Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
AMAZING food, any time of day! Must try the pancakes, and my personal favorite, the chilequiles (:
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveAMAZING food, any time of day! Must try the pancakes, and my personal favorite, the chilequiles (:
Young Hickory North Park
4096 30th StRight across the street! Great service and open late!
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoRestaurant with great food and bar
Great eatery -southern food fusion! Also has coffee and sweets!
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StreetCar Merchants Chicken Bar
4002 30th StGreat eatery -southern food fusion! Also has coffee and sweets!
Great place to eat! Try to arrive early as there's usually a line to be seated.
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The Mission North Park
2801 University AveGreat place to eat! Try to arrive early as there's usually a line to be seated.
Lestat's on Park
4496 Park Blvd24 hour coffee shop. Lovely atmosphere & great food/beverages
Stepping Stone of California
The original Lestat's 24-hour coffee shop.
Amazing food and really cool atmosphere. I could eat here every day!
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StAmazing food and really cool atmosphere. I could eat here every day!
City Tacos
3028 University AveSoooooo delicious!
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur RdAmazing food all around!
My favorite coffee shop in the area! Also serves some alcohol, lots of seating, and an outside patio
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Filter Coffee House
1295 University AveMy favorite coffee shop in the area! Also serves some alcohol, lots of seating, and an outside patio
Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth AveExcellent Pho soup!!
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenuegreat mexican food
Crazee Burger
3993 30th Styummy burger joint
URBN North Park
3085 University Avepopular gourmet pizzas
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
3825 Fifth Avedesign your own sandwhiches
Thai Time North Park
4102 30th Stwalking distance, one of my favorite thai spots in SD
Lotus Thai Cuisine
3761 Sixth AveLOVE this place
My friends rave about this place. Haven't had the chance to go myself yet
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Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StMy friends rave about this place. Haven't had the chance to go myself yet
Il Postino Restaurant
3959 30th StPostal themed italian restaurant
Organic rastaurant with SUPER YUMMY foods & a large beer selection. Large Gluten-Free menu
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Ritual Tavern
4095 30th StOrganic rastaurant with SUPER YUMMY foods & a large beer selection. Large Gluten-Free menu
huge selection of pizzas, single slices and whole pizzas, sicialian pizza, beer, daily specials, good prices
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Sicilian Thing Pizza
4046 30th Sthuge selection of pizzas, single slices and whole pizzas, sicialian pizza, beer, daily specials, good prices
Berkeley Pizza North Park
3934 30th Stcraft beers and deep dish pizzas by the slice (or whole pies)
Sipz
3914 30th Stmust try for vegetarians! Asian fusion with a vegan sushi bar & coffees
La Creperie
3773 30th Stauthentic French Crepes yummmmm!
Holsem Coffee
2911 University AveLove their lavendar lattes!
quaint coffee shop with ice creams, other sweet treats, coffee, super chill atmosphere;vegan options and
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Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th Stquaint coffee shop with ice creams, other sweet treats, coffee, super chill atmosphere;vegan options and
Atypical Waffle Company
3519 30th Strelaxed atmosphere, waffle lovers paradise!
I LOVE their burgers, duck fat & truffle fries, & pistachio pesto; creative menu item, French-american
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StI LOVE their burgers, duck fat & truffle fries, & pistachio pesto; creative menu item, French-american
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvdfarm-to-table foods with a creative menu, one-of-a-kind meals
Hodad's
5010 Newport Avegood burgers, shakes, & fries; right by the water
Good italian food, italian sodas, great selection of wines & beers; fun environment in the heart of the city
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The Old Spaghetti Factory
111 N Twin Oaks Valley RdGood italian food, italian sodas, great selection of wines & beers; fun environment in the heart of the city
Cash only, but cheap! Can buy buy the slice or whole pie, local favorite & best bronx style pizza in SD!
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington StCash only, but cheap! Can buy buy the slice or whole pie, local favorite & best bronx style pizza in SD!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gossip Grill
1220 University AveWomen's LGBT bar. One of my favorite bars in San Diego!
Bourbon Street Bar & Grill
4612 Park BlvdFun gay bar
Flicks
1017 University AveGay bar, very popular!
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StGood food & artistic decor
Super cool bar with old school video game machines, pinballs, and much more!
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Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StSuper cool bar with old school video game machines, pinballs, and much more!
Rich's
1051 University Avegreat nightclub LGBT; very popular
super popular with the 30-40's LGBT crowd, very popular & right across the street from another popular bar
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Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Avesuper popular with the 30-40's LGBT crowd, very popular & right across the street from another popular bar
Across from Mo's nightclub, Fun, party atmosphere, love this place! very popular with the locals and visitors
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Fiesta Cantina
142 University AveAcross from Mo's nightclub, Fun, party atmosphere, love this place! very popular with the locals and visitors
Baja Betty's
1421 University Aveupbeat restaurant with a party vibe
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th StLGBT brewery
Really popular bar with a chalk wall outside, spanning the length of the bldg. for all to write the bucket list aspirations on. See photo in listing!
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Alibi
1403 University AveReally popular bar with a chalk wall outside, spanning the length of the bldg. for all to write the bucket list aspirations on. See photo in listing!
bars, nightlife, and entertainment. The "bourbon street of San Diego!"
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Gaslamp Quarter
bars, nightlife, and entertainment. The "bourbon street of San Diego!"
Pecs Bar
2046 University Avegay bar
U-31
3112 University Avepopular club
brewery just a short walk from the apartment for those who love all things beer
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Rip Current Brewing North Park
4101 30th Stbrewery just a short walk from the apartment for those who love all things beer
Toronado San Diego
4026 30th Stnearby popular bar with HUUUUUGE draft beer and bottle selection
Bar Pink
3829 30th Stcheap drinks and a good place for a fun night out with friends
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Avegood food & local brewery
Everything Else
Restaurant, coffee shop, & bar all-n-1! My personal favorites are the dirty chai latte w soy & chilequilles. Great drink specials on Sundays & they're famous for their HUGE selection of cupcakes!!
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Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo DrRestaurant, coffee shop, & bar all-n-1! My personal favorites are the dirty chai latte w soy & chilequilles. Great drink specials on Sundays & they're famous for their HUGE selection of cupcakes!!
If you're interested in Hostelling travel, this is a really wonderful hostel. I stayed in the 10 bed shared dorm while apt hunting here this summer & LOVED it.
HI San Diego Downtown
521 Market StIf you're interested in Hostelling travel, this is a really wonderful hostel. I stayed in the 10 bed shared dorm while apt hunting here this summer & LOVED it.
Bike rental shop. Delivery available, affordable daily, weekly, monthly pricing! Rentals come with everything you need to get on the road and sty on the road!
www.stayclassybikes.com
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Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th StBike rental shop. Delivery available, affordable daily, weekly, monthly pricing! Rentals come with everything you need to get on the road and sty on the road!
www.stayclassybikes.com
Best farmer's market in town!
hillcrestfarmersmarket.com
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Bændamarkaðurinn í Hillcrest
3960 Normal StBest farmer's market in town!
hillcrestfarmersmarket.com
Farmer's market, walking distance from the house, Every thursday!
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North Park Thursday Market
3000 North Park WayFarmer's market, walking distance from the house, Every thursday!
Heaven Sent Desserts
sweets!! enough said.
Great desserts, coffees, & cocktails!!! Variety of menu items
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveGreat desserts, coffees, & cocktails!!! Variety of menu items
dessert bar, dessert cocktails, regular cocktails, local changing menu in the heart of Hillcrest
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D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Avedessert bar, dessert cocktails, regular cocktails, local changing menu in the heart of Hillcrest
Arts & Culture
A must see attraction! Enormous zoo that takes a solid week to walk through and see everything. Highly recommended!
www.sandiegozoo.org/
Groupon often has great deals on tickets & zoo activities
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San Diego dýragarður
2920 Zoo DrA must see attraction! Enormous zoo that takes a solid week to walk through and see everything. Highly recommended!
www.sandiegozoo.org/
Groupon often has great deals on tickets & zoo activities
Jam packed with beautiful scenery, a TON of museums, restaurants, dog park, history and host to frequent festivals/events. This place is a GEM!
www.balboapark.org/
http://www.balboapark.org/calendar
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Balboa Park
Jam packed with beautiful scenery, a TON of museums, restaurants, dog park, history and host to frequent festivals/events. This place is a GEM!
www.balboapark.org/
http://www.balboapark.org/calendar
Great attraction with great mexican food, a variety of tours, haunted house tour, shopping and much much more
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Old Town
Great attraction with great mexican food, a variety of tours, haunted house tour, shopping and much much more
Tailgate Lot, Petco Park
1235 K StCheck out a padres game!
lots of great concerts/shows!
15-20 minute drive
www.livenation.com/venues/14468/sleep-train-amphitheatre-in-chula-vista
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North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
2050 Entertainment Cirlots of great concerts/shows!
15-20 minute drive
www.livenation.com/venues/14468/sleep-train-amphitheatre-in-chula-vista
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrGreat spot for beach attractions, dining, shopping, you name it.
2890 N Park Way
2890 North Park WayHookah Lounge, open until 4am
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvdfamily-friendly, on the beach, nightlif, restaurants
Sightseeing
Spruce Street hengibrú
West Spruce Streetlocals spot, overlooks a canyon.
Japanski Vináttuhús
2215 Pan American Rd EVery pretty!
Super cool pirate looking ship. You can also purchase ship museum tickets and tour all of the old ships/submiarines for a really good price
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Indlandsstjarna
1492 N Harbor DrSuper cool pirate looking ship. You can also purchase ship museum tickets and tour all of the old ships/submiarines for a really good price
Beautiful view, can visit night or day. I love walking down the stairway to the cliffs at night and checking out the tiny sea creatures and unforgettable view!
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Sunset Cliffs
Beautiful view, can visit night or day. I love walking down the stairway to the cliffs at night and checking out the tiny sea creatures and unforgettable view!
Pacific Beach
Great beach spot. Good for day trips, lots to do
Coronado Island
Lots to do here, great beaches, views, and entertainment
Pacific Beach Drive
Pacific Beach DriveBeautiful area
USS Midway safn
910 N Harbor Drget your tickets for the cruise & ship tours here
Kartöflukubburinn
Great view for advanced hikers
Black's Beach
SD's nude beach; moderate hike down to beach from Torrey Pines
Silver Strand State Beach
5000 CA-75Local hide-a-way beach; great view!
Essentials
Great selection of organic foods and produce. My go to for produce and hard to find grocery goods and supplements
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrGreat selection of organic foods and produce. My go to for produce and hard to find grocery goods and supplements
Vons
3610 Adams AveJust a stone's throw away!
Whole Foods Market
711 University Aveupscale, high end, organic foods
Shopping
Thrift Trader
2947 El Cajon Boulevardnice, large thrift store nearby
Buffalo Exchange
3862 Fifth Aveawesome thrift shop surrounded by several others!
One of my favorite thrift stores. Got a super cool halloween costume here this year
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Flashbacks
3849 Fifth AveOne of my favorite thrift stores. Got a super cool halloween costume here this year
Auntie Helen's
4127 30th StAwesome small thrift store with lots of unique treasures!