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Welcome to UC San Diego. You’re new here... and you’re already off to a great start.

Wanna know why?Because you’ve got a Black Book in your hot lil’ hands. We only publish a few of these—so you’re one of the lucky few to find one. Sweet.

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. We’ve 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?!

That’s right, genius. WE KNOW WHERE TO FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR.

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

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

Howdy!

The Black Book Teampow!

Table of ContentsWhat.When.Where.

6 ................................................................................... It’s 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 Running4-1-1 on Maintenance and Custodial Services

54 .............................................................................Give Me the Digits Who to call when you need...anything

DiD You know? Niki de Saint Phalle’s 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.

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Feeling hungry and don’t like to cook? Use your Dining Dollars to grab a

made-to-order meal:

Café VenTanas (ERC) Canyon VisTa (WARREN) CluB Med (SCHOOL OF MEDiCiNE) foodworx (SixTH) Goody’s (TMC) seCond floor oCeanView TerraCe (TMC) Plaza Café (REvELLE) Pines (MUiR) rooTs (MUiR) The BisTro aT The sTrand (THE viLLAgE)

Maybe you’re in a hurry and need to grab a latte. Or perhaps you’re hosting a study group

and need to stock up on groceries. Quick and easy—stop by your local market. They’re open

til 1 am!

earl’s (WARREN) Goody’s (TMC) firsT floor

John’s (MUiR) roGer’s (REvELLE)

sixTh (SixTH) VillaGe (THE viLLAgE)

Here’s tHe tHing UC San Diego has a LOT of different places for you to use your Dining Dollars. From quick and easy cafés to markets to a full-service restaurant, you’ll 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 it’s 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!

There’s an app for That! For those of you who carry your computer in your phone, there’s a new Dining app to help you find locations, hours, and daily menus for HDH eateries. visit http://mobile.ucsd.edu for more info.

Café VentanasCafé 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!

Eleanor Roosevelt College

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CanYon Vista

Dine under a constellation of pinpoint ceiling “stars,” get toasty

next to a roaring fireplace, or kick back on the outdoor terrace

overlooking the canyon (OMG–Bunnies!). Canyon Vista is known

for its specialty stations, including hot pizza, tortas, tacos, and

stir-fry.

Warren College

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Warren College

earl’s plaCe Open until 1 am, Earl’s Place is consistently voted as one

of the best late-night ambiance spots, as well as

some of the best coffee and espresso drinks!

Earl’s is well known for its organic and sustainable

products, too.

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fooDworx Located in the heart of Matthews apartments, this little eatery

packs a BIG punch. It’s known for the best made-to-order

personal pizzas, salads, and toasted sandwiches. Stop by

on a sunny day and soak up some rays on our open-air patio.

CELEB SIGHTING: Conan O’Brien ate here last year!

Sixth College

sixth marketThe Sixth College market helps residents stay study-ready with essential groceries and the small appliances needed to prepare them. Open until 1 am!

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pines restaurant Pines is hugely popular amongst campus residents! Check out all

these first place wins: BEST AmBiAncE • DESSErTS • EThnic

FooD • PEoPlE WATching • SAlAD BAr • FriEnDliEST STAFF.

Wow! Must be the awesome stir fry, sushi, and killer dining room.

Be sure to check it out!

Muir College

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Muir College

John’s plaCe John’s just opened so it wasn’t in the survey (obvi!) but

we’re willing to bet that with its huge outdoor patio and

vintage modern décor, it’s going to be a fave “Best of ” in

next year’s Black Book! Be sure to check it out so you can

vote in May 2013!

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roots Roots is the University’s first exclusively vegetarian / vegan eatery

and lounge. With its clean, modern feel and delicious variety of

hearty entrees, sides, snacks, and smoothies, it’s no wonder it

took the best award for “vegetarian selec tion,”

“most sustainable,” and “unique menu offerings”.

Muir College

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Marshall College

oCeanView terraCe OVT is a unique dining experience on campus—it’s

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 you’re

satisfied (dine-in only).

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GooDY’s plaCe anD market

If you like Mexican, you’ll LOVE Goody’s! Voted best late-night

dining (mmm, midnight feasting), Goody’s also boasts a pretty rad

deli case and walk-up window, which is likely why it also won best

grab ‘n’ go. The market downstairs has a huge freezer stocked with

meat, fish, and other necessities for a gourmet dinner at home. Nom!

Marshall College

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plaza Café Relax in a cozy pod or booth while you dine on any number of delights

from a continuously rotating menu. Vegetarian options abound, as

well as rice and noodle bowls. International specialties keep the menu

interesting and spicy!

Revelle College

roGer’s marketCoffeehouse + album & book exchange + TV + board games + lounge... this cozy space has it all! Roger’s awesome coffee bar and lounge area gave it the obvious win for best specialt y coffee drinks. It’s really the perfect place to unwind with friends or just get away to watch a little TV. Open til 1 am.

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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, Dining’s

first full-service restaurant on campus. How do students

describe it? best fine dining and best ambiance/

décor. We can’t help but agree. So treat yourself

(or your latest crush) and make a reservation today!

858.822.4275.

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the VillaGe market An upscale version of your typical campus market with all the usual

offerings, such as produce, sundries, and coffee drinks, with the

addition of rich polished floors and a pizza oven. The bulk-bins

full of candies, grains, and nuts, deli counter, and small appliances

means you have everything you need to whip up a fancy meal in

your Village Apartment kitchen. After all, that’s what it’s there for!

voted best organic selec tion (markets).

The Village at Torrey Pines

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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!

The School of Medicine

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if you haven’t figured out your Dining Plan yet…you’re 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.

aDD DininG Dollars… when your plan runs low. You’ll get 10% more in BONUS DOLLARS for any deposit. That’s 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 Dining’s FAQ page at http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices/faq.asp.

You eat. anD eat anD Drink anD eat.

WE pLAN, sHOp, cOOK & cLEAN.

Eat @ Dining Services

Dining Dollar Usage Guideline*

(*broken down by quarter)

total fall winter sprinG

res hall 2950 1025 962 962

apartments 2260 785 737 737

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Best of DiningAs Voted By Students!

Morning Buzzzz

Caffeine buzz, that is. Tritons love Roger’s Place for their huge

assortment of Best Coffee Specialty Drinks, big Tv, and sofas. if

you’re on the east side, swing by Earl’s Place and enjoy your half

soy/half skim/super caffienated/triple espresso mocha. A close

runner-up for second was Goody’s— wherever you go, know it’s

all Fair Trade Certified and fully caffeinated.

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 early—the grill fires up at 7:30am!

Food Without Faces

get fresh at Roots–voted by students as Best Vegetarian,

Best Organic, and Most Sustainable. vegans rejoice!

Try SomeThing new Head to Pines. voted Most Unique Menu, you’ll 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 Crème Brulee? Yes, please!

feed your sweeT TooTh

After you’ve 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 for—so say students,

who voted it Best Desserts.

tummy Rumbling? Wanna kick back

and observe your fellow species? Need

to eat past midnight? Flip through to

find your fix…then go!

obseRve humaNs Perhaps it’s 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 We know you came for the Pacific, but for a change of pace, take

a hike to the east side of campus. Tucked away on the edge of a

cliff is Canyon Vista restaurant. One of the first on campus, this

eatery has a constellation of stars in the ceiling, a center fireplace,

and a fabulous patio for watching the trees and the millions of

bunnies that hop around them!

or add any suggestions you might want to see in next year’s book. “Fan” us on Facebook @ucsdhousingdining.

GeT your fourTh Meal

Early to bed and early

to rise makes a student

miss out on the nightlife.

Duck into Goody’s for

a late-night (or early-

morning) Mexican

feast—they’re open til

1am and were voted

Best Late-Night Dining.

Black Book Fun Fact #28A 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!

Black Book Fun Fact #45There’s a ‘Star Wars’ wall that makes Star Wars sounds when you kick it. Check it out at The Comm Building!

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tell us what you like about dining on campus!

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...it’s 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 go–made 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 calendar…and other surprises.

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices

Eat Well. Live Well.Because We Care.

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whY triton Cash? • It’s a secure and convenient alternative to cash. • Save 10% on every purchase at Dining Services restaurants and markets.

• Your parents can make deposits for you (hint, hint).

• Some Triton Cash vendors offer special promos – think FREE STUFF.

• You’ll need it for laundry!

• It never expires, there are no fees, it rolls over from year to year, and it’s fully refundable when you graduate or withdraw from UC San Diego.

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

every 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 Your aCCount toDaY!

http://hdh.ucsd.edu/tritoncash

Triton Cashfa st. e a sY. safe .

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

Black Book Fun Fact #75In 1968, UC San Diego had a football team that only played for one season—many of the players were drafted for the Vietnam War.

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SustainabilitySimply 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? There’s 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, don’t get prune-y.

- Only run full loads of laundry.

- Turn off the lights when you don’t 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.

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.

anD Don’t forGet: it’s illeGal to Dump e-waste! Contact UC San Diego’s Environmental Management Facility to get rid of old computers, ink cartridges, batteries, cell phones, and other e-waste: 858.534.2753

2012-13 EcoNauts

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propertY operations anD planninG (pop) Dedicated to providing you with a cozy living environment that’s 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 - Building- Suite or apartment number - Phone number

emerGenCies! Call 858.534.2600 riGht awaY if You: - Hear alarms - Smell smoke or natural gas- Experience flooding

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

aParTMenT uniTs and CoMMon areas

daily: Clean laundry rooms / elevators / mailrooms / lounges / public restrooms

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 respeCtWe 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 alertOur 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

our maintenance team pops!

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

Black Book Fun Fact #143If you hear voices in the Eucalyptus grove, it’s not your imagination—there is one tree that emits a series of recorded songs, and another, a lively sequence of poems and stories. 53

Do you like free stuff? we have a bag full of usable goodies for BB readers. Bring this page to the hDh marketing & Communications office in Blake hall at revelle College (see map). the first 35 residents to show up will score BiG!!!

name: _______________College: ______________

You arE noW LEaving thE BLack Book.

turn thE pagE & FLip upsiDE DoWn For thE grEEn guiDE…

reVellehttp://revelle.ucsd.edu858.534.3025

ThurGood Marshallhttp://marshall.ucsd.edu858.534.4340

rooseVelT & i-househttp://roosevelt.ucsd.edu858.534.2261 / 858.822.1791

John Muirhttp://muir.ucsd.edu858.534.4200

earl warrenhttp://warren.ucsd.edu858.534.4581

sixTh http://sixth.ucsd.edu858.822.5268

The VillaGehttp://hdh.ucsd.edu/thevillage858.534.9380

TelePhone: aT&T 1.877.7campus

CaBle TV & CoMPuTer suPPorT: resneT 858.822.2800http://resnet.ucsd.edu

QuarTer Breaks

WiNTER: 12/16/12–01/05/13SPRiNg: 03/24/13–03/30/13

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