hours: open 24 hours

The Hazard Center •
Shopping Center with several food choices (one Trolley stop away)
- Distance 1 mile walk
- Hours: Shops close at various times
The Coffee Bean
Coffee, Tea and Pastries
- Distance: 1 mile walk
- Hours: 5:00am to 10:00pm

Trader Joe’s
Groceries, Frozen Meals, Wraps
- Distance: 1 mile walk
- Hours: 8:00am to 10:00pm

BevMo!
Liquor, Wine, Beer and Sodas
- Distance: 1 mile walk
- Hours: 10:00am to 9:00pm

Best Buy •
Large Electronics Store
(two Trolley stops away)
- Distance: 1.2 miles
- Hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Target •
Large Home Store
(two Trolley stops away)
- Distance: 1.3 miles
- Hours: 8:00 am to 12:00 am

Restaurants and Attractions Around San Diego

If you have access to a car while you’re here or an app like Uber or Lyft, here are some other places around town you should visit.

On a culinary note, because of our proximity to the border, San Diego is home to probably the best Mexican food in the United States. We are addicted to it here. Fish tacos and carne asada burritos are staple San Diego foods. Be sure to check out the Mexican restaurants in the list below.

Art Stores

Artist & Craftsman Supply
3804 Fourth Ave., San Diego
(They are a sponsor and will also have a small store at our convention.)

Blick Art Materials •
1844 India St., San Diego
(Trolley stop at Little Italy)

Restaurants

El Zarape (Mexican)
4642 Park Blvd., San Diego
Las Cuatro Milpas (Mexican)
1857 Logan Ave., San Diego

Lolita’s (Mexican) •
202 Park Blvd., San Diego
(Trolley stop at 12th & Imperial)

In-N-Out Burger
2005 Camino Del Este, San Diego
(Best fast food burger!)

Hash House A Go-Go
3628 Fifth Ave., San Diego
(American Comfort Foods)

Island Prime/C-Level
880 Harbor Island, Dr. San Diego
(High-end dining with spectacular view)

Worthwhile Destinations

Old Town San Diego •
The first Spanish settlement in the U.S. Preserved homes, shopping and dining.

Hotel Del Coronado
“The Del” - San Diego’s most famous landmark. Historic hotel on the beach on Coronado Island.

Coronado Ferry Landing
The bay side of Coronado Island. Nice restaurants and great views of the bay and city.

Seaport Village •
Popular tourist area on the bay with shops and restaurants.

Little Italy •
Cute neighborhood with several top notch restaurants.

Balboa Park
The center of culture and art in San Diego. Museums, theaters & gardens. You could spend all day here.

San Diego Maritime Museum •
Historic tall ships and other boats you can explore.

San Diego Zoo
Animals within natural enclosures and beautiful landscaping.

San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Much larger than the zoo with wide open spaces for the animals to roam and mingle.

Sea World
Amusement park with aquariums, shows and rides.

The Coast and Beaches

La Jolla Cove/La Jolla Village
Upscale Shops and dining overlooking the ocean. Best place to watch a San Diego sunset.

Torrey Pines State Reserve
Nature trails on a mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean

Belmont Park
Small public amusement park in the Mission Beach community with a historic wooden roller coaster.

Windansea Beach
Natural Rock formations form a dramatic scene on this small, less-visited beach.

Cabrillo National Monument
An old lighthouse that sits high on the tip of Point Loma. Panoramic views of the city and the sea.

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