Pride Parade - San Diego, CA

One of my favorite San Diego summer activities is attending the Pride parade which takes place each July. I live just blocks from the parade path and have watched the jubilant march down 6th Avenue the last nine years. Considered the fifth largest Pride festival in the country, this year’s parade estimated 150,000 exuberant parade-goers.

As my San Diego neighborhood recovers from the Pride Week festivities that wrapped up yesterday, I wanted to share a few of the highlights with you.

Mission Brewery - San Diego, CA

If you haven’t heard, the craft beer community in San Diego has exploded the last few years. One of the newest tasting rooms to open is the award-winning Mission Brewery. Located in the historic Wonder Bread Building in the East Village neighborhood in downtown San Diego, the brewery officially opened its doors to the public on June 18, 2011.

Open Monday - Saturday for tastings, this dog friendly brewery is also planning to host frequent special events, such as yesterday’s Pints for Pups; an event benefiting Guide Dogs for the Blind.