Feliz Navidad from Taco El Paisa

Pictures taken 27 December 2009

On Imperial Avenue in San Diego there are many business have hand painted signs. This is a good example of a hand painted seasonal sign. The information for the restaurant is as follows:

Tacos El Paisa
840 South 47th Street
San Diego CA 92113-3008
(619) 262-5218

Cinco de Mayo at City College

Pictures taken 5 May 2009

Cinco de Mayo is an interesting little holiday. Some people mistakenly believe that it is Mexican independence day. But it actually celebrates the Mexican victory in the battle of Pueblo. It is actually more of an American holiday. Americans contributed weapons and supplies to the Mexican forces. As with all holidays, the liquor industry has tried the monetize it. But this celebration at San Diego City College was pretty laid back. There were Mexican Dancers, a scholarship contest, vendors, and of course Mexican food.

Happy New Year at Lee's Cafe

All Pictures Taken 03 January 2009

This little cafe is special because it has my name. But also it is interesting because it is the only establishment I know of to get a B rating from the San Diego Health department. It doesn't seem to slow dow busines. Here is the Info for Lee's Cafe.

Lee's Cafe

738 5th Avenue

San Diego 92101

(619) 239-1621

Dussinis Mediterranean Bistro rings in the New Year

Picture taken 31 December 2008

I wasn't able to walk around a lot New Years eve, so this will have to be my New Years day celebration.  Here is the info for Dusssini's 

DUSSINI MEDITERRANEAN BISTRO

275 Fifth Avenue

San Diego, CA 92101 

Phone: (619) 233-4323 Fax: (619) 233-4614

Chanukah at the Downtown Chabad Center (Fire On Ice)

Pictures Taken 22 December 2008

This is a picture of a an ice Menorah made for the Downtown Chabad Community Center.  It was originally at the ice rink at Horton Plaza.  It was then moved to the community center.  This is the last photo of it.  A minute after I took the photo it feel over and broke into a multitude of pieces.

The Chabad Community Center is very active. Their info is as follows:

 

Chabad of Downtown

Rabbi Zalman Carlebach

Tel: (619) 702-8518 

info@chabaddowntown.com

 

Address: 472 Third Avenue (entrance on Island Ave) - San Diego, CA 92101

Located a few blocks from the Convention Center, in the Gaslamp District

Daily Morning Shacharit Services: 7:30am

Friday night Services: Winter 4:30 pm, Summer  6:00 pm  

Shabbat Services: 10:00 am

Shabbat Afternoon B'zman

Sunday 8:30 am

Please note that there is no Eiruv in Downtown San Diego.