San Diego's Best Local Tips
Local Tips to San Diego features the best local secrets of places and things that make blending in as a local easy. Enjoy these San Diego tips to maximize your San Diego experience.
San Diego Shopping Insider Secrets
If you visit San Diego you should absolutely taste the authentic Mexian Food here. For a quick bite there are several taco shop chains that are very good including Santana's and Roberto's Taco Shop. Recommended are the burritos and especially the California Burrito that combines the meat of your choice with potatoes and more.
Fashion Valley Mall is a wonderful open air mall located near Qualcomm Stadium off of Interstate 8. Fashion Valley Mall offers the normal collection of stores and some unique shops as well. The mall has a nice open air food court and a very modern movie theater. The Fashion Valley Mall is dog friendly, so you can walk around with your pooch.
Mission Valley Mall is located off of Interstate 8 about a mile east of Interstate 5. Mission Valley Mall is also outdoors. The Mission Valley Mall is more designed for larger department stores and large specialty stores like Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Mission Valley Mall is very popular and can attract large crowds during busy periods, however the parking garages and open air parking make visiting the mall easy.
For a grocery store, the best prices can be found at Trader Joe's. Trader Joe's is the home to the award winning $2 Charles Shaw, better known as 2-Buck-Chuck. Trader Joe's can be found throughout San Diego, and the chain offers very high quality natural foods under the Trader Joe's brand at very affordable prices.
Whole Foods is an organic food chain that is located throughout San Diego as well. Whole Foods is very expensive but the quality and taste of the food including the prepared food is worth it. The extensive salad/food bar which you pay by the pound is the best selection and quality for this type of food I have ever seen.
If your a San Diego homeowner with palm trees or other trees then you should check out the best San Diego Tree Service.
Young teens may enjoy a legal place to practice their graffiti art skills. The place is called Writers Block.
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