Foodie Favorite: George's at the Cove in La Jolla

 George's at the Cove came highly recommended to us by several people ahead of a recent visit to the La Jolla area in San Diego.  The restaurant's location is spectacular, with a terrace featuring incredible views of La Jolla Cove Beach, its resident sea lions, and the Pacific Ocean itself - although we did have to contend with some fog on the night we were there.  The drinks and food were excellent, with the seafood dishes being standouts.  We settled on a special sea bass dish, served on a bed of greens and mushrooms, and topped with leeks and an Asian-influenced black sesame dressing - we were far from disappointed.  You can read more about George's on their site.

Day Trip: Balboa Park

San Diego's Balboa Park has so many things to do and see, from the International Cottages, to the Museum of Man, to the Japanese Friendship Garden, to the San Diego Zoo.  It is also a beautiful place just to stroll through and admire the architecture and plants.  A city as easy going as San Diego may not need such an incredible respite, but it's still a very welcome one, and well worth a day trip - or longer...