The Arts of San Diego is nothing more than the fine cuisines
served in this great city…it is an art in itself. Owing to its
privileged position on the Pacific Ocean and its warm Mediterranean
climate, San Diego enjoys an abundance of quality produce and
dining. With a myriad ethnic and cultural mix, San Diego is
well known for its wide selection of cuisines. One can find
excellent Mexican, Italian, Greek, Latin, Central and East Asian,
Middle Eastern and Pacific Islander food throughout the city.
The city's long history and close proximity to Mexico has endowed
an endless array of Mexican cafes and restaurants. Regional
homemade specialties, border fare and haute cuisine are all
easily available.
San Diego's warm, dry climate and access to the sea have also
made it a natural center for the production of fruit and vegetables.
Long a center of the tuna industry, San Diego benefits from
an abundant seafood supply.
Several of the finest choices of dining can be found in the
Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, La Jolla and Old Town. The city's
many immigrant and ethnic groups have heavily influenced local
eating habits and tastes.
Local Specialties:
- Mexican cuisine (including carne asada, burritos, fish
tacos, enchiladas, and ceviche)
- Woodfired, California-styled Pizza
- Wide variety of salads made from fresh, local produce
(including Caesar, Greek, Mixed, and Caprese Salads)
- Southern Italian-styled pastas, panini, and pizzas
- Varieties of shish kebabs, shashlyk, and Gyros
- South Asian specialties including spring rolls and pho
- Locally produced, artisan bread
- Local Wines (San Pasqual Valley, Rancho Bernardo)
- Locally produced (from the mountains near Julian) hard
and sweet cider
- Various fruits and vegetables (including avocados, tomatoes,
mushrooms, olives, aubergines, oranges, lemons, strawberries,
grapefruit, grapes, pomegranates, persimmons, and melons)
Several chain restaurants have gotten their start in San Diego.
These include: Jack in the Box, Carl's Jr, Pat & Oscar's,
Rubio's, and Anthony's Fish Grotto. Rubio's "fish tacos"
are now considered to be the official food of the city.
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