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Wilma's Carousel Bar
WILMA'S
IS ONE OF
ONLY TWO
CAROUSEL
BARS IN
THE U.S.
a fresh, modern take on
the property's classic
Victorian style.
spot Kingfi sher in
Golden Hill.
In Encinitas, an
artisan vibe emerges at
Fox Point Farms, a threeacre
organic regenerative
farm with a 120-seat
restaurant, brewery, and
market.
BEVERAGES
RESTAURANTS
Maximalism is in full
swing and whimsy
reigns supreme at
recently launched San
Diego resaurants. Dig
into a dry-aged rib eye
dripping in béarnaise
at La Jolla's Art Deco-
inspired Le Coq, where
stuff ed roosters in full
plumage put a fi ne
point on the theme. At
Wilma's Carousel Bar
in Little Italy, you can
savor oysters under
the twinkling carnival
lights of a revolving bar.
A sparkling lotus print
adorns the walls of
the haute Vietnamese
San Diego may be best
known as a beacon
of craft beer, but its
burgeoning wine scene
is now stealing some
of the limelight. Taste
your way through
Escondido's San Pasqual
Valley at the laid-back
Forgotten Barrel, the
70-acre, Argentineowned
Orfi la estate, or
Cheval, where you can
sip next to championship
show horses. If you
prefer beverages minus
the buzz, alcohol-free
options are also having a
moment. At Mnemonic
Coff ee in Banker's Hill,
try the Zephyr (blue
jasmine and orange
foam) or visit Good
News in Hillcrest for a
sensual speakeasy feel.
ACCOMMODATIONS
When it comes to hotels,
what's old is new (and
lots of fun). A natural
oasis in the Sonoran
Desert, Jacumba Hot
Springs Hotel-once a
hot spot for Hollywood
royalty like Marlene
Deitrich and Clark
Gable-has reopened
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with chic rooms, serene
pools, and a disco
ball-adorned saloon.
Not to be outdone,
ball-adorned saloon.
Not to be outdone,
the retro-chic Pearl
Hotel in Point Loma is
getting an infusion of
excitement thanks to
Ponyboy, a restaurant
concept from the former
three-Michelin-star
135-year-old Hotel
million renovation
Bradley Park
Bradley Park
the retro-chic Pearl
Hotel in Point Loma is
getting an infusion of
excitement thanks to
Ponyboy, a restaurant
concept from the former
bar director of the
three-Michelin-star
Addison. Plus, the
135-year-old Hotel
del Coronado is
completing a $550
million renovation
in 2025, unveiling
FAMILY FUN
Life's a beach for kids in
San Diego-and with
a growing number of
attractions, that's never
been more true. Petco
Park recently unveiled
the world's tallest
climbable baseball bat
(a stunning 35 feet tall)
as part of an interactive
playspace in Gallagher
Square. Shredders of all
sizes can rip through
the new eight-acre dirt
bike course at Bradley
Park in San Marcos. For
splashy fun with a side
of sea life, the Oceanside
Trail at Cabrillo National
Monument now connects
the lighthouse overlook
to the tide pools where
visitors can search for sea
stars and hermit crabs.
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