For San Diego locals, best Mexican food in Old Towne or vicinity?

wife and I like Casa Reyes inside the state park. Cafe Coyote on Old Town Blvd is a good one.

I concur, Casa Reyes is a good choice.

Davis had a lot of guys on defense playing their first gsme at Portland
First game action & first start: Teeg Slone, Julian Fernandez, Jeremiah Brown
First game action at college level: Drew Faulkner, Devin Huegel,
First game for Davis: Hayden John.

Due to guys not available, our defense had a less returners than anticipated in the preseason. Some inexperience showed but overall most of those guys did well.

we really like the vibe inside the park better than the street. Mariachi’s on the weekend in the plaza with margarita stands, lots of families hanging out.

I've spent a few lazy, sometimes hungover Sundays there in my past. Absolutely love the vibe there. And I'm a history nerd so always enjoy a stroll through the park.

away from Old Town, we really like Prado inside Balboa Park, especially out on the patio. Love strolling around museums there before/after dinner. That’s our destination Thursday.

Dr. Mike has the local knowledge, he is the unofficial board tour consultant and restaurant recommender for the great San Diego area. All of the spots he's touting are legit. Also, anything that serves burritos and ends in "-berto's" is a safe bet, especially late at night if you're crossing back from TJ.

I will be working a shift during the game - look forward to reading the conversation during the game when I get home.

Slight statistical dive into the Torreros:

-USD was under 40% (38.9%) on 3rd down conversions last season. That seems low to me.
-Their O-Line only allowed 20 sacks on the season. Granted, the non-scholarship Pio conference is not going to be home to any elite pass rushers (D-Line, DB, and OL are the hardest positions to recruit and they'll get paid elsewhere if they have the measurables and can walk and chew gum), but that is an impressive stat.
-While the Torreros averaged 9 yards per Punt Return, their opponents averaged 16+. BOLD PREDICTION: AGGIES WILL HOUSE ONE ON SATURDAY NIGHT
-Next BOLD PREDICTION: USD's Offense won't turn the ball over, and if they do, it will likely be a one-time occurrence. In all of 2025, they threw 3 picks and lost 3 fumbles. That is efficient.
-USD rushed, on average, for 155 yards per game in 2025. I will bet the UNDER on that number vs Davis. I'm intrigued to see the 6'3" WR-turned-Tailback up close.
-Conversely, the Toreros only allowed 107 YPG on the ground Defensively, another impressive stat.

IF I WERE THE TOREROS: On Offense, I would attempt to play keep away from the Aggies. "Grind and wind", practice taking the play clock down, look at the Illinois State and Rhode Island film, see if we couldn't pound Zone runs at the Aggie D, throw boots and play action, get the ball into the flats like PSU did, and sit on it.

IF I WERE THE AGGIES: I would load the box defensively, go after the big Tailback, and make that QB and his WRs play into the strengths of our D, which is coverage and pass rush. Keep them behind the sticks. Offensively, I would press the tempo to a frenzied pace but focus on the running game in doing so. The Ags should have a size and speed advantage, use it with tempo.