DOWNTOWN L.A. | Grand Central Market

Most San Diegans find Los Angeles to be a place to avoid usually but one incredibly redeeming quality is their food scene and Grand Central Market adds color to the options. It has excelled in providing a variety of cuisines for the curious and hungry.

I was journeying thru Los Angeles on the way back to San Diego when I realized I had not eaten breakfast and the clock struck nearly 2PM. I decided to swing thru the Grand Central Market, one of the many places I would come to as a child, located in downtown L.A. It was a few minutes off the freeway with plenty of nearby, easily accessible parking.

As I walked up to the massive market entrance, I was in awe of the beautiful pink petals of the jacaranda trees which were in FULL BLOOM. This was such a lovely view considering I was smack dab in the middle of this megalopolis of high rises and sky scrapers.

Even at 2PM on a weekday, the 100 year old Grand Central Market was buzzing with people popping in to grab a bite. Many of the hungry stood in lines at such places as Eggslut, Sarita’s Pupusería and Wexler’s Deli but there was one place I was gunning for and it was Sari Sari Store, the Filipino food booth. 

How could we have put you in this treacherous position? You have grown up and ventured out into the world with all the confidence of a strong human without any of the experience of true defeat and discipline.

WHAT WE SEE

You stride into the workplace, usually run and organized by those who have already had their hard knock lessons. You, with your worldly, albeit intangibly digital, insight as to the way things should be done, forget that it takes time to earn respect and power to speak to people in a way that commands a listen.

A Weekend of Food and Wine

Fall afternoons and evenings rank up there as my favorite in San Diego, especially downtown. America’s Finest City has a perfectly placed downtown and from the rooftop pool at the Westgate Hotel, the views are unlike any other in nearby hotels.

A weekend of food and wine celebrations at the Westgate Hotel brought guests from San Diego and Tijuana to experience the talents of Tijuana’s culinary students under the guidance of two acclaimed local chefs, Claudia Sandoval & Javier Plascencia.