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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS |Around the Block VistaBY KEITH LORDPHOTOGRAPHS BY BHADRI KUBENDRANI was a teen visiting family friends my first timetouring Vista. There was no 78 freeway, just a mainroad through town with a feed store. My friends’house was beautiful and home to a massive avocadoand citrus orchard. They were from Malta, so weate amazing food until we were overly plump. Istill remember every detail about the glorious Vistasetting.I’ve lived in North County for 16 years, andVista for three. I’ve been witness to a shift in thecommunity as new residents from beach communitiesmove inland to escape high costs, leading to arevitalization that can be recognized most notably onMain Street and the surrounding neighborhood. Thecommunity is filled with art, steampunk sculptures,murals, and pop-up festivals.Spend a day walking downtown, or make multipledays trips to seek out the gems that Vista has to offer.Being a tattooed, punk rock-loving chef, I do planmost of my outings around food, music, and beer.That said, here are some cool spots (most of themdog-friendly) to help you plan time in my hood.On the way in, stop at Rosa’s Kitchen. It’s my gototaco shop with the best salsa in San Diego. (Yep, Isaid it.) Consider the bean and cheese burrito as anexcuse to layer four cups of salsa inside of it. They’reamazingly nice people and make great chile verde andreally good crispy-shell chicken tacos.Mother Earth is an easy, family-friendly spot forhanging out over a Pin Up Pale Ale—or any of theirbeers. Order pizza and salad from URBN across thestreet and they’ll deliver right to your table in thebrewery.Curbside Cafe is an inviting Sunday morningbreakfast spot. John Randall, the chef-owner, is thenicest guy with the most upbeat, friendly staff to helpget your morning going. They’ll always keep youtopped off with plenty of caffeine (thanks, Nikki) andgreat coffee cake.Belching Beaver Tavern & Grill has a large patioand offers a massive beer list that includes otherSan Diego brews. Chef Ramiro Guerra cranks outlip-smacking food like a duck peanut butter stoutmole—yeah baby, yeah!Dog Haus Biergarten offers mostly patio seating,and is the place to be with ‘80s music blaring, beer,housemade sausage, and great burgers. Who doesn’twant their burger or dog to come on a four pack ofgriddled Hawaiian rolls? My favorite menu itemsinclude the Chili Idol (a Haus dog topped with chili,cheese sauce, and onions), Freiburger (Haus burgertopped with fries, white American cheese, slaw, friedegg, and mayo), and tots.Tortilleria Los Reyes is not only great for takeoutcomfort food, but the best for freshly made hot corntortillas.There is some kick-ass music to be found atunsuspecting places in these parts, like at the HellBent for Hair Beauty Parlor. It’s a bright, modernsalon filled with super-fun staff. Owner KayleighElizabeth is a talented hair stylist, barber, and recordlovingpunk rock girl with a Dave Vanian streak inher bangs. If you know, you know.Elizabeth introduced me to Standards, an oldschoolrecord store with tons of vinyl. You know it’slegit when 45 Grave is the first LP on the rack.There’s amazing food, vegan doughnuts,dumplings, tons of beer, and great tunes to check outin Vista. Come up, stay awhile, and get some of thatsalsa from Rosa’s to go, I’m telling you.Check This OutBY NOREEN KOMPANIKurfing is a way of life in Southern California, andSthere’s no better way to celebrate the culturethan a visit to the California Surf Museum. Foundedin 1986 and located in Oceanside, the impressivemuseum chronicles the surfing lifestyle from itsinception to modern times with an impressivecollection of surf memorabilia dating back to theearly 1900s.Displays include everything from famoussurfboards and surf wear to art, photographs, andequipment. The museum’s most popular exhibitfeatures the story of professional surfer BethanyHamilton. Her shark-bitten surfboard and bathingsuit from the 2003 shark attack in Hawaii that costthe then-13-year-old her arm are on display.Upcoming exhibitions this spring include"Surfboard Craftsmanship," showcasing the artistryof wood; "Let's Boogie," featuring Tom Morey andthe evolution of the boogie board; and a timeline ofsurfboards.Museum curators also stress how importantpreserving the health of the oceans is to the surfcommunity.» surfmuseum.orgCOURTESY OF CALIFORNIASURF MUSEUM36 ediblesandiego.com
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