Hidden behind Hillcrest's Snooze and DBar is an Obey Mural. The mural was created and installed by infamous street artist Shepard Fairey in 2010. Fairey is best known for his Barack Obama "Hope" poster and the Andre the Giant Has a Posse (aka Obey Giant) sticker campaign. This is a relatively new addition to what... Continue Reading →
In continuing fascination for all things old such as the Dr Pepper/Hires Root Beer sign I spied downtown a few years ago, I had to stop to take a snap of this vintage painted sign for Ben-Hur Coffee. Although I've never seen a can of Ben-Hur Coffee, research shows that this brand was a tie-in... Continue Reading →
Faygo is a constant on our household. Paul grew up with it in Michigan and I, due to Paul’s influence, grew to appreciate it as well. Every trip to the Midwest has always included a search for Faygo as well as some failed attempt to smuggle transport it back to San Diego. When we got... Continue Reading →
It's a given. Parking in the Gaslamp is bad. Between the pedestrians and traffic, it's a nightmare. It seems I never have enough change on me to feed the parking meters and when thinking about the possibility of parking at Horton Plaza, my mind explodes. Am I in the fruit or vegetable garage and between... Continue Reading →
Old Town is one of those areas I've avoided over the years because of the tourists and parking can be a challenge. It's a great area filled with a lot of historical buildings -- from the Whaley House (the number one most haunted house in the U.S., according to the Travel Channel) to Mormon Battalion... Continue Reading →
With Thanksgiving over, the start of Hanukkah has arrived and Christmas is a mere 23 days away. The revelry has begun. What is a celebration of the holidays without food? Here is a rundown of events in San Diego starting tomorrow. Be sure to bring some cash. Balboa Park's December Nights Tomorrow, 5 p.m.-10 p.m.... Continue Reading →
Ever since I was able to drive, I always knew India Street was a cool place to hang out. It was a little funky and bohemian. Nothing much as changed about it and people still crowd the parking for a chance to eat at one of the restaurants. Now living up the hill from this... Continue Reading →
With the food truck trend increasing in popularity all over the nation (especially prevalent in the Food Network's The Great Food Truck Race), I find myself wondering if the trend has reached the summit. Admittedly, I still get a rush when I check my Twitter feed to discover that a food truck is near me... Continue Reading →
Among the many food sites I've read earlier this year, I saw a bracket for the best chain hamburger. It happened to run in conjunction with March Madness, and since I know almost nothing about basketball I had more interest in this bracket than who was in the Final Four. Back to the burgers, the... Continue Reading →
I love my neighborhood. Almost everything is within walking distance. Or if I dare, I can bike there as well. Mission Hills is centrally located in San Diego: downtown is only three miles away and it takes me 15 minutes to get to work.Recently, Mission Hills has been hosting Mission Nights every third Wednesday of... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen 