Thank you so much CM Audrey for organizing and JD from Postino for hosting this awesome elite…read moreexperience!! My husband and I had been talking about going out to have wine somewhere since we can't really have a bottle at his mother's home here in San Diego (she's Mormon!). This elite experience sounded perfect and we were excited I made it on the guest list. We will definitely come here again for happy hour wine time. JD the Postino manager had informed us the movie theater nearby has a special deal on Tuesdays so it's perfect to do a date night. Most importantly, the parking was easy AND free. I'm so glad we found this place through the yelp experience! The hot donut dots were a nice treat on a rare rainy San Diego evening, and we enjoyed our glasses of red wine. We ended up ordering bruschetta in addition. We chose to sit outside but even with the chilly rain it was very comfortable. They had heaters turned on when it got colder. Thank you for the treat and a new date night experience!

These donuts were so incredible! When I read that we were being given donut "dots," I pictured…read moresomething small. Nope. These are massive rich donut rolls basically! And they're fantastic! Our server Maya was so kind and accommodating. She explains how the dots were made with ricotta, which accounts for its lightness and complex flavor. We tacked on a pear salad + kids grilled cheese, and the servings were generous. The lemon poppyseed salad dressing was my favorite, alongside those delicious donuts. Thank you Postino and Audrey for a killer elite week!

Mid-event update: So I've been to the Solana Beach and…read moreCarmel Mountain locations over 20 times. Each time, I would go and do either cardio on the elliptical for 30mins to an hour or take a class and I am very impressed with my results. One of the trainers told Drew L. that we will start seeing results and our stamina boost after 2 weeks of working out and I most definitely am starting to see the difference! I took a barre class at Solana Beach this morning and headed over to Carmel Mountain and did 30 minutes on the elliptical on a super high resistance and afterwards, I really did feel my booty get tighter! Even though I'm not really losing weight, I am feeling my body get tighter and it's motivating me to workout even more! I feel like my muscles are more firm and I have more energy during the day! Because I'm out of school right now, I'm able to work out 2 times a day and am seeing the difference really drastically! Love it! #werk

Just getting started... What would I do without yelp First…read moreyour feed me and grow my belly then you get me in shape with all these fitness classes! I've heard about FIT club for some time now... And I finally am checking it out So far I've done barre, yoga and Pilates ... Love them all! Gonna go hard and keep coming back all month!!

I try to catch this fair every year. Of course who doesn't love the food. I actually got a chance…read moreto get my frog legs this time. Don't judge. Taste Like chicken lol. The fair has so much going on to keep you busy. Loved the monster trucks and motor sports. With so much more to keep you busy. Now for some reason. For parking and to take the exit to the park. We were in line for 90 minutes. Now this was the Friday before the fourth 2026 but That still was ridiculous. If I hadn't pre-purchased our tickets. I would have say no way. If you can avoid the holiday time. I highly recommend. Being a tourist. I really didn't have a choice. Nevertheless the fair was so much fun!! Can't wait to return next year!! 2027

The theme this year is storytelling; 'Once Upon A Fair'. They have a building dedicated to popular…read morestories and authors from around the world. The annual theme's started in 1980. During the fair's 100th celebration. The very first fair was in 1880. Designed to bring local farmers together and share ideas. A few of my favorite things this year: Flower show, craft artwork, quilts, plant shop and garden show. This year I picked three small plants to take home from Green Acres Nursery, Inc. Desert rose, thyme and jacaranda tree. Each plant I've purchased from Vivian over the years has flourished. So I always know whatever I pick will be a good choice. I look forward to next year!

Wow what can I say. I do a lot of UYE. It is so amazing to meet new Elite Friends. They are liked…read moreminded and we love food. I usually do a UYE every month. Our Elite friends get together and chat away at some new restaurant or a specific type of food. We have a blast. It is a unique community that is so much fun. We even once went on a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe with our Elite friends. Such great memories and times. Happy eating. SYOY

I've had my fair share of Unofficial Yelp Events (UYEs)! Even more so when I first started Yelping…read moreback in my early 20s. 17 years later, you can probably guess my age. Heehee. OG yelp granny! Something special about UYEs are due to a more small, intimate setting. You can finally put that face in real life to that yelper you may be following for years or have been virtual friends with. Like-minded yelpers with similar passions get to connect and really get to know each other at these gatherings. Whether it's becoming lifelong friends or making memories with those near or far, it's always a positive and uplifting community and experience. A lot of work and coordination comes with organizing these events and each one I've been to have been so fun and worthwhile. From costume-themed events to breaking a sweat at a local gym/studio it never disappoints and I always have a blast! So many UYE highlights throughout the years and I'm thankful to those who I have come across and I look forward to meeting more yelpers aka friends in the future! Pardon my cheesy review, but had to represent!

Beautiful day out on Liberty Station! I luckily scored tickets thanks to Yelp SD's Elite Ticket…read moreGiveaway for Grand Fiesta. Parking was easy and it was a cinch to get in and out of the festival in the heart of Liberty Station. The event went from 12-3pm and the line wrapped around the block, but had steady flow with shortly arriving inside after about a 20 minute wait. I got to try many vendors some familiar and many for the first time! 1. La Corriente Cocina Del Pacifico: Red Snapper and Ahi Tuna 2. Mezcal Los Javis 3. Brewjeria: West Coast IPA 4. Cherry Fish 5. Dockside Fish 6. Palmy's Pacific Beach 7. Surfside: Black Cherry, Iced Tea Lemonade 8. Fire Barbecue: Pastrami 9. Sovereign Modern Thai 10. Dang Brother Pizza 11. Caliano Pizza: Chopped Cheese 12. Xteca: Mexican America Lager 13. Las Comiditas: Mole over meat tortilla chip 14. Suntide: Guava Strawberry Mimosa 15. Casa Chocolate: Apple with chocolate drizzle with fruity pebbles and Cinnamon Toast Crunch 16. Barrilitos: Manzana Some vendors ran out by 1:30pm and another vendor said we got the last 2 portions. I left by 1:45pm after checking out a good amount of vendors! Overall, a terrific festival and had fun enjoying some eats, drinks, music and a deeper appreciation for Latin America and Mexico influence over Southern California dishes.

First of all, thank you @YelpSanDiego and Hannah for tickets to this amazing San Diego Wine + Food…read moreGrand Fiesta at Liberty Station. So grateful to be able to attend this event. Overall, I really enjoyed the experience. Pros: lots of alcohol, super friendly vendors, San Pellegrino everywhere to keep you hydrated, nicely decorated with Day of Dead photo ops, fresh hot tacos (all delicious) with fancy toppings, restaurants from TJ, Mexicali, SD, variety of tacos from lengua to Thai to ahi to salmon, free parking, nice variety of alcohol from sangria to beer to wine to hard cider. Cons: long lines, waste of plates, no table tops/belly ups or seats unless part of VIP section, no dessert booths, lots of empty booths and/or vendors ran out of food before 2:00. But getting to go for free makes me even embarrassed to bring up the cons. Truly it was a great event. Liberty Station was a great venue for this because it was spacious for the amount of people in attendance. Tix were sold out. Parking is easy and free. Only caveat: I didn't check out restrooms or see them but I do wish there were handwashing stations around. Some vendors were eating with the same gloved hands they were serving from.

Love love love love…read more Got the fried chicken combo. They have a ton of mix and match combos you can choose from. Employees were so so sweet and literally telll you which sauces go with what and what they like the best. I will be coming back! Thank you elite crew for putting this one together

It was quite the drive to get up to the Carlsbad Gateway on the final day of this weeklong…read morepromotion at Surf Up Chicken. The business was located in a suite next door to a gelato shop, both of which were in this random industrial park. I wonder with its remote location, how much customer traffic it can generate from beyond the neighbors in this complex? Anyway, a bonus was that parking was super easy. Upon entering and checking in with the cashier to mark my name off the magic list, she informed me that each of us had a $15 credit to select anything off the menu. I really loved the flexibility of this offer as it opened up the possibilities. Normally, an Elite promotion is for one or two specified items. The offerings were obviously heavy on chicken, however I noticed some non-chicken grub like crispy shrimp, Filipino spaghetti, a veggie egg roll, and even Belgian waffles. My picks were the two middle entries out of the six in the Specialties section... Chicken & Waffles and Chicken Curry. They conveniently added up to $14.95. The first container had four mini waffles combined with around a dozen pieces of chicken nuggets. A self-service condiments station was available that provided ketchup and four different sauces with clearly marked signage of each name and flavor profile. I used the Golden Chicken Dip for the nuggets to add a sweet and smoky enhancement to the bits of white meat. The second bowl had white rice as a base with chicken, broccoli, and carrots in a curry sauce that was mild in heat and spices. Two slices of yellow pickled daikon (takuan) were included on the side. The mix made for a nice savory snack. Thank you to the owners and staff at Surf Up Chicken for introducing a group of Elites to your eatery. The combination of Asian fusion and Southern-style flavors was unique. Thanks also to Audrey and Yelp North County San Diego for identifying a new local, family-run business to host an Elite Week Event.

This event was way cooler, and way more pink han I ever anticipated! I was seriously impressed. I…read morealmost didn't sign up because it felt like a bit of a drive just for gelato, but dang, was it worth it. I scored a massive gelato, some cool swag, and they even hooked me up with bonus candy and drinks from the back room (which is a treasure trove of foreign snacks and unique finds). The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly throughout the whole experience. I took full advantage of the samples and tried almost every flavor honestly, I couldn't pick a favorite, maybe the coffee, but they were all solid. I ended up building a pretty crazy gelato combo; check out the picture below! I definitely went a little overkill on the mix-ins, but those little popping boba pearls were delicious! Thank you Gelato Sweetspot, CM Audrey and Yelp for putting this together!

Gelato sweet spot is in poway California off poway road. This is a very cool spot the have little…read morelike Ice cream sests out front have lots of different Gelato I got the georgia peach It always so delicious never had that before . Loved it. Got some dessert yo go with it and coconut. Highly recommend trying i be back. 5 stars professional staff and service. The young girl and young man did a great job. They went above and beyond. Thank you. 5 stars for amazing Gelato and toppings even have cereal 5 stars professional staff 5 stars clean restaurant Thank you Gelato and Audrey @Gelatosweetspot & @YelpSanDiego.

Hayley spoiled all the Yelp Elites at Paradise Dynasty! I had my eye on this restaurant in Glendale…read morethat is grand opening near Christmas! The servers and baristas were so friendly and amazing! General Manager Jason and Randy were so welcoming! Legend of the Xiao Long Bao. Say no more! It was so nice meeting fellow Yelp Elites Ana, Kat, and Zara. The perfect lunch at an awesome table. Drinks and conversations were flowing throughout the service. Jasmine Tea was light and refreshing. A 2 Hour Yelp Elite Event Menu: We started the Tasting Menu with a Welcome Cocktail: Singapore Sling. Sweet. What a way to kick off! Appetizers: Japanese Cucumber with Minced Garlic & Radish Pastry to tease your palate. Dim Sum: Signature Original XLB Kurobuto Pork Wonton in Chili Oil - My personal Highlight Specialty Dynasty Xiao Long Bao - If you are feeling adventurous! Definitely get the Dynasty But wait, there is more!!! Intermezzo Cocktail Guava Mama - Definitely stronger than the Singapore Sling Main Course: Fried Rice with Fried Pork Chop - YUMMY Stir-Fried Black Pepper Angus Beef with Basil Braised Creamy Butter Lobster Noodle in Nanyang Style - Lobster was so sweet and tasty Stir-Fried Pea Shoot with Minced Garlic Ended the entire tasting experience with: Panda Chocolate Lava Bun Now for the SWAG: 1. YELP Chopsticks 2. YELP Dim Sum Boxes 3. Paradise Group Bag 4. $25 Vouchers to come BACK! Paradise Dynasty could not have been more generous. Hayley, this one is for the books! It was a legendary tasting experience. So happy and grateful to attend and meet new Yelp Elites, Black Elites, and Gold Elites. Forgive me if my Noodle Pull was limp the first couple of takes :) The cocktails were kicking in.

So happy to be part of this amazing event!…read more The welcome drink: Singapore Sling Appetizer: Japanese cucumber with minced Garlic radish pastry perfect way to start great meal! Dim Dum: signature original xiao long bao all very good and tasty. Mid Cocktail: Guava Mama , perfect way to help you get through rest of amazing tasting menu! Main: fried rice with fried pork pork chop Stir fried angus beef with basil , my fav main dish! Braised creamy butter lobster noodle super creamy and rich Stir-fried pea shoot with minced garlic Dessert: Panda Chocolate Lava. Fantastic service, great location and phenomenal experience!

1st Time at TinyFest…read more TinyFest was a good experience! If you've ever wondered how people can live in such small spaces (i.e vans, tents, shipping containers...) you'll definitely want to check out the festival. You get to see the size of different living units up close. Inside, they have sales of items that are useful for living minimally. Some of the units had an odd odor, which I found out later that the units on display are currently being lived in. The food was pricy, but expected. Overall, a good experience.

Such a fun event to be able to attend! Thank you Yelp and all who took part in this amazing…read morefestival of tiny homes. My hubby and I stopped by after church for a few hours. I've always been interested in having an Air bnb...and tiny homes seem like the perfect way to do so, affordably. I had no idea there were so many different types and options! Seems like most tiny home live on wheels so they aren't considered an actual ADU. Fascinating. There were many homes to see and tour. There was an indoor section of more homes and some van homes which were amazing. You could even rent the vans to go camping to see how you liked it. There were many other snack and art vendors inside but the focus really was the tiny homes and vans. Out back, when we went outside, there was another whole section of converted buses and more vans. There was some live music going, a kettle corn station, and even a bar. Overall a very fun event! It definitely has room to grow and could hold many more vendors but I was impressed by how many exhibits there were!

Great event, my friends and I enjoyed it. Three hours of non-stop foodie adventure with unlimited…read morebites and sips. Surrounded by tons of fun ppl. Nothing brings people together better than delicious food and drinks. At the flower field for the "best of north county food festival". This is my very first time attending a food festival, it won't be my last for sure. Tips for the event: arrive at least 15 minutes early to wait in line. Always go with a group of friends, it is more fun. They have dancing music so wear dancing shoes if possible. Dancing is good after eating buffet-style food. wink. Fun atmosphere, good to try out local restaurants you have never been to. Some of them are newly opened.

Last night I had my first experience at this event together with a friend and we both enjoyed the…read morewhole package: phenomenal venue in Carlsbad -even with the threatening rain- the funny retro, filled with props photobooths, the wine galore, even more craft beer to choose and, ohhh, the food! The both decided that our favorite was that ceviche with watermelon from the Wrench and Rodent seaabasstropub. Now I am so looking forward going to that semi new restaurant! Volterra wine and generous paella did not disappoint either, and neither did Cafe Secret and the citrusy ceviches that were so refreshing! Music was very good too, tines for all tastes and everybody dancing and having a good time. I got to know several new spas an beauty salons for me, so the list of new stuff to try grew as much as the warmth in the cold night. San Diego magazine offered tons of the latest issue, so I got a couple of them to share the joy of our city many beauties with others. Great event overall with plenty of food and drinks forb every body.