Guidebook for San Diego

Colleen
Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Local neighborhood, full bar with a very hipster crowd and reasonably priced (cheap) brews. Great for watching World Cup and other 'futball' games. $0.50 pool tables.
56 locals recommend
Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
3404 30th St
56 locals recommend
Local neighborhood, full bar with a very hipster crowd and reasonably priced (cheap) brews. Great for watching World Cup and other 'futball' games. $0.50 pool tables.
one of the newest breweries
108 locals recommend
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim Ave
108 locals recommend
one of the newest breweries
On Sundays till 3pm, there's bottomless sangria/mimosas. Dangerous...drink at your own risk :) They literally bring pitchers out to a group until no one is able to walk...
10 locals recommend
Mosaic Wine Bar
3422 30th St
10 locals recommend
On Sundays till 3pm, there's bottomless sangria/mimosas. Dangerous...drink at your own risk :) They literally bring pitchers out to a group until no one is able to walk...
neighborhood brewery, very dog friendly
129 locals recommend
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
129 locals recommend
neighborhood brewery, very dog friendly
This is a PB bar located in North Park, I only recommend it if you're into that crowd ...
69 locals recommend
True North Tavern
3815 30th St
69 locals recommend
This is a PB bar located in North Park, I only recommend it if you're into that crowd ...
Overpriced whisky drinks ($12), it's great if you're super into hipsters and whisky
133 locals recommend
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University Ave
133 locals recommend
Overpriced whisky drinks ($12), it's great if you're super into hipsters and whisky
It can't get more hipster than this... great local brews, fun time.
121 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
121 locals recommend
It can't get more hipster than this... great local brews, fun time.
one of the oldest in north park ... it's close to everything so why not check it out. nothing special though...
32 locals recommend
The Office
3936 30th St
32 locals recommend
one of the oldest in north park ... it's close to everything so why not check it out. nothing special though...
Great food and drinks, it's the historic North Park Theatre. I would highly recommend this place due to the ambience
52 locals recommend
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Ave
52 locals recommend
Great food and drinks, it's the historic North Park Theatre. I would highly recommend this place due to the ambience
THE FOOD IS AMAZING! locally sourced and organic ingredients. My favorite. it's a bit of a walk, but it's good for all the calories you'll consume here
94 locals recommend
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon Blvd
94 locals recommend
THE FOOD IS AMAZING! locally sourced and organic ingredients. My favorite. it's a bit of a walk, but it's good for all the calories you'll consume here
another brewery !
23 locals recommend
Poor House Brewing Company
4494 30th Street
23 locals recommend
another brewery !
food is really good! A bit $$$ but when in Rome ...
77 locals recommend
Waypoint Public
3794 30th St
77 locals recommend
food is really good! A bit $$$ but when in Rome ...
very small cute wine bar, seems to be very LGBT friendly
23 locals recommend
Splash Wine Lounge and Bistro
3043 University Ave
23 locals recommend
very small cute wine bar, seems to be very LGBT friendly

Food Scene

Ingredients using locally sourced organic produce, reasonably priced (on the cheaper end) and DELICIOUS FOOD. local craft and microbrews served. Brisket sandwich is recommended.
24 locals recommend
Ritual Tavern
4095 30th St
24 locals recommend
Ingredients using locally sourced organic produce, reasonably priced (on the cheaper end) and DELICIOUS FOOD. local craft and microbrews served. Brisket sandwich is recommended.
fancy french restaurant. $$$
114 locals recommend
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
114 locals recommend
fancy french restaurant. $$$
fancy Italian restaurant. $$$$
101 locals recommend
Alexander's
3391 30th St
101 locals recommend
fancy Italian restaurant. $$$$
Great food, has live jazz/blues performance sometimes on weekends.
139 locals recommend
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
139 locals recommend
Great food, has live jazz/blues performance sometimes on weekends.
AMAZING!!! bomb food, excellent outdoor ambience, and beer collection. A MUST FOR NORTH PARK!
162 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
162 locals recommend
AMAZING!!! bomb food, excellent outdoor ambience, and beer collection. A MUST FOR NORTH PARK!
oh so hipster coffee shop that serves beers in cans. Awesome place to go to with a laptop and friends. Very north park-esque
24 locals recommend
Young Hickory North Park
4096 30th St
24 locals recommend
oh so hipster coffee shop that serves beers in cans. Awesome place to go to with a laptop and friends. Very north park-esque
"chinese food served to white people" with great ambience and a very LGBT friendly hang-out place
16 locals recommend
Wang's North Park
3029 University Ave
16 locals recommend
"chinese food served to white people" with great ambience and a very LGBT friendly hang-out place
very romantic ... perhaps overpriced ... date night type of place
Swoon Dessert Bar
3139 University Ave
very romantic ... perhaps overpriced ... date night type of place
Sent from heaven, indeed! The peanut butter bar... cheesecake on my! I highly recommend this place after walking around north park.
22 locals recommend
Heaven Sent Desserts
22 locals recommend
Sent from heaven, indeed! The peanut butter bar... cheesecake on my! I highly recommend this place after walking around north park.
a north park original, coffee shop with great ambience.
14 locals recommend
Claire De Lune Coffee Lounge
2906 University Ave
14 locals recommend
a north park original, coffee shop with great ambience.
coffee shop turned into restaurant at night. great coffee and has sidewalk seating. great for people watching
124 locals recommend
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th St
124 locals recommend
coffee shop turned into restaurant at night. great coffee and has sidewalk seating. great for people watching
great breakfast place, usually long lines
133 locals recommend
The Mission North Park
2801 University Ave
133 locals recommend
great breakfast place, usually long lines
very hip and good for date night. but a bit far, maybe a bus ride away, or perhaps you're really drunk and very ambitious
96 locals recommend
Soda & Swine
2943 Adams Ave
96 locals recommend
very hip and good for date night. but a bit far, maybe a bus ride away, or perhaps you're really drunk and very ambitious
very cute and good for breakfast
30th Street Cafe
3620 30th St
very cute and good for breakfast

Everything Else

This is a very group friendly activity, most people come here with a 12-pack and somethin' else. Bring kids at your own risk. Friendly crowd, and a pretty good workout. Very dog friendly!
66 locals recommend
Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing Dr
66 locals recommend
This is a very group friendly activity, most people come here with a 12-pack and somethin' else. Bring kids at your own risk. Friendly crowd, and a pretty good workout. Very dog friendly!
Eclectic collection of vintage stuff.
8 locals recommend
Thrift Trader
2947 El Cajon Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Eclectic collection of vintage stuff.
New Age and Metaphysical gift shop. Where I go to buy crystals and all other hippy dippy stuff
Lady of the Lake
2921 University Ave
New Age and Metaphysical gift shop. Where I go to buy crystals and all other hippy dippy stuff
New Age and Metaphysical bookstore with psychic readings
Controversial Bookstore
3556 University Avenue
New Age and Metaphysical bookstore with psychic readings
Amazing yoga studio that has acro yoga classes on Friday nights and free meditation classes
7 locals recommend
Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga - 30th St. in North Park
4081 30th St
7 locals recommend
Amazing yoga studio that has acro yoga classes on Friday nights and free meditation classes
another bar/lounge/club, has music and dance floor and used to have EDM nights.
26 locals recommend
U-31
3112 University Ave
26 locals recommend
another bar/lounge/club, has music and dance floor and used to have EDM nights.
A North Park gem. Yoga studio by day, kava bar by night. Very nicely decorated. Located on Ray St. with all the other artsy galleries
Rooted Kava Bar
1731 University Ave
A North Park gem. Yoga studio by day, kava bar by night. Very nicely decorated. Located on Ray St. with all the other artsy galleries
close to Tiger Tiger, a good 20 minute walk. but so worth it!
65 locals recommend
Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th St
65 locals recommend
close to Tiger Tiger, a good 20 minute walk. but so worth it!
You must! you can walk to the eastern end of the park that borders north park, it's got many jogging trails and nature trails. You can also walk over to the west side where all the museums and Zoo are
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
You must! you can walk to the eastern end of the park that borders north park, it's got many jogging trails and nature trails. You can also walk over to the west side where all the museums and Zoo are
in case you're lucky enough to stay at our place with your dog
21 locals recommend
Morley Field Dog Park
2225 Morley Field Dr
21 locals recommend
in case you're lucky enough to stay at our place with your dog
amazing place to get organic locally sourced fresh produce!
16 locals recommend
Ripe North Park
3302 32nd Street
16 locals recommend
amazing place to get organic locally sourced fresh produce!
locally owned community grocery, has good selection of wines and beers
39 locals recommend
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn St
39 locals recommend
locally owned community grocery, has good selection of wines and beers

Essentials

In case you want to buy groceries/food
20 locals recommend
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
3231 University Avenue
20 locals recommend
In case you want to buy groceries/food
CVS for beer/liquor/wine or drugs
114 locals recommend
CVS
3151 University Ave
114 locals recommend
CVS for beer/liquor/wine or drugs

Shopping

very cute north park boutique coffee shop
30 locals recommend
Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th St
30 locals recommend
very cute north park boutique coffee shop
another vintage store
11 locals recommend
Hunt & Gather
3817 Ray St
11 locals recommend
another vintage store
sells a slew of rare beer collection
29 locals recommend
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University Ave
29 locals recommend
sells a slew of rare beer collection