Bottlecraft

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If you know anything about San Diego, you probably know that the weather is always great, and that  it happens to be the craft beer capital of the world. It seems like a new brewery opens every weekend; you could spend weeks going and trying all of the different craft brews around the city (and we certainly try to!).

Within the craft beer scene, Bottlecraft is one of our favorite local finds. With two locations in North Park and Little Italy (two of my favorite spots in town), the store is filled to the brim with bottled beers from near and far. At the North Park location, you can grab a bottle and pair it with some fresh cheese straight from the Venissimo shop nestled in the back of the store, or grab some of their ready-to-go picnic goods and take it on the road. Or, if you want more of a bar vibe, try out the Little Italy location. Bring a sandwich and kick back with their rotating draft list or chilled bottles. If you’re sitting at the window, you also get to watch the planes come in for landing overhead. No matter which location, Bottlecraft is definitely one of SD’s best beer spots and should be high on your list to visit!

Urban Color

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Processed with VSCOcam with f2 preset[Sweater: Nordstroms // Shorts: Free People // Booties: Sam Edleman // Necklace: Made]

As you may be able to guess by now, North Park is one of my favorite spots in SD. We visit at least once a weekend (okay, more like three times). Nestled within the urban grunge are some of the coolest bars, boutiques and cafes. If you’re ever in the area, you must at least stop by Pigment (my favorite store ever), Hess Brewing, and Hammond’s Ice Cream. And those are only a few of my fav places! Ray Street, one of my newest finds, is a small alley chockfull of galleries. This mural was tucked behind one of them, so it called out for a few pics. And can I just say how much I love San Diego weather??

Makers Arcade

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The Makers Arcade Spring Fair took place on Saturday in North Park, and brought together a collection of San Diego’s coolest artists and craftsmen. This event was one of my favorite things I’ve attended. EVER! The fair was held in an old Post Office-turned lofts facility, making it the perfect backdrop for a hip urban event. Every corner of the market was picture perfect; I wanted to buy something from every single vendor! Some of the coolest features included endless graphic prints, recycled candles, hand lettered signs, a s’mores cart, Hawaiian lemonade in giant mason jars, fresh flower crowns, and hanging macramé pots.

Printed Palette was one of my favorite booths, selling everything from balloons to glasses to clothes with their hand designed graphics (I can’t wait to check out their boutique in Del Mar!) We literally stayed for hours because I didn’t want to leave an event with such a cool vibe. I’m already looking forward to the winter show!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee Time

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Let me just start saying how OBSESSED I am with this wall. It’s one of those spots in LA we’ve all seen on countless blogs and Instagram, and it might be one of the most basic things ever…. but it was the coolest feeling hunting it down and taking these pictures!

When my best friend asked if I wanted to take a day off and head to LA for fashion week, I had no idea we would be finding my new favorite coffee shop too! Alfred Coffee + Kitchen is the epitome of the LA scene. It’s hip and artsy, complete with a hot pink hashtag and floral prints galore. The coffee cups made me pretty excited too [I just wish someone would create the tagline “But first, tea” instead…].

Raspberry Vodka Mojitos

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Last weekend, we had a major heat wave down here in San Diego. Elliot and I were out at the Farmer’s Market, and soon realized it was much too hot to be walking the streets. I picked up some fresh mint, and we headed home to make some refreshing mojitos and sit by the pool. The mint, raspberry + lime combination in this cocktail was exactly what the day needed. Personally, I prefer the vodka in this recipe over rum, but you can use whichever you like!

Raspberry Mojitos (serves 2)

10 + Mint leaves

8 Fresh raspberries

2 Lime wedges

1.5 oz Simple syrup

3 oz. Vodka

Club soda

Ice

Muddle mint leaves, raspberries, and lime wedges in a large mason jar or shaker. Add simple syrup and vodka. Pour into two glasses with ice. Top with club soda and stir. Enjoy!