Fair enough…In comparison to cities like Chicago, New York, San Francisco I see your point. Regarding food there is, imho, plenty of good cuisine here but yes it is the highend. Unless you like Mexican (love it) which there is plenty of good cheap stuff around. I agree about your part on Balboa museums. I don’t really go there for that, it’s more about walking around the park, the zoo etc. that I find so enjoying. I have been a 10+ year season ticket holder to the Old Globe and have always enjoyed the productions (many going on to Broadway). Plus we good get our fair share of productions from Broadway. But again, at the end of the day, this isn’t a cultural mecca. It’s all about the weather. Oh and I can’t stand the food or the clubs in the Gaslamp.
That’s why I spend 4+ weeks a year abroad. Usually Europe. But this year it’s 3 weeks in Japan and China (First time to Asia!!!) in October and then 2 weeks in the BVI on a sailboat (ok not very cultured, but great way to unwind!)…