Bianca Beale, Author at So Diego

Best Cupcakes in San Diego

Nobody ever needs to be convinced to eat cupcakes, do they? Well in the health-conscious, low-carb, sugar-free Southern California, sometimes you do need that extra push to remember the basics in life—"Oh yeah! Cupcakes are the greatest thing in the world!” And when in San Diego food tours, never has that aha! moment ever been more real. San Diego cupcakes are not only delicious, but their cupcake spots are cute and paired with all the other wonders of this coastal ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T09:30:00-07:00October 29, 2019|Cuisines, Restaurants|Comments Off

Local Bakeries in San Diego, California

Is there a more satisfying way to start off your day than with a piping hot cup of coffee paired with an airy, flaking, melt-in-your-mouth croissant? You might say that there is, but you’d be mistaken. Few places are as magical a morning spot as a bakery; the hustle and bustle as workers move around the shop; the smell of fresh pastries being pulled from the oven; and the murmur of patrons sharing an early morning conversation over a scone ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T08:49:18-07:00October 22, 2019|Cuisines, Restaurants, San Diego|Comments Off

Daytime Date Ideas in San Diego

There’s no sugarcoating it, kids these days really need to step up their date game. And a particular note to the fellas reading this, an Instagram DM about meeting up at a random party simply won’t cut it. A date is your chance to have a conversation, feel one another out, and gauge whether or not there’s a connection. It gives you an opportunity to show off your personality, your sense of humor, your values, goals, hopes, and ...

By Bianca Beale|2026-01-28T06:24:23-08:00October 22, 2019|Date/Romantic Ideas, Restaurants, San Diego|Comments Off

Coffee Shops in Hillcrest, San Diego

There’s nothing quite like waking up on a beautiful Sunday morning in San Diego and walking to your favorite coffee shop. As you stretch your limbs, the warm sun greets your skin and the smell of freshly roasted coffee beans lights up your senses. The only thing better? Finally taking that very first sip. Mmmm. Although as all experienced coffee drinkers know, not all coffee is made equal. This is especially true in the higher echelons, where beans are handpicked, ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-07-31T17:26:23-07:00October 8, 2019|San Diego|Comments Off

Speakeasy Bars in San Diego

There’s always a nostalgic feeling you get as you duck through the hidden door or carefully manage the rickety basement steps in order to enter that famous local speakeasy. With a fancy cocktail in your hand and live music filling the dimly lit room, it feels as if you’ve suddenly been transported back in time to the prohibition, a time where you actually had to speak easy (speak softly) for fear of the coppers coming round and raiding the illegal ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-07-31T17:21:13-07:00October 8, 2019|Bars, Restaurants, San Diego|Comments Off

Best Fine Dining in San Diego

Updated Dec 01, 2023 According to Alfred Hitchcock, “A good film is when the price of the dinner, the theater admission, and the babysitter were worth it.” Depending on your choice of fancy restaurants in San Diego, that may be a tall order for any movie to deliver on! And that’s why we’re here. We’re about to take you on a San Diego tour and show you some of the best fine dining that will make your film, your babysitter, ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T08:41:02-07:00October 8, 2019|Cuisines, Restaurants, San Diego|Comments Off

Best Beaches in San Diego

It is another beautiful day in sunny San Diego and you're ready to spend some time by the water. Truth be told, there is no such thing as a bad decision when it comes to picking a beach in San Diego- it’s known as America's Finest City for a reason! But depending on what you're looking for- a casual day with the family, scoping out the secret spots of locals, taking in the coastline from a relaxing sand spot, or ...

By Bianca Beale|2025-12-24T10:07:14-08:00October 7, 2019|Beaches, Holiday|Comments Off

Best Clubs & Nightlife in San Diego

As soon as you land in San Diego International Airport, whether in Mission Bay, Pacific Beach, Balboa Park,Torrey Pine, Petco Park, North Park, or San Diego harbor, you'll find plenty to see and do in San Diego. During the daytime, of course, you should check out contemporary art in San Diego Museum, stroll in Belmont Park, swim on Ocean Beach or Mission Beach, watch a San Diego Padre game, and many more attractions. It's no wonder many people consider San ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T08:17:31-07:00October 7, 2019|Bars, Food, Nightlife, Travel|Comments Off

Haunted Places in San Diego

When the bright sunshine of day creeps into night, darkness suddenly takes over San Diego. Some parts of the city settle into the quiet of night, and others rev up for the parties, but there is another side of San Diego that is rarely seen. It’s a side of the paranormal. Get ready for bone chilling stories of the haunted history of San Diego from Old Town to the Gaslamp Quarter. Look and listen closely, you might even witness a ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T09:08:07-07:00October 7, 2019|Outdoor Activities, San Diego, Uncategorized|Comments Off

Dessert Places in Downtown San Diego

Downtown San Diego is heralded for its Spanish ancestry (oh, the wonderful architecture!), bustling nightlife, and its famous Gaslamp Quarter. Ironically, the historic Gaslamp Quarter doesn’t have any gas lamps. You can thank Nikola Tesla for that. But you know what it does have? Why, it has exactly what you’re looking for (being that you clicked on this post). Know this, our sweet-toothed-chocolate-moose-sugar-loving people of Earth, the desserts in downtown San Diego are to die for. And being that you’re ...

By Bianca Beale|2024-08-01T09:27:29-07:00September 21, 2019|Cuisines, Restaurants, San Diego|Comments Off

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