Whether you are looking to exercise your taste buds with some exotic cuisine or you are eager to try out your newly acquired moves on the dance floor, San Diego offers an eclectic blend of dining and night entertainment options. Yes, even when the sun sets, San Diego still lives up to its billing as the finest city in America.
For the discerning "foodie" travelers out there, awaken your taste buds when you visit the newly refurbished Epazote Oceanview Steakhouse and Z Ocean Bar in Del Mar. Sophistication and style takes center stage here, with an impressive menu that features classic 40's era cocktails and the signature in-house margaritas. Together with cuts of premium beef topped with Shaft's blue cheese and served in Bernaise sauce, this makes for a truly exquisite dining experience.
If you have never been enamored with fine dining and could not care less about dining etiquette, lose yourself in a vivacious mix of sand, dancing and live music at Paradise Point's Barefoot Bar & Grill restaurant. While the food might not exactly put this restaurant in the league of S.Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants, it is the Spring Break atmosphere and the all-sand dance floor that attract droves of people. If you can have this much fun getting sand in your sandals, this place is definitely worth a try.
The Gaslamp Quarter in downtown San Diego is the premier destination for night owls in Southern California. A myriad of dining, shopping and entertainment options are served up in buildings from the Victorian Era, adding a sense of history and mystique to the night scene of Gaslamp. If you happen to visit San Diego in the first week of February, get ready to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras or "Fat Tuesday" happening right at the heart of Gaslamp Quarter. In this imported cultural carnival of sorts, there will be parades with floats, bands and even dancing on the streets. Live music will also be on offer from the numerous stages and entertainment lounges.
Home to many world-renowned centers of higher learning and research institutes, one might perceive La Jolla as a boring place flooded with geeks. Well, make fun of them too much and the joke's on you! La Jolla has much to offer in terms of nightlife to complement the natural beauty of the pacific coastline.
Trace the roots of many Hollywood comedians such as Robin Williams and Whoopi Goldberg when you visit the "Comedy Store" down at Pearl Street. This comedy haunt is a favorite among the locals of La Jolla. Get entertained by some of the brightest comedic talents emerging from San Diego. Besides good location and ample parking space, the enthusiastic staff at this comedy club really stokes up the lovely jovial atmosphere. If you are up for it, there is an open mic session every Sunday. Better have some material ready or prepare to get stick from the audience!
This tidbit of travel advice was contributed by W.H. Garcia.
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