Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Rooftop pool/bar with DJs during summer pool parties.
Saltbox
1047 Fifth Ave
Rooftop pool/bar with DJs during summer pool parties.
EDM Crowd - Impressive line-up of DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Manufactured Superstars, etc.
24 locals recommend
Bassmnt San Diego
919 E 4th St
24 locals recommend
EDM Crowd - Impressive line-up of DJs such as Ferry Corsten, Manufactured Superstars, etc.
Rooftop lounge with cityscape views.
13 locals recommend
Andaz Hyatt San Diego
600F St
13 locals recommend
Rooftop lounge with cityscape views.
Newish bar with a "Ryan Gosling bathroom."
40 locals recommend
Bang Bang
526 Market St
40 locals recommend
Newish bar with a "Ryan Gosling bathroom."
Swanky speakeasy with live jazz
49 locals recommend
Prohibition Lounge
548 Fifth Ave
49 locals recommend
Swanky speakeasy with live jazz
Sneaky speakeasy accessible by a hidden door in the back of a restaurant.
116 locals recommend
Noble Experiment
777 G St
116 locals recommend
Sneaky speakeasy accessible by a hidden door in the back of a restaurant.
Classy downtown establishment with an impressive whiskey and scotch menu.
Palace Bar
311 Island Avenue
Classy downtown establishment with an impressive whiskey and scotch menu.

Everything Else

Whimsical and cool underground bar
92 locals recommend
Vin de Syrah
901 Fifth Ave
92 locals recommend
Whimsical and cool underground bar
Convention Center
66 locals recommend
Convention Center Station
Martin Luther King Promenade
66 locals recommend
Convention Center
Grocery store selling beverages after 10pm
11 locals recommend
Krisp Beverages + Natural Foods
1036 7th Ave
11 locals recommend
Grocery store selling beverages after 10pm

Food Scene

Historic prison turned shopping/dining destination.
21 locals recommend
The Headquarters at Seaport
789 W Harbor Dr
21 locals recommend
Historic prison turned shopping/dining destination.
Fresh seafood w/ $1 Oysters for happy hour and late night HH (9pm - close).
41 locals recommend
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
400 J St
41 locals recommend
Fresh seafood w/ $1 Oysters for happy hour and late night HH (9pm - close).
NEW Japanese restaurant with 5 stars from Yelp
Full Moon SD
926 Fifth Ave
NEW Japanese restaurant with 5 stars from Yelp
Sushi Bar with really fresh fish (4 stars on Yelp)
8 locals recommend
Taka Restaurant
555 Fifth Ave
8 locals recommend
Sushi Bar with really fresh fish (4 stars on Yelp)
Pomegranate mimosas, mean blood mary, and great people watching make this a perfect for a weekend brunch spot.
57 locals recommend
Cafe 21 Gaslamp
802 Fifth Ave
57 locals recommend
Pomegranate mimosas, mean blood mary, and great people watching make this a perfect for a weekend brunch spot.
Charming coffee spot in a historic building.
Elixir Espresso Bar
427 C St
Charming coffee spot in a historic building.
Good pho, but also try their vermacelli curry!
PHO XPRESS
1125 Sixth Ave
Good pho, but also try their vermacelli curry!
SD's top donut shop. They have very creative donuts and will usually sell out by noon!
83 locals recommend
Donut Bar
631 B St
83 locals recommend
SD's top donut shop. They have very creative donuts and will usually sell out by noon!
New, hip restaurant with amazing seafood platters. $1 Oyster for HH.
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
207 locals recommend
New, hip restaurant with amazing seafood platters. $1 Oyster for HH.
Top 3 Italian restaurants in the city - the squid ink gnocchi with lobster is a must try!
77 locals recommend
Bencotto
750 W Fir St
77 locals recommend
Top 3 Italian restaurants in the city - the squid ink gnocchi with lobster is a must try!
Chic decor (think claw foot tub) and endless people watching make this is a great brunch spot.
Bailiwick
756 Fifth Ave
Chic decor (think claw foot tub) and endless people watching make this is a great brunch spot.
Delivers for free!
7 locals recommend
Beer Co
602 Broadway
7 locals recommend
Delivers for free!

Essentials

Largest grocery store within walking distance
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G St
333 locals recommend
Largest grocery store within walking distance
Nearby grocery store, similar to Whole Foods.
39 locals recommend
Jimbo's
92 Horton Plaza
39 locals recommend
Nearby grocery store, similar to Whole Foods.
Huge farmers market on Saturday! Also great views of the water.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Huge farmers market on Saturday! Also great views of the water.

Arts & Culture

Check their website for monthly night events with art, culture, and cocktails.
81 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown
1100 Kettner Blvd
81 locals recommend
Check their website for monthly night events with art, culture, and cocktails.
Catch a baseball game!
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
Catch a baseball game!
Live music!
74 locals recommend
House of Blues San Diego
1055 Fifth Ave
74 locals recommend
Live music!
One of the city's best live music venue, involving dueling pianos and sing-along fun.
47 locals recommend
The Shout! House
655 Fourth Ave
47 locals recommend
One of the city's best live music venue, involving dueling pianos and sing-along fun.
Every Sundays from 12 - 6 there is a rooftop pool party, oftentimes with big name musical acts.
24 locals recommend
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
207 Fifth Ave
24 locals recommend
Every Sundays from 12 - 6 there is a rooftop pool party, oftentimes with big name musical acts.

Shopping

Convenient, walkable shopping mall with decent selection of stores (Macys, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, BCBG, Forever 21, more)
82 locals recommend
Horton Plaza
900 Fourth Ave
82 locals recommend
Convenient, walkable shopping mall with decent selection of stores (Macys, Nordstrom, Banana Republic, BCBG, Forever 21, more)

Sightseeing

Sprawling park with multiple museums, a japanese friendship garden, and other attractions.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Sprawling park with multiple museums, a japanese friendship garden, and other attractions.