Bobby's Guidebook
Food scene
Cloak & Petal
1953 India StBeautiful sushi restaurant in little Italy.
Upscale great Gatsby themed steak house with amazing table side caesar salads and martinis!
124 locals recommend
Born and Raised
1909 India StUpscale great Gatsby themed steak house with amazing table side caesar salads and martinis!
Morning Glory
550 W Date StVery busy beautiful brunch spot. Unique and cool experience.
Delicious local street tacos, nachos, and margaritas! Fresh and affordable!
87 locals recommend
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan AveDelicious local street tacos, nachos, and margaritas! Fresh and affordable!
Ciccia Osteria
2233 Logan AveDelicious authentic Italian. Make a reservation.
Barrio Dogg
2234 Logan AveLocal Hot Dog spot. Great for a beer and quick eat.
This place is all about the view! Neighboring C-Level and Prime are excellent as well.
105 locals recommend
Coasterra
880 Harbor Island DrThis place is all about the view! Neighboring C-Level and Prime are excellent as well.
One of the best views of the city while having a great meal. Reservations are always recommended.
130 locals recommend
C Level Lounge
880 Harbor Island DrOne of the best views of the city while having a great meal. Reservations are always recommended.
Mendocino Farms
8795 Villa La Jolla DrDelicious and healthy. In a mall as well.
Favorite brunch spot in SD; we recommend the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.
69 locals recommend
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park BlvdFavorite brunch spot in SD; we recommend the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes.
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveGreat brunch spot. Generous portions and really tasty!
Common Stock
3805 Fifth AveDelicious! Good people watching. The staff is wonderful too.
Madison
4622 Park BlvdBeautiful neighborhood, environment, and food. Inventive drinks!
Hip lgbtq 🏳️🌈 spot in Hillcrest. Come for the Freaky Tiki, stay for the hot bartenders.
30 locals recommend
insideOUT
1642 University AveHip lgbtq 🏳️🌈 spot in Hillcrest. Come for the Freaky Tiki, stay for the hot bartenders.
Legendary 🏳️🌈 lgbtq bar and restaurant. Drag, bar food, and stiff drinks.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University AveLegendary 🏳️🌈 lgbtq bar and restaurant. Drag, bar food, and stiff drinks.
Great Maple
1451 Washington StAward winning breakfast! Reservations are a must!
Sightseeing
Shopping and sightseeing all in one. Come for ice cream and leave with a souvenir.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrShopping and sightseeing all in one. Come for ice cream and leave with a souvenir.
Balboa Park
An must see in San Diego! A great place just to walk or picnic.
World famous. Fully lives up to all expectations. Wear walking shoes.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous. Fully lives up to all expectations. Wear walking shoes.
Located at Mission Beach. Ride the classic wooden roller coaster or take a dip at the giant pool Plunge.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdLocated at Mission Beach. Ride the classic wooden roller coaster or take a dip at the giant pool Plunge.
Pacific Beach
Everyone loves PB; but the younger surfer crowd thrives here.
Great place to kayak and observe the seals 🦭 nice restaurants in the area a well.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat place to kayak and observe the seals 🦭 nice restaurants in the area a well.
Nude beach 🏖 it’s a bit of a hike down and back up. Tennis shoes are recommended.
144 locals recommend
Black's Beach
Nude beach 🏖 it’s a bit of a hike down and back up. Tennis shoes are recommended.
Safari Park Zipline, start
Shopping
Border outlet mall! You can see Mexico from the parking lot.
138 locals recommend
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaBorder outlet mall! You can see Mexico from the parking lot.
Upscale mall with great restaurants and an AMC theatre. We love True Food located in this mall. P.F. Chang’s is here as well.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdUpscale mall with great restaurants and an AMC theatre. We love True Food located in this mall. P.F. Chang’s is here as well.
Great store for trendy California clothes. Park before you reach Belmont and walk! It’s usually too busy to park at the lot. This store is in Fashion Valley Mall too.
6 locals recommend
Sun Diego Boardshops
3126 Mission BlvdGreat store for trendy California clothes. Park before you reach Belmont and walk! It’s usually too busy to park at the lot. This store is in Fashion Valley Mall too.
Shopping, AMC Theatre, and a few good healthy restaurants including Mendocino Farms.
135 locals recommend
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio NShopping, AMC Theatre, and a few good healthy restaurants including Mendocino Farms.
Chula Vista Mall. AMC theatre is usually less busy here and better seating options. Chain restaurants near by like the Olive Garden.
46 locals recommend
Westfield Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita RdChula Vista Mall. AMC theatre is usually less busy here and better seating options. Chain restaurants near by like the Olive Garden.
Neighborhoods
Barrio Logan is the upcoming hot spot in San Diego. New and exciting business and cultural art in the area. Saturday nights are usually bustling.
57 locals recommend
Barrio Logan
Barrio Logan is the upcoming hot spot in San Diego. New and exciting business and cultural art in the area. Saturday nights are usually bustling.
A must see! Come for dinner and dessert!
Everything in this neighborhood is wonderful. Great restaurants!
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
A must see! Come for dinner and dessert!
Everything in this neighborhood is wonderful. Great restaurants!
This is where travelers usually end up! It’s close to the convention center and Petco Park. Lots of restaurants and bars. It’s a great spot to have a night out.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
This is where travelers usually end up! It’s close to the convention center and Petco Park. Lots of restaurants and bars. It’s a great spot to have a night out.
A piece of Mexico in the heart of San Diego. Come for food and shopping. You’ll find beautiful things for your home and garden here.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
A piece of Mexico in the heart of San Diego. Come for food and shopping. You’ll find beautiful things for your home and garden here.
🏳️🌈 an LGBTQ wonderland. Hillcrest has little bit of everything but is known for a bustling street, bar hopping, beautification, and dining out.
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal St🏳️🌈 an LGBTQ wonderland. Hillcrest has little bit of everything but is known for a bustling street, bar hopping, beautification, and dining out.
Hip-young neighborhood with very unique vibe. People love North Park and it’s unique personality.
439 locals recommend
North Park
Hip-young neighborhood with very unique vibe. People love North Park and it’s unique personality.
One of the best Boardwalks for people watching. This is the Busiest beach in SD so go early!
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
One of the best Boardwalks for people watching. This is the Busiest beach in SD so go early!
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StHas a hippie laid back vibe to it. Very old school California.
Point Loma
Point Loma is famous for its sunsets!
La Jolla
Seals and kayaks!!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Make reservations!
Most places take reservations, we highly recommend making them using apps such as open table.