H ow d y !

Welcome to UC San Diego. Youre new here... and youre

already off to a great start.

Wanna know why?

Because youve got a Black Book in your hot lil hands. We
only publish a few of theseso youre one of the lucky few
to find one. Sweet.

T h e B la c k B oo k

But what does this mean, you ask?

Well, we polled all of our residents last year to get their
opinions about the best of the best on campus. And these
are the results: a no-BS guide to the best places to eat, drink,
hang out, hook up, and recover on campus.

Maybe you want to find a place to study all night

w/out bugging your roomie.
Weve got the answer.

Finished your exam and need a place to decompress?

We know where to go.
Want to forget your studies, become one with nature, and
ponder the meaning of it all? OR equally important, find the
biggest, most delicious carne asada burrito?!
Thats right, genius. WE KNOW WHERE TO FIND WHAT
YOURE LOOKING FOR.

Cant find what youre looking for in this book? Check out the
Housing Dining Hospitality Web site: http://hdh.ucsd.edu

So sit back, relax, and allow past students to steer you in the
direction of the best public bathroom or friends to play with.
Weve just saved you so much time! Now get to it! Have some
fun! Because...

Housing Dining Hospitality is on Facebook become a Fan @

Facebook/ucsdhousingdining

Life at UC San Diego is an exciting adventure if you want it

to be.

p ow !

The Black Book Team

Table of Contents
What.When.Where.

6 .................................................................................... Its Time to Dine!

What to eat and where to get it

36 ............................................................................................... Yo Quiero...

Students vote for the best eatin on campus

42..................................................................................Why Triton Cash?

44 ............................................................................. A Day in the Hood

Students vote best of the rest

48 .................................................................. Green is the New Black

50 ............................................................................ Clean and Running

4-1-1 on Maintenance and Custodial Services

54 ..............................................................................Give Me the Digits

Who to call when you need...anything

Did You know? Niki de Saint Phalles Sun God (pictured above) was the first work
commissioned by the Stuart Collection and was her first outdoor commission in America.

Designed by HDH Marketing and Communications.

Limited edition printed on recycled content.

Feeling hungry and dont like to cook?

Use your Dining Dollars to grab a
made-to-order meal:

Heres the thing

UC San Diego has a LOT of different places for you to use
your Dining Dollars. From quick and easy cafs to markets to
a full-service restaurant, youll always find what you need
on campus.
Of course there is the standard pizza/burgers/sandwich fare,
but you can also find Sushi, vegan, organic, Mexican, serious
comfort food, and of course, decadent desserts. All Dining
Services locations feature Fair Trade Certified coffee, tea, sugar
and chocolate because its the right thing to do.
Check out the hours and daily menus for all Dining locations at

hdh.ucsd.edu. Students can even apply for jobs here by

clicking the student job button on the main page!

Theres an App for That! For those of you who carry your
computer in your phone, theres a new Dining app to help you
find locations, hours, and daily menus for HDH eateries. Visit
http://mobile.ucsd.edu for more info.
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Caf Ventanas (ERC)

Canyon Vista (Warren)
Club Med (School of Medicine)
Foodworx (Sixth)
Goodys (TMC) second floor
OceanView Terrace (TMC)
Plaza Caf (Revelle)
PINEs (Muir)
Roots (Muir)
The bistro at the strand
(The Village)

Maybe youre in a hurry and need to grab a

latte. Or perhaps youre hosting a study group
and need to stock up on groceries. Quick and
easystop by your local market. Theyre open
til 1 am!
Earls (Warren)
Goodys (TMC) First floor
Johns (muir)
Rogers (Revelle)
sixth (Sixth)
Village (The Village)

Eleanor Roosevelt College

Caf Ventanas
Caf V is nice and airy, with floor-to-ceiling 30' glass
walls, natural wood beam ceilings, and a large outdoor
dining patio. Perhaps this is why students voted it one of
the top three places with the best ambiance.
It also boasts a very respectable salad bar!
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Warren College

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for its spe cia lty sta tion s, inc
stir -fry.

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Warren College

earls place
Open until 1 am, Earls Place is consistently voted as one
of the best late-night ambiance spots, as well as
some of the best coffee and espresso drinks!
Earls is well known for its organic and sustainable
products, too.
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Sixth College
Sixth ma rket
The Sixth Colle ge market help s resid ents stay
esse ntial groc eries and the smal l appl iance
them . Open until 1 am!

stud y-rea dy with

s need ed to prep are

Fo odwo rx
ts, this little eate ry
Loca ted in the hear t of Matt hew s apar tmen
t mad e-to -ord er
pack s a BIG punc h. Its know n for the bes
wich es. Stop by
per son al pizz as, salad s, and toas ted sand
open -air patio.
on a sunn y day and soak up some rays on our
CELE B SIGH TING : Cona n OBr ien ate here last
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year !
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Muir College

pin es re stau ra nt
ents ! Chec k out all
Pine s is huge ly popu lar amo ngst camp us resid
Desse rts Eth nic
thes e first place wins : BES T Amb ianc e
Frie ndl iest Staff.
Foo d Peo ple Wat chin g Salad Bar
Wow ! Must be the awes ome stir fry, sush i,
Be sure to chec k it out!

and kille r dinin g room .

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Muir College

Johns Place
Johns just opened so it wasnt in the survey (obvi!) but
were willing to bet that with its huge outdoor patio and
vintage modern dcor, its going to be a fave Best of in
next years Black Book! Be sure to check it out so you can
vote in May 2013!
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Muir College

ro ot s

taria n / vega n eate ry

Root s is the Universit ys first exclu sivel y vege
delic ious varie ty of
and loun ge. With its clean , mod ern feel and
, its no won der it
hear ty entre es, sides, snac ks, and smoo thies
sele ctio n,
took the BEST awa rd for veg etar ian
u off erin gs.
mo st sus tain abl e, and un ique men

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Marshall College

oceanview terrace
OVT is a unique dining experience on campusits
the only restaurant where you pay one flat price for
All-You-Care-to-Eat! From hot breakfasts and fresh
pastries to pizza, made-to-order stir-fry, and vegetarian
options, bring your appetite and stuff yourself til youre
satisfied (dine-in only).
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Marshall College

Go ody s Pl ac e an d Ma rket
d Bes t Late -Nig ht
If you like Mexi can, you ll LOVE Good ys! Vote
ys also boas ts a prett y rad
Din ing (mm m, midn ight feast ing), Good
y why it also won Bes t
deli case and walk-up wind ow, whic h is likel
a huge freezer stocked with
Gra b n Go. The market dow nsta irs has
met dinn er at hom e. Nom !
mea t, fish, and othe r nece ssitie s for a gour
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Revelle College
ro ge rs ma rket
Coffe ehou se + albu m & book exch ange +

loun ge... this cozy spac e has it all! Roge rs

TV + board gam es +

awes ome coffe e bar and

loun ge area gave it the obvi ous win for Bes
t Spec ialt y cof fee
drin ks. Its reall y the perfe ct place to unw
ind with frien ds or just
get away to watc h a little TV. Open til 1 am.

pl az a ca f
on any num ber of delig hts
Rela x in a cozy pod or boot h whil e you dine
n optio ns abou nd, as
from a cont inuo usly rotat ing men u. Vege taria
spec ialtie s keep the men u
well as rice and nood le bow ls. Inter natio nal
interestin g and spicy !
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The Village at Torrey Pines

The Bistro
Modern. Open Kitchen. Sushi Bar. Pacific Rim. Inviting.
Special. All words we use to describe The Bistro, Dinings
first full-service restaurant on campus. How do students
describe it? Best Fine Dining and Best Ambiance/
Dcor. We cant help but agree. So treat yourself
(or your latest crush) and make a reservation today!
858.822.4275.
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The Village at Torrey Pines

Th e Vil lage Ma rket

market with all the usua l

An upsc ale versi on of your typic al camp us
e drink s, with the
offer ings, such as prod uce, sund ries, and coffe
oven . The bulk-bins
addi tion of rich polis hed floor s and a pizza
ter, and smal l appl iance s
full of cand ies, grain s, and nuts, deli coun
up a fanc y mea l in
mea ns you have ever ythin g you need to whip
that s wha t its there for!
your Villa ge Apar tmen t kitch en. After all,
rke ts).
Vot ed Bes t Org anic Sele ctio n (Ma

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The School of Medicine

club med
The newly opened Club Med, located near The Rita graduate
apartments on the School of Medicine campus, is a hidden gem.
High ceilings and large windows offer a bright, sunny place
to chill out while enjoying pastries, made-to-order breakfast
burritos and omelets, flatbread pizzas, toasted sandwiches,
and more. Accepts Dining Dollars!
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Dining Plan yetyoure probably
getting pretty hungry! (Haha!)
Your Dining plan is part of your
Housing contract, and you access
it via your campus ID card. The
plan is flexible, designed to fit a
variety of lifestyles and appetites.

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when your plan runs low. Youll get

10% more in BONUS DOLLARS for any
deposit. Thats FREE money! It also gives
you an idea of your eating habits before you
add funds to your plan. Visit the Trition Cash
online card office at http://hdh.ucsd.edu/tritoncash.
For important information regarding early termination of
Housing Contract and Dining Dollar usage, visit Dinings FAQ
page at http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/faq.asp.

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The Early Bird Gets (hot) Breakfast

Get the most important meal of the day at OceanView Terrace, which
students voted as the Best Place to Grab Breakfast. Hot, made to
order, all you can eat and earlythe grill fires up at 7:30am!

Food With out Face s

Get fresh at Rootsvoted by students as Best Vegetarian,

Best Organic, and Most Sustainable. Vegans rejoice!

Try Something New

Head to Pines. Voted Most Unique Menu, youll find a variety of action
stations to satisfy you, including made-to -order stir-fry, fresh-rolled
sushi, and fantastico global-themed menus. Runner up is The Bistro,
which boasts a scrumptious Pacific Rim menu and incredible desserts
.
Lemongrass and Ginger Crme Brulee? Yes, please!

Feed Your Sweet Tooth

After youve had your fill of their Most Unique Menu, make
sure to get your hands on a delicious treat at Pines. The
selection at the sweet station is to die forso say students,
who voted it Best Desserts.

Black Book
Fun Fact #28
A Halloween
tradition at Muir
College is to drop
a 400 lb. pumpkin
full of candy from
the top of its
highest residential
building, Tioga Hall!

Obse rve Hum ans

Get yo ur
Fo urth Meal

Black Book
Fun Fact #45

Early to bed and early

to rise makes a student
miss out on the nightlife.
Duck into Goodys for
a late-night (or earlymorning) Mexican
feasttheyre open til
1am and were voted
Best Late -Night Dining.

Theres a Star Wars

wall that makes
Star Wars sounds
when you kick it.
Check it out at
The Comm Building!

Tell us what
you like about
Dining on
campus!

Perhaps its the impressive artwork , flat screen TVs, sun-lit

dining room, or just the food, but Pines wins yet again, being
voted Best People Watching and Best Ambiance by students
looking for a place to hang out.

dine al fresco

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and a fabulous patio for watching the trees and
bunnies that hop around them!

Or add any suggestions you

might want to see in next years
book. Fan us on Facebook @
ucsdhousingdining.
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Eat Well. Li ve Well.

Because We Care.

produce patch

Love organic, locally grown

produce and homemade treats? Find them at the
Produce Patch, located at every neighborhood market.

LiVE WELL

Each Dining Services restaurant features

at least one Live Well healthy entree per meal...its a
delicious way to avoid the freshman fifteen.

hospitality express Dashing from class to

practice and back to class? You still need to nourish your
busy body! Stop in to Pines Restaurant or any market
for a quick meal on the gomade fresh just for you by
UC San Diego Catering!

Sound good? Need more info? Check out

the Dining Services Web site, which includes an events

calendar, location map, budgeting calendarand other
surprises.

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices
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Tri t on C as h

triton cash is linked to your campus

ID card and accepted at over 60
locations on and off campus. You can
make deposits on the web 24/7, and
ever y time you use it at a Dining
Services location you get 10% off!
So whatchoo waitin for? Load it up
and start spending TODAY!

Set up you r acco unt today!

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/tritoncash

fe.
f a s t . e a s y. s a

why triton cash?

Its a secure and convenient alter

native to cash.

Save 10% on ever y purchase at Dini

ng Services
restaurants and markets.
Your parents can make deposits

for you (hint, hint).

Some Triton Cash vendors offer spec

ial promos
think FREE STUFF.
Youll need it for laundry!
It never expires, there are no fees
, it rolls over from
year to year, and its fully refunda
ble when you
graduate or withdraw from UC San
Diego.

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Black Book
Fun Fact #58
The only
contestants from
UC San Diego
to appear on
Jeopardy were
Revelle alumni.

Black Book
Fun Fact #75
In 1968, UC
San Diego had a
football team that
only played for one
seasonmany of
the players were
drafted for the
Vietnam War.
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2 0 1 2- 1 3 E c o
N a ut s

Sustainability
Simply put, being sustainable means meeting the basic
needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs.
UC San Diego spends over $55,000 daily on utilities
(gas, water, electricity). You can reduce our utility
consumption by making simple choices every day.
Conserve energy Use less water Unplug things
Do less laundry Recycle Shun packaging Reuse...

Need more ideas?

Theres a full list of tips on the EcoNaut Web site,
including:
- Speaking out. One leaky toilet can lose enough water
to fill an entire swimming pool in just one week.
Report leaks to maintenance! 858.534.2600
- Take shorter showers. Get clean, dont get prune-y.
- Only run full loads of laundry.

Be a Hero Not a Zero

UC San Diego is determined to become a zero-waste
university by 2020. We have a long way to go, but you can
help us get there. Plastic lasts for thousands of years. Keep
that spork out of landfills by using permanent dishware.
Find food with no packaging. Reuse your containers.

- Turn off the lights when you dont use them!

- If dining in restaurants, only use china. If dining out,
use recyclables.
- Throw your food waste into the compost bins.
AND MORE! Visit http://hdh.ucsd.edu/sustainability
for info, to get involved, or whatever.
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And dont forget: Its ILLEGAL to dump E-Waste!

Contact UC San Diegos Environmental Management Facility
to get rid of old computers, ink cartridges, batteries, cell
phones, and other e-waste: 858.534.2753
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Our Maintenance Team POPs!

Apartment Units and Common Areas

Property Operations and Planning (POP)

Daily: Clean laundry rooms / elevators / mailrooms / lounges /

public restrooms

Dedicated to providing you with a cozy living environment thats

free of pesky problems like malfunctioning plumbing and electrical/
mechanical/structural defects, the POP team is always here to help.
If you have a custodial or maintenance issue, let us know! All requests
are taken 24/7 through the HDH Web site: http://hdh.ucsd.edu.
Just log on and click the Fix It button! You can also call the Customer
Service Center at 858.534.2600.
When calling Customer Service, be prepared with your:
- College name
- Suite or apartment number

- Building
- Phone number

Emergencies! Call 858.534.2600 right away if you:

- Hear alarms
- Experience flooding

- Smell smoke or natural gas

Our Custodial Team is the BEST!

They were voted the friendliest staff for the past SIX years! They really
work hard to make your stay on campus enjoyable. What to Expect:

Residence Hall Suites and Common Areas

Daily: Clean laundry rooms / elevators / mailrooms / public restrooms
3X / Week: Vacuum / empty trash / wash toilets and urinals / clean
basins / polish chrome and mirrors / wash showers, drains, and valves /
sweep and mop bathrooms and showers / stock toilet paper
weekly: Deep clean showers, including curtains and showerheads /
scrub tile and floors / spot clean and high dust as necessary
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Weekly: Vacuum living & dining rooms / sweep & mop kitchen floor /
wipe down built-in appliances and kitchen countertops /sweep & mop
bathroom floor / clean toilet and bathtub / clean basin, chrome, and
mirrors / spot clean and high dust as necessary
Quarterly: Clean shower curtains / clean water deposits from
showerheads

HELP US BY:
- Leave all food trays, dishes, and etc. at the restaurants and ask for
recyclables when dining out
- Keeping hallways, stairwells, and walkways clear
- Taking your trash and recycling materials out
- Turning in found items to the Residential Life Office
- Immediately reporting any necessary maintenance or cleaning needs
- Checking out a vacuum from your RA or HA when you need it

Privacy and Respect

We will try not to touch your stuff, but be prepared to have things moved
around if you leave them out. Our staff is the friendliest around feel free to
talk to them about what they will be cleaning and what you should take care
of before they arrive.

Sustainability Alert
Our custodial team uses green cleaning products that are
mild, non-toxic, and nicer to the environment! Do your part
by recycling, sharing, and reducing water and electricity consumption!

Call us 24/7: 858.534.2600

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Black Book
Fun Fact #120
UC San Diego
is home to The
Bubble, an air
supported building
used for protein
imaging.

Black Book
Fun Fact #143
If you hear voices
in the Eucalyptus
grove, its not your
imaginationthere
is one tree that
emits a series of
recorded songs,
and another, a
lively sequence of
poems and stories.

Do you like free stuff? We have a

bag
full of usable goodies for BB reade
rs.
Bring this page to the HDH Marke
ting &
Communications office in Blake Ha
ll at
Revelle College (see map). The fir
st 35
residents to show up will score BIG
!!!

Name: ________________
College: _______________

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Revelle
http://revelle.ucsd.edu
858.534.3025

EARL WARREN
http://warren.ucsd.edu
858.534.4581

THURGOOD MARSHALL
http://marshall.ucsd.edu
858.534.4340

SIXTH
http://sixth.ucsd.edu
858.822.5268

ROOSEVELT & I-HOUSE

http://roosevelt.ucsd.edu
858.534.2261 / 858.822.1791

The Village
http://hdh.ucsd.edu/thevillage
858.534.9380

JOHN MUIR
http://muir.ucsd.edu
858.534.4200

Telephone: AT&T
1.877.7campus
cable tv & COMPUTER
SUPPORT: RESNET
858.822.2800
http://resnet.ucsd.edu
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