Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
great croissants and coffee roasted at Bird Rock, up the coast in La Jolla
49 locals recommend
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas Stgreat croissants and coffee roasted at Bird Rock, up the coast in La Jolla
Santos Coffee House
3191 Thorn Stgreat for a quick coffee and the neighborhood vibe
Amazing upscale southern comfort food, great cocktails, and a bluegrass brunch on Sundays. Don't skip the cheddar biscuits!
Check out the local celebrity portrait above the bar.
139 locals recommend
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StAmazing upscale southern comfort food, great cocktails, and a bluegrass brunch on Sundays. Don't skip the cheddar biscuits!
Check out the local celebrity portrait above the bar.
My favorite restaurant in the neighborhood - I especially recommend the truffle fries and the goat cheese cheesecake. I also just had the crispy octopus and was blown away!
114 locals recommend
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StMy favorite restaurant in the neighborhood - I especially recommend the truffle fries and the goat cheese cheesecake. I also just had the crispy octopus and was blown away!
a cafe in South Park with serious history - Whoopi Goldberg used to serve here!
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape Streeta cafe in South Park with serious history - Whoopi Goldberg used to serve here!
the best steaks and atmosphere in San Diego. If you're into cocktails, try the Smoking Gun!
51 locals recommend
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
640 Tenth Avethe best steaks and atmosphere in San Diego. If you're into cocktails, try the Smoking Gun!
Moncai Vegan
3531 Adams AveA great cafe and bakery for the vegan crowd.
Zensei Sushi
3396 30th Streetstill my favorite sushi place in SD, and you can walk there!
Go for lunch or dinner - my favorite items are the brisket and pork ribs. Amazing Texas-style BBQ right around the corner, on 32nd Street. If the line is long, they hand out free beer while you wait. Open until 10 pm or sell out, and they usually sell out first. Worth the wait in line!
Bring your own beer or wine, or stop at Thorn Street Brewery around the corner to get a growler of beer to enjoy with the BBQ.
60 locals recommend
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd StGo for lunch or dinner - my favorite items are the brisket and pork ribs. Amazing Texas-style BBQ right around the corner, on 32nd Street. If the line is long, they hand out free beer while you wait. Open until 10 pm or sell out, and they usually sell out first. Worth the wait in line!
Bring your own beer or wine, or stop at Thorn Street Brewery around the corner to get a growler of beer to enjoy with the BBQ.
all the fresh fish you can imagine, in delicious combinations and served on tostados.
Also amazing aguas frescas (Mexican-style fresh juice).
14 locals recommend
Tostadas North Park
3139 University Avenueall the fresh fish you can imagine, in delicious combinations and served on tostados.
Also amazing aguas frescas (Mexican-style fresh juice).
Everything Else
Lulu's Nail Spa & Boutique
2348 30th Stmy absolute favorite place in the world for a pedicure
San Diego's central park. Check out the gardens, the zoo, and tons of museums. Street performers are there daily, as well as festivals, concerts, and theater productions.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
San Diego's central park. Check out the gardens, the zoo, and tons of museums. Street performers are there daily, as well as festivals, concerts, and theater productions.
Drinks & Nightlife
my favorite beer bar on San Diego's famed Beer Street, 30th - tons of options on tap!
170 locals recommend
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th Stmy favorite beer bar on San Diego's famed Beer Street, 30th - tons of options on tap!
A fun bar/nightclub in South Park with themed dance nights and live music. Local neighborhood vibe.
97 locals recommend
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StA fun bar/nightclub in South Park with themed dance nights and live music. Local neighborhood vibe.
THE SAFEHOUSE
2930 University Avenuebar featuring video games and great Asian fusion food.
A beautiful old theater converted to a concert house where you can get up close to the stage. Look up the schedule - we've found great bands ranging from Snoop Dog to Silversun Pickups - you'll definitely find somebody worth seeing.
125 locals recommend
The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveA beautiful old theater converted to a concert house where you can get up close to the stage. Look up the schedule - we've found great bands ranging from Snoop Dog to Silversun Pickups - you'll definitely find somebody worth seeing.
Shopping
A beautiful shop featuring clothing, gifts, air plants galore, and some home/garden/kitchen items. Fun to browse while waiting for a table at Urban Solace.
158 locals recommend
Pigment
3801 30th StA beautiful shop featuring clothing, gifts, air plants galore, and some home/garden/kitchen items. Fun to browse while waiting for a table at Urban Solace.
Arts & Culture
The city's art museum, in beautiful Balboa Park. Featuring a vast and varied collection of art and eclectic traveling exhibitions.
My favorite part is the sculpture garden, which now features a bar, Panama 66, and sometimes live music.
126 locals recommend
The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El PradoThe city's art museum, in beautiful Balboa Park. Featuring a vast and varied collection of art and eclectic traveling exhibitions.
My favorite part is the sculpture garden, which now features a bar, Panama 66, and sometimes live music.