Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
counterpoint
830 25th StPerfect chill bar for an after work drink and bites.
Below ground wine bar with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Favorite spot for girls between 7-10pm (gets busy with a line after 10).
92 locals recommend
Vin de Syrah
901 Fifth AveBelow ground wine bar with an Alice in Wonderland theme. Favorite spot for girls between 7-10pm (gets busy with a line after 10).
Noble Experiment
777 G StSpeakeasy for small groups
Awesome San Diego Brewery. Large open spaces with a late 20's to early 40's crowd.
182 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StAwesome San Diego Brewery. Large open spaces with a late 20's to early 40's crowd.
Catch a glimpse into an authentic Mexican bar (kinda). Great theme and airplanes flying 100 feet above your head make for a memorable night.
51 locals recommend
Camino Riviera
2400 India StCatch a glimpse into an authentic Mexican bar (kinda). Great theme and airplanes flying 100 feet above your head make for a memorable night.
Epic dance spot for modern country plus mixed music after hours. Great place for a unique experience!
48 locals recommend
Moonshine Flats
344 7th AveEpic dance spot for modern country plus mixed music after hours. Great place for a unique experience!
Best Sportsbar in Downtown San Diego. Also turns into a great dance club Friday/Saturday nights
137 locals recommend
barleymash
600 Fifth AveBest Sportsbar in Downtown San Diego. Also turns into a great dance club Friday/Saturday nights
Sports bar with a good scene in North Park. Try the chicken biscuit sandwich.
69 locals recommend
True North Tavern
3815 30th StSports bar with a good scene in North Park. Try the chicken biscuit sandwich.
Park & Rec
4612 Park BlvdCool outdoor games in this bar.
Well crafted drinks with extra special decor. We recommend for small groups.
151 locals recommend
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StWell crafted drinks with extra special decor. We recommend for small groups.
-Out of the way, but pretty nice brewery. It sounds strange-but make sure to use the bathroom
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd-Out of the way, but pretty nice brewery. It sounds strange-but make sure to use the bathroom
Humphreys Backstage Live
2241 Shelter Island DrListen to a concert on the water. Pretty cool.
Dark version of Alice in Wonderland ... down a rabbit hole. Stop for a drink if you are in the area.
89 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
3377 Adams AveDark version of Alice in Wonderland ... down a rabbit hole. Stop for a drink if you are in the area.
Hole in the wall, cook your own meat, must have mules and cocktails.
168 locals recommend
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th StHole in the wall, cook your own meat, must have mules and cocktails.
Food Scene
Local style coffee shop. Mexican coffee is their specialty.
25 locals recommend
Imperial Grounds Coffee
2920 Imperial AveLocal style coffee shop. Mexican coffee is their specialty.
Eat or drink under a local tree on their deck. Acai bowl, happy hour beers or UBEHEBE sandwich are fan favorites.
134 locals recommend
Krakatoa
1128 25th StEat or drink under a local tree on their deck. Acai bowl, happy hour beers or UBEHEBE sandwich are fan favorites.
MUST TRY for sweet lovers! Shangri-la or cheesecakes are fan favorites.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveMUST TRY for sweet lovers! Shangri-la or cheesecakes are fan favorites.
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StTry a slice "Crimescene"
Closest delicious Mexican food. Try the green enchilladas chicken.
44 locals recommend
El Paisa Fresh Mexican Grill
2494 Imperial AvenueClosest delicious Mexican food. Try the green enchilladas chicken.
WOW. Authentic pizza and Italian food, friendly waiters, cool night ambience on the patio.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StWOW. Authentic pizza and Italian food, friendly waiters, cool night ambience on the patio.
Amazing BBQ straight from TEXAS! You need to show up 1 hour before they open and wait in line ... but it's a must have for BBQ lovers.
60 locals recommend
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd StAmazing BBQ straight from TEXAS! You need to show up 1 hour before they open and wait in line ... but it's a must have for BBQ lovers.
Upscale fried chicken, full bar, craft beers. Outdoor quick bites, corn hole, and sports. Great lunch spot rolling in or on the way from/for the airport.
145 locals recommend
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdUpscale fried chicken, full bar, craft beers. Outdoor quick bites, corn hole, and sports. Great lunch spot rolling in or on the way from/for the airport.
Harborside Thai
2844 Main StOrder Uber Eats. Try the Coronado Roll.
Poki One N Half
3030 University AveExcellent poke at a fair price
Right in the heart of downtown, enjoy fresh seafood with amazing ambience.
30 locals recommend
Water Grill San Diego
615 J StreetRight in the heart of downtown, enjoy fresh seafood with amazing ambience.
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StAwesome seafood set in a Titanic ambience.
YES!!! Baked good, bacon, breakfast is filling and wonderful. Expect 30 minute wait.
144 locals recommend
Great Maple
1451 Washington StYES!!! Baked good, bacon, breakfast is filling and wonderful. Expect 30 minute wait.
Excellent Breakfast, good portions, full bar-Never disappoints!
280 locals recommend
Breakfast Republic
2730 University AveExcellent Breakfast, good portions, full bar-Never disappoints!
Sightseeing
Great beach, San Diego's private island. Bring your golf clubs if you got them!
487 locals recommend
Coronado Island
Great beach, San Diego's private island. Bring your golf clubs if you got them!
Great beach for people watching, happy hour, pier walks, food, and everything in-between. A must visit for groups looking to get a drink on the boardwalk.
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
Great beach for people watching, happy hour, pier walks, food, and everything in-between. A must visit for groups looking to get a drink on the boardwalk.
Excellent views of downtown, the harbor, and even Mexico on a clear day! Lots of history and a few museums as well.
58 locals recommend
New Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo RoadExcellent views of downtown, the harbor, and even Mexico on a clear day! Lots of history and a few museums as well.
Old Town
Enjoy an authentic Mexican dining experience or a few margaritas.
Arts & Culture
Incredible park, perfect for families and groups to lounge around in the sun.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Incredible park, perfect for families and groups to lounge around in the sun.
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrCheck out an aircraft carrier! Cool!!
Parks & Nature
Surf is up. Walk the boardwalk and see the local culture while stopping for drinks or food along the walk
554 locals recommend
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardSurf is up. Walk the boardwalk and see the local culture while stopping for drinks or food along the walk
Great hike downhill to a black sand beach. If you haven't seen and want some exercise, this is a great spot. If you family members or friends dont want to hike, they will be happy waiting at top of trailhead and enjoying the view at the paragliding cafe. (Also a Nudist Beach)
26 locals recommend
Blacks Beach Trailhead
9601 La Jolla Farms RdGreat hike downhill to a black sand beach. If you haven't seen and want some exercise, this is a great spot. If you family members or friends dont want to hike, they will be happy waiting at top of trailhead and enjoying the view at the paragliding cafe. (Also a Nudist Beach)
Best Sunset spot in San Diego, plenty of trees if you have a hammock, and for the adventurous there is a small trail that heads down to the beach from the parking lot. Be careful though you will have to climb a small rope down and back up.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetBest Sunset spot in San Diego, plenty of trees if you have a hammock, and for the adventurous there is a small trail that heads down to the beach from the parking lot. Be careful though you will have to climb a small rope down and back up.
Great local spot for a quick 45 minute hike up, about 25 minutes back down. Awesome sunset views and a good little workout to burn off a hangover or get ready for the evening.
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainGreat local spot for a quick 45 minute hike up, about 25 minutes back down. Awesome sunset views and a good little workout to burn off a hangover or get ready for the evening.
Essentials
Much more of a grocery store than a traditional Walmart, honestly a pretty nice store with good produce and prices. Definitely the go to if you don't have a Costco membership.
44 locals recommend
Walmart Neighborhood Market
2121 Imperial AveMuch more of a grocery store than a traditional Walmart, honestly a pretty nice store with good produce and prices. Definitely the go to if you don't have a Costco membership.
YOU DON'T NEED A MEMBERSHIP FOR ALCOHOL HERE. All other essentials are great for large groups as well!
131 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2345 Fenton PkwyYOU DON'T NEED A MEMBERSHIP FOR ALCOHOL HERE. All other essentials are great for large groups as well!