Mr. Frostie: Serving Up Cones in San Diego Since 1949

  “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”   It’s summertime and a great way to kick it off was a visit to Mr. Frostie’s in Pacific Beach. This small ice cream shop has been serving soft serve treats and other foods to San Diegans since 1949. Located on the corner of […]

Yummy for the Tummy: Grater Grilled Cheese

Found a new food truck here in San Diego that is definitely Yummy for the Tummy! It’s called Grater Grilled Cheese and if you follow them on Twitter (@gratergc) you can find out where they are day-to-day for lunch or dinner. This truck is often near my office on Wednesdays at lunchtime and this week […]

A Midday Meal Aboard the USS Midway

Even though it wasn’t officially summer yet, Flag Day seemed like an appropriate time to embark on another outing on my Summer Bucket List. And what better place to spend the afternoon than aboard the USS Midway? We arrived at the Embarcadero area of San Diego around 11:30 and parked a few blocks away at […]

Retro Downtown L.A. with a Disney Touch – Presented by Charles Phoenix

Southern California is world-famous for its weather, entertainment, and architectural icons. I’m a native Californian – I lived in Ventura County (north of Los Angeles) for over three decades before moving to San Diego – and I enjoy being a tourist in my own backyard. Growing up so close to L.A., I have visited some […]

An Ice Cream Flight? — Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream

You’ve probably heard of, or even had, a beer flight or a wine flight, but what about an ice cream flight? That’s right – a flight of mini ice cream cones served on mini cake cones or mini waffle cones. In the San Diego neighborhood of North Park there is a gourmet ice cream shop […]