Some days call for salt air and something that tastes like the ocean kissed it. waterbarsd is where we linger a little longer than planned sun slipping below the edge of the world while the oysters disappear two at a time. At ironsideoyster it’s the clatter and charm: old-school meets sea-brined elegance, and there’s always someone celebrating something. jrdnrestaurant feels like a secret you’re let in on understated, thoughtful, where the fish is the kind of fresh that makes you pause mid-bite. sdthefishery , meanwhile, tastes like tradition; it’s got that honest, timeless feel, the kind of place where the seafood is always the hero, never overdone. brigantineseafood ? That’s the classic. The go-to. The “bring your parents” spot that’s seen first dates, anniversaries, and everything in between. Each place is a memory waiting to happen, a different kind of ocean story. All of them remind me why I keep coming back to San Diego not just for the view, but for the way the coast m...