iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Mission Valley is a venue where paid guests can experience of free falling and being suspended in air.
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iFLY Indoor Skydiving: Locals can experience the thrill of free falling from the sky and gliding in the air at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Mission Valley. They are taken through an orientation that includes the fundamentals of indoor skydiving. Then they get geared up in a helmet and flight suit before getting into a wind tunnel that simulates the action of skydiving. The number of times a guest can fly in the wind tunnel is based on the chosen package. Each wind tunnel flight is 60 seconds and the simulation of jumping out of a plane lasts about 45 seconds. iFLY Indoor Skydiving suggests a minimum of 1.5 hours for first-time visitors. Prices start at $74.99 per person, which includes two flights. It takes approximately nine minutes to walk from the Rio Vista Station. 2385 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego. (619) 432-4359, iflyworld.com/san-diego
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JV’s Mexican Food: As long as I can remember, JV’s Mexican Food has been serving traditional taco shop dishes and unique burritos. I first visited JV’s in high school about 20 years ago and they are still dishing out most of the same delicious Mexican food. One of the first things I ever tried at JV’s was the surf and turf burrito. Its made with shrimp, carne asada, rice and sauteed peppers, onions and tomatoes. All the ingredients are wrapped up in two flour tortillas and it measures about nine-inches (or about the size of my forearm). JV’s menu also has a variety of burritos, such as the Santa Fe chicken burrito with potato and peppers, the Del Mar burrito with shrimp and fish, a vegetarian burrito and the Hawaiian burrito. JV’s menu also has classics like mole served in a bowl with rice and beans, rolled tacos, combination plates, tortas and flautas.. There is seating for about 40 people inside. On the walls there are TVs, colorful artwork and pictures of sports teams that JV’s supports. It takes about 12-minutes to get to JV’s from the Morena/Linda Vista trolley stop. 1112 Morena Blvd., San Diego. (619) 276-0758, instagram.com/jvsmexfood
The margarita pizza from Lucca’s Pizzeria and Market in Mission Valley.
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Lucca’s Pizzeria and Market: Wood-fired pizzas, pastas, calzones, cannolis, wines, salads, an Italian market and more await visitors at Lucca’s Pizzeria and Market in Mission Valley. This hidden gem is located on the first floor of the Promenade Rio Vista apartment complex and is steps away from the Rio Vista trolley stop. There are over 15 different styles of pizza on the menu, along with three calzones, seven sandwiches, 10 pasta dishes, six salads, a kids menu, wings and six dessert options. On a recent Monday lunch trip I ordered a margarita pizza. The crust was light, fluffy and the pizza bottom had a light crunch. The cheese was stringy and milky. The market sells various Italian ingredients to cook at home such as raw pastas, sauces, breads, meats, wines and more. Plus, there is patio seating. 2195 Station Village Way Unit A, San Diego. (619) 684-5125, luccaspizzamarket.com
Plant Power Fast Food: Steps away from the SDSU Transit Center is a fast food joint serving up vegan burgers, shakes, breakfast items and more. Plant Power Fast Food is a chain that has nine locations in California. On the menu there are six burgers, including the Big Zac with two plant-based patties, American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles and chopped onion on a sesame seed bun. Plant Power also serves plant-based chicken, wraps, salads, fries and oat-based milkshakes The San Diego State location has a small indoor seating area and a patio deck area before you walk in with about 36 seats and music playing on the outdoor speakers. 5842 Hardy Ave., San Diego. (619) 542-9393, plantpowerfastfood.com/sdsu
The Children’s Park in downtown on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 in San Diego, California.
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Children’s Park: In November 2023, the Children’s Park in downtown San Diego reopened after a $9 million renovation that took two and a half years to complete. Now families and the community can enjoy the 1.4-acre park with a new playground with slides and swings, table tennis and foosball tables, adult exercise equipment, park benches and tables, a small off-leash gated dog area, public restrooms and security on site. The modernized park is steps away from the Convention Center Station and is adjacent to the New Children’s Museum. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. 326 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego.
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