There Is At Least One Hidden Swing In La Jolla, And Here Is How You Get To It

October 4, 2017

The tale of the secret La Jolla tree swings has been circling around San Diego for years, like an old game of telephone. Many have claimed to have visited them. At one time there were three. Then there were none. Now, we know of at least one because we persevered and found it! After posting a photo on Instagram, many people contacted us asking how to get to the swing and, as you know by now, we are not very good at keeping secrets. So, continue reading if you wish to enjoy the secret La Jolla tree swing in all of its glory. Happy swingin'!

Cuba-Inspired Havana 1920 Opens This Week In San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter

October 4, 2017

The new Havana 1920 opens this week next to its sister restaurant El Chingon in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, channeling Hemmingway’s Cuba when the island was a playground for Americans to escape Prohibition and hit the happening Caribbean bar scene.

McDonald's Answers Calls From Rick And Morty Fans And Reintroduces Szechuan Sauce For One Day Only | One San Diego Location To Participate In Promotion

October 4, 2017

Spawned by enthusiasm stirred up by the popular Cartoon Network animated program Rick and Morty, McDonald's will give out a limited supply of Szechuan Sauce, which was last served in 1998, on Saturday, October 7 as part of a promotion for the company's new Buttermilk Crispy Tenders. The sole location in San Diego that will offer the sauce is located the outpost at 2345 El Cajon Boulevard, so expect huge lines.

San Diego Native Chef Matt Richman Takes Lead In Kitchen At The Lot In La Jolla

October 3, 2017

Former Table 926 chef/owner Matt Richman, who last worked as Executive Chef of Beaumont's Eatery in Bird Rock, will take the lead in the kitchen of the La Jolla location of The Lot,  a dining, drinking and cinematic destination.

Be A Part Of San Diego Beer History | Decade-Old Mission Brewery Announces Rare Investment Opportunity

October 3, 2017

Mission Brewery is launching a rare stock purchase campaign, the only opportunity of its kind in San Diego, in honor of its 10th anniversary where the San Diego community will have the opportunity to invest in the company through an online application.

After Less Than A Four-Month Tenure, Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina Shutters In Little Italy | Bi-Level Restaurant Will Rebrand Into King And Queen Cantina

October 2, 2017

Bracero was San Diego's restaurant opening of the year in 2015, but the celebrity-chef backed eatery never lived up to the hype so it was changed to the second outpost of Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina this past June. After less than 4 months in business, Romesco's Little Italy branch has already shuttered and will rebranded, once again, into King and Queen Cantina.

Rough Draft Brewing Company Debuts Tasting Room On University Of California San Diego Campus In La Jolla

October 2, 2017

Rough Draft Brewing Company, which first opened in San Diego's Miramar area in 2012, has installed a brewery tasting room at the University of California San Diego campus in La Jolla.

After 50 Years In Business, Sister Pee Wee's Soul Food Closes Up Shop

October 1, 2017

A staple for Southern comfort food in San Diego for around 50 years, Sister Pee Wee's Soul Food has shuttered in Logan Heights.

San Diego Distillers Guild To Host First Local Spirits Festival On October 14 | Save On Passes & Enter To Win VIP Tickets

October 1, 2017

Enjoy unlimited samples of Southern California’s finest local craft spirits when the San Diego Distillers Guild hosts the inaugural San Diego Spirits By The Bay Festival on Saturday, October 14 at the picturesque Coronado Ferry Landing. SanDiegoVille readers get the hookup with $5 savings with promo code SDVILLE, and we are also raffling off 2 VIP tickets to attend!

StreetCar Merchants Of Fried Chicken Closes La Jolla Location | Parachute Brunch & Supper Room To Open In Its Place

September 30, 2017

Less than a year after opening the company's second area location, Streetcar Merchants of Fried Chicken, Doughnuts & Coffee has closed its La Jolla restaurant. Parachute Brunch & Supper Room will open in the space next week

Hillcrest's Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill To Close

September 30, 2017

Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill, which replaced Osteria Origano at 3650 5th Avenue in Spring 2015, will close for business after today's service. The restaurant has sold and will become Sapore Italian restaurant.

San Diego Chef Accursio Lotà Wins Barilla Pasta World Championship

Paolo Barilla, Chef Accursio Lota & the winning dish!

September 29, 2017

After three rounds of competition in two different Italian cities, San Diego's own - Chef Accursio Lotà of Solare Ristorante in Liberty Station - has won the 6th annual installment of Barilla's Pasta World Championship.

Japanese Ramen Bar To Land In Pacific Beach | Tokyo Miyoshi Ramen Izakaya Set To Open First U.S. Location In San Diego

September 28, 2017

First it was Jinya Ramen Bar, then Menyu Ramen Taphouse, and soon the restaurant at 825 Garnet Avenue in Pacific Beach will become Tokyo Miyoshi Ramen Izakaya, a Japanese ramen house with a focus on craft beer and sake.

Mexican Beer & Chicken Wing Chain To Open San Diego Location | Vancouver Wings Is Heading To Hillcrest For First U.S. Branch

September 27, 2017

Heading into the space that currently houses Crave Grill House in San Diego's Hillcrest neighborhood is the first United States location of Mexican beer & chicken wings chain Vancouver Wings.