[a10t2]

That's becasue I'm a millionaire homebrew book author now! 

You do realize that millionaires aren't counting pennies, right?

[jeffjm]

Check out 30th St in North Park for a lot of interesting restaurants as well as the Toronado SD

In that vein, if you're going to be in town on the Tuesday, there are possibly still tickets left to the Taste of North Park event.  That would give you a chance to sample the food (and beer) in that area for $20.
http://northparkmainstreet.com/home-brewers-conference-pre-conference-beer-events/

Tickets are still available - I just bought mine.

[S. cerevisiae]

That's becasue I'm a millionaire homebrew book author now! 

Does that mean that rounds are on you? 

[hopfenundmalz]

Isn't there a mall across the road with a bunch of restaurants?  Or was that some other NHC?

Yes, the food court in the mall was "adequate".

We are going to check out Old Town.

Where, exactly, is Old Town?

Trolley stop 2 to the west of Fashion Valley.

[yso191]

IMHO old town is definitely worth a visit.

[guido]

Isn't there a mall across the road with a bunch of restaurants?  Or was that some other NHC?

Yes, the food court in the mall was "adequate".

We are going to check out Old Town.

Where, exactly, is Old Town?

Trolley stop 2 to the west of Fashion Valley.

It appears that the trolley stops by the T&C about every 15 minutes.

[coastsidemike]

Another neighborhood along the trolley line is Little Italy; it's about half way between Old Town and the Gaslamp.  Walk two blocks to India Street, and then there's 3 to 4 blocks of great restaurants going north.

In particular Filippe's is large portion old-style Italian, very family friendly, always good.  Ballast Point has a tap room nearby.  I think any dining in this neighborhood is going to be quite good.  Maps for the curious:  http://www.littleitalysd.com/dine/, https://www.zomato.com/san-diego/little-italy-restaurants

[hopfenundmalz]

At Stone Liberty Station. It is huge!

Edit food was also very good.

[hopfenundmalz]

Today we rode the trolly from the T&C to Little Italy. Had lunch at an Italian place that had a table of old Italian gents by the curb loudly talking in Italian. Lunch was very good. Plenty to choose from in that area.

We then rode the trolly and waked to Modern Times for a beer or two. Really good beers IMO. We met up with Jeff Gladish and his wife, they offered a ride back, which we accepted. Modern times is on the "wrong side of the tracks". Mrs. R said it was more like we rode the Crazy Train to Funky Town...

Later we went to Old Town. Cafe Coyotte is one of the top rated ones there, but was just average to us as we spend a lot of time in Brownsville TX. So if you want to check out Old a Town it is not far by Trolly, but Touristy and the food was average. The Sculpin on draft was fresh.

[jeffy]

Today we rode the trolly from the T&C to Little Italy. Had lunch at an Italian place that had a table of old Italian gents by the curb loudly talking in Italian. Lunch was very good. Plenty to choose from in that area.

We then rode the trolly and waked to Modern Times for a beer or two. Really good beers IMO. We met up with Jeff Gladish and his wife, they offered a ride back, which we accepted. Modern times is on the "wrong side of the tracks". Mrs. R said it was more like we rode the Crazy Train to Funky Town...

Later we went to Old Town. Cafe Coyotte is one of the top rated ones there, but was just average to us as we spend a lot of time in Brownsville TX. So if you want to check out Old a Town it is not far by Trolly, but Touristy and the food was average. The Sculpin on draft was fresh.

Nice to meet up this afternoon.  I liked Modern Times' beers and its embience.  It is a bit off the walking path of the trolley though. 
I have to say that Old Town is just too touristy for my taste.

[hopfenundmalz]

Today we rode the trolly from the T&C to Little Italy. Had lunch at an Italian place that had a table of old Italian gents by the curb loudly talking in Italian. Lunch was very good. Plenty to choose from in that area.

We then rode the trolly and waked to Modern Times for a beer or two. Really good beers IMO. We met up with Jeff Gladish and his wife, they offered a ride back, which we accepted. Modern times is on the "wrong side of the tracks". Mrs. R said it was more like we rode the Crazy Train to Funky Town...

Later we went to Old Town. Cafe Coyotte is one of the top rated ones there, but was just average to us as we spend a lot of time in Brownsville TX. So if you want to check out Old a Town it is not far by Trolly, but Touristy and the food was average. The Sculpin on draft was fresh.

Nice to meet up this afternoon.  I liked Modern Times' beers and its embience.  It is a bit off the walking path of the trolley though. 
I have to say that Old Town is just too touristy for my taste.

Agreed. Thanks for the ride again.

One of the guys from the walk was at the Old a Town transit center!

[AmandaK]

Keep it up guys!  Y'all are making me jealous - I can't wait to get out there!

[dkfick]

Just arrived at T&C trying to pick my first target now... Lol. I have to wait on the 'big' ones until Tracy gets here our she'll yell at me for going without her lol

[udubdawg]

Just arrived at T&C trying to pick my first target now... Lol. I have to wait on the 'big' ones until Tracy gets here our she'll yell at me for going without her lol

its better to ask forgiveness than ask permission. 

...(says the guy whose wife isn't travelling with him)   

[dkfick]

She'll be here tomorrow night...so I'm still going to them...Just later on