Guidebook for Pacific Beach & San Diego

Leslie
Guidebook for Pacific Beach & San Diego

Coffee. Craft beer. Food.

These are some places we recommend in the area.
The best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
16 locals recommend
Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
4651 Mission Blvd
16 locals recommend
The best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
Because you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
Because you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
Always crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
217 locals recommend
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
217 locals recommend
Always crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
If you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
25 locals recommend
Rubio's
4504 E Mission Bay Dr
25 locals recommend
If you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
Our favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
28 locals recommend
SandBox Pizza and Wings
1466 Garnet Ave
28 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
Its the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals recommend
Its the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
Made fresh daily. Get there at 12 noon when they open.
6 locals recommend
PURE Cupcakes
3545 Garnet Ave
6 locals recommend
Made fresh daily. Get there at 12 noon when they open.
Great, affordable breakfast sandwich and coffee combination.
PB’s Market
4435 Cass St
Great, affordable breakfast sandwich and coffee combination.
There's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
49 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet Ave
49 locals recommend
There's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
Local dive bar with a great craft beer menu.
The Dog
4479 Everts St
Local dive bar with a great craft beer menu.
Good local atmosphere with bar food.
35 locals recommend
SD TapRoom
1269 Garnet Ave
35 locals recommend
Good local atmosphere with bar food.
Good seafood. Sit outside.
194 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet Ave
194 locals recommend
Good seafood. Sit outside.
Delicious Thai food. Tiny restaurant. Great take out.
Pho Minh
4468 Ingraham St
Delicious Thai food. Tiny restaurant. Great take out.

Sightseeing

Places to see...
Great photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals recommend
Great photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
See the epic WWII aircraft carrier!
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 locals recommend
See the epic WWII aircraft carrier!
Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
270 locals recommend
Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.

Parks & Nature

Great places to see...
So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
Over 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Over 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.

Entertainment & Activities

Even if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
23 locals recommend
San Diego Padres Ticket Sales
100 Park Blvd
23 locals recommend
Even if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
Spectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
268 locals recommend
Spectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
We bet you'll see one!
28 locals recommend
Whale Watching at H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St
28 locals recommend
We bet you'll see one!
See some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
27 locals recommend
Surfside Race Place
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard
27 locals recommend
See some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
Fun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.
42 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend St
42 locals recommend
Fun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.

Getting Around

Transportation...
Trains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
100 locals recommend
Trains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.

Neighborhoods

Fun shops and eateries downtown.
439 locals recommend
North Park
439 locals recommend
Fun shops and eateries downtown.
Great views steps from shops, eateries, bars and coffee.
32 locals recommend
Bird Rock
32 locals recommend
Great views steps from shops, eateries, bars and coffee.
Eclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front St
776 locals recommend
Eclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.