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The UCSD Guardian

UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

UC San Diego's independent student newspaper since 1967

The UCSD Guardian

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It’s Happy Hour

Avi Salem May 9, 2014

When you’re strapped for cash but still looking for a good deal on food & drink, look no further than the various bars and restaurants in the San Diego area. Take a sip and a bite out of the Guardian’s...

D Bar, E=MC^2
Photo by Michelle Louie /Guardian

Showdown: A Delicious Duel of Delectables

Thuy Pham May 9, 2014

  D Bar 3950 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92103 Hours: Mon.: Closed Tue.: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wed. to Fri.: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat.: 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sun.: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Located in the thriving Hillcrest...

California Bookstore Day, May 3

California Bookstore Day, May 3

Teddi Faller May 1, 2014

The UCSD Bookstore, along with nearly 100 other independent bookstores across California, are banding together to put on the first ever California Bookstore Day on May 3. To kick off the festivities, book...

Coffee Break: Pannikin Coffee & Tea

Coffee Break: Pannikin Coffee & Tea

Annie Chen Apr 30, 2014

  Upon turning a corner from the modern extravagance of a Maserati dealership, there is a rare portal to the rural American past — Pannikin Coffee & Tea. Furnished with aged wood and multicultural...

Bottoms Up!

Dieter Joubert Apr 24, 2014

San Diego is a city so renowned for its extensive selection of home and microbrews, that it may be  difficult to decide where to sit down and grab a drink. Read up on just a handful of the Guardian’s...

NEKTER:  ACAI AND PITAYA BOWLS

Showdown: Nekter vs. Juice Kaboose

Shelby Newallis Apr 24, 2014

The Guardian visits two similarly themed juice bars, samples their best offerings and decides which will win a culinary duel for the last man standing. This week’s juice bars: Nekter 834 Kline St. La...

Photo by Alwin Szeto/Guardian

Coffee Break: Goldfish Point Cafe

Vincent Pham Apr 17, 2014

Location: 1255 Coast Blvd. La Jolla, CA 92037 Hours: Sun. to Wed. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thu. to Sat. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A quick trip down a few flights of cement-paved stairs leads you to a magnificent view...

Photo by Megan Lao/Guardian

Guardian Goes Global: Leilani’s Cafe

Monica McGill Apr 17, 2014

The Guardian samples the world’s cuisine in San Diego. This week: Hawaii. LOCATION: 5109 Cass St., Pacific Beach San Diego, CA 92109 HOURS: Tues. to Sun., 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beaches, volcanoes and...

Constructive Spring: Let This Be My Reminder

Constructive Spring: Let This Be My Reminder

Kevin Chu Apr 10, 2014

Until Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, I had a daily task on my phone that simply read: “Eat fruit.” It was a reminder of self-care that I had set a year earlier, when my physical results returned with suggestions...