Other crowd-pleasers include Abuelita’s chocolate stout, made with Mexican chocolate and the Horchata Golden Stout, itself a concoction infused with vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks, is like dessert in a glass. Located right across the street from ¡SALUD!, Border X Brewery is known for its fantastic beer selection that highlights traditional Mexican libations but with a unique spin.Īmong the most popular beer selections is the Blood Saison – a traditional Mexican drink made with hibiscus agave. When it’s time for something with a little kick, Border X Brewing is where you head. RANCHERO UNDERPASS FREETry De la olla latte made with an orange peel, cinnamon and clove or a Horchata latte made with condensed milk, rice and cinnamon.Ģ1 free things to do in San Diego Best place to grab a drink Border X Brewing Now, for the drinks, Por Vida serves up the classics like a cappuccino or an americano, but it’s the specialty drinks that set this place apart. What’s not colorful is black (again, very cool). Currently, there’s a mural of a beautiful redhead with big silver hoops and white paint on her jaw and around her lips to greet you as you enter. The artwork from top to bottom is stunning and takes up the whole part of the wall when you first arrive. Por Vida is cool.like, a really cool spot to get coffee. Very few coffee shops in San Diego is as cool as Por Vida in Barrio Logan © Alicia Johnson / Lonely Planet Best place for coffee Por Vida Oh, and always add ceviche to your order. The interior sort of resembles a tattoo shop and is filled with striking murals, posters and other really cool knick-knacks on the walls.īut we’re here for the tacos, and ¡SALUD!’s menu is filled with mouth-watering options like the Azteca Tlacho (seared asada steak, topped with a jalapeno spear, sliced onion, seared notal, sliced avocado and tomato) or the Barrio taco (braised beef with onion, potato and bell pepper and topped with nopal, frijol and crema and wrapped in a flour tortilla). Known as an OG of the neighborhood, ¡SALUD! is the spot for classic Mexican tacos with a Chicano twist. ¡SALUD!įor tacos, there’s really only one place to go. The small spot, which also doubles as a gallery, offers a delicious array of ice cream and sorbet flavors like mazapan (tastes like peanut butter), pumpkin (tastes like pumpkin pie), chocolate and almonds and a big fan favorite – guava. Try the guava gelato when you visit Neveria © Alicia Johnson/Lonely Planet Nevería Los MochisĪnd because life isn’t truly complete without a few scoops of ice cream, head over to Nevería Los Mochis. Simply put, Barrio Logan is one large living canvas. The history of the neighborhood, its iconic residents and the fight for social and political justice is archived in bursts of colorful graffiti and paintings imprinted on the sides (and interiors) of buildings, fence paneling, delivery trucks and even concrete garbage receptacles. That artist’s spirit runs through every inch of the mile-and-a-half stretch of Barrio Logan. To this day, the park serves as a haven for local artists. With vibrant murals etched on nearly every concrete surface that makes up the Coronado Bridge above, Chicano Park is home to the largest collection of Chicano murals (over 80) in the world. Ever since, it's been equal parts protest, history lesson and community space less than four miles from downtown San Diego. On April 22, 1970, the neighborhood rallied to stop the construction of a California Highway Patrol station and demanded the area be given to the people. Item 1 -)/Type/Annot/AP>endobj9 0 obj>endobj10 0 obj>endobj11 0 obj>endobj12 0 obj>endobj13 0 obj>endobj14 0 obj>endobj15 0 obj>endobj16 0 obj>endobj17 0 objstream
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