Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Awesome surf and turf burrito, tap me out taco's, and zesty TJ corn! Walking distance from my house!
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StAwesome surf and turf burrito, tap me out taco's, and zesty TJ corn! Walking distance from my house!
Great coffee, amazing breakfast, all with a view upstairs of downtown and the airport!
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gelato Vero Caffe
3753 India StGreat coffee, amazing breakfast, all with a view upstairs of downtown and the airport!
Great Mexican food.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Catering
3695 India StGreat Mexican food.
Saffron Thai
3737 India StDelicious Thai food.
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India StAmazing seafood.
Old Town has tons of great Mexican food restaurants and gift shops.
1070 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Town
Old Town has tons of great Mexican food restaurants and gift shops.
Hillcrest has tons of great restaurants and bars, cultural events, etc. Go check it out!
369 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StHillcrest has tons of great restaurants and bars, cultural events, etc. Go check it out!
Fun hipster bar/restaurant where you can cook your own steak on a communal grill and listen to a great jukebox collection!
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th StFun hipster bar/restaurant where you can cook your own steak on a communal grill and listen to a great jukebox collection!
If you decide to hike Torrey Pines State Park, I highly recommend going to lunch afterwards at the Cliff Hanger Café! It's right on the cliffs and you can watch hang gliders take off and land!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cliff Hanger Cafe
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrIf you decide to hike Torrey Pines State Park, I highly recommend going to lunch afterwards at the Cliff Hanger Café! It's right on the cliffs and you can watch hang gliders take off and land!
Hip Mexican food shop downtown run by skaters and servers with fully tatt'd sleeves! And besides the people watching, they server amazing vegan, and regular Mexican food.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pokez Mexican Restaurant
947 E StHip Mexican food shop downtown run by skaters and servers with fully tatt'd sleeves! And besides the people watching, they server amazing vegan, and regular Mexican food.
Soda & Swine
2943 Adams AveAmazing gourmet meatballs!
One of the best restaurants in town. There's often a line out the door, and they also happen to blast hip hop music at times. Very cool place and delicious!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sushi Deli 1
228 W Washington StOne of the best restaurants in town. There's often a line out the door, and they also happen to blast hip hop music at times. Very cool place and delicious!
My favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego..
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StMy favorite Italian restaurant in San Diego..
Garlic Chilli Chicken is the best Chinese dish I've ever had in my life!! It's worth the 20 min drive to east county just to try it!!
Kip's Cafe
1190 N 2nd StGarlic Chilli Chicken is the best Chinese dish I've ever had in my life!! It's worth the 20 min drive to east county just to try it!!
Shrimp and Garlic pizza from Pietro's is hands down the best pizza in the world. That's right I said it, I've been to NY, SF, nothing even comes close to their shrimp/garlic pizza!!
Pietro's Cucina Italiana
8378 Parkway DrShrimp and Garlic pizza from Pietro's is hands down the best pizza in the world. That's right I said it, I've been to NY, SF, nothing even comes close to their shrimp/garlic pizza!!
Sala Thai Restaurant
6161 El Cajon BlvdBest thai food in San Diego.
One of my favorite restaurants right on the bay at Harbor Island. Beautiful view, delicious steaks, and the best desert (fresh peanut butter ice cream!! yum!!).
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island DrOne of my favorite restaurants right on the bay at Harbor Island. Beautiful view, delicious steaks, and the best desert (fresh peanut butter ice cream!! yum!!).
I highly recommend the rosemary breakfast. It's scrambled eggs, rosemary potatoes, and fresh made rosemary bread!
133 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveI highly recommend the rosemary breakfast. It's scrambled eggs, rosemary potatoes, and fresh made rosemary bread!
Great restaurant right on the boardwalk with a view of the beach. I recommend the eggs benedict with crab baked in the bread!
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach DrGreat restaurant right on the boardwalk with a view of the beach. I recommend the eggs benedict with crab baked in the bread!
Tons of good restaurants and places to park and take in the amazing view of downtown and the bay!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Harbor Island Drive
Harbor Island DriveTons of good restaurants and places to park and take in the amazing view of downtown and the bay!
Burger Lounge
4116 Adams AveMy favorite burger place in San Diego..
The Hotel Del is a historic hotel right on the beach! It's really expensive to stay there, but you can visit the place and walk on the beach, and they have an excellent brunch on Sundays!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1500 Orange Ave
1500 Orange AvenueThe Hotel Del is a historic hotel right on the beach! It's really expensive to stay there, but you can visit the place and walk on the beach, and they have an excellent brunch on Sundays!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place walking distance for a pint of Guinness and a shepherd's pie.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Shakespeare Pub
3701 India StGreat place walking distance for a pint of Guinness and a shepherd's pie.
Fun bar with lots of craft beers on tap.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Regal Beagle
3659 India StFun bar with lots of craft beers on tap.
Starlite
3175 India StGreat bar and restaurant close to my house.
Aero Club Bar
3365 India StFun dive bar.
If you're in town for an anniversary, or just want to drop a bunch of cash on the most expensive restaurant in town, this restaurant has a spectacular view, and guaranteed to get points for effort!
152 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveIf you're in town for an anniversary, or just want to drop a bunch of cash on the most expensive restaurant in town, this restaurant has a spectacular view, and guaranteed to get points for effort!
Excellent Mexican food in Balboa Park.
126 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoExcellent Mexican food in Balboa Park.
This is hipster headquarters.. But it also happens to be a great bar, and they have the hot and upcoming indie rock bands on tour play there every weekend!
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bar Pink
3829 30th StThis is hipster headquarters.. But it also happens to be a great bar, and they have the hot and upcoming indie rock bands on tour play there every weekend!
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdGreat hipster restaurant and gastropub.
Arguably the hippest bar in San Diego. It looks like it's straight out of the 1920's, amazing mixed drinks, Soda and Swine is right next door, but beware (handlebar mustaches everywhere!!!).
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StArguably the hippest bar in San Diego. It looks like it's straight out of the 1920's, amazing mixed drinks, Soda and Swine is right next door, but beware (handlebar mustaches everywhere!!!).
My favorite English style pub in SD.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Princess Pub & Grille
1665 India StMy favorite English style pub in SD.
The gaslamp is a great place to barhop and lots of good restaurants as well.
1208 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gaslamp Quarter
The gaslamp is a great place to barhop and lots of good restaurants as well.
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim AveExcellent local brewery!
Fun bar with foosball, pool, shuffleboard, and two ping pong tables!
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Triple Crown Pub
3221 Adams AveFun bar with foosball, pool, shuffleboard, and two ping pong tables!
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AveAnother great local brewery!
Arts & Culture
Arguably the best place in San Diego to catch hot new local rock bands.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Casbah
2501 Kettner BlvdArguably the best place in San Diego to catch hot new local rock bands.
Another great place to catch local bands in San Diego
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soda Bar
3615 El Cajon BlvdAnother great place to catch local bands in San Diego
If you are looking to party, every sunday in the summer the Hard Rock does Intervention Sunday. Basically it's a Vegas pool party on the roof, but in SD.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
207 Fifth AveIf you are looking to party, every sunday in the summer the Hard Rock does Intervention Sunday. Basically it's a Vegas pool party on the roof, but in SD.
A really fun place to get brunch, then bring your trucks and hang out listening to DJ music and take a dip in the pool!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon BlvdA really fun place to get brunch, then bring your trucks and hang out listening to DJ music and take a dip in the pool!
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is one of my favorite places in San Diego. Tons of museums, restaurants, art exhibits, Japanese tea garden, coy pond, scenic vista, walking trails, and plenty of San Diego history!
3290 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Balboa
Balboa Park is one of my favorite places in San Diego. Tons of museums, restaurants, art exhibits, Japanese tea garden, coy pond, scenic vista, walking trails, and plenty of San Diego history!
Torrey Pines State Reserve is a beautiful place to go on a hike with an amazing view off the ocean off the cliffs. I highly recommend hiking down to the beach.
1108 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Reserva Estatal de Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadTorrey Pines State Reserve is a beautiful place to go on a hike with an amazing view off the ocean off the cliffs. I highly recommend hiking down to the beach.
Very nice place to walk near the ocean and tons of fancy seafood restaurants, and tourist shops for out-of-towners.
762 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrVery nice place to walk near the ocean and tons of fancy seafood restaurants, and tourist shops for out-of-towners.
The fist mission in San Diego is on top of Presidio Park. It's got an amazing view of downtown, the ocean, and Coronado island!
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Presidio
2811 Jackson StThe fist mission in San Diego is on top of Presidio Park. It's got an amazing view of downtown, the ocean, and Coronado island!
Coronado Island is a great place to visit, great restaurants, sightseeing, take a walk on the beach, and just relax!
487 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coronado Island
Coronado Island is a great place to visit, great restaurants, sightseeing, take a walk on the beach, and just relax!
Everything Else
Watch a movie in style, leather recliner seats, and you can push a button to order a craft beer, napa wine, sushi, or fried calamari!
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
12905 El Camino RealWatch a movie in style, leather recliner seats, and you can push a button to order a craft beer, napa wine, sushi, or fried calamari!
Best carnitas tacos in town (if not the whole world!). Period..
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueBest carnitas tacos in town (if not the whole world!). Period..
Catch a Padres game or just enjoy the view of the stadium and downtown!
709 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdCatch a Padres game or just enjoy the view of the stadium and downtown!
Great theatre that plays cult classic movies.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landmark's Ken Cinema
4061 Adams AveGreat theatre that plays cult classic movies.
Great theatre that plays cult classic movies.
61 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth AveGreat theatre that plays cult classic movies.
Need shaving supplies, hairspray, deodorant, aspirin, vitamins, etc? Walgreens is right down the street.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Walgreens
3222 University AveNeed shaving supplies, hairspray, deodorant, aspirin, vitamins, etc? Walgreens is right down the street.
The old town trolley station will take you downtown, to east county, and even to Mexico if you're up for an adventure!
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor StThe old town trolley station will take you downtown, to east county, and even to Mexico if you're up for an adventure!
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveGet some good food to cook at home!
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveGet some good food to cook at home!
Vons
3610 Adams AveGet some good food to cook at home!