When people think of California, most jump to Los Angeles and constant streams of traffic and Malibu with its Barbie Dream Mansions and celebrities tanning themselves on the endless coastline. Or, San Fran comes to mind, the streetcars and the start-ups and general “hipster-ness”. But, the real gem of the Golden State is San Diego, dubbed “America’s Finest City.” And after visiting, nothing else will ever compare.

I would sell my soul for a lifetime supply of enchiladas from Casa de Reyes.
It may seem odd to start off with such a specific point, but it’s true. Located in one of the more touristy sections of Old Town, the city’s first populated area, Casa de Reyes checks out for all the cliché Mexican restaurant necessities: servers dressed