Adam

My goodness is Torrey Pines beautiful! Coming from the East Coast where the beaches are flat, the rock formation that outlines the divide between sea and land here blew my mind...

This should most definitely be on your to-do list if you visit the area, and make sure you walk everything from the North end to the south end and all areas in between to take it all in, you won't be disappointed.

I saw reviews about long lines and big crowds, however I took an Uber to the North parking area and then took an Uber from the South end so I didn't have to deal with the long lines and trying to find parking. I also visited on a weekday and didn't find the crowd to be overwhelming.

Shout out to Myrtle Avenue Brewing for not only having good beer but also some really neat places to sit and enjoy it.

There are eating and drinking areas both inside and out and there's really a few different vibes to choose from if you go from area to area.

There's even 2 different kids areas, both inside and out so they have managed to make a unique family friendly brewery 🍻

I love visiting this area and enjoy trying new breweries so I was ecstatic to come across Mocama Beer Company.

I was amazed at the decor and atmosphere upon first stepping foot in the door and everything seemed very clean and tidy.

The beer list isn't terribly large and there weren't a ton of dark beer options for a porter & stout lover such as myself so I tried the only two on the menu.

I can tell dark beers aren't there bread and butter but they were drinkable. I'll give them the benefit of the doubt that my visit was during the hotter summer months so I'll pop in another time in the cooler months and see if there is any more variety of my liking.

There was a neat looking coffee bar here but there was no one manning the counter so I suppose that has it's own set of hours and I'll have to give that a try another time as well.

Fishweir was a neat little spot to stumble upon in Murray Hill!
The beer was really good and the outdoor back patio was a great spot to enjoy it on.

There was a farmers market going on inside and on the patio that had all sorts of different offerings when we went so that was a neat touch as well.

It should be noted that they do not offer food so plan accordingly but there are lots of good spots to eat in the area afterwards anyhow so it's not a big deal.

Just a short walk from the busy time square area lies this nice and quiet little coffee shop. The atmosphere was calm and peaceful which was refreshing and the coffee was exceptional.

I popped in for a mid day pick me up and was definitely not disappointed... Actually I liked it so much I took a bag of beans to go so I could enjoy some Gumption coffee back home!