Jennifer’s guidebook
Food scene
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th StCoffee, Crepes and Paninis in the cutest French Cafe
Wonderful Italian place for lunch and dinner - feels like being in Italy!
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StWonderful Italian place for lunch and dinner - feels like being in Italy!
Old school breakfast spot, eclectic and basic with history and a down home feels
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetOld school breakfast spot, eclectic and basic with history and a down home feels
KINDRED
1503 30th StWonderful restaurant and bar with cocktails and vegan food
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StWarm, cozy and authentic Italian restaurant
Communal Coffee
2335 University AveOutdoor coffee spot with such a wonderful South Park feel
This Schwarma truck was voted best restaurant in America in 2019 ~ super yummy food and wonderfully friendly family - run business!
9 locals recommend
Shawarma Guys
3012 Grape StreetThis Schwarma truck was voted best restaurant in America in 2019 ~ super yummy food and wonderfully friendly family - run business!
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StSeven Seas Roasting Company
1947 Fern StReeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Very yummy bbq at good pricing!
Sightseeing
South park flowers
2141 30th StWonderful Local Flower Shop to add beauty to your stay.
San Diego's famous Balboa Park - museums, architecture, gardens, fountains and more ... 2 miles away.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
San Diego's famous Balboa Park - museums, architecture, gardens, fountains and more ... 2 miles away.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrFamous and lovely SD Zoo! 2 miles away
The Book Catapult
3010-b Juniper StThread + Seed - South Park
2220 Fern StGold Leaf
2225 30th StBars and Wine Bars
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StThe Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th StBeach
I love this beach, it stays pretty mellow and shallow, and has long far reaching shore. Beautiful sunsets too.
297 locals recommend
Coronado Beach
I love this beach, it stays pretty mellow and shallow, and has long far reaching shore. Beautiful sunsets too.
At the west end of Santa Cruz Avenue is a beach I love - Santa Cruz Cove. It's quaint and has lovely tide pools. It's located in Ocean Beach neighborhood.
Santa Cruz Avenue
Santa Cruz AvenueAt the west end of Santa Cruz Avenue is a beach I love - Santa Cruz Cove. It's quaint and has lovely tide pools. It's located in Ocean Beach neighborhood.
Neighborhoods
This neighborhood is just up 30th street from us, 1 miles away. It is larger and busier than South Park, and full of additional restaurants and shops.
439 locals recommend
North Park
This neighborhood is just up 30th street from us, 1 miles away. It is larger and busier than South Park, and full of additional restaurants and shops.
I love to visit La Jolla, there are lovely beaches and restaurants - it's an upscale neighborhood famous for it's seals and beautiful shore.
184 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores
I love to visit La Jolla, there are lovely beaches and restaurants - it's an upscale neighborhood famous for it's seals and beautiful shore.
hippy beach neighborhood that gives one flavor of San Diego beach scene
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front Sthippy beach neighborhood that gives one flavor of San Diego beach scene
Another beach neighborhood in San Diego, younger crowd - like Ocean Beach, and lots of beaches to choose from.
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
Another beach neighborhood in San Diego, younger crowd - like Ocean Beach, and lots of beaches to choose from.
Hikes
Check out Hollenbeck Trail for a nearby (35 min. away) hike in the San Diego ecosystem.
12 locals recommend
Hollenbeck Canyon Wildlife Area
1898 Honey Springs RdCheck out Hollenbeck Trail for a nearby (35 min. away) hike in the San Diego ecosystem.
This is a beautiful hiking spot, with incredible views of geology and the shore line. You can hike down to Torrey Pines state beach.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThis is a beautiful hiking spot, with incredible views of geology and the shore line. You can hike down to Torrey Pines state beach.
I love this urban canyon trail right in our neighborhood. Check out sdcanyonlands.org/maps for a full map of the canyon lands. You'll want the one that says 32nd St./North Park/South Park.
Switzer Canyon Trailhead
3075 Burlingame DrI love this urban canyon trail right in our neighborhood. Check out sdcanyonlands.org/maps for a full map of the canyon lands. You'll want the one that says 32nd St./North Park/South Park.
Oak Canyon Trail, San Diego, CA, USA
Sweet little trail in the famous Mission Trails Regional Park
Yoga and Wellness
This studio is now called South Park Yoga and Wellness, and is a much-loved down to earth local gem.
Ginseng Yoga
2985 Beech St