Safe travels Bigmista. If you are taking the 10 east, I might be passing you on my way to work on the 10 west - getting off in San Bernardino/Loma Linda
May not be an issue, but if they still put up those border patrol stops on the 10, be very careful. Their dogs have very sensitive noses. Don't ask me how I know this.
As far as food, I don't know what's going on around there. Maybe you can check out Full Custom Gospel BBQ. It's Daniel Vaughn's blog of TX BBQ joints. He's a writer for Texas Monthly and has been to almost all of them I think.