Chris and Jean's Guidebook

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Chris and Jean's Guidebook

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood bar with lots of great micro brews, many local ones, too. A fun and popular place!
172 locals recommend
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th St
172 locals recommend
Neighborhood bar with lots of great micro brews, many local ones, too. A fun and popular place!
Another micro-brewery in North Park. Family and animal friendly. Google "Breweries and North Park" for many other breweries. 15 minute walk from Art Studio-
131 locals recommend
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
131 locals recommend
Another micro-brewery in North Park. Family and animal friendly. Google "Breweries and North Park" for many other breweries. 15 minute walk from Art Studio-
North Park Brewery
109 locals recommend
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim Ave
109 locals recommend
North Park Brewery

Essentials

Close by gas station and good for basic grocery items (milk, eggs, bread). Walkable from Art Studio
25 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2101 Fern St
25 locals recommend
Close by gas station and good for basic grocery items (milk, eggs, bread). Walkable from Art Studio
Great bread! Small supermarket with reasonable selection of items; good organic.
39 locals recommend
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn St
39 locals recommend
Great bread! Small supermarket with reasonable selection of items; good organic.
Offers groceries, toiletries , wine and beer, prepared meals and has an on site CVS pharmacy. (and the usual Target clothes, tech, etc)
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape Street
217 locals recommend
Offers groceries, toiletries , wine and beer, prepared meals and has an on site CVS pharmacy. (and the usual Target clothes, tech, etc)
Well stocked grocery store with fresh produce (lots of organic), packaged meals, wine and beer and more.
65 locals recommend
Barons Market North Park
3231 University Ave
65 locals recommend
Well stocked grocery store with fresh produce (lots of organic), packaged meals, wine and beer and more.

Getting Around

Outstanding service- brings the bikes to our location, provides map and picks up the bike when done. Many of our guests have used this service and love it!
18 locals recommend
Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th St
18 locals recommend
Outstanding service- brings the bikes to our location, provides map and picks up the bike when done. Many of our guests have used this service and love it!

Everything Else

Many museums are housed within this park. Trolley tours leave from one of the museums; IMAX theatre, great restaurant, Sunday "houses of hospitality' are open.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Many museums are housed within this park. Trolley tours leave from one of the museums; IMAX theatre, great restaurant, Sunday "houses of hospitality' are open.
Great place for laundry- clean, well run with attentive staff; free wireless
The Laundry Room
1955 El Cajon Blvd
Great place for laundry- clean, well run with attentive staff; free wireless

Coffee!

A coffee shop in a travel trailer with outdoor seating, located right by local shops.
147 locals recommend
Communal Coffee
2335 University Ave
147 locals recommend
A coffee shop in a travel trailer with outdoor seating, located right by local shops.
Outdoor coffee kiosk in the Target parking lot on Fern. Just a fun place for good coffee and more
19 locals recommend
Captain Kirk's Coffee
3030 Grape Street
19 locals recommend
Outdoor coffee kiosk in the Target parking lot on Fern. Just a fun place for good coffee and more

Food scene

Pizza (Giant pizza is 28") and other Italian food . Good selection of beer/wine. Low key, eat in or out; good desserts- super reasonable prices. Walkable from Art Studio.
22 locals recommend
Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th St
22 locals recommend
Pizza (Giant pizza is 28") and other Italian food . Good selection of beer/wine. Low key, eat in or out; good desserts- super reasonable prices. Walkable from Art Studio.
Get ready for a huge breakfast or lunch, a blast back to the 70's and hippie style ambiance. The place gets crowded on the weekends, so go early. Hosted by Judy the Beauty on Duty. Walkable. CASH ONLY,
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape Street
80 locals recommend
Get ready for a huge breakfast or lunch, a blast back to the 70's and hippie style ambiance. The place gets crowded on the weekends, so go early. Hosted by Judy the Beauty on Duty. Walkable. CASH ONLY,
Hamburgers, friends, micro and imported beer...walking distance from the Art Studio. Indoor and outdoor tabl.es and kid friendly with play area
175 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
175 locals recommend
Hamburgers, friends, micro and imported beer...walking distance from the Art Studio. Indoor and outdoor tabl.es and kid friendly with play area
Best coffee in San Diego! Roastery provides coffee to many Sn Diego eateries .Italian sandwiches, treats, Italian beer and wine and Sicilian style pizza Wednesday-Sunday till 11PM.
124 locals recommend
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th St
124 locals recommend
Best coffee in San Diego! Roastery provides coffee to many Sn Diego eateries .Italian sandwiches, treats, Italian beer and wine and Sicilian style pizza Wednesday-Sunday till 11PM.
Great breakfast and lunch location- affordable with classic meals and totally new takes on others. Friendly, local hangout.
134 locals recommend
The Mission North Park
2801 University Ave
134 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch location- affordable with classic meals and totally new takes on others. Friendly, local hangout.
Great Mexican food, and nice folks. Vegetarian specialities always available.
53 locals recommend
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th St
53 locals recommend
Great Mexican food, and nice folks. Vegetarian specialities always available.
Inventively different and ultra rich menu items. It does have vegan and GF products, but still, lots or sugar and usually chocolate. We think it's a special treat. Offers on site class making personalized chocolate bars.
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern St
77 locals recommend
Inventively different and ultra rich menu items. It does have vegan and GF products, but still, lots or sugar and usually chocolate. We think it's a special treat. Offers on site class making personalized chocolate bars.
New Zealand themed spot serving casual fare in a funky space with two shaded patios and a fire pit.
7 locals recommend
Dunedin New Zealand Eats
3501 30th Street
7 locals recommend
New Zealand themed spot serving casual fare in a funky space with two shaded patios and a fire pit.
Inexpensive and tasty vegan and vegetarian meals.
46 locals recommend
Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon Blvd
46 locals recommend
Inexpensive and tasty vegan and vegetarian meals.
Great Italian food, pasta made fresh and wonderful desserts. Gluten free and vegetarian also available. Attentive and friendly staff make it a walkable destination for lunch and dinner.
125 locals recommend
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern St
125 locals recommend
Great Italian food, pasta made fresh and wonderful desserts. Gluten free and vegetarian also available. Attentive and friendly staff make it a walkable destination for lunch and dinner.
Outstanding crepes and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor dining at this small yet pleasant cafe. Walkable from Art Studio.
71 locals recommend
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th St
71 locals recommend
Outstanding crepes and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor dining at this small yet pleasant cafe. Walkable from Art Studio.
Great Ethiopian food (includes veteran and vegan); warm and friendly host/owner/chef
57 locals recommend
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
4651 Park Blvd
57 locals recommend
Great Ethiopian food (includes veteran and vegan); warm and friendly host/owner/chef
Another great Italian eatery- indoor and outdoor patio dining. Gets busy early.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 locals recommend
Another great Italian eatery- indoor and outdoor patio dining. Gets busy early.
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare and drinks complemented by death metal tunes. Great food and the music is really low key Outstanding bar drink menu.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 locals recommend
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare and drinks complemented by death metal tunes. Great food and the music is really low key Outstanding bar drink menu.
Open space design in the old Post Office. Eat in or take out. Outstanding wood fired pizza and much more. Our new fav pizza place.
58 locals recommend
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park Way
58 locals recommend
Open space design in the old Post Office. Eat in or take out. Outstanding wood fired pizza and much more. Our new fav pizza place.
Family run vegan food with fun desserts.
46 locals recommend
Sipz
3914 30th St
46 locals recommend
Family run vegan food with fun desserts.
Perfectly seasoned food with fresh ingredients. Excellent service and great ambiance. Reasonably priced lunch menu. Outstanding desserts!
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park Blvd
98 locals recommend
Perfectly seasoned food with fresh ingredients. Excellent service and great ambiance. Reasonably priced lunch menu. Outstanding desserts!