Nearly seven years after plans were first unveiled for the 23-acre mixed-use project known as One Paseo, the massive $600 million development is moving swiftly toward completion. The last of its 40-plus shops and restaurants will open this summer, along with the first phase of its 608 luxury apartments. Still to come next spring: two office buildings with 286,000 square feet of space that’s now 75 percent pre-leased. Since the beginning, developer Kilroy Realty Corp. has promoted the project at the southwest corner of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real as an “urban village,” where residents can live, work and play without ever leaving the property. That’s a tall order, so we decided to see how possible it would be satisfy our near-every need in one day at One Paseo. To accomplish this task, we allowed for a few cheats. We’re calling it a Saturday, so we don’t have to deal with work and school schedules. And with so many restaurants to choose … [Read more...] about One Paseo: A day in the life of San Diego’s new urban village
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Thirsty work in San Diego, the craft brewing capital of America
It is early morning and I’m swimming in a coffin-shaped pool surrounded by gnarly ancient cacti, overlooked by a 12-storey floral mural. It was an invigorating way to wake up listening to the muted stirring of downtown LA – and I needed it after only two hours’ sleep. The night before, the Mad Men vibe at the stylish lobby bar of the Hotel Figueroa had led me to order a couple of late-night Old Fashioneds to help me on my way. Clearly, I should have had a few more. As my Californian sister-in-law told me: “LA for cocktails, San Diego for beer.” I was heading to San Diego to visit my brother and his family and a big part of the attraction was to see for myself whether the city, with more than 200 craft breweries and tasting rooms, justified its “craft beer capital of America” billing (though Portland and Denver would no doubt object). Rather than flying or driving, I’d decided to travel from LA to San Diego by train on the double-deck … [Read more...] about Thirsty work in San Diego, the craft brewing capital of America
World Cup 2019: Where to watch games in San Diego
The Women’s World Cup is back, and with the United States team considered a major contender for the championship, fans will gather around the nation and globe — including at locations across San Diego County — to show their support. The tournament kicks off Friday with an opening game between host country France and South Korea. Then, for the next month, 24 countries, including Germany, China, Jamaica, Brazil, Nigeria and Cameroon, will face off in group-based matches on their way to the finals. The U.S. plays its first opponent, Thailand, on Tuesday at noon. For those watching at home, the games will be broadcast by Fox Sports and Telemundo. Will the U.S. Women’s National Team defend their 2015 World Cup title? Here’s where you can go to find out. The Owl Drug Co. Showing all games during restaurant hours plus a special event for the June 16 U.S.A. game at 8:30 a.m. 602 Broadway Ave. Click for more information Dan Diegos Euro Cafe and Pub Showing … [Read more...] about World Cup 2019: Where to watch games in San Diego
Holiday-themed ‘Miracle’ pop-up bars are serving up Christmas cocktails across the country
Looking for a place to have a cocktail in a festive holiday setting? Then this new pop-up bar series is nothing short of a miracle – in fact, it's called Miracle, and it specializes in Christmas cocktails and kitschy holiday decor. The best part? The Miracle pop-up bars are located all over the country and across the world. This year, Miracle bars will appear in about 90 different locations in the U.S. and in countries like Canada, England, Mexico, New Zealand and Panama. The bar first opened in 2014 in New York City. After its success, the bar grew to about 50 locations in 2017, then later adding on another 40 in 2018, according to the press release. View this post on Instagram Live in Baltimore? Join Santa and his pirate crew at Miracle on Magothy Beach!🎅🏻☠️ A post shared by Miracle Pop-Up (@miraclepopup) on Dec 20, 2017 at 7:39am PST The drink menu: Part of the draw is the … [Read more...] about Holiday-themed ‘Miracle’ pop-up bars are serving up Christmas cocktails across the country
The Elder Statesman of Latin American Literature — and a Writer of Our Moment
‘Shall we sit outside?” Mario Vargas Llosa asked me, gesturing through the library’s floor-to-ceiling windows at the brilliant September afternoon. The only Peruvian ever to have won a Nobel Prize, Vargas Llosa now lives in an eight-bedroom mansion on the fringes of Madrid, in the neighborhood known as Puerta de Hierro. When I arrived, a butler in a white jacket led me through the enormous two-story foyer, across gleaming black and white tiles, into a library lined with dark wood bookcases. A crystal ashtray sat next to silver dishes of chocolate and cigarettes. This imposing casona seemed like a fitting residence for the last living giant of a golden age of Latin American literature, a man who may well be the most politically important novelist of our time, but the house does not belong to Vargas Llosa. Over the library’s fireplace hung a portrait of its owner, Isabel Preysler, in a red dress. Preysler, who was born in the Philippines but has lived in Spain … [Read more...] about The Elder Statesman of Latin American Literature — and a Writer of Our Moment