Translation from "The Guardian"

Author: Jennifer Lynn

San Diego from California, USA, enjoys year-round sunshine and surf. It makes it the perfect road trip stop for those traveling by sea, although there's plenty to discover just off the coast. With a variety of neighborhoods ranging from historic Old Town and lively Little Italy to the picturesque seaside district of La Jolla, visiting San Diego can easily feel like several vacations rolled into one.

Because the city's cuisine borders Mexico, it's heavily influenced by its neighbor, offering some of the most authentic Mexican food in the country—a cross-border mix known locally as Cali-Baja cuisine. However, as the dining scene continues to grow, there's something for every foodie.

Nestled in historic Old Town, Coyote Cafe has been a San Diego staple since 1989 when husband and wife duo Ritch and Lehn Goetz decided to set up shop in the building where they lived at the time.

Lehn Goetz, which currently has 200 employees, attributes much of their success and longevity in San Diego to the restaurant's employees. "We have people who started with us when we only had 20 employees who are still with us," she said. "It was hard at first; we lived in the building and the restaurant was small, but we were tenacious and determined to make it work Role. ”

Lehn Goetz recommends that every visitor feast on Cafe Coyote’s famous handmade tortillas with empanadas, the house’s specialty. "This is a pork dish that is absolutely delicious and goes so well with tortillas, Ritch and I travel all over Mexico to get specific recipes. You should try it with our grand margaritas."

"Ritch and I have always been passionate about wine," Lehn said. "We made a very dry, simple wine that actually goes well with Mexican food. Now it's becoming a part of the restaurant scene, too."

< p> Nothing complements a beach day like a good beer, and Mike Hess Brewing has plenty of them. While Hess opened his original Miramar location back in 2010, the booming business has added four more locations, and the North Park Brewery and Tasting Room offers an experience not to be missed.

"Our North Park location is close to the famous San Diego Zoo," the man said. "We built a beautiful display brewery where guests can see, touch and smell what's being processed as they enter of beers. We have 20 to 25 different selections on the menu; we recommend that guests prepare a five-beer sampler before flying so they can sample a variety of beer styles. ” < /p>

Hess was born on the coast of San Francisco and attended the University of Colorado, where his love of craft beer began. "I started drinking craft beer in college, when craft was called microbrewing," he explains. "Five or six years later, I got a homebrew kit and started making my own brews in the kitchen. < /p>

Balboa Park is your one-stop shop for experiencing San Diego’s history, natural beauty, and community. With 17 museums including an automotive museum and a natural history museum, there really is something for everyone in Balboa Park. Stuff.

Roxana Velásquez, executive director of Maruja Baldwin and CEO of the San Diego Museum of Art, said: “We are so grateful to be in the heart of Balboa Park, a true gem in San Diego that offers visitors everything. cultural and scientific institutions. ” She emphasized the importance of the park and its museum, saying her role there helped her pursue and pass on her passion for art. “I was involved in the arts due to my childhood visits to museums with my parents. I learned that art is everyone's right and that exposure to different cultures and artistic languages ??will make us better as a society...I knew art was the only path for me and I wanted to share it with a wider audience it. ”

The San Diego Museum of Art’s collection of works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Claude Monet, and Diego Rivera, to name just a few, offers visitors a truly eclectic experience—much like Balboa Park itself. On any given day, you might stumble upon an open-air concert at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, the largest outdoor organ in the world, or you might find yourself mesmerized by the koi pond at the Japanese Friendship Garden, that possibility is endless.