Guidebook for San Diego

Celia
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

A convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Ibis Food Mart
1112 Fort Stockton Dr
A convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Espresso Mio
1525 Fort Stockton Drive
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
22 localnici recomandă
Meshuggah Shack
4048 Goldfinch St
22 localnici recomandă
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
293 localnici recomandă
Starbucks
1206 28th St
293 localnici recomandă
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
Visit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
1630 W Lewis St
1630 West Lewis Street
Visit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
8 localnici recomandă
Old Town Liquor & Deli
2304 San Diego Ave
8 localnici recomandă
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
7 localnici recomandă
Dos Brasas Mexican Food
1890 San Diego Ave
7 localnici recomandă
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
139 localnici recomandă
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
139 localnici recomandă
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
100 localnici recomandă
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India St
100 localnici recomandă
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
39 localnici recomandă
Shakespeare Pub
3701 India St
39 localnici recomandă
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
8 localnici recomandă
RK Sushi
334 West Washington Street
8 localnici recomandă
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
178 localnici recomandă
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 localnici recomandă
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
26 localnici recomandă
Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth Ave
26 localnici recomandă
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
62 localnici recomandă
Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton St
62 localnici recomandă
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
50 localnici recomandă
The High Dive
1801 Morena Blvd
50 localnici recomandă
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
48 localnici recomandă
Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch St
48 localnici recomandă
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
71 localnici recomandă
The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch St
71 localnici recomandă
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
95 localnici recomandă
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th St
95 localnici recomandă
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
82 localnici recomandă
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
82 localnici recomandă
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
120 localnici recomandă
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson St
120 localnici recomandă
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
166 localnici recomandă
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
166 localnici recomandă
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
51 localnici recomandă
Saffron Thai
3737 India St
51 localnici recomandă
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
92 localnici recomandă
Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego Avenue
92 localnici recomandă
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
123 localnici recomandă
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
123 localnici recomandă
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
956 Broadway Cir
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)

Essentials

Small full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
6 localnici recomandă
Albertsons
422 West Washington Street
6 localnici recomandă
Small full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
A larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.
323 localnici recomandă
Vons
3610 Adams Ave
323 localnici recomandă
A larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.

Shopping

Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
16 localnici recomandă
Bazaar Del Mundo
4133 Taylor St
16 localnici recomandă
Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
833 localnici recomandă
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 localnici recomandă
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.

Sightseeing

This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
775 localnici recomandă
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 localnici recomandă
This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.
17 localnici recomandă
1500 Orange Ave
1500 Orange Avenue
17 localnici recomandă
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.