Discover San Diego, One Bite at a Time! Over the past 15 years of traveling the world and living in various cities, I developed a habit of creating a master checklist for each new destination. This list would include the must-see places, top restaurants, and unique experiences I wanted to try. When I moved to San Diego six years ago, I used that same strategy to explore and discover the best food this city has to offer! After years of hunting down the best burritos, BBQ, and brunch spots in San Diego, I’ve hand-curated this guide to my absolute favorite restaurants. This isn’t just a list—it’s your go-to resource for unforgettable meals that showcase the heart of San Diego’s food scene. Print it out, stick it on your fridge, and check off each spot as you go. Plus, with an interactive Google map included, you’ll never be far from your next great bite. Want to make the most of each stop? Use the clickable links in the guide to dive deeper into each spot. I’ll share my favorite dishes, can’t-miss menu items, and insider tips to ensure you have the ultimate foodie experience. From hidden gems to iconic local classics, I’ve got you covered! p.s. I also wanted to create something that eliminated that dreaded "I don't care, where do you want to eat?" conversation. 🏻‍ ️ What’s Included: Hand-Curated Foodie Checklist: A carefully crafted guide featuring 30 categories and 120 of the absolute best San Diego restaurants. Private Interactive Google Map: Every restaurant in the guide is mapped out, so you can plan your foodie adventures on the go and never miss a spot. Quick Click Categories: Each section header links to additional category recommendations, including in-depth location details, my favorite dishes, can’t-miss menu items, and insider tips. ️ Dynamic Recommendations - Locations go out of business, change management, lose their touch, new spots open, etc. so all information will reflect the ever-evolving San Diego food scene. Printable Checklist: Print it out, stick it on your fridge, and check off each spot as you go—turning your San Diego food journey into a fun scavenger hunt.

Known as the “Land of the Rising Sun.” Japan was the trip I was most reluctant about. I honestly didn’t think I would like it. Unusual food, crowds, a language and people I couldn’t figure out – this was my terrible stereotype before arriving. Fast-forward four months in the country, and it remains one of the greatest trips of my life. The culture is as rich and rooted as it gets. The food is now my favorite in the world. The people are proud, polite, and incredibly intriguing. From the snowy mountains of Hokkaido to the tropical landscapes of Ishigaki, there is so much more to this country than sushi and Tokyo (although, both of those are great too). Front Decal Onsen – Japanese hot springs Sakura – Cherry Blossom season in Japan Sake – The perfect sidekick to any meal Torii – The orange gateways entering into a Shinto shrine Tonkotsu – Pork bone-based ramen that stole my heart Back Design Paying tribute to the beautiful bowls of ramen, and the incredible attention to detail they give to each one. “Japan” is also written on the left side of the noodles and the rising sun of the Japanese flag rests in the background. Product Description: Premium Super-Soft, Pre-Shrunk, Unisex Fit 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 32 single 4.2 oz. Vintage Black Fabric Red & Tan Ink

The Ultimate Travel Deeper (TD) Collection consists of 30 (yes, 30!) Premium Lightroom Presets to help you take your photography to the next level... in just one click! This extensive pack of photography filters gives you access to a variety of custom treatments that significantly enhance a wide range of images. Color, tone, and lighting all help shape the emotion of a photo, and The Ultimate TD Collection will make it easier for you tell your unique visual story. HOW DOES IT WORK? Upon purchase of the Ultimate TD Collection for Mobile, you will receive an email confirmation with download instructions. From there, you can follow the quick and easy steps to import the 30 premium presets into Lightroom on your mobile phone – and you’re ready to go! There will also be a step-by-step PDF guide, video instructions, and editing tutorial included with your purchase. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION? The Ultimate TD Collection is essentially 5 unique preset “packs” in one (which would sell for a minimum of $30 each elsewhere online). Instead, we decided to roll everything up into one big, budget-friendly collection to help you make the most of your travel photos. Each individual preset is named after a city that has influenced us throughout our 11+ years of full-time travel. For example... Presets great for urban photos (Tokyo, New York, Lisbon) Presets great for tropical photos (Bangkok, Medellin, Rio de Janeiro) Presets great for desert photos (Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv) Presets great for forest photos (Vancouver, Moscow, Dublin) Presets great for beach photos (Sydney, Barcelona, San Diego) BONUS: We included a number of presets that are great for drone photos (Cebu, Cape Town, and Colombo). *As you will see, each preset does not have to stick to its designated landscape. For example, the “Tokyo” preset looks great when applied to city photos as well as photos taken in outdoor overcast conditions. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESKTOP & MOBILE PRESETS? The Ultimate TD Collection for Desktop Presets are one-click filters designed for RAW or high quality JPEG images and only compatible with the desktop Adobe Lightroom Classic program. The Ultimate TD Collection for Mobile Presets are based off the same one-click filters and were created especially for those of you who want to edit on your mobile phone instead. Please note that the mobile presets are not compatible with the desktop version of Lightroom, just as the desktop presets are not compatible with mobile version. *One thing to consider: If you do not already have Lightroom Classic on your desktop, it does cost money, where as the mobile Lightroom app is free via the App Store. WHY DO I NEED LIGHTROOM PRESETS? Subtle changes and adjustments through post-production take your photography to the next level, and if you’re not an editing wizard, this can be a difficult process to navigate. The Ultimate TD Collection allows you to plug-and-play with one-click filters that add depth and emotion to your already awesome images! Whether you’re taking photos for fun, business, or trying to build up your social media following, presets offer a quick and effective way to set you apart from the herd! WHO CREATED THESE PRESET PACKS? This was a collaboration effort between myself, Gareth Leonard of @TravelDeeper, and my friend and fellow travel videographer, Tyler Cave of @TylermCave. We came together and agreed that there was a need for affordable, high-quality photo editing presets for aspiring travelers, photographers, and Instagrammers – so, we created them! CAN YOU HELP ME? Absolutely! Send me an email to gareth@tourist2townie.com with the subject “Preset Help” and I would be happy to help.

The Ultimate Travel Deeper (TD) Collection consists of 30 (yes, 30!) Premium Lightroom Presets to help you take your photography to the next level... in just one click! This extensive pack of photography filters gives you access to a variety of custom treatments that significantly enhance a wide range of images. Color, tone, and lighting all help shape the emotion of a photo, and The Ultimate TD Collection will make it easier for you tell your unique visual story. HOW DOES IT WORK? Upon purchase of the Ultimate TD Collection for Desktop, you will receive an email confirmation with download instructions. From there, you can follow the quick and easy steps to import the 30 Premium Presets into Lightroom – and you’re ready to go! There will also be a step-by-step PDF guide, video instructions, and editing tutorial included with your purchase. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION? The Ultimate TD Collection is essentially 5 unique preset “packs” in one (which would sell for a minimum of $30 each elsewhere online). Instead, we decided to roll everything up into one big, budget-friendly collection to help you make the most of your travel photos. Each individual preset is named after a city that has influenced us throughout our 11+ years of full-time travel. For example... Presets great for urban photos (Tokyo, New York, Lisbon) Presets great for tropical photos (Bangkok, Medellin, Rio de Janeiro) Presets great for desert photos (Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv) Presets great for forest photos (Vancouver, Moscow, Dublin) Presets great for beach photos (Sydney, Barcelona, San Diego) BONUS: We included a number of presets that are great for drone photos (Cebu, Cape Town, and Colombo). *As you will see, each preset does not have to stick to its designated landscape. For example, the “Tokyo” preset looks great when applied to city photos as well as photos taken in outdoor overcast conditions. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESKTOP & MOBILE PRESETS? The Ultimate TD Collection for Desktop Presets are one-click filters designed for RAW or high quality JPEG images and only compatible with the desktop Adobe Lightroom Classic program. The Ultimate TD Collection for Mobile Presets are based off the same one-click filters and were created especially for those of you who want to edit on your mobile phone instead. Please note that the mobile presets are not compatible with the desktop version of Lightroom, just as the desktop presets are not compatible with mobile version. *One thing to consider: If you do not already have Lightroom Classic on your desktop, it does cost money, where as the mobile Lightroom app is free via the App Store. WHY DO I NEED LIGHTROOM PRESETS? Subtle changes and adjustments through post-production take your photography to the next level, and if you’re not an editing wizard, this can be a difficult process to navigate. The Ultimate TD Collection allows you to plug-and-play with one-click filters that add depth and emotion to your already awesome images! Whether you’re taking photos for fun, business, or trying to build up your social media following, presets offer a quick and effective way to set you apart from the herd! WHO CREATED THESE PRESET PACKS? This was a collaboration effort between myself, Gareth Leonard of @TravelDeeper, and my friend and fellow travel videographer, Tyler Cave of @TylermCave. We came together and agreed that there was a need for affordable, high-quality photo editing presets for aspiring travelers, photographers, and Instagrammers – so, we created them! CAN YOU HELP ME? Absolutely! Send me an email to gareth@tourist2townie.com with the subject “Preset Help” and I would be happy to help.

The Ultimate Travel Deeper (TD) Collection Combo Pack consists of 30 (yes, 30!) Premium Lightroom Presets (for desktop and mobile) to help you take your photography to the next level... in just one click! This extensive pack of photography filters gives you access to a variety of custom treatments that significantly enhance a wide range of images. Color, tone, and lighting all help shape the emotion of a photo, and The Ultimate TD Collection will make it easier for you to tell your unique visual story. HOW DOES IT WORK? Upon purchase of the Ultimate TD Collection Combo Pack, you will receive an email confirmation with download instructions for both the mobile and desktop presets. From there, you can follow the quick and easy steps to import the 30 premium presets into Lightroom Classic, and 30 premium presets onto your mobile phone. There will also be a step-by-step PDF guide, video instructions, and editing tutorial included with your purchase for both the mobile and desktop presets. WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THIS COLLECTION? The Ultimate TD Collection is essentially 5 unique preset “packs” in one (which would sell for a minimum of $30 each elsewhere online). Instead, we decided to roll everything up into one big, budget-friendly collection to help you make the most of your travel photos. Each individual preset is named after a city that has influenced us throughout our 11+ years of full-time travel. For example... Presets great for urban photos (Tokyo, New York, Lisbon) Presets great for tropical photos (Bangkok, Medellin, Rio de Janeiro) Presets great for desert photos (Cairo, Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv) Presets great for forest photos (Vancouver, Moscow, Dublin) Presets great for beach photos (Sydney, Barcelona, San Diego) BONUS: We included a number of presets that are great for drone photos (Cebu, Cape Town, and Colombo). *As you will see, each preset does not have to stick to its designated landscape. For example, the “Tokyo” preset looks great when applied to city photos as well as photos taken in outdoor overcast conditions. WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DESKTOP & MOBILE PRESETS? The Ultimate TD Collection for Desktop Presets are one-click filters designed for RAW or high quality JPEG images and only compatible with the desktop Adobe Lightroom Classic program. The Ultimate TD Collection for Mobile Presets are based on the same one-click filters and were created especially for those of you who want to edit on your mobile phone instead. Please note that the mobile presets are not compatible with the desktop version of Lightroom, just as the desktop presets are not compatible with the mobile version. *One thing to consider: If you do not already have Lightroom Classic on your desktop, it does cost money, whereas the mobile Lightroom app is free via the App Store. WHY DO I NEED LIGHTROOM PRESETS? Subtle changes and adjustments through post-production take your photography to the next level, and if you’re not an editing wizard, this can be a difficult process to navigate. The Ultimate TD Collection allows you to plug-and-play with one-click filters that add depth and emotion to your already awesome images! Whether you’re taking photos for fun, business, or trying to build up your social media following, presets offer a quick and effective way to set you apart from the herd! WHO CREATED THESE PRESET PACKS? This was a collaboration effort between myself, Gareth Leonard of @TravelDeeper, and my friend and fellow travel videographer, Tyler Cave of @TylermCave. We came together and agreed that there was a need for affordable, high-quality photo editing presets for aspiring travelers, photographers, and Instagrammers – so, we created them! CAN YOU HELP ME? Absolutely! Send me an email to gareth@tourist2townie.com with the subject “Preset Help” and I would be happy to help.

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