"No-Dinner" Date Night

Over the past week or so, Chantal and I really wanted to do some things out of the box: unique but still budget friendly. We're leaving the typical dinner-dates in 2017, so here are some ideas to mix things up.

1) Our first stop was Fortuna Mountain Trail located in Tierrasanta, San Diego. The trail features a waterfall and has amazing elevations. The hike has moderate to difficult stretches, but it's so worth it. We started our hike around 4:30PM and raced the shadows to get to the top of the mountain for sunset. It was breathtaking once reaching the top, with a 360 degree view that cuts all the way to the water on a clear day.

2) This past Thursday, we went to the La Jolla Comedy Store located at 916 Pearl Street, La Jolla 92037. It's a must if you want a good laugh. It's a simple venue (no food except popcorn), but great comedians come through all the time. They have open-mic nights, free-entrance nights, and other great events. There is a 2-drink minimum when you sit down, but you can opt for coffee or hot chocolate if a spicy margarita or glass of wine doesn't call your name.  Shout out to our favorite of the night: James Davis.   

3) One of the finest secrets in San Diego falls on the last Sunday of every month at North Park's Coin-Op Game Room...FREE GAME NIGHT! If you haven't been, they have the best beers on tap all the time, and you name a classic arcade game and you'll find it: Pacman, Galaga, Space Invaders, Pinball, Digital Beer pong, Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, Basketball, Street Fighter, and Tekken are only a few. If you are a classic gamer like I am, put a reminder on your phone every month, and game out for free!  Their different tater tot flavors don't disappoint.