Linda Vista Archives - San Diego Magazine https://sandiegomagazine.com/tag/linda-vista/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 18:05:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://sandiegomagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-SDM_favicon-32x32.png Linda Vista Archives - San Diego Magazine https://sandiegomagazine.com/tag/linda-vista/ 32 32 Neighborhood Guide: Linda Vista https://sandiegomagazine.com/things-to-do/neighborhood-guide-linda-vista/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:30:00 +0000 http://staging.sdmag-courtavenuelatam.com/uncategorized/san-diego-neighborhood-guide-linda-vista/ Where to eat, shop, and play in this unassuming enclave

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If you have time to visit only one place on your tour of Linda Vista, let it be K Sandwiches. The beloved shop, which got a makeover after the original structure burned down in 2015, serves up traditional bánh mì sandwiches for under $6 and grab-and-go croissants, baguettes, and freshly made spring rolls for a quick lunch. Head west down Linda Vista Road and you’ll come across other popular spots like The Original Sab-E-Lee, Da Kine’s Plate Lunches, and J&T Thai Street Food. Got a sweet tooth? Round out your visit with a stop at Rose Donuts, a mainstay for melt-in-your-mouth donuts for nearly 40 years.

Linda Vista Neighborhood Guide / Rose Donuts

Rose Donuts

Justin Halbert

To sip, check out one of the 15 flavored teas at Babe Kombucha—both alcoholic and virgin options are available—and order an in-house flight, or a can or growler to go.

Linda Vista Neighborhood Guide / Urbn Leaf

Urbn Leaf

Justin Halbert

Shop

Find new jewelry pieces, engagement rings, and professional repairs at two longtime small businesses operating out of Linda Vista Plaza, Kim My Jewelry and Kim Quang Jewelry. At nearby Urbn Leaf, explore the wide range of cannabis products, from gummies to THC-infused beer—the staff is friendly and knowledgeable and can help you find what will work best for you and your needs.

Linda Vista Neighborhood Guide / Tecolote Canyon

Tecolote Canyon

Paul Schefz

Play

Nature lovers searching for an urban oasis will find it in Tecolote Canyon. The park offers a 6.5-mile out-and-back trail to walk, jog, or bike. On the hike, you’ll find peaceful creeks and shady trees to stop and refuel under, along with short side trails that lead up and out of the canyon. For those who like to keep their movement to four wheels—mini-wheels, that is—Linda Vista Skatepark is a popular spot to drop in and practice ollies. Prefer a more old-school approach? While SkateWorld may be temporarily closed due to COVID-19, the roller-skating rink is a neighborhood icon worth waiting for.

Linda Vista Neighborhood Guide / Linda Vista Skatepark

Linda Vista Skatepark

Justin Halbert

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]]> NEW IN TOWN: J&T Thai Street Food https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/new-in-town-jt-thai-street-food/ Sat, 23 Feb 2013 06:35:00 +0000 http://staging.sdmag-courtavenuelatam.com/uncategorized/new-in-town-jt-thai-street-food/ Former J Wok chef strikes out on his own for counter-service Thai joint

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]]> We’re currently calling it “the Kebab Shop of Thai street food.” The chef behind J Wok opened J&T Thai Street Food in Linda Vista a few months ago, and it’s easily the coolest, most affordable spot in the area. USD coeds are lining up for Thai tea. The menu’s simple, with skewers, plates (curries, pad prik), pad Thai, fried rice and a few specialty dishes (duck noodle soup, pork leg stew rice). The owners of J-Wok originally brought chef Jit Pipatkhajonchai to San Diego to run their kitchen, which he did for four years. But Chai, who previously owned three of his own restaurants in Vegas, always wanted his own place that was more casual, simple, to-go. He partnered with his buddy Tomsit Ungrangsee, and the two of them built this sparse, modern room over a few weekends (before you feel bad about yourself, Chai’s a big architecture and design buff). With panang beef over jasmine rice costing a whopping $7 (please note the sarcasm—that’s dirt cheap) and duck noodle soup the same, we could see J&Ts all over the city in a few years.

NEW IN TOWN: J&T Thai Street Food

NEW IN TOWN: J&T Thai Street Food

NEW IN TOWN: J&T Thai Street Food

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