Hillcrest loves to party, and the local events include the annual Hillcrest Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, a huge block party called Hop in the ‘Hood, which includes the Flower Power Parade, Taste of Hillcrest, CityFest Street Fair and Music Festival, Nightmare on Normal, Hillcrest for the Holidays, and Taste ‘n’ Tinis- a journey through international dishes and libations, all while getting your holiday shopping done! You can watch artists perform at the intimate, Martini’s Above Fourth, the Divas San Diego drag show at Rich’s Nightclub, watch a sports game at Flick’s Sport & Video Bar, or catch the best bands and DJs at The Merrow. The Hillcrest Nightlife is also alive and hoppin’, and has the reputation of having the most unique bars and clubs in San Diego. You can get a hearty brunch at Snooze: An A.M Eatery, feast on delicious mexican food from Baja Bettys, sip on craft beer and cocktails from Urban Mo’s, or indulge in decadent sweets from Chocolat Hillcrest. Hillcrest is home to over 200 restaurants, and has something for everyone. The neighborhood has blossomed into a hip community, which includes its unique dining experience. It has a high population density compared to many other neighborhoods in San Diego, and the housing options include older homes mixed with newer, upscale apartments and condominiums. Today, Hillcrest is known for its tolerant, diverse, and locally-owned businesses, including two major hospitals, and many eclectic cafes, bars, spas, boutiques, largely gay and lesbian-owned. Photo Credit: TripSavvy Business, Culture & Demographics The LGBT Community Center, generally known today as “the Center” moved its facility to Hillcrest, the Hillcrest Business Association was formed, the HBA hosted the first CityFest, and the Hillcrest lighted sign, as it stands today, was reconstructed. The 80s, which begat the HiV and AIDS epidemic, was a Renaissance for the city. In 1974, 200 LGBTQ people and their allies marched through the streets of downtown for the first time to protest San Diego’s refusal of a parade permit, and in 1975, the first city-permitted Gay Pride Parade was held. During the 1970s, gays and lesbians began to establish residences, businesses, and organizations in this location. The birth of the modern gay rights movement in 1969 resulted in a new era in Hillcrest history. Since World War II, over 135 gay bars have opened and operated in San Diego, offering not only a place that has built lasting friendships and fostered activism, but a safe haven for LBGTQ people who have been on the receiving end of bigotry and hate, even in the historically-tolerant state of California. Avoiding physical clashes with those outside of the gay community was important to the fledgling gay movement.” This reduced street activity meant less opportunity for anti-gay confrontations. “One of the main reasons for the scarcity of pedestrian and street traffic in Hillcrest as compared to downtown, was the fact that such a high percentage of the population was so elderly. Being “out of the way” of other popular San Diego neighborhoods, allowed for affordable rent-space, and very unique social scene.Īccording to SOMEONE Michael Dillinger, there’s a surprisingly simple reason why gays and lesbians first colonized Hillcrest. And of course, our years of passion for chocolates and fine foods, as well as our obsession with perfection, drives us to make ice creams that are absolutely incomparable in flavor and taste.In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Hillcrest transformed from a postwar, near-wasteland of single family homes, to a safe haven for gay and lesbian San Diegans escaping hostility in other neighborhoods. All of these are prepared using recipes formulated from years of work and research. At Chocolat, you can also have chocolates and hazelnuts or pistachios cream, artisinal nougats, pralines and viennois. Our top-of-the-line products include cinnamon, vanilla, chili, aniseed, balsamic vinegar and citrus fruits, among others, blended with the best chocolate selections like guanaja, gascon, roc lait, virgole, guanaja 70, enhancing their flavors to the point of perfection. It is a place where anything ordinary is replaced with everything special and delicious.
Chocolat Cremerie is located in the Historic Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego at 509 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101 Call Chocolat at 619.238.9400 Chocolat was created as an oasis of exquisite flavors, scintillating fragrance and exotic spices.
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