Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

European style breads, pastries and sweets. Breakfast Lunch and late afternoon snacks and pleasures.
103 locals recommend
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
103 locals recommend
European style breads, pastries and sweets. Breakfast Lunch and late afternoon snacks and pleasures.
Hillcrest Farmers market is one of the largest Sunday Markets in San Diego. Local Produce - fruits and vegetables. prepared foods, crafts and entertainment.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmers market is one of the largest Sunday Markets in San Diego. Local Produce - fruits and vegetables. prepared foods, crafts and entertainment.
Inviting, well-appointed space for seasonally driven New American fare, cocktails & wine. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 locals recommend
Inviting, well-appointed space for seasonally driven New American fare, cocktails & wine. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
Best Coffee and great staff.
32 locals recommend
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
32 locals recommend
Best Coffee and great staff.
http://www.littleitalysd.com/
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
889 locals recommend
http://www.littleitalysd.com/
Cheese Store! http://www.venissimo.com/
18 locals recommend
Venissimo Cheese - Mission Hills
754 W Washington St
18 locals recommend
Cheese Store! http://www.venissimo.com/
Prepared Foods, Wine and Beer
227 locals recommend
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
227 locals recommend
Prepared Foods, Wine and Beer
43 locals recommend
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth Ave
43 locals recommend
Tacos
Roberto's Taco Shop Hillcrest
420 Robinson Ave
Tacos
Coffee and cafe snacks...
37 locals recommend
Cafe Bassam
3088 Fifth Ave
37 locals recommend
Coffee and cafe snacks...
Coffee
69 locals recommend
James Coffee Co.
2355 India St
69 locals recommend
Coffee
Coffee
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University Ave
48 locals recommend
Coffee
Cozy, romantic and delicious... classic French neighborhood restaurant.
9 locals recommend
La Bonne Table
3696 Fifth Ave
9 locals recommend
Cozy, romantic and delicious... classic French neighborhood restaurant.
5 star delicious romantic restaurant over looking Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines golf course. .
12 locals recommend
A.R. Valentien
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
12 locals recommend
5 star delicious romantic restaurant over looking Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines golf course. .
BBQ ribs, chicken... all the trimmings!
18 locals recommend
Coop's West Texas BBQ
2625 Lemon Grove Ave
18 locals recommend
BBQ ribs, chicken... all the trimmings!
Cheat eats.. oh so delicious breakfast... yes the lines are long but very fast moving... enjoy the people watching!
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet Ave
208 locals recommend
Cheat eats.. oh so delicious breakfast... yes the lines are long but very fast moving... enjoy the people watching!
Burgers... always in the "best " of category!
182 locals recommend
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 locals recommend
Burgers... always in the "best " of category!
Gotta have donuts... go early they sell out!
53 locals recommend
Nomad Donuts
3102 University Ave
53 locals recommend
Gotta have donuts... go early they sell out!
Donuts - go early they sell out!
10 locals recommend
Devil's Dozen Donut Shop
2001 Kettner Blvd
10 locals recommend
Donuts - go early they sell out!
Gotta have donuts!
83 locals recommend
Donut Bar
631 B St
83 locals recommend
Gotta have donuts!
Donuts, Fried Chicken Craft Beer - What's not to love?
24 locals recommend
StreetCar Merchants Chicken Bar
4002 30th St
24 locals recommend
Donuts, Fried Chicken Craft Beer - What's not to love?
Best ramen in San Diego... get in line better yet go early or late between lunch or dinner... very legit... very Japanese.
24 locals recommend
Menya Ultra
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
24 locals recommend
Best ramen in San Diego... get in line better yet go early or late between lunch or dinner... very legit... very Japanese.
Saturdays in Little Italy! Must do! Bring something to carry your lunch or dinner home in.... great views, people watching. http://www.littleitalysd.com/events/mercato
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Saturdays in Little Italy! Must do! Bring something to carry your lunch or dinner home in.... great views, people watching. http://www.littleitalysd.com/events/mercato
Because - BBQ meat.... outdoor venue...amazing well loved BBQ.
60 locals recommend
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd St
60 locals recommend
Because - BBQ meat.... outdoor venue...amazing well loved BBQ.
Great Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy.
50 locals recommend
Jaynes Gastropub
4677 30th St
50 locals recommend
Great Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy.

Entertainment & Activities

San Diego's crown jewel - Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
San Diego's crown jewel - Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
1st run art house and popular movies
61 locals recommend
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
61 locals recommend
1st run art house and popular movies
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
Big Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Big Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego. https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
Art, music, events, exhibits - provocative, engaging - always legit. http://www.breadandsaltsandiego.com/
7 locals recommend
Bread & Salt
1955 Julian Avenue
7 locals recommend
Art, music, events, exhibits - provocative, engaging - always legit. http://www.breadandsaltsandiego.com/
Public Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming. https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns
22 locals recommend
Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field Dr
22 locals recommend
Public Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming. https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns

Shopping

Amazing stores for clothing shoes accessories and household. Restaurants and Entertainment. Valet Parking is available.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend
Amazing stores for clothing shoes accessories and household. Restaurants and Entertainment. Valet Parking is available.
Shop till you drop!
135 locals recommend
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio N
135 locals recommend
Shop till you drop!

Getting Around

Trolley Station to south to downtown all the way to Mexican Border at San Ysidro or north to North County Tech and Business centers or transferring East to Shopping centers or San Diego State University.
11 locals recommend
Washington Street Station
11 locals recommend
Trolley Station to south to downtown all the way to Mexican Border at San Ysidro or north to North County Tech and Business centers or transferring East to Shopping centers or San Diego State University.
Main transfer point to coaster or other trolley lines https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/trolley
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
100 locals recommend
Main transfer point to coaster or other trolley lines https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/trolley
Airport http://www.san.org/
286 locals recommend
San Diego International Airport
3225 N Harbor Dr
286 locals recommend
Airport http://www.san.org/
https://www.amtrak.com Train Station - All Aboard!
85 locals recommend
Santa Fe Depot station
1050 Kettner Blvd
85 locals recommend
https://www.amtrak.com Train Station - All Aboard!

Parks & Nature

Historic Crystal Pier best beach breakfast is at Kono's at Crystal Pier.
96 locals recommend
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean Blvd
96 locals recommend
Historic Crystal Pier best beach breakfast is at Kono's at Crystal Pier.
#1 rated Zoo in the world! Lions, Tigers and Bears! http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
#1 rated Zoo in the world! Lions, Tigers and Bears! http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
66 locals recommend
Presidio Park
2811 Jackson St
66 locals recommend
famous hiking trail
203 locals recommend
Potato Chip Rock
203 locals recommend
famous hiking trail
Birthplace of San Diego. Historic and fun things to see and do. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663
170 locals recommend
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace St
170 locals recommend
Birthplace of San Diego. Historic and fun things to see and do. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663

Essentials

Grocery - Has great Craft Beer and Wine Selection with delicious prepared foods.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 locals recommend
Grocery - Has great Craft Beer and Wine Selection with delicious prepared foods.
Best Deals on Grocery, flowers, prepared foods, snacks, coffee. wine and beer.
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
Best Deals on Grocery, flowers, prepared foods, snacks, coffee. wine and beer.
General Grocery Store
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G St
333 locals recommend
General Grocery Store
General Grocery
323 locals recommend
Vons
3610 Adams Ave
323 locals recommend
General Grocery
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products open 24 hours 2 blocks away
CVS Pharmacy
313 Washington St
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products open 24 hours 2 blocks away
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products 8am-12am 1 block away
10 locals recommend
Community Pharmacy
640 University Ave
10 locals recommend
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products 8am-12am 1 block away
http://www.veribestcleaners.com/
7 locals recommend
Veribest Cleaners
419 Robinson Ave
7 locals recommend
http://www.veribestcleaners.com/
Sandwiches, wine beer snacks
14 locals recommend
Royal Food Mart
3403 1st Ave
14 locals recommend
Sandwiches, wine beer snacks
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products Open 24 hours 2 blocks away
120 locals recommend
Rite Aid
3650 Adams Ave
120 locals recommend
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products Open 24 hours 2 blocks away

Sightseeing

Ocean Views...pelicans, seals and people watching.. lots of restaurants, cafes and shopping.
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
492 locals recommend
Ocean Views...pelicans, seals and people watching.. lots of restaurants, cafes and shopping.
https://www.balboapark.org/gardens/botanical-building
49 locals recommend
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
1550 El Prado
49 locals recommend
https://www.balboapark.org/gardens/botanical-building
https://www.nps.gov/cabr/index.htm
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals recommend
https://www.nps.gov/cabr/index.htm
https://hoteldel.com/ "Some Like it Hot" Historic Hotel
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
https://hoteldel.com/ "Some Like it Hot" Historic Hotel
Unlimited views of San Diego and beyond. Worth the drive to see the coastline, beaches, bays, city view - all the way to Mexico.
146 locals recommend
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S
146 locals recommend
Unlimited views of San Diego and beyond. Worth the drive to see the coastline, beaches, bays, city view - all the way to Mexico.
Cute town in the mountains - go for the apples stay for the wine and beer.
245 locals recommend
Julian
245 locals recommend
Cute town in the mountains - go for the apples stay for the wine and beer.