One of the great advantages of living at Vantage Pointe is its proximity to the best of downtown, including Petco Park. On a summery afternoon when the FIRST-PLACE!!!, excuse us, first-place Padres are in town for a day game, we can walk from home down to the ballpark, enjoy watching our boys win, then stroll to a neighborhood restaurant for a late lunch or early dinner.Actually, we don't even need to wait for a game. Today, we're going to highlight three restaurants -- El Vitral, Cowboy Star, and Phi -- that are marvelous East Village dining options. Each is open...
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It seemed that we'd never see the sun this summer. For weeks, we went from gray May to June gloom to -- well, what do you say when it's overcast in July? No-sky July? Well, the gloom broke this week and now we're in full-on summer heat.So, we thought it might be a good time to remind you about some of the best points about Vantage Pointe, particularly this time of year when outdoor living is so SoCal, but AC is also our friend.Let's start with some drama. We've got a 10th-floor pool deck that was built for these sultry...
One of the advantages of being the largest new condominium building in San Diego is that we have the opportunity to give back to the neighborhood -- sometimes in rather unusual, even dramatic, ways. Here's our latest example. We've made Vantage Pointe available to the San Diego Fire Department and SWAT team for the kind of trainings that make them so effective when a real emergency strikes. Recently, we had three fire stations here that make up the San Diego Fire Rescue Vertical Team. According to our Tina West, "We had a series of drills whereby the scenarios were likened...
Loosen your belt, Vantage Pointe residents! Put on that pair of jeans that's a size larger than usual And, don't forget a comfy pair of walking shoes! The 17th Annual Taste of Gaslamp is coming up Saturday and Sunday June 26 and 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Gaslamp.The fundraiser, which benefits the Gaslamp Quarter Association to help enhance and protect this historic district, features more than 30 restaurants, including Cafe Sevilla, House of Blues, Hard Rock Cafe, Nobu, Royal India, Red Pearl Kitchen, and McCormick & Schmick's. Each participating restaurant will showcase house specialties with a two-...
It's the ultimate wake-me-up. Call it java, a cup of jolt, wakey juice, or the daily grind, more than half of American adults -- 54 percent -- are daily coffee drinkers, according to The National Coffee Association of U.S.A.'s 2009 National Coffee Drinking Trends Study. We like it leaded and unleaded, and with a java jive that often requires a deep breath before spewing out our order: grande, dry, skinny, half-caf Latte with wings (Grande Latte with non-fat foam, half decaffeinated with handles).It takes a superior barista to turn our waking dreams into reality and launch the day correctly. Fortunately,...
Realtor® Jim Abbott is a longtime downtown dweller. A fourth generation San Diegan, he's also the managing partner of ARG Abbott Realty Group and an avid promoter of downtown San Diego. One of the ways he's done this is to co-found the San Diego Association of Realtors Downtown Real Estate Marketing Group to help show off new listings and provide broker agents and affiliates a way to exchange information and ideas. Abbott has served as a director of both the San Diego Association of Realtors and California Association of Realtors and has received any number of professional awards, from the...
A nice walk with your pup is all well and good but sometimes you want to take a stroll with a destination. Drinks with friends. Brunch. A leisurely al fresco dinner. All with your dog in tow. Well, living at Vantage Pointe means you can put on your walking shoes, grab your wallet, snap on the leash, and head out to your local pub or restaurant. Downtown San Diego is flush with dog-friendly spots. Stay within just a few blocks of upper East Village or take a healthy walk to Seaport Village and points in between.Of course, before you introduce...
It's an established fact that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day. And, for residents of Vantage Pointe, there's the additional benefit of being able to celebrate the shamrock without even having to get in the car. The neighborhood, especially, the Gaslamp Quarter, is filled with Irish celebrations--from food and drink to live music and dancing. No blarney!In just a few blocks, we seem to have a tremendous number of Irish pubs. Here are five to check out for celebrating:Blarney Stone Pub at 502 Fifth Ave. Lots of Irish beers on tap, Irish coffee, a full menu, live music, DJ's,...
The hearts. The flowers. The chocolates, strawberries, champagne. We know that Valentine's Day is more than a Hallmark holiday, but what can you do with your special someone that let's them know you love spending time with them? (Photo courtesy of Melissa Clawson)Downtown San Diego and environs has all sorts of wonderful weekend Valentine's Day options for the romantic couple. Here are some of our ideas. We hope you'll want to try them or that they'll spark some ideas of your own:Pick up a picnic lunch from Salad Style or Venissimo and wine from The Wine Bank. Then have a...
The sixth annual winter edition of San Diego Restaurant Week takes place Jan. 17 to 22. This year, more than 180 restaurants are participating with three-course meals offered at a fixed price of $20, $30, or $40, depending on the restaurant. There are no tickets involved, no passes needed, or coupons. There aren't even any limits to how many restaurants you can visit. Just go to the Restaurant Week website to find the restaurants you're interested in trying, see the menu, and make reservations.Who's participating? It's a vast list, but there are scores of restaurants in the Vantage Pointe neighborhood...
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