475402 Wed Jan 02 11:48:09 -0800 2008 8 3 California 0 3253846 Oregon 'hound will be in Mission Valley at a hotel with a kitchen next Sunday through Thursday. Several dinners out, but I'm looking at great markets, cheese shops, delis, ethnic joints to put together interesting stay at home stuff. Any ideas? Thanks.. Wed Jan 02 11:48:09 -0800 2008 59605 norad 1 3254304 Will you have a car? Wed Jan 02 13:30:19 -0800 2008 3253846 12123 Cathy 2 3254505 No, but the trolley is handy. Wed Jan 02 14:28:57 -0800 2008 3254304 59605 norad 3 3254540 Yes, the trolley is handy, but, unfortunately, not especially for what you've requested :-( Wed Jan 02 14:35:53 -0800 2008 3254505 10506 DiningDiva 3 3254691 How about when you are going out to meals-with a group? Do you know where you will be eating, even one place? Seriously, San Diego's transportation system is not going to be helpful for what we know are wonderful places to shop. Wed Jan 02 15:14:44 -0800 2008 3254505 12123 Cathy 1 3254728 You could take the trolley to Little Italy. There are a few good options there, all along India St. Assenti's Pasta makes fresh noodles, which are great, as well as sauces and their own sausages. They also have a decent selection of Italian cheeses and deli meats. Across from Assenti's is Mona Lisa, which sells similar goods, though also has fresh produce (of varying degrees of quality). Unfortunately the best ethnic markets are further afield than the trolley can take you. Wed Jan 02 15:24:55 -0800 2008 3253846 10809 Josh 2 3254745 Little Italy was the only place I thought of, too, Josh. Wed Jan 02 15:29:03 -0800 2008 3254728 12123 Cathy 1 3255176 There are some great asian groceries with options, some of it very tasty, in the Convoy St. area, if you and your friends will be eating up there. Nijiya and Zion have good bakeries, some of it brought in from area places, as well take away that's freshest around 11-11:30 am. Mitsuwa and 99 Ranch Market have food court style vendors like Sam Woo BBQ. If you aren't averse to styrofoam and steam tables, the food's good. Sausage King and Venissimo Cheese are within a couple blocks of each other on Washington St. in Mission Hills. I haven't been since SK changed ownership, but Venissimo is reliable. This is just an idea of what's available, but yes, your own transportation would be advisable. Mission Hills should be easier than Convoy St. from Mission Valley, but I've not done it myself, so can't give you routes or any such info. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Wed Jan 02 17:33:53 -0800 2008 3253846 24126 amyzan 2 3255351 I haven't really followed Sausage King over the last 1-2 years, so who is the new owner and does anybody know if they are still good (I had some very good Leberwurst, Leberkaese and Landjaeger at Sausage King) Wed Jan 02 18:33:21 -0800 2008 3255176 13239 honkman