Going Out For Breakfast In The East Village

The Mission—East Village location

No we didn't go to New York City for Easter brunch. We went to one of our favorite breakfast spots, The Mission, which is located in the area of downtown San Diego know as the East Village. I think all of downtown San Diego could fit into NYC's East Village; it makes me giggle.

According to Matt's sister, the Mission has excellent pancakes and other gluteny breakfast fare, but Matt and I can only attest to their wonderful sweet corn tamales (not too sweet, just perfect), black beans, sausage and eggs. Their salsa verde is a perfect topper for such a meal. Oh yes, I must mention their seriously strong coffee—the kind where you add milk and it's still just as dark. I think the only time we've had stronger coffee was in Dubrovnik where I added 1/2 cup of cream with no effect.

Back to the East Village. This area is about a mile and a half from where we live–walkable if one has the time. It's close to the ballpark where the San Diego Padres play, and the area is a bit artsy with some galleries, restaurants and cool loft buildings. We looked into living here, but we're glad that we ended up in 'Downtown' downtown San Diego.

Here are some photos of the EV around where we ate.

Art & Industry: seems to be a welding studio of some kind, and the ICON where we looked at living (one can watch the ball games from the roof).


Before the ballpark was built, the area wasn't tony enough to attract a pilates studio or become the new headquarters of Pony .


Matt in front of Wheel Works, and bougainvillea which dresses up any neighborhood.