
6 locals. Their picks, their events, and a direct line to ask questions before you fly.


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Born in Tijuana, raised in Barrio Logan. San Diego eats Mexican better than most of Mexico — once you know where to look. I'll send you to the al pastor stand my dad swore by, the seafood lunch counter behind a panadería, and the cocina económica I've been eating at since I was six.
Park ranger background, current outdoor educator. SD packs more terrain into 30 miles than most US cities pack into a state — beaches, coastal cliffs, desert canyons, mountain trails. I'll send you on the morning hike that beats the crowds and the kayak put-in that puts you next to sea lions.
Surfer, swim instructor, La Jolla local since forever. SD has more swell than people think — you just need to know which beach handles which direction. I'll get you to the spots locals actually surf, not the Instagram ones, and the post-surf breakfast worth the wait.
Gallery assistant at MCASD by day, painter the rest of the time. SD has more art than its reputation suggests — Balboa Park, the Barrio Logan murals, the North Park indie galleries. I'll get you to the openings worth your Thursday and the bookshop-slash-gallery that's actually a wine bar at night.
Brewer at a small spot in North Park. San Diego is one of the great beer cities in the US — 150+ breweries inside an hour — but most travelers hit Stone and call it a day. I'll route you through the ones that actually matter, plus the pizza/beer combos worth a detour.
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