Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Waypoint Public is trendy and cool with families and has a dedicated little kid area. Saiko Sushi for cheap Happy Hour sushi. Tribute Pizza is gourmet. Belgian Style Waffle place, Ice Cream, Australian Dunedin outdoor dining. Breakfast Republic and COFFEE. This is the area to be right now but you DO NOT want to rent there because parking is hard to find! It's about a 10 minute drive. You can get all kinds of cuisines all price points. Parking Garage best option unless you go at non-peak times then street metered parking is also available. Replay Toys under the parking structure for cool cheap toys!
439 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
North Park
Waypoint Public is trendy and cool with families and has a dedicated little kid area. Saiko Sushi for cheap Happy Hour sushi. Tribute Pizza is gourmet. Belgian Style Waffle place, Ice Cream, Australian Dunedin outdoor dining. Breakfast Republic and COFFEE. This is the area to be right now but you DO NOT want to rent there because parking is hard to find! It's about a 10 minute drive. You can get all kinds of cuisines all price points. Parking Garage best option unless you go at non-peak times then street metered parking is also available. Replay Toys under the parking structure for cool cheap toys!
There are so many places to choose from. Many places offer happy hour so check before you go for the best deals. Recommend taking the Trolley here or an Uber to avoid parking issues.
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Gaslamp Quarter
There are so many places to choose from. Many places offer happy hour so check before you go for the best deals. Recommend taking the Trolley here or an Uber to avoid parking issues.
This place is mega popular. Prices are very reasonable for authentic tacos with salsas that will perk up your palate.
87 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan AveThis place is mega popular. Prices are very reasonable for authentic tacos with salsas that will perk up your palate.
Liberty Public Market is for the Foodie in the family. Something for everyone to enjoy. Couple this with a trip to Cabrillo National Monument they are in close proximity. Great food scene. Not cheap but vast variety and fresh, crafted cuisine.
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Mercado Público de Liberty
2820 Historic Decatur RdLiberty Public Market is for the Foodie in the family. Something for everyone to enjoy. Couple this with a trip to Cabrillo National Monument they are in close proximity. Great food scene. Not cheap but vast variety and fresh, crafted cuisine.
Cute little shops and restaurants it has it's own culture to explore and appreciate. Hidden little gem of a neighborhood. Particularly for the more off the beaten path type of guests. We enjoy Eclipse for lunch or dinner, the Station for kids (also vegetarian options), Cafe Madeline for coffee and pastries, the old fashioned ice cream parlor is great too.
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South Park
Cute little shops and restaurants it has it's own culture to explore and appreciate. Hidden little gem of a neighborhood. Particularly for the more off the beaten path type of guests. We enjoy Eclipse for lunch or dinner, the Station for kids (also vegetarian options), Cafe Madeline for coffee and pastries, the old fashioned ice cream parlor is great too.
Parks & Nature
Plants and Animal exhibits are one of the best in the world! Must see and ride the gondola! Polar Bears are my favorite.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrPlants and Animal exhibits are one of the best in the world! Must see and ride the gondola! Polar Bears are my favorite.
Feed the ducks and has a playground with a biking/jogging trail that goes around the lake. Nicely shaded on a hot day. Close by and quick trip from the house.
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Parque del Lago Chollas
6350 College Grove DrFeed the ducks and has a playground with a biking/jogging trail that goes around the lake. Nicely shaded on a hot day. Close by and quick trip from the house.
Mission Bay
They have live animals and a little playground. It is free to go in and walk around. The plants are stunning and it's quiet. The restaurant on site almost always has live music at night. Also great brunch options with beermosas and a dedicated kid area.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Farmers Nursery
3110 Euclid AveThey have live animals and a little playground. It is free to go in and walk around. The plants are stunning and it's quiet. The restaurant on site almost always has live music at night. Also great brunch options with beermosas and a dedicated kid area.
One of the most picturesque locations in San Diego located in Point Loma it is a National Park and Monument overlooking San Diego Bay. Beautiful and usually cooler out on the peninsula on a hot day. Each car will pay a fee to enter the park. Lighthouse. Tide Pools. Good for families and photographers.
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Cabrillo National Monument
One of the most picturesque locations in San Diego located in Point Loma it is a National Park and Monument overlooking San Diego Bay. Beautiful and usually cooler out on the peninsula on a hot day. Each car will pay a fee to enter the park. Lighthouse. Tide Pools. Good for families and photographers.
Entertainment & Activities
It's famous and people like to go there.
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.It's famous and people like to go there.
Chuck E. Cheese
9840 Hibert StThey have a dinner and live show performance of belly dancers on Friday and Saturday nights that families with all ages can enjoy and the food is really very good and plentiful. The entertainment is captivating but may not be appropriate for our more conservative guests. Dads seem to like it for the food/entertainment value. Reservations are a good idea.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zorbas Greek Restaurant & Buffet
100 BroadwayThey have a dinner and live show performance of belly dancers on Friday and Saturday nights that families with all ages can enjoy and the food is really very good and plentiful. The entertainment is captivating but may not be appropriate for our more conservative guests. Dads seem to like it for the food/entertainment value. Reservations are a good idea.
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdVery Iconic to rent a Cruzer bicycle and ride the paved path along Mission Beach. Stop for ice cream or tacos or a dip in the ocean.
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Mission Beach Boardwalk
Very Iconic to rent a Cruzer bicycle and ride the paved path along Mission Beach. Stop for ice cream or tacos or a dip in the ocean.
Water Park in the South of San Diego. About a 20 minute drive from the house.
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Sesame Place San Diego
2052 Entertainment CirWater Park in the South of San Diego. About a 20 minute drive from the house.
Arts & Culture
It's iconic for San Diego and has lots of things to look at see and do. Very colorful and fun. A tourist "must do" for SD.
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Barrio Antiguo de San Diego
4002 Wallace StIt's iconic for San Diego and has lots of things to look at see and do. Very colorful and fun. A tourist "must do" for SD.
The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El PradoLive Theatre. See website for show details and ticket info.
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Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe WayLive Theatre. See website for show details and ticket info.
For the musical entertainment see their website for details on show tickets and pricing. In the Summer they do an outdoor series that is very Southern California with food and beverage options in the stands or at a table. Nice option to consider.
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San Diego Symphony
750 B StFor the musical entertainment see their website for details on show tickets and pricing. In the Summer they do an outdoor series that is very Southern California with food and beverage options in the stands or at a table. Nice option to consider.
Essentials
It can get dicey with the trolley stop there but it has everything basic with some organic options too and its cheap.
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Food 4 Less
312 Euclid AveIt can get dicey with the trolley stop there but it has everything basic with some organic options too and its cheap.
Target
3030 Grape StreetCostco Wholesale
2345 Fenton PkwyWalgreens
7195 BroadwaySightseeing
Beach - you can almost always find Sand Dollars on this beach. Also the famous movie with Marilyn Monroe was filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado. It's beautiful and has historical value. Very iconic but also cool for residents too. In the winter you can actually ice skate on the property in front of the ocean!
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Coronado Island
Beach - you can almost always find Sand Dollars on this beach. Also the famous movie with Marilyn Monroe was filmed at the Hotel Del Coronado. It's beautiful and has historical value. Very iconic but also cool for residents too. In the winter you can actually ice skate on the property in front of the ocean!
Balboa Park is filled with museums and a few eateries but what you come to see here is the architecture, the view from the bridge down the street from the Museum of Man, huge trees, learn some history, stunning variety of plants, the famous zoo is here and the botanical building are picturesque iconic features of San Diego. No visit is complete without a trip to Balboa Park. Make it easy on yourself, park at the presidential lot across the street for free and ride the tram through the center of the park. Absolutely free! Do it.
For the moms and grandmothers they seem to enjoy the free outdoor organ concerts. Check online for schedule. Typically Sunday at 2pm but more are held in the summer months.
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Parque Balboa
Balboa Park is filled with museums and a few eateries but what you come to see here is the architecture, the view from the bridge down the street from the Museum of Man, huge trees, learn some history, stunning variety of plants, the famous zoo is here and the botanical building are picturesque iconic features of San Diego. No visit is complete without a trip to Balboa Park. Make it easy on yourself, park at the presidential lot across the street for free and ride the tram through the center of the park. Absolutely free! Do it.
For the moms and grandmothers they seem to enjoy the free outdoor organ concerts. Check online for schedule. Typically Sunday at 2pm but more are held in the summer months.
Shopping
Good selection for gifts for kids and home stuff at bargain prices. Or if you need last minute clothing/accessories for yourself.
Burlington
5405 University AveGood selection for gifts for kids and home stuff at bargain prices. Or if you need last minute clothing/accessories for yourself.
Always good for last minute gifts or a forgotten piece of clothing, shoes, luggage, etc.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ross Dress for Less
6120 Lake Murray BlvdAlways good for last minute gifts or a forgotten piece of clothing, shoes, luggage, etc.
This place has some people watching going on with all the international visitors who come to check out the fancy threads at this mall. It's not cheap but you can still find some things here for reasonable prices as well. I like Banana Republic and Macy's but they have the higher end stores here too like Nordstrom's.
833 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdThis place has some people watching going on with all the international visitors who come to check out the fancy threads at this mall. It's not cheap but you can still find some things here for reasonable prices as well. I like Banana Republic and Macy's but they have the higher end stores here too like Nordstrom's.
Love to buy my shoes here. I'm not going to lie. Unique fashionable designs at decently affordable prices. You can make a reason to go, there is a Target in here too. Also a John's Incredible Pizza and an indoor train kids like to ride. Indoor and air conditioned.
Nordstrom Rack Plaza Bonita
3010 Plaza Bonita RdLove to buy my shoes here. I'm not going to lie. Unique fashionable designs at decently affordable prices. You can make a reason to go, there is a Target in here too. Also a John's Incredible Pizza and an indoor train kids like to ride. Indoor and air conditioned.