Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StRamen!
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveAmazing breakfast/lunch!
Great Maple
1451 Washington Sttrendy breakfast
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th Stbest Italian coffee shop!!!
Swami's Cafe North Park
3794 30th Streetvegetarian
Food Network chef makes dessert in front of guests! They also serve lunch/dinner
124 locals recommend
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth AveFood Network chef makes dessert in front of guests! They also serve lunch/dinner
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Avefun breakfast joint!
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveOver sized/creative breakfast & lunch
The Tractor Room
3687 Fifth AvenueFarm to table breakfast/lunch
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayModern coffee shop
Nice ...but not too fancy, restaurant in the center of Balboa Park!
126 locals recommend
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoNice ...but not too fancy, restaurant in the center of Balboa Park!
Tea Pavilion
2215 Pan American WayA relaxing stop in balboa park....next to the Organ Pavilion
Beautiful Historical Hotel!! The Grant Grill restaurant has live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights!
THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego
326 BroadwayBeautiful Historical Hotel!! The Grant Grill restaurant has live music Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights!
Quick service patio restaurant....most dishes have pork :)..
162 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueQuick service patio restaurant....most dishes have pork :)..
Fatboy's
3050 University AveAwesome deli in a convenience store...you take your sandwich to go
Essentials
Albertsons Deli
2235 University AveGrocery store, now call "Haggen"
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Aveboutique/inexpensive grocery store....a San Diego favorite!
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveHigh-end/organic grocery store/deli
Everything Else
DecoBike Station
4909 Pacific Hwybike rental
bike rental.....there's another bike rental station on University Ave and Texas St (3 blocks from the house)
6 locals recommend
30th St & University Av station
bike rental.....there's another bike rental station on University Ave and Texas St (3 blocks from the house)
Heaven Sent Desserts
fancy desserts
Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course DrGreat/inexpensive golf course
The Comedy Store - La Jolla
916 Pearl StFamous comedy club!
Drinks & Nightlife
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th Stbar/video games
The Tipsy Crow
770 Fifth AveUnique bar...great comedy shows on most Friday nights!
barleymash
600 Fifth AveCool downtown bar/eatery!
Sightseeing
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Drvery popular aircraft carrier museum!
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous Zoo!
Balboa Park
Filled with enough museums to keep you busy for a week!
The cliffs/tide pools to the left of the Pier are amazing! Ocean beach has tons of beach bars/restaurants!
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StThe cliffs/tide pools to the left of the Pier are amazing! Ocean beach has tons of beach bars/restaurants!
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome place to take the kids on a cloudy day! Hands on museum!
115 locals recommend
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island AveAwesome place to take the kids on a cloudy day! Hands on museum!
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.SeaWorld!
inexpensive smaller aquarium in La Jolla. Hands on for children.
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Wayinexpensive smaller aquarium in La Jolla. Hands on for children.
Legoland Drive
Legoland DriveLegoland!
Sesame Place San Diego
2052 Entertainment CirGreat big waterpark!
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdSee the Cheetah run!
This beach has an small amusement park on the boardwalk....including a large wooden roller-coaster!
554 locals recommend
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardThis beach has an small amusement park on the boardwalk....including a large wooden roller-coaster!
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park DrKids and parents love this museum! Hands on :)
Shopping
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdFashion Valley Mall is filled with high end and affordable shops
Pigment
3801 30th StAwesome boutique gift shop....so fun to look around!
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La PlayaBest place to ocean Kayah!