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SAN DIEGO AND TIJUANA
OMAR T IN SAN DIEGO is not only one of the most beautiful cities in the world; it is stocked with diverse and interesting beings. Ocean, beaches, farmer’s markets and just about all fun activities seem enhanced in this city of sun and a heat moderating marine layer. It's border city of TIJUANA MEXICO, is not only an economic powerhouse for Mexico's emerging economy, it is a center for creative cuisine, youth and arts. It also has its own, unique, beach town, "Las Playas."
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ABOUT SAN DIEGO AND TIJUANA, ANCEDOTES, RESTAURANTS BOOKSTORES AND MORE
A list of some of the exciting and innovative:
San Diego Micro/Craft breweries
Abnormal Beer:
Alpine Beer:
Ale Smith:
Amplified Brew:
Aztec Brewery
Backstreet Brew
Ballast Point
Barrel Harbor
Bay Bridge
Belching Beaver
“ODB” As in Old Dirty Barrel, it is 10.5% (for when you have a narcissistic Jenny in your life)
Benchmark
Blind Lady
BNS
Bolt Brewery
Center Street Lager – light, refreshing
Dan Stouts – Rich, dark, bring me a burger
Booze Brothers:
BorderX
Butcher’s Bowl
Callahan’s
ChuckAlek
Coronado “Mermaid Red” great with tomato basil soup
Council Brew
Culture Brewing:
Division 23
Fall Brewing
Green Flash
Half Door
Helix Brewing Co
Stanky Dank, Double IPA: brewed with an insane amount of hops
Hess Brewing
Helms Brewing
Hillcrest Brew
Home Brewing Co
Iron Fist Brewing
Indian Joe Brewing
Intergalactic Brew
Karl Strauss Brewing
Latitude 33
Legacy Brewing
Lightning Brew
Magnetic Brewing
Modern Times
Monkey Paw
Mother Earth
Nickel Beer
Oceanside Ale
On the Tracks
O’Sulivan Brothers
Pacific Brewing
Prohibition
Quantum Brewing
Reckless
Refuge Brewery
Blood Orange Wit Refuge, great with sushi!
Rip Current Brewing
Rock Bottom
Red Ale: flavorful and complex, a lot to contemplate
Rough Draft
Saint Archer
San Marcos Brew
Societe: Societe
South Park
Stumble Foot
Thorn Street Brew
Tiger Tiger
Tool Box
Two Kids
Twisted Manzanita
Wave Length
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drinkupsandiego.com/sandiegobreweries
Omar T in San Diego Glossary
Fiction & Reality
Somewhat Alphabetical (R)=Real (F)=Fiction
San Diego:
Amy and her Hat Shop (F) Fictional, though her character was colored but some real people.
Bon Appetito (R) A Little Italy staple, restaurant & market. (BA)
Brickyard Coffee (R) 675 W G St The smoked salmon bagel sandwich is a sublime feast. (B)
Casa de Reyes (R) Restaurant, Old Town, Bright & Lively. (CR)
Cat Cafe (R) 472 3rd Ave. Discover your inner feline bliss. (CC)
Chinese Historical Museum (R) 404 3rd Ave. Not only enjoy the fascinating history, but spend some time in the peaceful courtyard – maybe even a Tai Chi session. (CH)
hArt Café (R) 734 Park Blvd, unfortunately recently closed. (hA)
ITH Adventure Hostel (R) One of a periphery of San Diego hostels with a particular adventurous attitude. (ITH)
Jade Chiu (R) Jewelry designer NYC http://jadechiu.com
Lion’s coffee (R) The place for a cup of Kona coffee, merge yourself in one of their cozy straw lounge chairs. (L)
Pappalecco (R) A Little Italy gelato bar with Italian coffees, other sweets and an Italian attitude – ciao bella! (PR)
Prado restaurant (R) Balboa Park, delightful! (PP)
Sparta Restaurant and family (F) Fictional, as are all the J's in the family, though I do think that J would be a great restaurant name. What do you think?
Sushi Deli 2 (R) Always busy, delicious food. Do try the Blood Orange Wit Refuge with the sushi. (SD2)
Tabac (R) 589 3rd Ave, coffee, cigars & other treats. (T)
The Tipsy Crow (R) 770 5th Ave. Historic tri-level hangout serves pub grub & signature drinks alongside games, comedy & live music. (TC)
Simon Says Coffee (R) 430 F St. awesome mural (S)
Upstart Crow Bookstore & Coffee House (R) A really cute bookstore and café in the quaint Seaport Village. Scene for the novel cover art. (U) UPDATE: Closed for Seaport Village rennovation
Tijuana:
Tijuana, Avenue Revolución (R) Formally Tijuana's day tourist mecca, gradually transforming due to the loss of day tourist traffic from America - Though you can still see skeletons of its past. Its wide walking avenues are now filled with innovation, families and youth.
Tijuana, Rio District (R) All of the innovative restaurants and its Culinary school, truly makes this section of Tijuana a world class cuisine happening.
Caesars Restaurant (R) The original home of the famous salad, it is now also enjoying a time of great rejuvenation. (C)
Club Hong Kong (R) Just as stunning, wild and fun as described. One of those free zones in the world, where vice and ambitions collide. (HK)
Hotel Lucerna (R) Great pool, great Rio District location (L)
Misión 19 (R) A food and architectural experience in the innovative. (M19)
Pasaje Rodriguez (R) In this world of increasing complication and regulation, a refreshing collection of youth, art and innovation. Running between Revolución and Constitución. (PR)
Praga Café (R) A favorite hangout for the author. In fact, I’m writing this over a Praga breakfast of fresh fruit and coffee. (P)
Querencia (R) One of those restaurants that has the perfect balance of casual and elegant, innovative and friendly. In other words, always a pleasure, a place of comfort. (Q)
Zhi Café (R) Las Playas de Tijuana. A blissful covered deck overlooking the beach, the splendor of the Pacific & the glitter of San Diego. The furry, friendly Pancho Villa, visits daily. (Z)
and
Royce’s restaurant, Monterey CA (F) Omar’s family restaurant is fictional but has resemblance to the author’s former restaurant, Royce’s name was penned to honor a great Utah restaurateur, Royce Rosendaal. Who gave the author his first restaurant job.
Pajaro Street Grill (R) Deamer’s former dinner only restaurant. Founded in 1999, enjoying a twenty-year run, two blocks from “Oldtown,” Main Street, Salinas. The birthplace of Chef Omar, who has taken over the web site, psgrill.net, to keep you informed of his adventures and share a passion for food and hospitality
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