Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

A delightful gem nestled inside Balboa Park and the Sculpture Garden. Check web-site but there is often live music and they have a full menu, craft cocktails, and tasty IPAs.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El Prado
81 locals recommend
A delightful gem nestled inside Balboa Park and the Sculpture Garden. Check web-site but there is often live music and they have a full menu, craft cocktails, and tasty IPAs.
Check it out every Saturday. Loads of organic veggies yummy food and local vendors.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Check it out every Saturday. Loads of organic veggies yummy food and local vendors.
One of the best Farmer's Markets every Sunday! Tons of food, local vendors, organic veggies, and much more!
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
One of the best Farmer's Markets every Sunday! Tons of food, local vendors, organic veggies, and much more!
Known for their maple bacon donuts, french toast and chilaquiles. Highly recommend a reservation day or night gets pretty busy in there.
144 locals recommend
Great Maple
1451 Washington St
144 locals recommend
Known for their maple bacon donuts, french toast and chilaquiles. Highly recommend a reservation day or night gets pretty busy in there.
This is one of the best in the area. For a more casual dining experience and happy hour sit at the bar. They have amazing wine and delicious flatbreads. For a more formal dining experience I highly recommend a reservation, but it will not disappoint!
108 locals recommend
CUCINA urbana
505 Laurel St
108 locals recommend
This is one of the best in the area. For a more casual dining experience and happy hour sit at the bar. They have amazing wine and delicious flatbreads. For a more formal dining experience I highly recommend a reservation, but it will not disappoint!
If you like just a basic diner this is it. They also have delicious Mexican food served after 11am.
26 locals recommend
Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth Ave
26 locals recommend
If you like just a basic diner this is it. They also have delicious Mexican food served after 11am.
Free wi-fi and just a quick walk over the Quince St Bridge.
37 locals recommend
Cafe Bassam
3088 Fifth Ave
37 locals recommend
Free wi-fi and just a quick walk over the Quince St Bridge.
Local taco shop! Delicious!! I recommend the Breakfast Burritos.
20 locals recommend
Papas & Tacos Mexican Food
2239 1st Avenue
20 locals recommend
Local taco shop! Delicious!! I recommend the Breakfast Burritos.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great neighborhood dive bar and they have food!
22 locals recommend
Nunu's
3537 Fifth Ave
22 locals recommend
Great neighborhood dive bar and they have food!
Sunset Views!
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
152 locals recommend
Sunset Views!

Sightseeing

Iconic suspension bridge makes you feel like you're in another world or some place tropical.
65 locals recommend
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce Street
65 locals recommend
Iconic suspension bridge makes you feel like you're in another world or some place tropical.
Iconic walking bride of San Diego connects you to 4th Ave and Balboa Park is just 2 blocks away.
Quince Street Bridge
222 Quince St
Iconic walking bride of San Diego connects you to 4th Ave and Balboa Park is just 2 blocks away.
Great food and local bars
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
889 locals recommend
Great food and local bars

Parks & Nature

Museums, Organ Pavilion, biking around park, dining, festivals, Botanical Garden, and the Old Globe Theater.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Museums, Organ Pavilion, biking around park, dining, festivals, Botanical Garden, and the Old Globe Theater.
Beautiful ocean views and a great hike!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Beautiful ocean views and a great hike!
Great place to walk along the cliffs while checking out the ocean view and perfect for watching the sunset.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
268 locals recommend
Great place to walk along the cliffs while checking out the ocean view and perfect for watching the sunset.

Shopping

There's a movie theater there too.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend
There's a movie theater there too.
It's Target what more can I say?
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape Street
217 locals recommend
It's Target what more can I say?
Everything is here! Movie theater, vintage clothing stores, record and bookstores, restaurants, bars, and a Starbucks.
7 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
7 locals recommend
Everything is here! Movie theater, vintage clothing stores, record and bookstores, restaurants, bars, and a Starbucks.

Essentials

Closest gas station.
25 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2101 Fern St
25 locals recommend
Closest gas station.

Getting Around

Super close to airport. A quick uber or lyft will get you to my apartment in less than 10 minutes. There are Car2Go's conveniently located on Harbor Dr as well.
286 locals recommend
San Diego International Airport
3225 N Harbor Dr
286 locals recommend
Super close to airport. A quick uber or lyft will get you to my apartment in less than 10 minutes. There are Car2Go's conveniently located on Harbor Dr as well.