What: City in California

Why: San Diego is another beautiful SoCal city we love with lots to do as well as lots of great food and drinks! Some of our highlight spots include:

An’s Dry Cleaning (Ice Cream)

Some of the best ice cream and gelato you’ll ever taste, served out of a dry cleaning themed shop and you get to taste every flavor before choosing!

Website: https://adcgelato.com/

Menu: https://adcgelato.com/gelato-menu/

Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DBHJQyfE4hTzrkUa9

Buona Forchetta (Italian Food)

Amazing Italian food (especially the pizza and gnocchi). Rachel’s brother, Sean, and his wife, Andie, took us here after a day of showing us around San Diego.

Website: https://buonaforchettasd.com/buona-forchetta-south-park/

Menu: https://buonaforchettasd.com/dinner-menu/

Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9r5FWwHVSbUTZoHB9

Tacos El Gordo (Mexican Restaurant)

If you want to taste an authentic taco done right, you have to go to Tacos El Gordo in San Diego. The Tacos De Adobada and Tacos De Asada are very highly recommended. Ordering is an adventure all its own!

Website: No website, just a menu (below)

Menu: https://www.fooddiscoveryapp.com/san-diego/tacos-el-gordo-f-street

Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/2h65fThFpnxmwQ6PA

The Lost Abbey Brewing (Brewery)

For those of you who like a decent beer, The Abbey Brewing in San Diego is a must. The brewery has some tasty brews but what’s really cool about this brewery in particular is that it looks like an old church on the inside. Sit back, relax, and sip a cold one in an old church pew…bet you’ve never done that before!

Website: http://www.lostabbey.com/

Menu: https://lostabbey.com/church-menu/

Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eRHxLwAdt8txUTM66

How to get there:

By Car: San Diego is roughly a 1h 30m drive from Santa Ana with cities like San Clemente, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Del Mar, and La Jolla along the way if you want to explore more SoCal cities.

By Train: For those who don’t want to drive, San Diego is roughly a 2h 20m train ride from Santa Ana station to San Diego. Both Metrolink and Amtrak offer transportation on a rail that goes along the coastline so you get plenty of beach views without having to keep your eyes on the road. Download the Metrolink or Amtrak app to get tickets!

R&J