Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar with great live music - The bands that come thru here - oh my, you know you will want to go here. http://www.casbahmusic.com/
87 locals recommend
The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
87 locals recommend
Bar with great live music - The bands that come thru here - oh my, you know you will want to go here. http://www.casbahmusic.com/
Intimate music venue with bar.. Good bands come here. You can, too! http://bellyup.com/
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
271 locals recommend
Intimate music venue with bar.. Good bands come here. You can, too! http://bellyup.com/
Gay Friendly - food music and dancing...
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Gay Friendly - food music and dancing...
Gay Friendly - Dancing, shows, cocktails
65 locals recommend
Rich's
1051 University Ave
65 locals recommend
Gay Friendly - Dancing, shows, cocktails
Gay Friendly - http://thegossipgrill.com/
39 locals recommend
Gossip Grill
1220 University Ave
39 locals recommend
Gay Friendly - http://thegossipgrill.com/
Gaslamp Nightclub
17 locals recommend
Onyx Nightclub 21+
852 Fifth Ave
17 locals recommend
Gaslamp Nightclub
cocktails + dj... and it's air conditioned
28 locals recommend
AIR CONDITIONED Lounge
4673 30th St
28 locals recommend
cocktails + dj... and it's air conditioned
Music and entertainment venue
125 locals recommend
The Observatory North Park
2891 University Ave
125 locals recommend
Music and entertainment venue

Food Scene

Amazing Rustic European style breads, deserts and cafe menu. Friendly staff, breakfast to high tea. http://www.breadandcie.com/
103 locals recommend
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
103 locals recommend
Amazing Rustic European style breads, deserts and cafe menu. Friendly staff, breakfast to high tea. http://www.breadandcie.com/
Great menu, highly rated, seasonal local American fare. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 locals recommend
Great menu, highly rated, seasonal local American fare. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
Because - Italian... Mama mia.... great neighborhood spot. http://arrivederciristorante.com/
43 locals recommend
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
43 locals recommend
Because - Italian... Mama mia.... great neighborhood spot. http://arrivederciristorante.com/
Great Coffee!
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University Ave
48 locals recommend
Great Coffee!
Amazing Coffee - and they carry other highly respected brands of California coffee roasters. http://heartworkcoffeebar.com/
32 locals recommend
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
32 locals recommend
Amazing Coffee - and they carry other highly respected brands of California coffee roasters. http://heartworkcoffeebar.com/
Coffee, Music, Food - whats not to love! http://lestats.coffee/lestats-hillcrest/
16 locals recommend
Lestat's Hillcrest
1045 University Ave
16 locals recommend
Coffee, Music, Food - whats not to love! http://lestats.coffee/lestats-hillcrest/
Because- Coffee! http://industrialgrindcoffee.com/
8 locals recommend
Industrial Grind Coffee MOVED TO 1433 University Ave
3922 Park Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Because- Coffee! http://industrialgrindcoffee.com/
restaurant and speakeasy https://www.cohnrestaurants.com/bobeaukitchencache/post/bobeau-kitchen--cache-is-now-open-in-hillcrest
12 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + caché
1027 University Ave
12 locals recommend
restaurant and speakeasy https://www.cohnrestaurants.com/bobeaukitchencache/post/bobeau-kitchen--cache-is-now-open-in-hillcrest
outdoor dining- urban setting Mission Hills (you can bring your dog!)
71 locals recommend
The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch St
71 locals recommend
outdoor dining- urban setting Mission Hills (you can bring your dog!)
Vietnamese dining
30 locals recommend
Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth Ave
30 locals recommend
Vietnamese dining
When you just gotta have tacos- 1 block away
Roberto's Taco Shop Hillcrest
420 Robinson Ave
When you just gotta have tacos- 1 block away
2 blocks away...
22 locals recommend
PHÓ Fifth Avenue
3807 Fifth Ave
22 locals recommend
2 blocks away...
Wine and Beer to go.. plus fresh made sandwiches..
14 locals recommend
Royal Food Mart
3403 1st Ave
14 locals recommend
Wine and Beer to go.. plus fresh made sandwiches..
neighborhood wine bar
10 locals recommend
Royal Stone Restaurant & Wine Bar
3401 1st Ave
10 locals recommend
neighborhood wine bar
sushi bar http://azukisushi.com/
55 locals recommend
Azuki Sushi
2321 Fifth Ave
55 locals recommend
sushi bar http://azukisushi.com/
old town.. highly rated - delicious! They know their craft. http://sushitadokoro.com/
18 locals recommend
Sushi Tadokoro
2244 San Diego Ave
18 locals recommend
old town.. highly rated - delicious! They know their craft. http://sushitadokoro.com/
Where all the sushi chefs go to eat. Old school http://www.sushiota.com/
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals recommend
Where all the sushi chefs go to eat. Old school http://www.sushiota.com/
Brits here and lovely outdoor Great Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy. http://www.jaynesgastropub.com/
50 locals recommend
Jaynes Gastropub
4677 30th St
50 locals recommend
Brits here and lovely outdoor Great Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy. http://www.jaynesgastropub.com/
Chef Jeff Jackson servers seasonal fine crafted food, beautiful ocean views in a craftsman hotel setting over looking Torrey Pines Golf Course. http://lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien.php
12 locals recommend
A.R. Valentien
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
12 locals recommend
Chef Jeff Jackson servers seasonal fine crafted food, beautiful ocean views in a craftsman hotel setting over looking Torrey Pines Golf Course. http://lodgetorreypines.com/ar-valentien.php
On the beach... (sometimes in the waves) Fine cuisine, a great place to empress your loved one. http://www.marineroom.com/
73 locals recommend
The Marine Room
2000 Spindrift Dr
73 locals recommend
On the beach... (sometimes in the waves) Fine cuisine, a great place to empress your loved one. http://www.marineroom.com/
La Jolla- fine cuisine Chef Jason Knibbs never disappoints. https://www.nine-ten.com/
33 locals recommend
Prospect Bar and Lounge
1025 Prospect St
33 locals recommend
La Jolla- fine cuisine Chef Jason Knibbs never disappoints. https://www.nine-ten.com/
Every Sunday from 9-2pm farmers, fresh foods, crafts prepared foods, music bring a shopping bag!
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
Every Sunday from 9-2pm farmers, fresh foods, crafts prepared foods, music bring a shopping bag!
Every Saturday in Little Italy 8a-2p Farmers - fresh food, prepared food, music, crafts, people watching, restaurants. Bring a shopping bag! http://sandiegomarkets.com/little-italy-mercato/
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Every Saturday in Little Italy 8a-2p Farmers - fresh food, prepared food, music, crafts, people watching, restaurants. Bring a shopping bag! http://sandiegomarkets.com/little-italy-mercato/
Non profit restaurant... serving tacos!
10 locals recommend
Tacos Libertad
1023 University Ave
10 locals recommend
Non profit restaurant... serving tacos!
hip vibe - great coffee - free wifi - happening scene
153 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission Blvd
153 locals recommend
hip vibe - great coffee - free wifi - happening scene
Delicious crepes sandwiches and salads... quintessential cozy french creperie cafe - also great for a special event party....
Minou, Crêperie Pâtisserie
721 Eighth Ave
Delicious crepes sandwiches and salads... quintessential cozy french creperie cafe - also great for a special event party....

Sightseeing

Apples, Apple Pie and Apple Cider
245 locals recommend
Julian
245 locals recommend
Apples, Apple Pie and Apple Cider
Beautiful views of the coast and ocean, lots of restaurants and shopping...
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
492 locals recommend
Beautiful views of the coast and ocean, lots of restaurants and shopping...
Loads of restaurants, bars and cafes - nightlife
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
1208 locals recommend
Loads of restaurants, bars and cafes - nightlife
Shopping dining and hanging out.
148 locals recommend
Tijuana
148 locals recommend
Shopping dining and hanging out.
Lots of cafes and restaurants
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
889 locals recommend
Lots of cafes and restaurants
Heart of San Diego - restaurants, cafes, shopping, bars. people watching, movie theaters
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal St
369 locals recommend
Heart of San Diego - restaurants, cafes, shopping, bars. people watching, movie theaters
Craft Beer neighborhood restaurants bars cafes shopping
439 locals recommend
North Park
439 locals recommend
Craft Beer neighborhood restaurants bars cafes shopping
restaurants and shopping check out http://www.chateaubelage.com/ on West Lewis
34 locals recommend
Mission Hills
34 locals recommend
restaurants and shopping check out http://www.chateaubelage.com/ on West Lewis
360 degree view of San Diego - from mountains bays, beaches, coastline, Mexico and urban San Diego
146 locals recommend
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S
146 locals recommend
360 degree view of San Diego - from mountains bays, beaches, coastline, Mexico and urban San Diego

Arts & Culture

Where the Art is...
133 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect St
133 locals recommend
Where the Art is...
Anthropology and beyond... Access to California tower is here.
124 locals recommend
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 locals recommend
Anthropology and beyond... Access to California tower is here.
Where the cars are... very interesting collection
24 locals recommend
San Diego Automotive Museum
2080 Pan American Plaza
24 locals recommend
Where the cars are... very interesting collection
airplanes and history... and the future...
76 locals recommend
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza
76 locals recommend
airplanes and history... and the future...
Amazing Photographic collection ... shows change often. great gift store.
37 locals recommend
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
1649 El Prado
37 locals recommend
Amazing Photographic collection ... shows change often. great gift store.
Everything nature and Dinosaurs!
99 locals recommend
San Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El Prado
99 locals recommend
Everything nature and Dinosaurs!
Because we need science... very interactive great for curious kids.
93 locals recommend
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado
93 locals recommend
Because we need science... very interactive great for curious kids.
56 locals recommend
San Diego Symphony
750 B St
56 locals recommend
Classes, exhibits, events. live music and spoken word.
7 locals recommend
Bread & Salt
1955 Julian Avenue
7 locals recommend
Classes, exhibits, events. live music and spoken word.
Aircraft carrier
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 locals recommend
Aircraft carrier
91 locals recommend
Star of India
1492 N Harbor Dr
91 locals recommend
Modern Art!
81 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown
1100 Kettner Blvd
81 locals recommend
Modern Art!

Shopping

Tourist shops
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 locals recommend
Tourist shops
135 locals recommend
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio N
135 locals recommend
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Crown Jewel of San Diego
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Crown Jewel of San Diego
Stunning views - history of San Diego Vintage Lighthouse
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals recommend
Stunning views - history of San Diego Vintage Lighthouse
Just Beautiful... and Torrey Pines (endangered)
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Just Beautiful... and Torrey Pines (endangered)
203 locals recommend
Potato Chip Rock
203 locals recommend
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
314 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Mission Beach - Iconic amusement park with The Giant Dipper, also known as the Mission Beach Roller Coaster, is a historical wooden roller coaster located in Belmont Park, a small amusement park in Mission Beach in San Diego, California. The Giant Dipper was built in 1925.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Mission Beach - Iconic amusement park with The Giant Dipper, also known as the Mission Beach Roller Coaster, is a historical wooden roller coaster located in Belmont Park, a small amusement park in Mission Beach in San Diego, California. The Giant Dipper was built in 1925.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
Best Zoo in the world... The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Best Zoo in the world... The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
The San Diego Convention Center is the primary convention center in San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, West Harbor Drive https://visitsandiego.com/
360 locals recommend
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor Dr
360 locals recommend
The San Diego Convention Center is the primary convention center in San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, West Harbor Drive https://visitsandiego.com/