Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
This gem of a breakfast/lunch eatery is literally around the block. We love their coffee and recommend the Pesto Artichoke Scramble with fresh biscuits, with a Vietnamese coffee.
36 locals recommend
Mystic Mocha
2105 Mission AveThis gem of a breakfast/lunch eatery is literally around the block. We love their coffee and recommend the Pesto Artichoke Scramble with fresh biscuits, with a Vietnamese coffee.
If you are a serious coffee lover, this is the place for you. Michal loves this place.
124 locals recommend
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StIf you are a serious coffee lover, this is the place for you. Michal loves this place.
Best authentic Mexican food in San Diego. We love the food and the people. The shiitake burrito with mole, fish tacos, vegan fish tacos, giant margaritas are faves. Vegan, Veggie, Meat eaters can eat.
53 locals recommend
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StBest authentic Mexican food in San Diego. We love the food and the people. The shiitake burrito with mole, fish tacos, vegan fish tacos, giant margaritas are faves. Vegan, Veggie, Meat eaters can eat.
Yummy Thai food that also happens to be veggie. The food is good, service is great and the price is right. Walking distance of our place.
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdYummy Thai food that also happens to be veggie. The food is good, service is great and the price is right. Walking distance of our place.
If you've never had their desserts, you must try one. Everything is EXTRA-ordinary after all. This place only has deserts and coffee/tea.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveIf you've never had their desserts, you must try one. Everything is EXTRA-ordinary after all. This place only has deserts and coffee/tea.
Delicious veggie food at an incredible price. Ruth may not be a full-fledged vegetarian, but she sure does love to eat out like one. Try the BBQ Noodle, it's delicious!
46 locals recommend
Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon BlvdDelicious veggie food at an incredible price. Ruth may not be a full-fledged vegetarian, but she sure does love to eat out like one. Try the BBQ Noodle, it's delicious!
Can't sleep? Walk here and strike up a conversation with a fellow night owl. This place has good coffee, free wifi and never ever ever sleeps. It's open 365 days, 24 hours.
74 locals recommend
Lestat's on Park
4496 Park BlvdCan't sleep? Walk here and strike up a conversation with a fellow night owl. This place has good coffee, free wifi and never ever ever sleeps. It's open 365 days, 24 hours.
One of our favorite restaurants. It's just two blocks away, and has yummy food. Try the special cheese pie on the weekend, and the Borscht, oh the delicious Borscht!
59 locals recommend
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon BlvdOne of our favorite restaurants. It's just two blocks away, and has yummy food. Try the special cheese pie on the weekend, and the Borscht, oh the delicious Borscht!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music venue that usually has pretty great music. It's a bit dark and dirty inside, which is just right for the music scene. Get your shoe gazing, punk rock, sing-a-longing self to the show!
87 locals recommend
The Casbah
2501 Kettner BlvdLive music venue that usually has pretty great music. It's a bit dark and dirty inside, which is just right for the music scene. Get your shoe gazing, punk rock, sing-a-longing self to the show!
Everything Else
This luxury movie theater is really a treat. Relax in style in a leather recliner, while waited on hand and foot. In the 21+ movies you can get drinks as well. Try the black and white popcorn.
92 locals recommend
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
12905 El Camino RealThis luxury movie theater is really a treat. Relax in style in a leather recliner, while waited on hand and foot. In the 21+ movies you can get drinks as well. Try the black and white popcorn.
Hungry, want to experience a fantastic local farmer's market? This is the place. Every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. One of Ruth's favorite farmer's markets.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StHungry, want to experience a fantastic local farmer's market? This is the place. Every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm. One of Ruth's favorite farmer's markets.
Sightseeing
One of our favorite places in San Diego. There is so much to see and to do. We love: fountain, rose and succulent gardens, botanical gardens, and organ pavilion,Timken (free). Museums are plentiful.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
One of our favorite places in San Diego. There is so much to see and to do. We love: fountain, rose and succulent gardens, botanical gardens, and organ pavilion,Timken (free). Museums are plentiful.
This place is beautiful all the time, but sunset might just be best. The cliffs are gorgeous in the twilight glow. The ocean view and salty air are icing on the cake.
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
This place is beautiful all the time, but sunset might just be best. The cliffs are gorgeous in the twilight glow. The ocean view and salty air are icing on the cake.
Head out to the beach in front of the Hotel Dell, with pina coladas from a stand just off the beach. The waves are rolling and the view is amazing. FYI, the water is cold, but refreshing.
144 locals recommend
Coronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean BoulevardHead out to the beach in front of the Hotel Dell, with pina coladas from a stand just off the beach. The waves are rolling and the view is amazing. FYI, the water is cold, but refreshing.
We love the boardwalk here. There is ample parking near by as well, just turn left at the roller coaster. You can have a fire here in one of the fire pits, and there is abundant night life.
554 locals recommend
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardWe love the boardwalk here. There is ample parking near by as well, just turn left at the roller coaster. You can have a fire here in one of the fire pits, and there is abundant night life.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadWe love this hiking spot!