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    Okeanos Turd Statue

    Okeanos Turd Statue

    4.0
    (3 reviews)
    2.7 mi

    I love hidden San Diego and honestly anything that's a little odd, so once I heard about this, I…read morehad to find it and see for myself. It feels a little disrespectful to say that a sculpture looks like a turd when that wasn't the artist's intent, but... it looks like a turd. It's hard to look at it and think of anything else. At least that's what I thought. When I sent a photo to some friends and family, they were all able to quiet the intrusive thoughts of poop for long enough to think of some other possible interpretations, including: * a Cheeto or cheese puff * a giant cashew * a snake emerging from the ground * a dinosaur-sized macaroni * a rock (less creative but classier, I guess) Now, I'll just have to come back and see it again for Halloween -- I've heard that someone (who would do this?) puts giant googly eyes on it. Keep San Diego weird!!

    A piece of art that really moves you, get it?…read more Public art is always subject to debate, and in San Diego the preference tends to run on the "less-than classy side". Statues of dolphins, horses, and fishermen will barely cause a ripple on anyone's radar. However, there is one sculpture in particular that causes looks of befuddlement more than any where else. Representing a large bowel movement, this sculpture is often referred to as the "Scripps Turd" which remains its reputation to this day. The Abstract Sculpture, titled Okeanos, a.k.a. "The Scripps Turd" is made of bronze and was created by artist William Tucker. Tucker is a modern British sculpture and art scholar born in Cairo, Egypt. He attended the University of Oxford and went on to further study sculpture at Saint Martin's School of Art in London under teacher and mentor Anthony Caro. He has since received several awards and honors for his work, such as: The Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts in 1986. The International Sculpture Center's Lifetime Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture in 2010. The title of National Academician at the National Academy Museum in 2011. People driving along North Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla had undoubtedly once noticed Tucker's big, hulking 13-foot piece of art in front of the Scripps Green Hospital. Despite the public's distaste for the art piece, the 3,500-pound sculpture was commissioned for $200,000 in 1987. The money came from donors in honor of Frank J. Dixon, the Director of the Institute for 25 years. Tucker named the artwork after the Greek god of rivers and oceans, Okeanos or (Ōkeanós), also known as Oceanus. Okeanos was a Titan who represented the ocean and was the eldest son of Uranus (ha) and Gaia. Tucker said the form, to him, suggested an ocean wave, and it was hailed by many critics when it was revealed. Michael Brenson, the former art critic of The New York Times, wrote of Okeanos in 1988: "The sculpture is a rippling curve that seems to spew out of the earth and curl up like a wave. It suggests not only water but also clouds and vegetation and human limbs." Alas, the public didn't feel the same way. Nor did philanthropist Edythe H. Scripps, who had "The Turd" moved to a new location by The Scripps Research Institute at the mere cost of another $40,000 (more money down the drain. I drew inspiration in recalling a smaller sculpture featured in the classic documentary film on the life of legend Joseph Dirtè (see tip photo). Upon seeing this work of art, the latter was most likely inspired by this same piece. A "chip off the old creative block" perhaps.

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    Okeanos Turd Statue

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    Consulate Of The Republic Of Slowjamastan - San Diego

    Consulate Of The Republic Of Slowjamastan - San Diego

    5.0
    (9 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Ask your mom. She will agree that it brings a smile to your face…read more Sand? Yep! Trees? Yep! Big sign? Yep! Family-friendly? Yep! Underground water? Yep! Grammatically correct? Yep! Although the air conditioning in the consulate is at odds with the typical daytime ambient air temperature of the fatherland, the consulate does provide many fantastic benefits. What benefits might this be? It's a safe space for writing utensils of all sizes. It's a UNESCO world heritage site (application pending). They have free margaritas when I'm in the parking lot. Not only is the consulate conveniently located next to several major freeways, but there is also a partially stocked Walmart garden center within a short drive. I was quarantined in the bathroom on the way in so I never actually visited the inside of the consulate. I'm sure it's fantastic as it's been blessed by the presence Sultan (peace be upon his majestic Mercedes). They seem to appreciate flooring and hi-backed chairs. 10 out of 10? Hells Yeah!

    Sounds like a wonderful idea. I emb the concept of a tranquil space for just being. The concept is…read moregenuinely fascinating and I want to visit some of the events. Please share your calendar of events so I can plan to attend. Your mom should be proud of you. I know that I am.

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    Don't leave home without your Slowjamastan passport.
    All good citizens of Slowjamastan should carry their passport. You never know who you'll meet today!
    All good citizens of Slowjamastan should carry their passport. You never know who you'll meet today!
    Visiting the Official office of The Consulate of The Republic of Slowjamastan.

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    Visiting the Official office of The Consulate of The Republic of Slowjamastan.
    Filipino Sun Festival

    Filipino Sun Festival

    4.5
    (2 reviews)
    3.2 mi

    The park is a fantastic spot with cool shades where you can find a wonderful group of families from…read morethe area who come by frequently. I appreciate how the large and small play areas are conveniently situated near each other, and there are ample seating options available. Additionally, the baseball fields make for a nice enclosed space for activities when they are not being used for games.

    800th Yelp review! Might as well make it about something new to San Diego…read more.. According to the website for the Filipino Sun Festival, "The Filipino Sun is historically (and geographically) significant, as the sun symbolizes unity, freedom, people's democracy, and sovereignty, while each of the eight rays represent the first eight provinces (Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, and Batangas) that rose up and started the 1896 Philippine Revolution against Spain." The Filipino Sun Festival has been around the Mira Mesa area for two years; its mission statement is to "celebrate, promote, and share Filipino and Filipino American pride, culture, heritage, and history through educational, historical, and cultural activities and programs." Currently, it's a pretty small local festival - many of the vendors I saw this past Saturday were the same ones represented at the Mira Mesa Street Fair, including newly minted District 6 councilman Chris Cate (whom I unfortunately missed when I got there). A number of the booths were manned by youth and young adult groups as well; perhaps the Filipino Sun Festival is a way for them to get their community service work requirements done. The food court had about 10 vendors, four of which were Filipino food booths. In fact, I heard some people grumbling that they were expecting to see more Filipino food offerings; hopefully as this festival gets more traction as the years go by, they'll be more on board. I did order a stick of BBQ pork and some lumpia while I was there, as well as some takoyaki (fried octopus shaped into balls) from a Japanese booth - I was pleased with what I ordered, even if the bonito flakes were piled onto my takoyaki. There's also a beer garden sponsored by San Miguel (the major Filipino beer brand) on premises - San Miguel USA is one of the festival sponsors. I partook of their $2 happy hour, and got a pretty good buzz on, as well as one of the hats the booth was giving out. (At their booth, if you follow them on three forms of social media, you could score a free golf shirt... unfortunately, by the time I got there, the only size they had was medium. Guess someone will be getting a free shirt from me as a gift.) The entertainment hit the spot - while I missed seeing the performance from The Voice's Katriz Trinidad, there was a pretty decent Filipino beatboxer, and the dance performance from Tekniqlingz (tinikling dancers that also incorporate hip hop) was off the hook! The Filipino Sun Festival may be a small local festival, but there's potential there for growth. I'd like to see how it improves as time goes on.

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    Filipino Sun Festival
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    Crystal Hill Vineyard

    Crystal Hill Vineyard

    4.9
    (32 reviews)
    24.5 mi
    $$

    I checked this place out for the first time yesterday. It was a nice little spot. It kind of felt…read morethat we had the place all to ourselves as we were the only ones there when we first arrived. I believe he was the owner; but he was very hospitable. They have unique wines infused in whiskey barrels. I had their Chardonnay which had a slight taste of whiskey in it but I thought it was pretty good. I also tried their pepperoni and sausage flat bread which also was pretty tasty. We were greeted by "Whiskey" the cat and as we were told apparently he was a stray and greets everyone as they arrive which was cute. They have misters which helped a lot with the heat.

    Planning for birthday is stressful, imagine its your wife's birthday and now imagine it's a…read moremilestone birthday, it was indeed a big choice. Called 20+ Vineyard and put my requirements and was chose Crystal hill as my choice, I am so glad I made that decision. Best wine, amazing scenery, very private, kid friendly, pet friendly most of all sweetest Staff you will ever find. This is the best winery of Ramona by far and exactly what we were looking for. The view is stunning and beautiful view, atmosphere is very relaxing. Wine choices we were excellent, Excellent wine, especially the whiskey barrel wines! Wine Choices: We initially ordered wine flights, double and singles an we choose the below bottles from there. 1. 2016 Stone Lake Merlot 2. 2016 Whiskey Stone Lake Merlot 3. 2019 Malbec Rose 4. 2017 Whiskey Rose They even have food; their flatbread is amazing too. The Staff and owners were very nice, as we were having good time Scott the owner took the kids, around 10 of them to a short hike and showed them around the property and vineyard, kids had good time while adults were drinking up. Meanwhile Kristy engaged the smaller kids. It was all fun and everyone had fun. Special kudos to the lovely bartenders. If you are looking for great wines, amazing views, comfortable atmosphere, great staff, kid friendly, pet friendly, this is the place. We are going back soon

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    Crystal Hill Vineyard
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    Pauly's Pizza Joint

    Pauly's Pizza Joint

    4.5
    (690 reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $

    Your bubble girl reviewer (peanut, tree nut, and seafood allergy) did not have an allergic reaction…read morehere. But always tell the staff about any allergies! This is my husband's regular pizza spot when he charges our tesla during lunch. So if you have a tesla, it's a great place to eat while waiting! We got to meet the cook, but my husband normally has Mona and Maricel help him and always talks about how nice they are too. I got the Pesty Chicken (White) slice and the pesto didn't have pine nuts!! The cook was kind enough to grab the pesto ingredients for me, but I suggest if you have a nut allergy to always double check, just in case they ever change it. It's definitely going to be my go to pizza when I come back. Solid slice of NY style pizza; thin crust with a good crunch to the crust and not flimsy where all the toppings slide right off. I loved that they drizzled a healthy amount of ricotta cheese and pesto on top. The chicken was good, not too over cooked. Size is about as big as my husband's head. It's a pizza by the slice, so they will take it from the case and reheat it. But you can also order 16'' or 18'' pies. Good for quick bites. Looked clean, no flies in the case as far as I saw. They do have a slightly wider selection of food like salads, appetizers, and dessert. There are some seats inside, five tables inside and a high top table along the window with tall chairs. Looks like there's some outside seating that they can set up, but it wasn't so busy on a Monday afternoon. I'll definitely be back or at least ask my husband to bring me back a slice when he goes to charge.

    Came here with my sunny daygo chooky fam bam and really satisfied with the service here, especially…read morefrom the owner, Ms. Mona Aquino. Welcoming like a bright ray of sunshine that makes customers smile and laugh for everyone and anyone. Got the espresso crunch & Belgian dark chocolate gelato scoops, which were really good! Strong in flavor and sugar amount, which I like :D awaiting on our "Christmas" pizza, which seems really appealing on the display, especially because of that thin crust. Very big in size, so worth the price! I really thank the other staff for being accommodating with seating arrangements for my family as we entered one by one through the door. very cozy feel in this restaurant with a bathroom available! I like that the restaurant has different reviews posted up on the walls from multiple visitors coming into the city as tourists and local news outlets as interviewers. Goes to show the power that the community can have over businesses and the valuable meanings that each review holds. And to the business owners, no! I do not ai generate my reviews. These words are written in real time by a real person ‍

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    Six Buffalo 6 pc Wings with blue cheese and ranch
    Six Buffalo 6 pc Wings with blue cheese and ranch
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    Sorrento Mesa Crossroads - localflavor - Updated August 2026

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