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Top 5 Pizza Joints in San Diego

What is your go-to pizza? Do you enjoy that nice, thin slice from New York? How about that deep-dish cheese overload from Chicago? Do you call it Pizza? Za? A wheel? Pie? Whatever you call it, you know that pizza … Continue reading

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Restaurant Spotlight: Savory Spice Shop

Are you looking to, literally, spice up your life? We know a place! Savory Spice Shop in Encinitas has everything you are looking for to enjoy some new blends for the holiday season, or just your everyday meals. From specialty … Continue reading

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7 Things to do in San Diego this December!

Here come the holidays sneaking up on us, once again! It’s that time of the year for celebrating Christmas traditions and San Diego is the perfect place to do it. Here at Bite San Diego, we put together a list … Continue reading

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El Cajon Boulevard History Pt.2

By the early 1960’s, El Cajon Boulevard was a booming hot spot for commercial businesses, which is credited mostly to the automobile. Interestingly the automobile was also a focal point for one of the first youth riots here in the … Continue reading

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San Diego Lafayette Hotel and Imig’s Kitchen And Bar

The San Diego Lafayette Hotel, formerly named the Imig Manor after owner Larry Imig, was originally opened on July 6, 1946 and was built at a cost of $2 million dollars. It was officially known as the playground of the … Continue reading

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Restaurant Spotlight: Lips

Most locals are quite aware but if you haven’t heard of Lips, one of the stops on the Bite San Diego El Cajon Boulevard tour, then you are in for a very special treat unlike any other! With the tagline, “We … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Flavors of East Africa

If you frequent Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, or even San Diego State University Farmer’s markets, then you may have caught a taste of Flavors of East Africa, a kenyan infused cuisine now located off El Cajon Blvd. Treat your taste buds … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Spike’s Africa

Spike Africa is the newest addition to the Downtown/Little Italy tour and highlights the fresh seafood culture that exemplifies San Diego. The name “Spike Africa” has become popular in sea folklore tales and can better be attributed to the “President … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Chicken Pie Shop

Remember those horrid microwave pot pies, well it’s time to forget about them because you have check out the latest addition to the Bite San Diego El Cajon Blvd tour, Chicken Pie Shop. Get ready to dive into an ensemble … Continue reading

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Spotlight: Tiger! Tiger!

If you’ve ever made your way to Blind Lady Ale House and Automatic Brewing Co. then you will be in heaven at Tiger! Tiger! in North Park. Stemming from the creators of the aforementioned locations, Tiger! Tiger! incorporates locally sourced … Continue reading

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