I'm visiting Escondido, CA! Where should I go?

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  1. Hoplander

    Hoplander Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 New Jersey

    I'm visiting Escondido Jan 10-17. I'm naming on going to Stone and pizza port obviously. And we'll be going to LA for a day. What else should I do while in the area? I'd also be open to suggestions for things to do in LA while I'm there. Beer related and un-beer related.

    Thanks in advance for any help!
     
    #1 Hoplander, Dec 8, 2013
  2. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Alpine.
     
    #2 dcgunman, Dec 8, 2013
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  3. rick_91709

    rick_91709 Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2013 California

    Stone, of course.
     
    #3 rick_91709, Dec 8, 2013
  4. Knee_Deep_Fan

    Knee_Deep_Fan Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2013 California

    Disneyland? Maybe get along the Coast and find a place that rents bikes and ride along the paved trails on the beaches?
    Disneyland makes for a looooooooong day though, but I enjoy the place. They serve beer...
     
    #4 Knee_Deep_Fan, Dec 8, 2013
  5. dzyneguru

    dzyneguru Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    While in the SD area be sure to hit Societe Brewing and Modern Times. For beer bars Toranado is an obvious choice, but a bit of a drive from Escondido. Green Flash, Ballast Point, Alesmith are all very close to each other, so that's a good option as we'll. Lost Abbey is always great and not too far away as well.

    In LA hit up Surly Goat and Blue Palm, both very close to all the tourist stuff (Grauman's, walk of fame, etc). El Segundo brewing is doing some cool stuff and that's not far outside LA.

    Enjoy!
     
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  6. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Check out Plan 9 Alehouse. Cool beer bar that occasionally has some of their own awesome beers. Oh and Rockin Jenny's Subs is an Escondido staple.

    Edit: and Urge in Rancho Bernardo
     
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  7. ryno09

    ryno09 Pundit (835) May 1, 2010 California

    Rip Current, Churchill's, Sublime, Urge, Plan 9, Lost Abbey. All within ~15 minutes of each other.
     
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  8. bladerR

    bladerR Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 California

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  9. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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  10. Hoplander

    Hoplander Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 New Jersey

    Thanks for all the great suggestions! Keep 'me coming!

    I'll have to research all of these and figure out how to check them all out. I had already planned on visiting AleSmith and Lost Abbey (basically anything I saw on BrewDogs SD episode). Probably wont do Disneyland since we're supposed to be going to Disneyworld in October.
     
    #10 Hoplander, Dec 8, 2013
  11. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    The Wild Animal Park or whatever it's called now
     
    #11 DougOLis, Dec 8, 2013
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  12. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach is a must while on your one day visit to LA.
     
    #12 dcgunman, Dec 8, 2013
  13. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Stone, Societe, Alpine.
     
    #13 jrnyc, Dec 8, 2013
  14. Shallow_Gravy

    Shallow_Gravy Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2013 California

    Tacos El Gordo is the business. I live in Chula Vista, and I try to go as much as possible.

    Stone, LA, Societe, and Rip Current are musts. Alpine is a drive, but if you can swing it I'd say do it in a heartbeat.
     
    #14 Shallow_Gravy, Dec 8, 2013
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  15. rhertan

    rhertan Crusader (461) Jan 22, 2008 California

    Holiday wine cellar is a great bottle shop in Escondido
     
    #15 rhertan, Dec 8, 2013
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  16. Hoplander

    Hoplander Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 New Jersey

    I'm flying Southwest , so I get 2 free checked bags. I'm a light packer, so bottle shops are appreciated! I plan on packing about 10 lbs of clothes, which means ill have 90lbs of empty space for bottles!
     
    #16 Hoplander, Dec 8, 2013
  17. peteinSD

    peteinSD Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2010 California

    If you're going to make it down to PP Solana Beach, I'd recommend that you check out Torrey Pines State Park. Very cool hiking area.
     
    #17 peteinSD, Dec 8, 2013
  18. davemont

    davemont Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2008 California

    Or take your clothes in a carryon, and get 2 12-bottle Styrofoam shippers. Works well with Southwest.
     
    #18 davemont, Dec 9, 2013
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  19. Hoplander

    Hoplander Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 New Jersey

    Thanks for the tip!
     
    #19 Hoplander, Dec 9, 2013
  20. skunkpuddle

    skunkpuddle Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 California

    Many will disagree because of Blackfish but I recommend Sea World. They have big sea mammals that swim in water. Also you can shoot the patrons with water cannons. So then there's that.
     
    #20 skunkpuddle, Dec 10, 2013
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