San Diego Gal--Erin Knows San Diego

Erin Knows San Diego -- About me!

Here's the link to the "About Erin" page that is still sort of hard to find on this website (link on the top right). It's where you can find out a little bit about who I am, why I update this blog and and how you can get in touch with me. Thanks for visiting!

Erin at San Diego Magazine!

Thanks for coming to check out the blog. I am now the senior editor at San Diego Magazine, and you can find all of my picks, ideas, new restaurants, and photos at www.sandiegomagazine.com every week! 

New San Diego Farmers' Markets

NEW Farmers' Markets this year! -- Look for asparagus, artichokes, strawberries, citrus, avocados...mmmm!

 

I also have some fun *NEWS* to share! (and no, I'm not pregnant!)

 

 

Normal Heights -- new market just started in the Adams Ave School parking lot. Great for the hood'

http://www.normalheights.org/events/farmersmarket/2010/

 

North Park --  Thursdays in the CVS Lot on the Corner of 32nd and Univ.

http://www.sdfarmbureau.org/BuyLocal/Farmers-Markets.php#npark

 

Del Sur -- a new m,arket in this sprawling new North COunty community -- at the corner of camino del norte and Lone Quail Road. 

http://www.delsurliving.com/media-center/2010/05/del-sur-farmers-market-and-family-festival-kicks-off-may-13.php

 

Liberty Station -- on SUNDAYS -- This one started a few months ago and is really gaining steam. fun stuff!

http://sdmarketmanager.com/wb/

Nite Moves Comes to San Diego! 5K in Liberty Station this summer

My sweetie and I did this 5K running series in Santa Barbara one summer and LOVED it -- and now it's coming to San Diego! It's a 5K run, with a fun beer garden, food and a band playing at the park after the race. Everyone brings their families and kids, and it's just a fun, weekly run. The video on the NiteMovesSD.com page says it all. Looks like Firestone and Tin Fish have signed on for food and booze.

Can't wait!

New San Diego Restaurants

NEW San Diego Restaurants to try this week:

1 Il Postino -- New Italian in North Park -- same owners as Arrivederci in HIllcrest.
http://www.yelp.com/biz/il-postino-san-diego

2 Smoking Goat -- locally sourced menu and comfy, bistro-life atmosphere. Teensy little spot near the Bluefoot Bar. Love the mac, the spinach salad and the gnocchi with fava beans.
http://www.thesmokinggoatrestaurant.com/

3 Barrio Star -- new upscale mexican from Isabel Cruz (the gal behind Isabel's Cantina and the Coffee Cup in La Jolla)
http://barriostar.com/

Best San Diego Summer Camps: Science, Fashion, Art, more!

San Diego Summer Camps! Time to sign up the kids!  (links to Mother's Day Brunches at the bottom!)
 
1 Rhueben H Fleet -- Learn about forensic science, DNA, robotics, chemistry. Half or full day.
http://www.balboapark.org/just-for-kids/summer-camp.php
 
2 San Diego Junior Theater -- half and full day sessions. learn acting, costiming, dancing and music skills, plus a perfornace  the end.
http://www.balboapark.org/calendar/detail.php?EventID=2972
 
3 Camp Fashion! For all the budding Project Runway fans -- learn about fabric, sewing, design and merchanidsing at the Fashion Careers College.
http://www.fashioncareerscollege.com/component/option,com_eventlist/Itemid,11/view,eventlist/
 
4 Lux Art Institute -- The ultimate art camp -- meet real artists, make art in all s of mediums. Really flexible schedule
http://www.luxartinstitute.org/Information/News/PDF/Lux_SummerCampFlyer_2010.pdf
 
5 Digital media academy at UCSD -- Learn everything from 3D animation, video game design, digital film making and music video production
http://www.digitalmediaacademy.org/teens-kids-camp/locations-dates/university-of-california-san-diego/?gclid=CLaKxNDVvaECFcnV5wodoBg_AA

High Tea Spots in San Diego: Perfect for Mother's Day!

(above: Aubrey Rose Tea Room)

High Tea Spots in San Diego: Perfect for Mother's Day!

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Tea Upon Chatsworth -- my favorite place for tea! So elegant! Vintage English tea cups, three-tierd selection of tea sandwiches, quiche, scones and sweets. edible flowers, chocolae sculptures, lace napkins...so classic!
http://www.cu4t.com/

Aubrey Rose Tea Shop -- so cute in Old Town La Mesa with different levels and price points for each tea setting.
http://www.theaubreyrosetearoom.com/menu.html

Grant Grill -- special Mother's Day tea seatings on Saturday with fresh strawberries with devonshire cream, tea sandwiches (cucumber- crab -citrus, beef with brie and violet mustard, etc. )
http://www.usgrant.net/special-events.html

San Diego Best Tiki Bars!

 San Diego Best Tiki Bars! Three of my favorites
 
1 Bali Hai  -- reopened with new patios, firepits, better views. Same Mai Tais! Going to be so fun this summer!
http://www.balihairestaurant.com/
 
2 Tiki Oasis -- funky in Mision Valley
www.tikioasis.com
 
3 Pirates Cove Tiki Hut -- Cool cooffee sho and juice bar in OB -- a real tiki hut!
http://www.yelp.com/biz/pirates-cove-tiki-hut-san-diego#query:tiki%20bars
 

San Diego Hot Dogs!

In honor if baseball season starting again, let's rundown the best
hotdog stands in San Diego!

More at www.erinknowssandiego.com

San Diego's best hotdogs:

Mateos-- PB stand on everts near hornblend/garnet ... Get the works!
Everything from bacon bits to cream cheese. Perfect after later nights
in pb :)

Lucha Libre-- for my fave tj-style hit dogs (wrapped with bacon and
served onions and beans and peppers and lots of fixins!)

Wolffys-- for the diehard Chicago dog fans, this your place! All beef
dogs done the traditional way

3 Best Kebab Shops in San Diego!

3 Best Kebab Shops in San Diego!

1. luna grill -- new chain arrives in San Diego with 2 different locations. Everythng from Chicken and Shrimp kebabs to Cornish Game hen Kebabs -- very in expensive. Mission Valley, Carmel Valley,

www.lunagrill.com

2. kebabe shop -- the best kebabs downtown. The traditional spiced lamb is soo good, and you get a huge wrap for only 6 bucks!

http://www.thekebabshop.com/

3. bird house grill -- cute family-fun spot in encinitas. More of a sit down spot -- Turkish menu.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=1R2SNYI_enUS348&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bird+house+grill+encinitas&fb=1&gl=us&hq=bird+house+grill&hnear=encinitas&cid=8119634312067808290

Sunday Easter brunch San Diego

Easter Brunch -- 3 ideas for Easter Brunch (or any good San Diego Sunday Brunch!)

Family Kayak Adventure Easter Brunch paddle -- The paddle starts in Glorietta Bay, continues on a tour through San Diego Bay and finishes with brunch at Peohe's (love the view!) http://www.familykayak.com/event/2010/04/25/month/all/all/1

Bertrand at Mister A's -- for all the traditionalists out there -- Three-Course Easter Brunch menu includng roast lamb and lobster for only $35 per person. Still some of the best service and mosr impeccable dining rooms int he city. http://www.bertrandatmisteras.com/events/holiday/easter-2010.html

94th Aero Squadron -- Fabulous Sunday brunch complete with a Waffle bar, fajita station, carved chicken and roast beef, $24.95 for the morning champagne brunch and 29.95 for the prime rb dinner buffet in the evening. http://www.94thaerosquadron.signonsandiego.com/index.html .

More great brunch lists, egg hunts and Easter stuff in San Diego:

Citysearch's best Easter Brunches in San Diego

Signonsandiego's best Easter brunches

Gayot's best San Diego Easter Brunches