While the rest of us are well on our way to breaking those New Year’s resolutions already, the Chinese New Year is barely starting! In honor of this amazing and fun holiday, we’re taking a look at a topic that every city needs to take seriously, and that’s finding the best Chinese food in San Diego. People can be very particular about their beef and broccoli and sweet and sour, and we’re not taking this job lightly! Finding great Chinese food is imperative to the resident’s of all cities, and we’re no different! Below are the picks we choose for the Top 5 Chinese restaurants in San Diego.

How often does a modern woman don garter belts and stockings? Not very often, but once February rolls around, and we start thinking of all the sexy outfits we can put together to surprise and entice the person we love on the most romantic day of the year. The thing is, there is so much variety in lingerie, and so many places that shop it out, that finding the best place to find the best pieces of lacy sexiness and strappy sauciness isn’t always easy. Does the shop specialize in the very girlie pieces? Does the shop have an extremely naughty section? Do their sizes fit you well? Is there going to be many choices for many body types? Is the atmosphere comfortable for such private shopping? With all these questions lurking, let us help you out with the Top 5 lingerie stores in San Diego.

What exactly does one have to do, besides own a yacht, to become a member of The San Diego Yacht Club, or the SDYC as it’s called?

First off, know your history. According to facts, this club dates back to 1886, when a group of boating enthusiasts joined together and formed one of the very first, and still one of the uppermost cornerstones, in Americal yachting history. Back then, they didn’t have one designated spot for meeting and they bounced around locations until 1924 where they settled in the Point Loma location they still use today. Since then, it’s grown from a group of die-hard boaters, to an highly organized business based on a dedication to teaching and living by the Corinithian principles of yachting, as stated by their website.

The deciding factors on what makes an amazing beach is incredibly subjective, but when it comes to beaches that really offer something in the winter, the list tends to get a little easier to navigate. Even though by the rest of the country’s standards, we’re in warm weather, to us, it’s really feeling chilly out! For anyone who has lived in San Diego, though, we know that some of the best times of the year to hit the beach is in the cooler months.

Everyone knows La Jolla is incredibly beautiful, privileged, and amazing, but what exactly makes it such a high-ticket home area? How is it that much better than any other part of San Diego? La Jolla has been ranked as one of the most expensive places to live in all of the country, time and again, so you have to wonder, if people are willing to pay that much to live there, what’s it got going on?

Why is the phrase, “Like a kid in a candy shop”? Being an adult in a candy shop is pretty spectacular! The colors, the tastes, the bright bins of sugar-infused bits of deliciousness, candy shops are a joy at every age! Creating a candy shop worthy of note is not a small task, and it takes an inner Wonka of creativity and skill. Who decided which candy to put out front? Who picks the bin shapes? Who designs the counter space? How do you price the value of happiness in your mouth? The people that are behind these decisions, and the best candy shops in San Diego deserve a nod! Here is our list of Top 5 candy shops in the beautiful place we call home, San Diego!

Is there anything more decadent, more comforting, and more delicious than chocolate? If so, we aren’t aware of it. Chocolate is something that symbolizes love, privilege, sweetness, and is often a gift to someone you care for, which is no surprise that as Valentine’s Day is approaching, we’re talking chocolate. So while chocolate, in general, is perfection, not all chocolate is created equal. Some say the Belgians do it best, some say the lighter and milkier the better, some say dark is the only way to go, so what makes a great piece of chocolate? Let’s see who’s doing it best in San Diego!

Ok, so the title isn’t the most applicable statement, considering there’s definitely no snow here, but that’s why this place is so amazing! A lot of people think of San Diego as a place to flock during the sunny summer months, but it’s actually a fantastic place to be when the weather is cooler. You don’t have to shovel snow, the sun is shining, and at least half the population is still wearing flip-flops downtown. There are plenty of awesome winter activities in San Diego, so let’s take a look at the Top 5!

Restaurant Week in San Diego is back for 2011! This is the 7th year for the biggest restaurant event in all of San Diego, and if past success repeats itself, the 2011 event will be an amazing time for all involved! In it’s inception, the week was designed to bring attention to our city as the fantastic dining destination that it truly is, and as time has gone on, the turnout is so great that it’s also something all of us in SD look forward to!