Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Gay Friendly
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Gay Friendly
Gay Friendly
65 locals recommend
Rich's
1051 University Ave
65 locals recommend
Gay Friendly
Gay Friendly
39 locals recommend
Gossip Grill
1220 University Ave
39 locals recommend
Gay Friendly
Intimate Live music venue
87 locals recommend
The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
87 locals recommend
Intimate Live music venue
Intimate Live Music venue.. (even the Rolling Stones have played here)
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
271 locals recommend
Intimate Live Music venue.. (even the Rolling Stones have played here)
17 locals recommend
Onyx Nightclub 21+
852 Fifth Ave
17 locals recommend

Food Scene

European rustic breads, croissants, scones, cakes, pies, breakfast and lunch entries. Highly recommended.
103 locals recommend
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
103 locals recommend
European rustic breads, croissants, scones, cakes, pies, breakfast and lunch entries. Highly recommended.
Iconic cheap eats - breakfast and lunch at Crystal Pier
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet Ave
208 locals recommend
Iconic cheap eats - breakfast and lunch at Crystal Pier
227 locals recommend
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
227 locals recommend
Healthy Fresh Food Perfect for picnics, the ball game or just on the go. Maverick Salad is yummy!
Harvest by The Patio
Healthy Fresh Food Perfect for picnics, the ball game or just on the go. Maverick Salad is yummy!
Charming intimate french bistro in the East Village downtown San Diego. Highly recommended! http://cafechloe.com/
70 locals recommend
Cafe Chloe
721 Ninth Avenue
70 locals recommend
Charming intimate french bistro in the East Village downtown San Diego. Highly recommended! http://cafechloe.com/
TRUST Restaurant in the Hillcrest area of San Diego serving urban rustic food with the addition of wood fire cookery. Great place to share plates. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 locals recommend
TRUST Restaurant in the Hillcrest area of San Diego serving urban rustic food with the addition of wood fire cookery. Great place to share plates. https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
Romantic restaurant for special occasions over looking Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean. Executive Jeff Jackson serves top drawer food.
12 locals recommend
A.R. Valentien
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd
12 locals recommend
Romantic restaurant for special occasions over looking Torrey Pines Golf Course and the Pacific Ocean. Executive Jeff Jackson serves top drawer food.
In the heart of Balboa Park
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El Prado
81 locals recommend
In the heart of Balboa Park
Italian - one block away
43 locals recommend
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
43 locals recommend
Italian - one block away
30 locals recommend
Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth Ave
30 locals recommend
2 blocks away from Alcazar Court
8 locals recommend
Hong Kong Restaurant
3871 Fourth Ave
8 locals recommend
2 blocks away from Alcazar Court
We proudly offer Heartwork Coffee to our guests. Mission Hills less then 10 mins away
32 locals recommend
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
32 locals recommend
We proudly offer Heartwork Coffee to our guests. Mission Hills less then 10 mins away
Tacos
Roberto's Taco Shop Hillcrest
420 Robinson Ave
Tacos
French Bistro and desserts
43 locals recommend
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth Ave
43 locals recommend
French Bistro and desserts
Good coffee, pastries - people watching!
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University Ave
48 locals recommend
Good coffee, pastries - people watching!
AleSmith Brewery - San Diego fine craft brewery
26 locals recommend
AleSmith Brewing Company
9990 AleSmith Ct
26 locals recommend
AleSmith Brewery - San Diego fine craft brewery
Great Beer Here!
15 locals recommend
Bitter Brothers Brewing Company
4170 Morena Blvd
15 locals recommend
Great Beer Here!
Great San Diego brewery
31 locals recommend
Societe Brewing Company
8262 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
31 locals recommend
Great San Diego brewery
Fall Brewing ... good San Diego Craft Beer.
100 locals recommend
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th St
100 locals recommend
Fall Brewing ... good San Diego Craft Beer.
Craft Distillery tasting room - east village downtown
8 locals recommend
You & Yours Distilling Co
1495 G St
8 locals recommend
Craft Distillery tasting room - east village downtown
Craft Distillery and restaurant
9 locals recommend
Cutwater Distillery
9750 Distribution Ave
9 locals recommend
Craft Distillery and restaurant
Craft Spirits Distillery
Malahat Spirits
8706 Production Ave
Craft Spirits Distillery
Stone Brewing - San Diego Craft Beer
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing - San Diego Craft Beer
Local San Diego Roaster
69 locals recommend
James Coffee Co.
2355 India St
69 locals recommend
Local San Diego Roaster
San Diego Coffee Roasters - Good Food Award winner
217 locals recommend
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
217 locals recommend
San Diego Coffee Roasters - Good Food Award winner
Fresh food cafeteria
15 locals recommend
Lemonade
4525 La Jolla Village Dr
15 locals recommend
Fresh food cafeteria
Iconic on the beach high end restaurant. Waves splash the windows at high tide.
73 locals recommend
The Marine Room
2000 Spindrift Dr
73 locals recommend
Iconic on the beach high end restaurant. Waves splash the windows at high tide.
great coffee - free wifi - happening scene...
153 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission Blvd
153 locals recommend
great coffee - free wifi - happening scene...

Essentials

114 locals recommend
CVS
3151 University Ave
114 locals recommend
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G St
333 locals recommend
323 locals recommend
Vons
3610 Adams Ave
323 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Veribest Cleaners
419 Robinson Ave
7 locals recommend
28 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
3911 Cleveland Ave
28 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
The UPS Store
4142 Adams Ave
11 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Community Pharmacy
640 University Ave
10 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

The Jewel of San Diego - Largest urban park built for the 1915 Panama exposition. Historic buildings, Home to dozens of museums, events, gardens, entertainment. San Diego Zoo. No vacation complete without a stop at Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
The Jewel of San Diego - Largest urban park built for the 1915 Panama exposition. Historic buildings, Home to dozens of museums, events, gardens, entertainment. San Diego Zoo. No vacation complete without a stop at Balboa Park
124 locals recommend
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 locals recommend
Because we all need art. Lot's of shows and events... be sure to have a delicious San Diego Craft Beer next door at Panama 66.
126 locals recommend
The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El Prado
126 locals recommend
Because we all need art. Lot's of shows and events... be sure to have a delicious San Diego Craft Beer next door at Panama 66.
Folk Art Museum
30 locals recommend
Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado
30 locals recommend
Folk Art Museum
Astronauts and airplanes
76 locals recommend
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American Plaza
76 locals recommend
Astronauts and airplanes
Cars Cars Cars
24 locals recommend
San Diego Automotive Museum
2080 Pan American Plaza
24 locals recommend
Cars Cars Cars
Science Museum - very interactive.
93 locals recommend
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado
93 locals recommend
Science Museum - very interactive.
Trains!
21 locals recommend
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
1649 El Prado
21 locals recommend
Trains!
Modern Art - across from the train station
133 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect St
133 locals recommend
Modern Art - across from the train station
Historical San Diego
7 locals recommend
San Diego History Center
1649 El Prado
7 locals recommend
Historical San Diego
Shakespeare and other productions
96 locals recommend
Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe Way
96 locals recommend
Shakespeare and other productions
Art, classes , spoken word, events
7 locals recommend
Bread & Salt
1955 Julian Avenue
7 locals recommend
Art, classes , spoken word, events

Entertainment & Activities

1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Public Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming. https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns
22 locals recommend
Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field Dr
22 locals recommend
Public Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming. https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns
Wild animal park - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. http://sdzsafaripark.org/
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
Wild animal park - The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, named the San Diego Wild Animal Park until 2010, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County. http://sdzsafaripark.org/
great for young kids!
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
great for young kids!
Home of the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster - Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Home of the Giant Dipper wooden roller coaster - Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center

Sightseeing

Charming upscale neighborhood nestle on the coast, restaurants, shopping. beautiful views
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
492 locals recommend
Charming upscale neighborhood nestle on the coast, restaurants, shopping. beautiful views
California Tower at The Museum of Man Museum. Iconic tower built for the 1915 Pan American Exposition. Historic, beautifully preserved. you can walk up to the top and see for ever@
10 locals recommend
California Tower (Temporarily Closed)
1350 El Prado
10 locals recommend
California Tower at The Museum of Man Museum. Iconic tower built for the 1915 Pan American Exposition. Historic, beautifully preserved. you can walk up to the top and see for ever@
See San Diego from every view point... ocean to mountains Mexico to north county
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
270 locals recommend
See San Diego from every view point... ocean to mountains Mexico to north county
Iconic wooden pier.. great for people watching, fishing or just watching the surfers and life go by. (Eat breakfast at Konos if you go)
96 locals recommend
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean Blvd
96 locals recommend
Iconic wooden pier.. great for people watching, fishing or just watching the surfers and life go by. (Eat breakfast at Konos if you go)
Beautiful mountain scenery
34 locals recommend
Mount Laguna
34 locals recommend
Beautiful mountain scenery
Pioneer Town - famous for Apple Pies and shopping
245 locals recommend
Julian
245 locals recommend
Pioneer Town - famous for Apple Pies and shopping

Getting Around

Trolley stop
11 locals recommend
Washington Street Station
11 locals recommend
Trolley stop
Airport - http://www.san.org/
286 locals recommend
San Diego International Airport
3225 N Harbor Dr
286 locals recommend
Airport - http://www.san.org/
Trolley stop
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
100 locals recommend
Trolley stop
Convention trolley stop
66 locals recommend
Convention Center Station
Martin Luther King Promenade
66 locals recommend
Convention trolley stop