Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Ok, this is kind of a secret place even though you can see it from the freeway. Try the Windansea Wheat! Tasting room open Wed-Sat 2-8 pm. Freshest beer ever. Discounts on Fridays with Facebook!
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Karl Strauss Brewing Company Tasting Room and Beer Garden
5985 Santa Fe StOk, this is kind of a secret place even though you can see it from the freeway. Try the Windansea Wheat! Tasting room open Wed-Sat 2-8 pm. Freshest beer ever. Discounts on Fridays with Facebook!
With pool tables and craft beer and a tasty menu this is a great place to hang out on a weekday or weekend night. There is a full menu, but we like to go for foosball.
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Draft Republic
4282 Esplanade CtWith pool tables and craft beer and a tasty menu this is a great place to hang out on a weekday or weekend night. There is a full menu, but we like to go for foosball.
Food Scene
In n Out Burger is nothing fancy, but it is one of the best fast food burgers I've had. Fries - meh. I like my burger protein style animal style and a neapolitan shake. Bring with you to Karl Strauss!
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In-N-Out Burger
2910 Damon AveIn n Out Burger is nothing fancy, but it is one of the best fast food burgers I've had. Fries - meh. I like my burger protein style animal style and a neapolitan shake. Bring with you to Karl Strauss!
Rock Bottom has its own beer - I'm partial to the Porter myself - and a great atmosphere.
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Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
8980 La Jolla Village DrRock Bottom has its own beer - I'm partial to the Porter myself - and a great atmosphere.
This is a nice pizzeria for a variety of menu items and a little quieter than Regents Pizzeria - a close second (Regents being first)!
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Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents RdThis is a nice pizzeria for a variety of menu items and a little quieter than Regents Pizzeria - a close second (Regents being first)!
You know you've found a good place when this is where the Mexicans go.
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Primos Mexican Food & Cantina
7770 Regents RdYou know you've found a good place when this is where the Mexicans go.
My favorite pizzeria in the area, and it has a great selection of local beers.
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Regents Pizzeria
4150 Regents Park RowMy favorite pizzeria in the area, and it has a great selection of local beers.
Easy, fast, pho soups and other Vietnamese and Asian foods. A fav for local mom and pop eateries.
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Pho La Jolla
3211 Holiday CtEasy, fast, pho soups and other Vietnamese and Asian foods. A fav for local mom and pop eateries.
I love this greek food place. Even the greek families that have stayed with us say it is pretty close to home.
Apollonia Greek Bistro
8650 Genesee AveI love this greek food place. Even the greek families that have stayed with us say it is pretty close to home.
My favorite Lebanese/ Middle Eastern food place within walking distance... a long walk but you can also get there via the 204 bus.
Amardeen Lebanese and Mediterranean Cuisine
8915 Towne Centre DrMy favorite Lebanese/ Middle Eastern food place within walking distance... a long walk but you can also get there via the 204 bus.
Entertainment & Activities
With soccer, basketball, and volleyball areas, gym, as well as playgrounds, eating areas, and bathrooms, this is a great place to hang out especially with younger kids.
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Doyle Community Park
8175 Regents RdWith soccer, basketball, and volleyball areas, gym, as well as playgrounds, eating areas, and bathrooms, this is a great place to hang out especially with younger kids.
Just a half mile from home, and a great open space for your kids and pets. There are sometimes events in the park. A great place to exercise with stretching spots along the way.
La Jolla Colony Park
Just a half mile from home, and a great open space for your kids and pets. There are sometimes events in the park. A great place to exercise with stretching spots along the way.
This is one of the best aquariums in the US, and rivals Monterey in terms of its offerings and the views of La Jolla as well.
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayThis is one of the best aquariums in the US, and rivals Monterey in terms of its offerings and the views of La Jolla as well.
Shopping
With more than 100 stores, restaurants, and movie theater, the UTC mall is a great place to hang out.
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Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrWith more than 100 stores, restaurants, and movie theater, the UTC mall is a great place to hang out.
This outdoor outlet mall has big name brands and is the closest you can get to the border without actually leaving the US - literally, because the parking lot edges against the border fence.
Paseo De Las Americas
Paseo De Las AmericasThis outdoor outlet mall has big name brands and is the closest you can get to the border without actually leaving the US - literally, because the parking lot edges against the border fence.
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveTrader Joe's is just an all around great grocery store.
Ralph's is open 24 hours and has good quality groceries and huge selection, and the lowest in price in the area.
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Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla DrRalph's is open 24 hours and has good quality groceries and huge selection, and the lowest in price in the area.
Vons
1702 Garnet AveIt's the closest grocery store to the house, within walking distance.
Whole Foods Market
8825 Villa La Jolla DrOrganic grocery store.
Sightseeing
A breathtaking view anywhere you are, Torrey Pines State Beach boasts lots of sand and flat areas to lay out, and the State Reserve is a steep hike up cliffs with namesake Torrey pine trees. Selfie?
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadA breathtaking view anywhere you are, Torrey Pines State Beach boasts lots of sand and flat areas to lay out, and the State Reserve is a steep hike up cliffs with namesake Torrey pine trees. Selfie?
In addition to awesome views and sprawling grass, La Jolla Cove has sea lions and a great urban center with restaurants and upscale boutique shopping.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdIn addition to awesome views and sprawling grass, La Jolla Cove has sea lions and a great urban center with restaurants and upscale boutique shopping.
In addition to watching or participating in paragliding and hanggliding at this location, this is also the main entrance to Blacks Beach. The nudist beach of San Diego is to the right.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrIn addition to watching or participating in paragliding and hanggliding at this location, this is also the main entrance to Blacks Beach. The nudist beach of San Diego is to the right.
This area of UCSD is secluded and not well know, but has excellent views of the ocean. Recommended for sunset viewing to avoid Torrey Pines State beach during traffic!
Scripps Coastal Reserve
9400 La Jolla Farms RdThis area of UCSD is secluded and not well know, but has excellent views of the ocean. Recommended for sunset viewing to avoid Torrey Pines State beach during traffic!
Great place to visit for the day or an afternoon - take a boat if you'd like :)
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Coronado Island
Great place to visit for the day or an afternoon - take a boat if you'd like :)
There are many interesting places near where you are staying, but the ability to be on the same beach as seal lions is pretty cool.
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Children's Pool Observation Walkway
Children's Pool Observation WalkwayThere are many interesting places near where you are staying, but the ability to be on the same beach as seal lions is pretty cool.
The Hotel Del Coronado is perhaps most commonly referred to for the Mariyn Monroe film "Some Like it Hot," and its epic Christmas tree in December, but it is also an interesting old hotel just to go in and see something that still retains old Victorian charm next to the Ocean.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveThe Hotel Del Coronado is perhaps most commonly referred to for the Mariyn Monroe film "Some Like it Hot," and its epic Christmas tree in December, but it is also an interesting old hotel just to go in and see something that still retains old Victorian charm next to the Ocean.
Arts & Culture
Near enough to walk, the La Jolla Playhouse has plays as well as weekly gatherings for people of all stripes.
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La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village DrNear enough to walk, the La Jolla Playhouse has plays as well as weekly gatherings for people of all stripes.
Every week there is live music every weekend and sometimes during the week. Bands are usually local, and it's a low-key atmosphere.
The Loft at UC San Diego
3151 Lyman LnEvery week there is live music every weekend and sometimes during the week. Bands are usually local, and it's a low-key atmosphere.
Movie theater. Cheaper than ArcLight and closer to home, but they have great seats and other amenities.
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AMC La Jolla 12
8657 Villa La Jolla DrMovie theater. Cheaper than ArcLight and closer to home, but they have great seats and other amenities.
Landmark Theatres
8879 Villa La Jolla DriveIndependent and smaller budget films, and many film festivals, host here.
Balboa Park has everything you could want - museums, cool buildings, 5 star restaurants, live music (FREE EVERY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY in the summer!). It has a botanical garden, miles of hiking trails, a pub with local beers, a crafts market, and events every week! So romantic too.
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Balboa Park
Balboa Park has everything you could want - museums, cool buildings, 5 star restaurants, live music (FREE EVERY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY in the summer!). It has a botanical garden, miles of hiking trails, a pub with local beers, a crafts market, and events every week! So romantic too.