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INDEPENDENT AND UNBIASED - LUXURY TRAVELS REVIEWS 'THE PLAIN AND SIMPLE TRUTH'

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San Diego Luxury Hotel and Restaurant Reviews

San Diego, California is a modern city that retains a resort feel with its mild climate and 70 miles of beautiful sandy coastline. Home to the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy, San Diego used to be defined by a culture of military retirees in khakis and plaid, and a heritage built around sailing. In the past years, however, San Diego has boomed into a world-class metropolis of skyscrapers, high-rise buildings, and commercial activities, but amazingly, without losing its Great Outdoors appeal.

San Diego is a place to relax and retreat from nearby Los Angeles. It is a favorite choice for family vacations, college kids and conventioneers. It’s countless luxury hotels and great restaurants are a major draw. While San Diego is not as seductive as San Francisco or as glamorous as Los Angeles, life here is sweet and pleasant, enough to make you forget your worries for a week or so.

During my time in San Diego, I was able to review some luxury hotels and a variety of restaurants. Check out my favorite places in San Diego, the JRDN Restaurant and the excellent boutique hotel, Tower 23 Hotel.

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Tower 23 Hotel - San Diego, CA

5 Star Service at this Boutique Hotel

Tower 23 - San Diego, California: Located on Pacific Beach, this condo building retro fitted into a boutique hotel not only lived up to, but far surpassed my expectations. First Impression/Lobby: The lobby of Tower 23 is small, plain and sparse. I began to think t...

Pacific Beach

The US Grant Hotel - San Diego, CA

Just as they say, Historic, Original, Elegant and Sexy

Originally built in 1910, The US Grant hotel is a palatial 11-story property located at the northern edge of the Gaslamp Quarter. A part of the Starwood Hotel & Resorts Luxury Collection, this hotel is located just 2.5 miles away from San Diego's International Lindberg Field Airpor...

Gaslamp Quarter

Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter - San Diego, CA

Beautiful Suite, but Disappointing Experience

Hilton San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter - San Diego, California: Located in the heart of San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Hilton is perfectly located whether you are in town for a conference at the San Diego Convention center or just in town on vacation. ...

Gaslamp Quarter

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine – San Diego, CA

A safe been when visiting San Diego

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine – San Diego, CA: Offering a seaside locale just minutes away from the beaches, popular restaurants, galleries, shopping and attractions, the Hyatt La Jolla is one of those rare hotels where convenience melds with luxury. But does it deser...

La Jolla
 
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JRDN Restaurant - San Diego, CA

Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, You Can't Go Wrong at JRDN

JRDN Restaurant at Tower 23 Hotel – San Diego, California: Sunny San Diego is one of my favorite places in the United States not only because of the year-round warm weather, but also because of the gorgeous East meets West fusion cuisine that seems to be the heart and soul o...

American (New)
Bar

Pacific Beach

Searsucker Restaurant - San Diego, CA

A Great Addition to San Diego - Bombastic!

Searsucker Restaurant - San Diego, California: Located in the heart of downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter is Searsucker, a bombastic restaurant which opened its door in July 2010. ...

American (New)

Gaslamp

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Salvatore's Italian Restaurant - San Diego, CA

Decent Dining but Not One I Would Repeat

Salvatore's - Gaslamp Quarter - San Diego, CA: Salvatore's Italian Restaurant is just minutes away from the Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego. The front desk staff of the Hilton Hotel told me that Salvatore's served up great Italian food and from what I re...

Italian

Gaslamp Quater

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Roppongi - La Jolla, CA

Great Sushi - Lack Luster Atmosphere

Roppongi – La Jolla, California: California is known for its sunny weather, laid back atmosphere and outlet shopping opportunities. Aside from these, California is also the place to grab great East meets West cuisine, as well as some more traditional Asian food. Sushi in particul...

Asian (Fusion)
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Sushi

La Jolla

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George's at the Cove – La Jolla, CA

Worth visiting just for the view.

George's at the Cove – La Jolla, California: Classy dining in California isn’t a tedious endeavor: one simply can’t get enough of the beautiful view of the Pacific while taking in a sumptuous midday meal that nourishes both body and soul. There’s just something about being in Cali...

American (New)
Lounge

La Jolla

Zenbu Sushi Restaurant - La Jolla (San Diego), CA

Not the best sushi San Diego has to offer!

Zenbu Lounge - La Jolla, California: Located in the village of La Jolla, a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean is, as the concierge from the Hyatt Regency described it to me, the hip, trendy and happening sushi San Diego restaurant, Zenbu La Jolla. ...

Japanese
Sushi

La Jolla

Cafe 222 - San Diego, CA

A Lot of Hype, but Lacking a Bit

Cafe 222 - San Diego, CA: Bang in the center of the downtown's residential district is Terryl Gavre's much buzzed about Cafe 222. Over the years it has evolved from being just another breakfast, lunch cafe of all San Diego restaurants to being the preferred hangout a...

Breakfast/Brunch

East Village

Cafe Japengo – San Diego, CA

Great but unsure if its really THE best in San Diego

Café Japengo - San Diego, CA: Café Japengo is a fine dining restaurant located in the picturesque La Jolla neighborhood in San Diego, California. This restaurant is renowned for its sushi and Pacific Rim cuisine. In fact, it is said that Café Japengo is “THE” place to have ...

Asian (Fusion)
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University City

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Masala Spices of India - San Diego, CA

One Indian Restaurant I'm Sure I Won't Visit Again!

Masala Spices of India - Gaslamp Quarter - San Diego, California: The décor of Masala is extremely, chic and trendy but the food and to a degree, the service, was an absolute let down. I ordered the Butter Chicken, with the meat still on the bone. The portion, three lar...

Indian

Gaslamp Quarter