Guidebook for San Diego

Natalie
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

The loaded tater tots and the seasonal salads are the reason to go!
8 locals recommend
Empirehouse Urban Palate
127 University Ave
8 locals recommend
The loaded tater tots and the seasonal salads are the reason to go!
Delicious brunch! (Make sure to use the "No Wait" App).
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 locals recommend
Delicious brunch! (Make sure to use the "No Wait" App).
Amazing local restaurant! Butter burger and mac & cheese... nuff said.
21 locals recommend
Crest Cafe
425 Robinson Ave
21 locals recommend
Amazing local restaurant! Butter burger and mac & cheese... nuff said.
Amazing happy hour specials - the table side guacamole is a MUST and the house margaritas are a steal!
24 locals recommend
Ortega's A Mexican Bistro
141 University Avenue
24 locals recommend
Amazing happy hour specials - the table side guacamole is a MUST and the house margaritas are a steal!
Best Italian in Hillcrest.
43 locals recommend
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
43 locals recommend
Best Italian in Hillcrest.
Yummy Farm to Table breakfast / brunch!
42 locals recommend
Farmer's Bottega
860 W Washington St
42 locals recommend
Yummy Farm to Table breakfast / brunch!
PIZZA! Must try the White Stone (+your favorite toppings)... SO GOOD! Can buy by the pie or by the slice. Cash only!
82 locals recommend
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
82 locals recommend
PIZZA! Must try the White Stone (+your favorite toppings)... SO GOOD! Can buy by the pie or by the slice. Cash only!
The 360 beef and yellow curry are stellar. They validate Parking in the underground garage below them (entrance is just past university and 5th.) Elevator from garage. Great place to meet others if they need parking in Hillcrest.
30 locals recommend
Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth Ave
30 locals recommend
The 360 beef and yellow curry are stellar. They validate Parking in the underground garage below them (entrance is just past university and 5th.) Elevator from garage. Great place to meet others if they need parking in Hillcrest.
Great atmosphere, delicious food!
19 locals recommend
Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
3940 Fourth Ave
19 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, delicious food!
Fish tacos & ceviche. Parking available.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
Fish tacos & ceviche. Parking available.
BEST SEAFOOD IN SAN DIEGO!!!
100 locals recommend
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India St
100 locals recommend
BEST SEAFOOD IN SAN DIEGO!!!
Amazing tacos and burritos - atmosphere is so cool.
139 locals recommend
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
139 locals recommend
Amazing tacos and burritos - atmosphere is so cool.
English Pub and restaurant. Fun for watching soccer matches and great for breakfast too.
39 locals recommend
Shakespeare Pub
3701 India St
39 locals recommend
English Pub and restaurant. Fun for watching soccer matches and great for breakfast too.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing menu & super fun bar/dance scene... the Sunday Brunch Buffet is legendary. LGBT friendly.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Amazing menu & super fun bar/dance scene... the Sunday Brunch Buffet is legendary. LGBT friendly.
Strong drinks and colorful people watching!
11 locals recommend
Fiesta Cantina
142 University Ave
11 locals recommend
Strong drinks and colorful people watching!
Perfect local dive bar.
CJ's Club
222 W Washington St
Perfect local dive bar.
Great spot to hang out - open, bar and table seating, board games. Small menu for food available.
6 locals recommend
Toma Sol
301 W Washington St
6 locals recommend
Great spot to hang out - open, bar and table seating, board games. Small menu for food available.

Essentials

This location closes a little earlier than most due to apartments above.
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
This location closes a little earlier than most due to apartments above.
Covered parking underneath store. If going really late only one entrance is open.
323 locals recommend
Vons
3610 Adams Ave
323 locals recommend
Covered parking underneath store. If going really late only one entrance is open.
High quality grocery store. The bakery here is divine. Also in-store bar and variety of ready to eat foods.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 locals recommend
High quality grocery store. The bakery here is divine. Also in-store bar and variety of ready to eat foods.
New construction. Clean. Pharmacy.
42 locals recommend
Walgreens
3222 University Ave
42 locals recommend
New construction. Clean. Pharmacy.
Fun grocery store. Nice, new.
42 locals recommend
Lazy Acres
422 W Washington St
42 locals recommend
Fun grocery store. Nice, new.
Typical grocery store. Pharmacy inside. Only one entrance. Parking in surface lot and under-store lot.
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G St
333 locals recommend
Typical grocery store. Pharmacy inside. Only one entrance. Parking in surface lot and under-store lot.

Shopping

Specialty cheeses - wonderful tasting services - SO FUN and delicious!
18 locals recommend
Venissimo Cheese - Mission Hills
754 W Washington St
18 locals recommend
Specialty cheeses - wonderful tasting services - SO FUN and delicious!
Great collection of local stores, exercise spots, services, etc. Plenty of parking.
The Hub Hillcrest Market
940-1092 University Ave
Great collection of local stores, exercise spots, services, etc. Plenty of parking.
AMAZING farmers market every Sunday.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
AMAZING farmers market every Sunday.

Getting Around

Trolley. Lots of FREE parking options. Great spot to hop on the coaster or get to and from Gaslamp and not have to deal with parking downtown.
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
100 locals recommend
Trolley. Lots of FREE parking options. Great spot to hop on the coaster or get to and from Gaslamp and not have to deal with parking downtown.
Trolley. Limited parking here. Next door to several fun brewery's and restaurants.
11 locals recommend
Washington Street Station
11 locals recommend
Trolley. Limited parking here. Next door to several fun brewery's and restaurants.
Trolley - main station Downtown (Gaslamp).
Trolley Plaza
Trolley - main station Downtown (Gaslamp).
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
1st Av & Robinson Av station
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Washington St & Albatross St station
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Washington St & 3rd Av station
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Washington St & 4th Av station
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.
University Av & 3rd Av station
Bus (MTS) - electronic ticketing online. Great option to get to Little Italy, Balboa Park, or Downtown.

Arts & Culture

This place has it all... hiking trails, museums, views, the zoo... a must see in San Diego.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
This place has it all... hiking trails, museums, views, the zoo... a must see in San Diego.

Entertainment & Activities

One of the BEST in the World.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
One of the BEST in the World.
Local movie theater.
61 locals recommend
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
61 locals recommend
Local movie theater.