Coronado Cupcakery Coronado Ferry Landing 1201 First St, Suite 104 Coronado, CA 92118

Cupcake, cupcake, oh how I love thee. The wonderful scent of baking cake, mixed with vanilla and spices. Your lovely, beautiful, frosting, cascading over the top of pure, moist cake.

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Poor cupcakes got tossed around in the car ride home!

The smooth, creamy cinnamon, cheesecake frosting combined with Mexican chocolate cake, melts in my mouth and warms my body, this one’s Mexican Maria. Pink cheesecake frosting surrounds the top and is followed by chocolate, cheesecake cake and chocolate chips. My taste buds do a back flip of happiness, this one’s Black bottom Betty.

Black bottom Betty and Mexican Maria are my picks this time around. Happy Birthday to me! This is the only place I buy Birthday cupcakes, you can’t beat perfection.

 

 

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Fog Harbor Fish House, San Francisco

Edgars: Do you know how the ancient Greeks defined happiness?
Garibaldi: Not off-hand, but I’d be willing to bet it involved three goats and a jug of wine.
Edgars: “Happiness”, they said, was “the exercise of vital powers along lines of excellence, in a life affording them scope”.
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You can see the Golden Gate bridge from the window seats.

You can see the Golden Gate bridge from the window seats.

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The Tavern 1310 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

The one great thing about going to Coronado is you know it’s always going to have the same beautiful small town vibe it’s always had no matter how long it’s been since the last time I visited.

The Tavern is this great little bar slash restaurant. It is decorated with some interesting pieces. Walking down the stairs leading inside, directly on your left, is this old wood weathered piece with numerous cupboard holes. Maybe held mail at one time. Just love the open air window running the length of the upper back wall. Great for people watching.

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Our waiter was super nice and really informed about the menu. Before ordering we were warned that their portions were small. Not to worry, what it may lack in quantity, more than makes up with quality! My pork belly tacos with thyme peach sauce and pickled red onion, just melted in my mouth. It went really well with my pale ale Golden beer. For desert we shared the sweet potato doughnut with bourbon caramel dipping sauce and fresh cinnamon whipped cream on the side. Such a great combination of flavors!

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Just love all the little touch’s throughout, like the mini glass oil votive lining the entryway staircase, within the front sign and on each table accompanied by one fresh flower for every table. You can tell this place is well taken care of and loved. It shines throughout each person who works their and lights the place up.

 

 

 

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Miguel’s Cocina, Coronado, CA

One entrance to Miguel's.

One entrance to Miguel’s.

 

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Yelp Elite Event Headquarters, San Diego, CA

The first rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: You do not talk about Fight Club.
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Come here.  Let me tell you a secret.  Yelp Elite Events have free food, booze, and swag.  Let me show you the wonders of being a Yelp Elite.  They are quite particular and you have to get on the exclusive guest list in order to get into an event.  This event was held at the Headquarters at Seaport in a special roped off area.

 

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Yelpers getting their name badges and wristbands.

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Liliuokalani Botanical Garden 123 N Kuakini St Honolulu, HI 96817

The wind in the trees lured me in. The soft sound of water falling slowed my steps. The spirit of the trees beckoned me to sit down and enjoy the serenity. If you love trees, then you will love this park.
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The laundry line gently blew in the wind. The old tenant buildings drew a stark contrast against the fence line. The sprinkler hit it’s target spot on and provided a nice mist.
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Walking farther towards the far end of the park, I discovered an abandoned boarded up two story building. It looked so forlorn, hoping to be filled with people again someday.
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Noticed a girl walking towards me from the occupied building, muttering and talking to herself and an imaginary friend. We walked alongside each other for a time, but she did not see me. Hope her imaginary friend is good to her.
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Lie down on a blanket under the trees. Listen and watch as the wind gently caresses the trees leaves. If you stay long enough you can hear the trees speak. They are strong here.
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