Guidebook for San Diego

Karen
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

This place is a cute little romantic Italian joint with a great (big) bar and live music on the weekends!
38 localnici recomandă
Old Venice Restaurant
2910 Cañon St
38 localnici recomandă
This place is a cute little romantic Italian joint with a great (big) bar and live music on the weekends!
The best local coffee shop around! Food is yummy(but takes a while so bear that in mind). They have beer and wine also and a great collection of local art.
Reds Cafe Espresso & Wine Bar
1017 Rosecrans St
The best local coffee shop around! Food is yummy(but takes a while so bear that in mind). They have beer and wine also and a great collection of local art.
Great fish tacos and snacks!
100 localnici recomandă
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr
100 localnici recomandă
Great fish tacos and snacks!
Best mai tais in San Diego, and you cant beat the view of the harbor!
106 localnici recomandă
Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Dr
106 localnici recomandă
Best mai tais in San Diego, and you cant beat the view of the harbor!
Good view of America's Cup Harbor and good happy hour prices! ($3 pints/wells and discounted appetizers)
12 localnici recomandă
Humphreys Restaurant
2241 Shelter Island Dr
12 localnici recomandă
Good view of America's Cup Harbor and good happy hour prices! ($3 pints/wells and discounted appetizers)
My favorite fish tacos in San Diego with a view. (Cash only and is usually busy)
225 localnici recomandă
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 localnici recomandă
My favorite fish tacos in San Diego with a view. (Cash only and is usually busy)
Arguably one of the better burgers in town, but expect to be waiting in a bit of a line!
291 localnici recomandă
Hodad's
5010 Newport Ave
291 localnici recomandă
Arguably one of the better burgers in town, but expect to be waiting in a bit of a line!
Amazing selection of fresh fish cuts(for take home preparation) or plenty of selection to eat there. They are in process of completing a gorgeous addition and remodel (open during construction).
120 localnici recomandă
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson St
120 localnici recomandă
Amazing selection of fresh fish cuts(for take home preparation) or plenty of selection to eat there. They are in process of completing a gorgeous addition and remodel (open during construction).
Excellent steakhouse and being right on top (literally) of the water always makes everything taste better.
66 localnici recomandă
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island Dr
66 localnici recomandă
Excellent steakhouse and being right on top (literally) of the water always makes everything taste better.
Chips, salsa, and their white sauce. I am ALWAYS full by the time my entree comes.
85 localnici recomandă
Miguel's Cocina
2912 Shelter Island Dr
85 localnici recomandă
Chips, salsa, and their white sauce. I am ALWAYS full by the time my entree comes.
Cozy little Thai place with amazing food!
41 localnici recomandă
Supannee House of Thai Restaurant & Catering
2907 Shelter Island Dr
41 localnici recomandă
Cozy little Thai place with amazing food!
Oh my goodness I love this place. Fish is always fresh and delicious. My favorite is the Yummy Crunch. I recommend sitting at the bar :)
8 localnici recomandă
umi sushi
2806 Shelter Island Dr
8 localnici recomandă
Oh my goodness I love this place. Fish is always fresh and delicious. My favorite is the Yummy Crunch. I recommend sitting at the bar :)
Pho-mazing! The food is excellent (7-10 entrees), extensive beer list, and fun atmosphere (not suited for a quiet romantic night by any means).
205 localnici recomandă
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
205 localnici recomandă
Pho-mazing! The food is excellent (7-10 entrees), extensive beer list, and fun atmosphere (not suited for a quiet romantic night by any means).
Great bakery and cafe with my favorite sandwich in San Diego-turkey cobb(and the world outside my moms cooking). Closed Wednesdays and can get very busy on the weekends.
30 localnici recomandă
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey Rd
30 localnici recomandă
Great bakery and cafe with my favorite sandwich in San Diego-turkey cobb(and the world outside my moms cooking). Closed Wednesdays and can get very busy on the weekends.
Really tasty simple locally sourced foods. Good salads, sandos, and meat plate (think roasted chicken, mashed potato, and salad). $10-12
57 localnici recomandă
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur Rd
57 localnici recomandă
Really tasty simple locally sourced foods. Good salads, sandos, and meat plate (think roasted chicken, mashed potato, and salad). $10-12
This burger joint serves up their patties with 50% bacon 50% beef and has a great draft beer list. Good happy hour and late night happy hour. Burgers are around $10ish...
29 localnici recomandă
Slater's 50/50
2750 Dewey Rd
29 localnici recomandă
This burger joint serves up their patties with 50% bacon 50% beef and has a great draft beer list. Good happy hour and late night happy hour. Burgers are around $10ish...
Cheap and good Mexican food made by Hector who is super friendly and nice.
Hector's Mexican & Seafood
1224 Rosecrans St
Cheap and good Mexican food made by Hector who is super friendly and nice.
Great decor and ambiance and the food is amazing!
61 localnici recomandă
Prepkitchen Little Italy
1660 India St
61 localnici recomandă
Great decor and ambiance and the food is amazing!
AMAZING Napolitan style pizza!!! The pizza chef was flown in from Napoli and they have one of those cool globe pizza ovens.
7 localnici recomandă
Pummaro
1101 Scott St
7 localnici recomandă
AMAZING Napolitan style pizza!!! The pizza chef was flown in from Napoli and they have one of those cool globe pizza ovens.

Shopping

Liquor store with a deli that makes decent sandwiches.
40 localnici recomandă
Harbor Town Pub
1125 Rosecrans St
40 localnici recomandă
Liquor store with a deli that makes decent sandwiches.
Great place to stock up and food and snacks, with tons of healthy pre- made choices to avoid cooking. Also very expansive and inexpensive wine selection!
752 localnici recomandă
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 localnici recomandă
Great place to stock up and food and snacks, with tons of healthy pre- made choices to avoid cooking. Also very expansive and inexpensive wine selection!
Really nice outlet center about a 35 minute drive North. This is near Legoland and the Flower Fields which are also fun to check out.
400 localnici recomandă
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del Norte
400 localnici recomandă
Really nice outlet center about a 35 minute drive North. This is near Legoland and the Flower Fields which are also fun to check out.

Everything Else

Hippie-ish beach (the scene from Almost Famous at the beach) with tide pools, great surf, volleyball courts, dog beach, and tons of good CHEAP places to eat and drink. Casual and mellow!
776 localnici recomandă
Plaja Ocean
1850 Ocean Front St
776 localnici recomandă
Hippie-ish beach (the scene from Almost Famous at the beach) with tide pools, great surf, volleyball courts, dog beach, and tons of good CHEAP places to eat and drink. Casual and mellow!
Lots of boat stuff to see and do here, and walking distance to Sea Port Village.
59 localnici recomandă
Embarcadero Marina Park North
59 localnici recomandă
Lots of boat stuff to see and do here, and walking distance to Sea Port Village.
Great nightlife, shopping, food, and people watching and its gorgeous!
1208 localnici recomandă
Gaslamp Quarter
1208 localnici recomandă
Great nightlife, shopping, food, and people watching and its gorgeous!
Ok, so this is touristy but some people like that (including me!) and the penguins and dolphins are so cute!
1754 localnici recomandă
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 localnici recomandă
Ok, so this is touristy but some people like that (including me!) and the penguins and dolphins are so cute!
World Famous!
2510 localnici recomandă
Grădina Zoologică San Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 localnici recomandă
World Famous!
One of my favorite places in the city! Countless museums, gardens, and photo ops.
3290 localnici recomandă
Parcul Balboa
3290 localnici recomandă
One of my favorite places in the city! Countless museums, gardens, and photo ops.
Still my favorite airport in the US. $10 cab ride from my house and its usually (there are exceptions to every rule!) very quick to get in/out of!
Airport Terminal Road
Airport Terminal Road
Still my favorite airport in the US. $10 cab ride from my house and its usually (there are exceptions to every rule!) very quick to get in/out of!
My running (or lets be honest- walking) loop. 3.5 miles from my house to the end of the "island" and back along the "Hawaii" of San Diego.
11 localnici recomandă
Shelter Island Drive
Shelter Island Drive
11 localnici recomandă
My running (or lets be honest- walking) loop. 3.5 miles from my house to the end of the "island" and back along the "Hawaii" of San Diego.
This is about a 3 minute drive from my house and definitely the most picturesque sunsets in San Diego. Great little trail along the water for a leisurely walk or jog. Local treasure!
580 localnici recomandă
Sunset Cliffs
580 localnici recomandă
This is about a 3 minute drive from my house and definitely the most picturesque sunsets in San Diego. Great little trail along the water for a leisurely walk or jog. Local treasure!
Gorgeous beaches (Moonlight for volleyball, surfing, hanging out) and Swamis (surfing) and bursting with cool spots for food/drink/shopping.
156 localnici recomandă
Encinitas
156 localnici recomandă
Gorgeous beaches (Moonlight for volleyball, surfing, hanging out) and Swamis (surfing) and bursting with cool spots for food/drink/shopping.
If you have some time I recommend heading to Julian for a day. Its a time warp (think Mayberry) with great hiking, an amazing scenic drive, and an old town feel.
245 localnici recomandă
Julian
245 localnici recomandă
If you have some time I recommend heading to Julian for a day. Its a time warp (think Mayberry) with great hiking, an amazing scenic drive, and an old town feel.
Hot (and I mean hot) yoga of all varieties and you get a week free- I believe $15 for a drop in.
29 localnici recomandă
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th St
29 localnici recomandă
Hot (and I mean hot) yoga of all varieties and you get a week free- I believe $15 for a drop in.
This place is no frills but you can get a mani-pedi for $20 and a spa mani-pedi for $32 and they do a good job!
Kyla Nails & Spa
1221 Rosecrans St
This place is no frills but you can get a mani-pedi for $20 and a spa mani-pedi for $32 and they do a good job!
On Sundays from about 9am-2pm (dont quote me though). Fresh flowers, produce vendors, and art/craft vendors as well as several food vendors. All within a block!
Point Loma Farmers Market and Artisan Fair
1125 Rosecrans St
On Sundays from about 9am-2pm (dont quote me though). Fresh flowers, produce vendors, and art/craft vendors as well as several food vendors. All within a block!
Great views of the city. Historic lighthouse and tide pools. Nice running path as well. Enter through the military guard booth at the end of Catalina.
502 localnici recomandă
Centrul de vizitatori al Monumentului Național Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 localnici recomandă
Great views of the city. Historic lighthouse and tide pools. Nice running path as well. Enter through the military guard booth at the end of Catalina.
Good store for getting the essentials and premade food at good prices. This place is just up the street from my house.
17 localnici recomandă
Fresh & Easy
955 Catalina Blvd
17 localnici recomandă
Good store for getting the essentials and premade food at good prices. This place is just up the street from my house.
This outlet center has some nice stores and really nice deals if you want to do some shopping. Its very close to the border of Mexico so make sure you pay attention to the freeway exits!
138 localnici recomandă
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La Plaza
138 localnici recomandă
This outlet center has some nice stores and really nice deals if you want to do some shopping. Its very close to the border of Mexico so make sure you pay attention to the freeway exits!

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best chill restaurants/lounges in San Diego. Amazing ambiance, hand crafted cocktails, and locally sourced food. They also have Sunday brunch, weekly dive in movies and bingo!
6 localnici recomandă
Restaurant at The Pearl
1410 Rosecrans St
6 localnici recomandă
One of the best chill restaurants/lounges in San Diego. Amazing ambiance, hand crafted cocktails, and locally sourced food. They also have Sunday brunch, weekly dive in movies and bingo!
My favorite burger in San Diego. ( Cash only)
182 localnici recomandă
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 localnici recomandă
My favorite burger in San Diego. ( Cash only)
For cheap strong drinks, pool, and darts ONLY. Cash only.
6 localnici recomandă
Club Marina
1310 Scott St
6 localnici recomandă
For cheap strong drinks, pool, and darts ONLY. Cash only.
Cool wine store/bar with tasty pizzas and cheese plates.
18 localnici recomandă
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 localnici recomandă
Cool wine store/bar with tasty pizzas and cheese plates.
This is a cute little place that also has outdoor seating. Good selection of wine and good food(food is a little $$$) But overall a great little spot with friendly staff.
12 localnici recomandă
The Wine Pub
2907 Shelter Island Dr
12 localnici recomandă
This is a cute little place that also has outdoor seating. Good selection of wine and good food(food is a little $$$) But overall a great little spot with friendly staff.
One of my favorite places to eat in San Diego. Local and seasonal items are used for the menu, so things are always changing but always good.
67 localnici recomandă
Bankers Hill
67 localnici recomandă
One of my favorite places to eat in San Diego. Local and seasonal items are used for the menu, so things are always changing but always good.

Arts & Culture

There is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters and quite a few other rides and even mini golf, and its all right on the beach. Rides are 2-6$, and mini golf is around 8-10.
689 localnici recomandă
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 localnici recomandă
There is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters and quite a few other rides and even mini golf, and its all right on the beach. Rides are 2-6$, and mini golf is around 8-10.