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February is here with Romantic Restaurants and Free Admission to the San Diego Safari Park for Seniors...

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The Issue: #006

We’ve got award winning romantic restaurants, free trips to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for Seniors over 65, and more in this issue. Check it out. And as always have a GREAT San Diego weekend!

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The Food

Cesarina Pasta named NUMBER 1 most Romantic Restaurant in America by Yelp

The annual list of most romantic restaurants by Yelp just came out and our own Cesarina came out on top. Also, making the list were Wolf in the Woods in Mission Hills at No. 11 plus Siamo Napoli in North Park with it’s Neapolitan style pizzas came in at No. 37. Gotta check this out! See the full Yelp list here

Another Tiki Inspired Restaurant this Week. It’s a thing. Paradisea is Michelin recommended.

Located in Bird Rock, an area I love, and not just for Bird Rock Coffee roasters, Paradisea is Michelin recommended and Tropically inspired. Read more here.

Sister’s Pizza opens “Little Sisters” in North Park.

More of a good thing! New Jersey style pizzeria Sisters Pizza has opened a new location in North Park called “Little Sisters”. I love the play on words name but it gets even better. They’ll soon be opening “Twin Sisters”. Read more here.

The Events

San Diego Zoo Safari Park - Free for Seniors in February

All February Long, Senior’s 65 and Older. 15500 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido, California 92027-7017

Read more here. $

WICKED

February 5th to March 2nd, Civic Theatre, 1100 Third Avenue, Gaslamp

Wicked, the Broadyway Sensation, at the Civic Theater in San Diego. I saw the movie and loved it. If you are into theater this is sure to be a winner. I saw HAIR here back in the day and it’s a classic venue. More info from the official site here.

Best Bet for Super Bowl Sunday? Maverick’s in PB

February 9th, Maverick’s Beach Club, 860 Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach

40 + Big screen TV’s. One MASSIVE screen with Bleacher Seating. Open from 9am to 11pm. It’s happening here.

Who are you rooting for? Chief’s or Eagles? My parents are from KC so... ;-)

The Views

The Weather

The Coast

Friday: 63 high, 51 low - some Clouds, Some Sun

Saturday: 61 high, 49 low - Partly Cloudy

Sunday: 60 high, 50 low - Partly Sunny

Inland

Friday: 66 high, 48 low - Possible Morning Rain

Saturday: 68 high, 46 low - Sunshine

Sunday: 67 high, 47 low - Some Clouds, Plenty of Sun

The Mountains

Friday: 54 high, 37 low - Breezy, Maybe Morning Rain

Saturday: 61 high, 34 low - Sunny and Warmer

Sunday: 59 high, 35 low - Clouds and Sunshine

The Desert

Friday: 75 high, 49 low - Partly Sunny

Saturday: 74 high, 45 low - Lots of Sun

Sunday: 77 high, 47 low - Some Clouds, Some Sun

The Ocean [sailing, fishing] as of 22

Offshore San Diego County:

  • Wind AM - 6 Knots NW

  • Wind PM - 7 Knots NW

  • Waves - 3 ft

  • Swells - SW 4 ft

The Surf [surfing, fishing] as of 1/30

Water Temp: 57°

  • West-Facing - 2-3 ft

  • South-Facing - 2-3 ft

  • Swells - WNW @ 12 seconds

  • Form - Fair

The Tides

San Diego Bay:

  • Friday:

    • 4:39am 5.7’ high, 12:32pm-0.5’ low

    • 7:28pm 3.4’ high, 11:23pm 2.6’ low

  • Saturday:

    • 5:44am 5.9’ high,1:20pm -0.9’ low

    • 8:00pm 3.8’ high, None - Diurnal low

The Diving Report

water visibility: 15 ft; Good Conditions / Light Surge

Birthday Shoutout: Refer a Friend and get a Birthday Shoutout!

The Music

Friday 2/7

Adam Bergoch, Duke’s La Jolla, La Jolla, 3 to 6 pm

Kai Kamala, Orfila Vineyards and Winery, San Pasqual Valley, 3:30 to 6:30pm

Jesse Rone Johnson, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Mission Bay, 5 to 8 pm

Super Nacho, Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, 5:30 pm to

Boogie Down Band, Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Point Loma, 5 to 7 pm

Casey Turner, Barefoot Bar & Grill, Mission Bay, 6 to 9pm

David Shyde, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, 6 to 9pm,

Keni Yarbro, La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 6 to 9pm

ZB Savoy, Le Papagayo Leucadia, Leucadia, 6:30 to 9:30pm

Rheanna Downey, Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Carlsbad Village, 6:30 to 9:30pm

Helena Holleran, L’Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, 7 to 10pm

Fleetwood Max, Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Point Loma, 8pm to 12am

Eric Hutchinson, Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, 9pm to 12am

Saturday 2/8

Tyler F. Simmons, La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 11am to 2pm

David Rosales, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Mission Bay, 11am to 2pm

Adam J. Eros, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Carmel Valley, 12 to 3pm

Perry O’Neal, Orfila Vineyards and Winery, San Pasqual Valley, 3:30 to 6:30pm

Mike Myrdal, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, 5 to 8pm

Kai Kalama, Barefoot Bar & Grill, Mission Bay, 6 to 9pm

Tyler F. Simmons, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, 6 to 9pm

Kevin James O’Brien, La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 6 to 9pm

Steve Orr, Le Papagayo Leucadia, Leucadia, 6:30 to 9:30pm

ZB Savoy, Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 6:30 to 9:30pm

Jonny Tarr, Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas, Encinitas, 7 to 10pm

Marquise Know w/ LaFayette Blues Band, Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Point Loma, 7pm to 12am

Sunday 2/9

Matt Heinecke, L’Auberge Del Mar, Del Mar, 11am to 2pm

Jemille Vialet, La Valencia Hotel, La Jolla, 11am to 2pm

Kinnie Dye, San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Mission Bay, 11am to 2pm

Adam J. Eros, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Carmel Valley, 12 to 3pm

Kimmi Bitter, Orfila Vineyards and Winery, San Pasqual Valley, 12 to 3pm

Keni Yarbro, Duke’s La Jolla, La Jolla, 1 to 4pm

Whitney Shay & Aaron Lind, Orfila Vineyards and Winery, San Pasqual Valley, 3:30 to 6:30pm

Jolene Cruz, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, La Jolla, 4 to 7pm

Whit Aadland, Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Carlsbad, 5:30 to 8:30pm

Divina, Le Papagayo Leucadia, Leucadia, 5:30 to 8:30pm

And that’s a wrap for this week folks…

San Diego Meteor is published every Friday Morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.

Steve De Long