MORE THAN JUST A PINK WALL: AN ADVENTURE IN NORTH PARK, CA
EXPLORING SAN DIEGO’S NORTH PARK SUBURB
Contributed by estCA staff, Lindsay Vacek
If you do any kind of photo location search on Instagram for “North Park, San Diego” the pink wall outside of Pigment will surely show up. And for good reason! Who doesn’t love a bright pink wall?
And, while we do love ourselves a good pink wall, North Park is more than just that.
But since you are there, you might as well pop into Pigment, a one-stop shop for art, flora, furniture and thoughtful gifts - we wouldn’t be mad if husband-and-wife duo Chad Anglin and Amy Paul came to decorate our home!
So, now that you’ve gotten your pink wall fix, let’s go explore more.
But first, coffee.
Lofty Coffee is my go-to, must-have coffee any time I go to San Diego — and although, technically, this coffee shop isn’t in North Park - it’s worth pulling off the freeway for (they are located in North County in Encintas). You’ll thank me later.
Once you actually get to North Park, The Lafayette Hotel is definitely worth the stop. This renovated hotel still holds all the charm from the 50s. Whether you are staying in the area, or just looking to grab lunch or a drink, it’s a notable stop on your North Park Adventure. Afterwards, head over to Juneshine Brewery for a flight of their unique hard kombucha drinks. You can even take a growler home with you (and bring me one too please)
Walk off the booze and walk around the city, taking photos of all the local murals. Those alone are worth the visit to this funky little suburb.
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Contributed by estCA staff, Lindsay Vacek