In an attempt to get warm and dry out from the Seattle winter, I spent a couple days touring San Diego schools. The first things a student should know about San Diego is, the sunshine is amazing and the beach is near. Students at each school were quick to remind me that you can study hard all week and still have a great time at the beach with friends on the weekend. In addition, the overall feel of each San Diego campus I visited is… laid back and relaxed.

I toured UC San Diego, San Diego State University, California College San Diego, and the University of San Diego looking for good academics, collegial culture and the best grilled cheese and gelato near each campus. Someone has to do it. And then, I found it. A grilled cheese sandwich beyond which I have ever seen at or near a college campus. When on the University of San Diego campus do yourself a favor and go to La Paloma (on campus) and order their grilled cheese sandwich… oh my!