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Since 1996, Local Wally has been helping tourists and locals alike find the best of San Diego. Follow my blog to read about my random adventures around San Diego, including half dashed restaurant reviews, rants, and recipes. Subscribe and get insider info on new things coming up, events, and maybe even win free stuff now and then!

November 2024
- Nov 25, 2024 Who Won the BEST TACOS at the 2024 SAN DIEGO FOOD + WINE FEST??? Nov 25, 2024
- Nov 11, 2024 San Diego Food + Wine Fest 2025: Let's Start with a Review of 2024 Nov 11, 2024
- Nov 9, 2024 Was Paula Deen Right About America? Nov 9, 2024
October 2024
- Oct 28, 2024 San Diego "TacoFest" is Coming Nov 10, 2025, at Liberty Station: San Diego Wine + Food Fest Oct 28, 2024
- Oct 23, 2024 LAS CUATRO MILPAS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS: FAKE NEWS! Oct 23, 2024
- Oct 10, 2024 Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2025: Bigger than Ever (Plus my GRIPE about the 2024 Event) Oct 10, 2024
- Oct 9, 2024 TEMECULA 2 FOR 1 PASS: $39 PER COUPLE, CHEAPER THAN GROUPON OFFER Oct 9, 2024
September 2024
- Sep 26, 2024 San Diego Wine + Food Fest: Baja Expedition 2024 - What to Expect, Worth It? Sep 26, 2024
- Sep 25, 2024 San Diego Wine + Food Fest 2024: Twenty Year Anniversary Special Events announced! Nov 2-10 Sep 25, 2024
- Sep 23, 2024 Locals Pick the 16 Must See Spots in San Diego! Sep 23, 2024
- Sep 18, 2024 Del Mar Wine and Food Festival BOGO 2024! Sep 18, 2024
August 2024
- Aug 21, 2024 The Two Biggest Wine and Food Festivals Coming to San Diego Fall 2024 Aug 21, 2024
July 2024
- Jul 23, 2024 Mabel's Gone Fishing: What to Expect from San Diego's Hottest Seafood Restaurant Jul 23, 2024
- Jul 15, 2024 CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS TO SAN DIEGO JUNE 2025 - Carlsbad Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Jul 15, 2024
June 2024
- Jun 20, 2024 How to Build Your Own Taylor Guitar Jun 20, 2024
- Jun 20, 2024 SAN DIEGO WINE FESTIVAL IN CARLSBAD AVIARA JUNE 28, 29, 2024: LAST MINUTE DISCOUNT TICKETS! Jun 20, 2024
May 2024
- May 15, 2024 California Wine Festval Coming JUNE 28TH and 29TH, Carlsbad Aviara Park Hyatt - What Wineries Will Be There? Worth It? May 15, 2024
January 2024
- Jan 17, 2024 Legoland is a RIP OFF - Or is it? Jan 17, 2024
- Jan 17, 2024 Jewel & Melissa Etheridge at The Rady Shell, San Diego, July 23, 2024 - Show and Ticket Info Here! Jan 17, 2024
- Jan 9, 2024 A Grandpa Goes to Legoland - What to Expect and top Tips Jan 9, 2024
December 2023
- Dec 9, 2023 Visit San Diego Tidepools with Birch Aquarium Experts January through March 2024 Dec 9, 2023
- Dec 3, 2023 Is BestaWan Pizza still the Best One? Cardiff's Iconic Surfside Pizza Joint Gets New Owners 2023 Dec 3, 2023
November 2023
- Nov 20, 2023 Advance Info on 20th ANNIVERSARY SAN DIEGO WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL 2024 aka SD Bayfest Nov 20, 2023
- Nov 15, 2023 Holiday Event With The San Diego Symphony Orchestra: El Milagro del Recuerdo, Dec 3, 2023 Nov 15, 2023
- Nov 13, 2023 San Diego Wine + Food Festival Review - WORTH IT? Is this the BEST food festival in San Diego? 2023 Review Plus 2024 Event Info! Nov 13, 2023
September 2023
- Sep 27, 2023 Where to Find the BEST Fresh Fish in San Diego - Haworth Fish is IT! SAN DIEGO LOBSTERFEST INFO! Sep 27, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 San Diego Wine + Food Fest 2023: Grande Fiesta Taco TKO, Nov 12th, 2023 - Info and Tickets Sep 26, 2023
- Sep 26, 2023 San Diego Wine + Food Fest 2023: Sonoma Wineries Will Be There and So Should You! Sep 26, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023 San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2023: Everything You Need to Know, Discount Tickets, List of Events Sep 20, 2023
- Sep 15, 2023 Del Mar Wine and Food Festival Review - Get Ready for 2024 Event! Sep 15, 2023
August 2023
- Aug 16, 2023 Del Mar Wine + Food Festival 2023: Everything You Need to Know (and Should you Go??) Aug 16, 2023
July 2023
- Jul 11, 2023 Birch Aquarium Announces ‘Science Night’ Lineup Jul 11, 2023
- Jul 6, 2023 California Wine Festival 2024 - San Diego, Carlsbad - BEST Wine + Food Fest - Ticket and Event info Jul 6, 2023
- Jul 5, 2023 What is the best age for LEGOLAND? Photos and Discount Tickets! Jul 5, 2023
June 2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Weird and Crazy San Diego Events 2023! I Mean, Really Strange Events! Jun 27, 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 San Diego Wine Festival Returns to Carlsbad's Park Hyatt Aviara Resort June 23. 24, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
April 2023
- Apr 13, 2023 20 | Twenty Grill: Carlsbad's BEST Restaurant for Ocean View Romantic Dining? Apr 13, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 The BEST AYCE Tacos in San Diego | San Diego Food + Wine Fest 2023 Taco TKO Apr 7, 2023
- Apr 7, 2023 San Diego's Gator By The Bay May 11-14, 2023 | Live Music, Dance, Food at a Glance Apr 7, 2023
February 2023
- Feb 21, 2023 Gator By The Bay May 11-14, 2023 - Live Music, Dance, Food - Zydeco, Crawfish, Family Fun Feb 21, 2023
- Feb 16, 2023 GATOR BY THE BAY 2023 MUSIC LINE UP: SAN DIEGO'S MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION MAY 11 - 14, 2023 Feb 16, 2023
January 2023
- Jan 10, 2023 Earth, Wind & Fire to Play San Diego Rady Shell June 18, 2023 Jan 10, 2023
December 2022
- Dec 1, 2022 THE BEST Barbeque Restaurant in La Jolla, CA: BUBBA'S SMOKEHOUSE Dec 1, 2022
November 2022
- Nov 21, 2022 San Diego Holiday Events 2022 - Rady Shell, Grinch Stole Christmas, Holiday Concerts for the Family Nov 21, 2022
- Nov 20, 2022 Andaz San Diego: Black Friday Sale, 2022, Promo Code for 15% Off Nov 20, 2022
- Nov 20, 2022 Birch Aquarium's Oceans At Night 2023: Tickets and Info for Adults 21+ to Explore Ocean Mysteries at Night Nov 20, 2022
- Nov 16, 2022 Sam the Cooking Guy WINS 1st Place at the San Diego Food and Wine Festival Nov 16, 2022
- Nov 14, 2022 My Dinner at ARLO: The San Diego Wine and Food Festival Nov 14, 2022
- Nov 3, 2022 How to Get FREE Tickets to the San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2023! Not Clickbait!!d Nov 3, 2022
October 2022
- Oct 15, 2022 San Diego Wine + Food Fest 2022 Event: Worlds of Wine with JRDN Restaurant in Pacific Beach Oct 15, 2022
September 2022
- Sep 29, 2022 How to Get Discount Tickets to the San Diego Wine and Food Fest 2022 - Cheap Tickets! Sep 29, 2022
- Sep 29, 2022 San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2022 Line Up: Nov. 9-13, 2022 - Get Tickets Now! Sep 29, 2022
- Sep 19, 2022 Is the San Diego Wine and Food Festival 2022 Worth It? Sep 19, 2022
- Sep 19, 2022 San Diego Symphony Announces 2022 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING at THE RADY SHELL! Kick Off the Holidays San Diego Style! Sep 19, 2022
May 2022
- May 22, 2022 California Wine Festival in Carlsbad's Park Hyatt Resort Aviara - Get Tickets for 2023! May 22, 2022
- May 8, 2022 Gator by the Bay - San Diego's "Hidden" Music Fest - Planning for 2023 with Tips and Tickets! May 8, 2022
April 2022
- Apr 8, 2022 SAN DIEGO'S BEST CONCERT VENUE Summer 2022 schedule - the shell - THE BEACH BOYS, SHERYL CROW, ELVIS COSTELLO, GEORGE BENSON, AND MANY MORE! Apr 8, 2022
February 2022
- Feb 2, 2022 San Diego Symphony Announces New Spring Season - Get Tickets Now! Feb 2, 2022
January 2022
- Jan 24, 2022 Celebrating 100 Years! Happy Birthday Lucille Brauckmuller! Jan 24, 2022
- Jan 22, 2022 Gator by the Bay is BACK on May 11-14, 2023 Jan 22, 2022
December 2021
- Dec 8, 2021 Seahorse Tours are Back at Birch Aquarium 2021 Dec 8, 2021
November 2021
- Nov 14, 2021 SAN DIEGO BAY WINE + FOOD FEST 2022 - NOT TOO EARLY TO START PLANNING! Nov 14, 2021
October 2021
- Oct 8, 2021 San Diego Bay Wine + Food Festival 2021 - YES, IT'S HAPPENING! Oct 8, 2021
January 2020
- Jan 14, 2020 Virtual Reality in San Diego - Sandbox VR in Mission Valley Lets You Travel to Other Worlds Jan 14, 2020
November 2019
- Nov 19, 2019 San Diego Symphony Christmas + Holiday Events 2019 - What's Going On This Christmas in San Diego? Nov 19, 2019
October 2019
- Oct 11, 2019 WASTED: A Celebration of Sustainable Food coming to San Diego on October 20th. Oct 11, 2019
June 2019
- Jun 29, 2019 San Diego Bayside Summer Nights 2019 Schedule Jun 29, 2019
January 2019
- Jan 29, 2019 San Diego Museum Month, Feb 2019, Half Off Admission to Over 40 Museums - Balboa Park Jan 29, 2019
December 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 INAUGURAL LA JOLLA SANTA PUB CRAWL ON DECEMBER 15 TO COLLECT TOY DONATIONS FOR RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL Dec 7, 2018
October 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 San Diego Symphony Concert Schedule, Fall/Winter 2018 Oct 16, 2018
- Oct 16, 2018 Temecula Wine Tasting on a Budget Oct 16, 2018
August 2018
- Aug 4, 2018 California Burrito Smackdown: Rubios Versus Robertos Aug 4, 2018
July 2018
- Jul 19, 2018 San Diego Symphony 2018 Bayside Summer Nights Schedule Jul 19, 2018
January 2018
- Jan 19, 2018 The Shores Restaurant in La Jolla, Beach Front Dining and San Diego Restaurant Week Jan 19, 2018
September 2017
- Sep 16, 2017 BEST MEXICAN FOOD IN SAN DIEGO: LAS CUATRO MILPAS REVIEW Sep 16, 2017
June 2017
- Jun 20, 2017 San Diego Hotels With Tennis Courts Jun 20, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 18, 2017 Green Flash Concert Series | Birch Aquarium at Scripps | Things to Do in San Diego 2017 Apr 18, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 30, 2017 Ben & Jerry's FREE Cone Day at Seaport Village, April 4, 2017 Mar 30, 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Old Mission Beach Athletic Club to Host First-Ever Craft Beer Festival & Over the Line Tournament at Mariner’s Point on May 20th and 21st, 2017 Mar 29, 2017
- Mar 21, 2017 Visit San Diego on a Budget with a GO SAN DIEGO CARD Mar 21, 2017
- Mar 19, 2017 Lionfish Modern Coastal Cuisine - San Diego's BEST Seafood Restaurant at the Pendry Hotels & Resorts Mar 19, 2017
February 2017
- Feb 18, 2017 Old Town Mexican Cafe Review: Where to Find Good Mexican Food in San Diego Feb 18, 2017
- Feb 7, 2017 La Jolla Seals: The first seal pup of 2017 has been born! Feb 7, 2017
January 2017
- Jan 29, 2017 Islands Restaurant: Now Serving Paradise Bikini Beach Menu (and great burgers)! Jan 29, 2017
- Jan 27, 2017 San Diego's BEST Ocean View Restaurants Review: Eddie V's Prime Seafood in La Jolla Jan 27, 2017
- Jan 17, 2017 HARRAH’S RESORT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNVEILS NEW BREWERY, SR76 Jan 17, 2017
December 2016
- Dec 12, 2016 San Diego 2016 Christmas Holiday Events Dec 12, 2016
November 2016
- Nov 21, 2016 Where to Eat in San Diego Gaslamp? Osetra Fishouse for the Freshest Seafood in Town! Nov 21, 2016
- Nov 18, 2016 Great Live Music at Little Italy Venue (+ Ultimate Spot for a VIP Experience) Nov 18, 2016
- Nov 7, 2016 Golden Coast Mead Opens in Oceanside: Help the Bee's, Drink More Mead! Nov 7, 2016
October 2016
- Oct 24, 2016 SAN DIEGO BAY WINE + FOOD FESTIVAL, NOV 11-18, SAN DIEGO'S BIGGEST FOOD EVENT IS BACK! 2018 Update! Oct 24, 2016
- Oct 24, 2016 Del Mar Prepares For Fall Season of Thoroughbred Racing November 11 – December 4 Oct 24, 2016
- Oct 15, 2016 Rossini’s La Cenerentola (Cinderella) Opens San Diego Opera’s Mainstage Season on October 22, 2016 Oct 15, 2016
- Oct 15, 2016 Seals on the Beach are Back in San Diego! What's New at Casa Beach in La Jolla Oct 15, 2016
- Oct 15, 2016 San Diego's Award-Winning Golden Door Resort Launches New Farm Stand Oct 15, 2016
- Oct 10, 2016 Estancia Resort: Photos from 4th Annual Wine & Whiskey BBQ Oct 10, 2016
September 2016
- Sep 19, 2016 DON'T MISS! 4th Annual Wine & Whiskey BBQ at La Jolla's Estancia Hotel and Spa Oct. 7th, 2016 Sep 19, 2016
July 2016
- Jul 24, 2016 San Diego FINALLY Gets a Real BBQ Joint - Grand Ole BBQ y Asado Jul 24, 2016
- Jul 8, 2016 Islands Restaurant Teams With Left Coast Brewing Jul 8, 2016
June 2016
- Jun 30, 2016 Del Mar Racetrack to Host BBQ State Championships Sunday, July 17th, 2016 Jun 30, 2016
- Jun 24, 2016 Bite San Diego Review: Tasting San Diego One Neighborhood at a Time Jun 24, 2016
- Jun 18, 2016 Alfonso's of La Jolla Reopens in Solana Beach (and boy are we happy!) Jun 18, 2016
May 2016
- May 19, 2016 Where to Find San Diego's BEST Burgers! May 19, 2016
April 2016
- Apr 30, 2016 San Diego's BEST Breakfast Sandwiches! Apr 30, 2016
- Apr 26, 2016 Looking for San Diego's BEST Desserts? Here They Are! Apr 26, 2016
- Apr 25, 2016 What to Do in San Diego: Bacon and Barrels Festival, May 21st, 2016 Apr 25, 2016
- Apr 20, 2016 Good Eats San Diego: Seasons 52 at Seaport Village Headquarters Apr 20, 2016
- Apr 15, 2016 Madama Butterfly: Local Wally Goes to the San Diego Opera (and doesn't die) Apr 15, 2016
March 2016
- Mar 29, 2016 April 5 Declared Ralph Rubio Day in City of San Diego! Mar 29, 2016
- Mar 6, 2016 San Diego Zoo Celebrates Its Centennial with Launch of “Living Legends” Mobile Game Mar 6, 2016
January 2016
- Jan 25, 2016 THINGS TO DO VALENTINES DAY IN SAN DIEGO 2016: The Headquarters in Seaport Village Jan 25, 2016
- Jan 16, 2016 THINGS TO DO IN SAN DIEGO THIS WEEKEND: Caffeine Crawl San Diego Coming Jan. 22 - 24, 2015 Jan 16, 2016
December 2015
- Dec 11, 2015 Hanging Around Encinitas with my Vintage Camera Dec 11, 2015
November 2015
- Nov 18, 2015 WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN SAN DIEGO: Yoga on the USS Midway Nov 18, 2015
- Nov 13, 2015 WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN SAN DIEGO: Del Mar Beer and Cider Fest Nov. 28, 2015 Nov 13, 2015
- Nov 2, 2015 San Diego Wine and Food Fest's Grand Tasting Event Nov 21, 2015 Nov 2, 2015
October 2015
- Oct 21, 2015 THINGS TO DO IN SAN DIEGO: The Art of Music, Museum of Art, Balboa Park Oct 21, 2015
- Oct 16, 2015 THINGS TO DO IN SAN DIEGO: San Diego Homebrew Festival, Nov 15th, 2015 Oct 16, 2015
- Oct 14, 2015 SMASHBURGER GIVEAWAY Oct 14, 2015
September 2015
- Sep 30, 2015 San Diego Modern Home Tour is on Saturday, October 10th, 2015 Sep 30, 2015
- Sep 8, 2015 Good Eats San Diego: El Agave Mexican Restaurant & Tequileria in Old Town Sep 8, 2015
August 2015
- Aug 24, 2015 Good Eats San Diego: Galaxy Tacos in La Jolla Aug 24, 2015
- Aug 18, 2015 WHAT TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN SAN DIEGO: Thousands Expected to Attend Del Mar Racetrack for Pacific Classic Weekend Aug 18, 2015
- Aug 10, 2015 San Diego Good Eats: Ironside Fish and Oyster Aug 10, 2015
- Aug 9, 2015 What to Do in San Diego this Weekend: FOOD TRUCKS AT DEL MAR RACETRACK! Aug 9, 2015
- Aug 6, 2015 San Diego's Mission Brewery Takes Home the Gold! Aug 6, 2015
- Aug 6, 2015 What to Do in San Diego This Weekend: Go Beer Tasting! Aug 6, 2015
July 2015
- Jul 11, 2015 TOP 10 REASONS WHY I LOVE PARADISE POINT RESORT AND SPA Jul 11, 2015
- Jul 3, 2015 What to Do This Weekend in San Diego: Beer and Flowers at Balboa Park Jul 3, 2015
June 2015
- Jun 29, 2015 San Diego's Love Affair with the California Burrito Jun 29, 2015
- Jun 18, 2015 Kona Kai Resort Gets a Makeover Jun 18, 2015
- Jun 14, 2015 Will Anthony's Fish Grotto Close? Jun 14, 2015
May 2015
- May 31, 2015 Fair Food To Remember (Or Not!) May 31, 2015

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