Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdFun hip dining from to food chef
Featured on TV show, diners, drive ins and dives. Old fashioned comfort food.
34 locals recommend
Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st AveFeatured on TV show, diners, drive ins and dives. Old fashioned comfort food.
Burger Lounge
4116 Adams AveDelicious grass fed burgers. Also yummy quinoa burgers.
On Saturdays, great crafts, fresh food, both prepared and just plain veggies, cheeses, entertainment
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StOn Saturdays, great crafts, fresh food, both prepared and just plain veggies, cheeses, entertainment
Hot chef from Mexico with farm to table Mexican food, great cocktails, hip environment
23 locals recommend
Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina
1490 Kettner BoulevardHot chef from Mexico with farm to table Mexican food, great cocktails, hip environment
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoFun and yummy in the middle of the park
Great for breakfast and lunch. Outdoors, creative menu, reasonably priced and you can walk to it.
145 locals recommend
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdGreat for breakfast and lunch. Outdoors, creative menu, reasonably priced and you can walk to it.
Amazingly beautiful and delicious desserts, special teas, coffees, and alcohol. All within walking distance.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAmazingly beautiful and delicious desserts, special teas, coffees, and alcohol. All within walking distance.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner BlvdBrand new fun bar
Lively environment with delicious array of small plates to dinners.
50 locals recommend
CUCINA enoteca Newport Beach
951 Newport Center DrLively environment with delicious array of small plates to dinners.
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StOne of San Diegos hot brew pubs
You could stay for dinner($$$$) but at least have cocktail while enjoying the 360 degree view of San Diego.Its walking distance from the house.
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveYou could stay for dinner($$$$) but at least have cocktail while enjoying the 360 degree view of San Diego.Its walking distance from the house.
Shopping
Really great neighborhood grocery store with deli and Italian foods
67 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StReally great neighborhood grocery store with deli and Italian foods
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveGreat products
Vons
3610 Adams AveAmerican grocery store and pharmacy
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveSurprise food treats at great prices
Bi Rite Market
2228 1st Averight around the corner and you can buy propane there.
Parks & Nature
Balboa Park
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadCoronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean BoulevardGreat views, whale watching, interesting visitor center.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrGreat views, whale watching, interesting visitor center.
Everything Else
It's where San Diego began. Great Mexican food, mariachi music, Mexican handicrafts.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
It's where San Diego began. Great Mexican food, mariachi music, Mexican handicrafts.
Arts & Culture
World Famous Shakespeare Festival in summer as well as many finely produced plays year around
96 locals recommend
Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe WayWorld Famous Shakespeare Festival in summer as well as many finely produced plays year around