Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
We go here all the time! Walk there from our house. Great massages and facials! Tell the desk Drew and Arlon sent you. :)
The Knotstop
2655 Fourth AvenueWe go here all the time! Walk there from our house. Great massages and facials! Tell the desk Drew and Arlon sent you. :)
Christie and her staff are good friends of ours. They're top quality and the best in town. So, just in case you need a random visit to the dentist while you're here, call them and tell them Drew and Arlon sent you. ;-)
Walnut Avenue Dental: Martinez Christie DDS
2427 Walnut AveChristie and her staff are good friends of ours. They're top quality and the best in town. So, just in case you need a random visit to the dentist while you're here, call them and tell them Drew and Arlon sent you. ;-)
Your BEST place if you're selective about your ingredients and you want a great experience shopping for meats and groceries.
42 locals recommend
Lazy Acres
422 W Washington StYour BEST place if you're selective about your ingredients and you want a great experience shopping for meats and groceries.
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveWalk there from our house. Super easy!
Walk here from our house. Namaste! There's also a location in North Park which has more classes and is less crowded.
29 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th StWalk here from our house. Namaste! There's also a location in North Park which has more classes and is less crowded.
Best gym in town. Clean facilities. Tons of equipment. Pool. Social scene.
27 locals recommend
Fit Athletic Club & Gym
350 Tenth AveBest gym in town. Clean facilities. Tons of equipment. Pool. Social scene.
GREAT chiropractor! The best in the metro area, for sure! Let Dr. Angel know that Drew and Arlon sent you!
Spectrum Chiropractic
3910 Normal StreetGREAT chiropractor! The best in the metro area, for sure! Let Dr. Angel know that Drew and Arlon sent you!
Kim is amazing and can fix/alter anything, usually same day. Bring cash and a smile. She's lovely.
Kim's Alterations
3822 Fourth AveKim is amazing and can fix/alter anything, usually same day. Bring cash and a smile. She's lovely.
New Life Cleaners and Laundry
3829 Granada AveBest dry cleaners in town. Same-day service available!
Everything Else
The Auker Group
2445 Fifth AvenueThinking about buying a home in San Diego? Call me and my team!
Food Scene
Hundred Proof
4130 Park BlvdAwesome bar. Super cool atmosphere and delicious burger!
Madison
4622 Park BlvdDelicious food in a fantastically cool neighborhood restaurant.
Best bread and breakfast quiche around! We love going here and having quiche and coffee for breakfast. :)
103 locals recommend
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University AveBest bread and breakfast quiche around! We love going here and having quiche and coffee for breakfast. :)
Walkable from the house, with great service and excellent food. (We love doing take-out from here!)
35 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
3843 Richmond StWalkable from the house, with great service and excellent food. (We love doing take-out from here!)
One of our favorite pizza spots! They do deliver with DoorDash, but you can walk it in 15 minutes and hang out there. Very cool owners and locals.
29 locals recommend
Red House Pizza
4615 Park BlvdOne of our favorite pizza spots! They do deliver with DoorDash, but you can walk it in 15 minutes and hang out there. Very cool owners and locals.
Our other favorite pizza spot. This is where to go if you want more of a 'pizza scene'. ;-)
76 locals recommend
URBN North Park
3085 University AveOur other favorite pizza spot. This is where to go if you want more of a 'pizza scene'. ;-)
Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch StGreat oyster bar, and excellent cocktails!
Every Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM. One of the biggest farmers markets in all of San Diego. AMAZING produce, meats and breads. (Prager Brothers Bread is unbelievable.) Nice selection of 'food truck' style food, too.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StEvery Sunday from 9 AM to 2 PM. One of the biggest farmers markets in all of San Diego. AMAZING produce, meats and breads. (Prager Brothers Bread is unbelievable.) Nice selection of 'food truck' style food, too.
Quality food in in a 'San Diego Classy' spot. Flip-flops still totally cool. ;-)
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park BlvdQuality food in in a 'San Diego Classy' spot. Flip-flops still totally cool. ;-)
Parks & Nature
One of San Diego's best places to be! Lots of museums and open spaces to explore.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
One of San Diego's best places to be! Lots of museums and open spaces to explore.
Trolley Barn Park
1943 Adams AveCoronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean BoulevardYour pooch will love you for it!!!
Black's Beach
#notsafeforwork #nudebeach
Incredible views over the entire City to the ocean, Mexico, and beyond -- just 15 minutes from the house. There's really two main trails. (1) Easy/Moderate with stairs. Park near the intersection of Golfcrest Dr. and Navajo Rd. (2) Moderate/Difficult - wider paths but steeper with no stairs. Park at Barker Way & Boulder Lake Ave, San Diego, CA 92119
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainIncredible views over the entire City to the ocean, Mexico, and beyond -- just 15 minutes from the house. There's really two main trails. (1) Easy/Moderate with stairs. Park near the intersection of Golfcrest Dr. and Navajo Rd. (2) Moderate/Difficult - wider paths but steeper with no stairs. Park at Barker Way & Boulder Lake Ave, San Diego, CA 92119
Incredible views of the entire downtown skyline, and explore the tide pools along the Pacific Ocean side. The park closes around 5p so arrive during the day.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrIncredible views of the entire downtown skyline, and explore the tide pools along the Pacific Ocean side. The park closes around 5p so arrive during the day.
Sightseeing
Coronado Island
Amazing island community with shopping, beaches and more.
Entertainment & Activities
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrIts world famous! Seriously worth a trip.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uptown Tavern
1236 University AveWalk here from the house. Huge crowd for Sunday Funday.