Alex Nelson

Like many others today I visited SB because of it's listing as the best BBQ in the state in an online article ranking BBQ restaurants nationally. While I haven't tried enough BBQ in the area to verify that it's the best, I was not disappointed. This is a no frills mom and pop BBQ joint it what looks to be an old community center. The staff were friendly and fast despite the rush, and the meat was melt-in-your-mouth tender. I had the meat fight (beef brisket and pulled pork) with corn casserole and baked beans. The corn and beans were pretty good, the meat was great, and the price was reasonable ($15). I just hope they eventually build the capacity to serve the dine-in food on reusable plates rather than putting everything in take out containers.

I don't know if this is the most humane zoo, but In terms of being able to see the animals up close and active, often even being able to feed and touch them (flamingos, kangaroos, elephants, giraffes) I've never seen a better zoo. They have rare animals like ligers, they have a bus you can ride through animal habitats from which they are fed, giving you a close look at even dangerous carnivores. One lets you feed them and the other you cant but the driver still feeds them so I thought it was worth the 40 yuan per person or so we saved by taking the cheaper bus. A bear even climbed onto the caged bus, refusing to let go until he was fed. It's near Disneyland so if you head there or to the airport it's worth visiting. The food there is terrible so you should eat before going or bring your own.