30 Things We Love

30 THINGS

WE LOVE THIS FALL

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1 Evening strolls along the Coronado Beach shoreline at sunset, after the crowds start to dwindle.

2 Fall concerts under the stars with the San Diego Symphony at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

3 Refined eats and ocean views at the remodeled Mediterranean Room at La Valencia Hotel. p. 7

4 Sampling libations and bites along the waterfront at the Grand Tasting at the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival (Nov. 12).

5 The one-pound wagyu meatball and the 20-layer chocolate cake at LAVO San Diego. p. 6

6 Taking the ferry from downtown San Diego across the bay to Coronado Ferry Landing to sightsee.

7 Touring the Museum of Us and climbing to the top of its landmark California Tower in Balboa Park. p. 39 8 The Barrio Logan pizza and San Diego Bay views at Hudson & Nash. p. 7

9 Early morning hikes through Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve. p. 43

10 Perusing the new Picasso exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Art. p. 9

11 Visiting the new Little Blue Penguin habitat, Hall of Fishes and Seadragons & Seahorses exhibit at Birch Aquarium at Scripps. p. 33

12 Exploring bamboo groves, desert gardens and a rainforest at San Diego Botanic Garden. p. 33

13 The Morning Trap Mojito and Frozen Caribe Coffee with spiced rum at Coco Maya. p. 10

14 Channeling our inner superhero at the new SpiderMan exhibition at ComicCon Museum. p. 8

15 Biking through Mission Trails Regional Park. 16 House-made desserts, macarons, croissants and sandwiches at Parfait Paris Coronado. p. 13

17 The opulent decor and craft cocktails at speakeasy Raised by Wolves. p. 33

18 Touring the historical Marston House Museum, an architectural masterpiece designed by Irving Gill. p. 36

19 Live stand-up acts, laughs, drinks and dinner at Mic Drop Comedy. p. 33

20 “Playing the ponies” at the Del Mar Racetrack during fall racing season (Nov. 11-Dec. 4).

21 Exploring the shops of Coronado along Orange Avenue; then biking down the famous Silver Strand.

22 Vegan risotto, polenta and pasta dishes at Civico 1845 in Little Italy. p. 13

23 Retail therapy at the new Louis Vuitton store at Westfield UTC. p. 41 24 Sipping unique seasonal libations around the sleek bar at Craft House. p. 13

25 The half-pound El Jefe Burger, Jeff’s Bubblegum Milkshake and curly fries at Jeffs’ Beach Burgers in La Jolla Shores. p. 10

26 Hiking the 3.7-mile Sunset Cliffs Trail Walk and exploring the tide pools. p. 42

27 Gallery-hopping, the Sunday farmers market and the Belly Up concert hall in Solana Beach. p. 22

28 Day trips to AnzaBorrego Desert State Park for hiking, biking, stargazing and viewing awesome natural wonders—such as the stark Borrego Badlands.

29 Shopping for locally made, artsy gifts at The Shop at MCASD in La Jolla. p. 9

30 Warm days, cooler nights and lighter crowds at the county’s beaches. It doesn’t get much better than autumn in San Diego.