This tray immortalizes Guy Fieri’s visit. | Photo via @nolaon5th
Guy Fieri, the self-proclaimed “Mayor of Flavortown,” has ventured to San Diego many times for his Food Network TV show, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (“DDD”), to give his flamin’ hot seal of approval to local restaurants.
Now we’re leading the tour. Here are all 23 local spots that Fieri has visited on “DDD” — so far — based on when they first appeared on the show.
Ramona Café
The first time San Diego County ever appeared on “DDD” was on this “Totally Fried” episode when Fieri stopped by this small-town favorite. He sampled some of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, like the fried chicken cordon bleu and the giant cinnamon rolls.
El Indio
All the way back in season 2, Fieri visited this family-owned Mexican restaurant in Middletown. It’s known for its fresh tortillas, and legend has it, the first taquito.
The 25th Drawing Show | Thursday, April 17-Sunday, May 4 | Times vary | New Central Library | Free | This exhibition champions 10 talented San Diego artists —including Joshua Morino, Annalise Neil, and David Peña — who display how their marks send a message.
Friday, April 18
Jeff Bridges | 7:30 p.m. | Balboa Theatre | $144 | Screen the Cohen Brothers’ 1998 cult classic, “The Big Lebowski” with “The Dude” himself.
Saturday, April 19
Coachella Valley Firebirds vs. San Diego Gulls | 6 p.m. | Pechanga Arena San Diego | $15 | It’s Fan Appreciation Night and there’s a Gulls Baseball Third Jersey giveaway for fans, while supplies last.
Bunny Ball 2025 | 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | Town and Country San Diego | $88 | This black-tie fundraiser will feature a DJ, dancing, live performances, a silent auction, and magicians; bring stuffed bunnies to donate to local non-profits.
Sunday, April 20
Flower Flow: Yoga at the Flower Fields | 8:30-9:30 a.m. | The Flower Fields, Carlsbad | $45+ | Find your flow among the flowers at the Carlsbad springtime attraction.
Multi-Cultural Earth Day | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Worldbeat Cultural Center | Free | This community fest will feature a vendor village, plant sale, and performances like Middle Eastern drumming by Cairo Beats and West African drum + dance by Super Sonic Samba.
Monday, April 21
Trivia Mondays | 6-8 p.m. | Windmill Food Hall, Carlsbad | Free | Grab some grub at the food hall before testing your knowledge of random facts.
Swing Dance Under the Dome | Times vary | New Central Library | Free | Cut a rug at the library with live music and a DJ.
Tuesday, April 22
Earth Day Appreciation Hike | Blue Sky Ecological Reserve | Free | Docent Celeste Larson leads this easy-paced, three-mile hike through the four habitats of Blue Sky.
Wednesday, April 23
Too $hort | 8 p.m. | Belly Up| $78 | The West Coast hip-hop icon takes the mic — and we’re sure he’ll be “Gettin’ It.”
Saturday, April 26
Sunset in the City | 5-7:30 p.m. | Kensington Residence | $40 | Make a difference at this paint and sip fundraiser for the Scholars Forward Foundation’s college scholarship fund — plus, don’t miss the auction for San Diego FC and Rugby tickets.*
Did you feel that? A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook San Diego on Monday morning. Scientists believe Sunday’s 3.3-magnitude quake was a foreshock for this one. Fortunately, there were no injuries or damages reported from either. (CBS News)
Development
A new proposal known as the Kelly Street Project could bring 36 single-family homes to a plot of land near I-5 + SR-78. It would section off six homes for affordable housing, however, it still needs to go through many channels of approval before it gets off the ground. (San Diego Tribune)
Community
Del Mar Fairgrounds needs your help in deciding its future. The local venue is seeking public opinion for its “Fairgrounds 2050" master plan that will drastically overhaul the area to prepare for another 100+ years of fairs and more. (NBC San Diego)
State
A new bill could allow for certain bars and restaurants to extend last call past 4 a.m. The proposed resolution would alter certain areas to “hospitality zones” and would only apply on Fridays Saturdays, and statewide holidays. (CBS 8)
Job
Belmont Park is back with its annual “Jobapalooza” on Friday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Park jobs range from hospitality to ride operations, and interested prospects should bring a resume, valid ID, and references.
Ranked
California was ranked the No. 7 greenest state in the US by Wallet Hub. Further, the study ranked The Golden State at No. 3 for eco-friendly behaviors + No. 6 for climate change contributions.
Trending
A species of blue, gooey-looking hydrozoans — better known as velella velella — are washing up on California shores. They aren’t hard to find, either. Reports state they have been spotted as north as Humboldt County and as south as San Diego County. (The Sacramento Bee)
Sports
The NFL Draft is on Thursday, April 24, and all eyes are on Jim Harbaugh + the Los Angeles Chargers who have the No. 22 overall pick. Go beyond the scoreboard and behind the scenes of the Chargerswith Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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Balboa Park is full of fun history. | Photo via Michael Beausoleil + SDtoday
Did you know San Diego is located next to the Pacific Ocean?
Nah, just kidding. If you know us, you know we’re here for the deep cuts — and there are plenty of interesting factoids to go around. Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life and know some of this, or maybe you’ll learn something new. Either way, test your local knowledge with these 15 interesting facts.
1. Don’t listen to Ron Burgundy, San Diego was named for St. Didacus of Alcalá (aka Diego de San Nicolás). He died on Nov. 12, 1463, but his feast day is celebrated on Nov. 13.
2. In 1942, Balboa Park was temporarily closed to the public and renamed “Camp Kidd” during World War II. The space was used for military training, housing, education, and medical needs — and it wasn’t the first time — the park was used by the military for WWI.
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Hey there, San Diego. I’m Mitch and I’ll be holding down the fort while the wonderful Monica is away on a well-earned vacation.
Fun fact: I met Guy Fieri at a food expo and convention in 2009. In case you were wondering, he was just as friendly and charismatic in person as he is on TV. He signed my apron (“Mitch is munee”) and we even took a photo afterwards.
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