Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Authentic Italian cuisine. Nice atmosphere.
125 locals recommend
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern St
125 locals recommend
Authentic Italian cuisine. Nice atmosphere.
Popular, lively Italian restaurant. Book a reservation or be prepared to wait in line!
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 locals recommend
Popular, lively Italian restaurant. Book a reservation or be prepared to wait in line!
Open-air, modern beer garden featuring comfort food, craft beers, outdoor dining & a play area for kids.
175 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
175 locals recommend
Open-air, modern beer garden featuring comfort food, craft beers, outdoor dining & a play area for kids.
Progressive Indian cuisine with specialty cocktails, select Indian beers, unique tapas, and spectacular curries and freshly baked naans.
24 locals recommend
CURRYOSITY
3023 Juniper St
24 locals recommend
Progressive Indian cuisine with specialty cocktails, select Indian beers, unique tapas, and spectacular curries and freshly baked naans.
Grant’s Marketplace offers a full Dietz & Watson deli, and is known for some of the best sandwiches in San Diego, soups, salads, as well as Cafe Virtuoso Fair Trade, certified organic coffees in six different selections along with their espresso bar. Specialty grocery store with lots of local products like Assenti pastas, El Indio chips, Bread & Cie breads, Julian Pies, specialty and craft beers, nostalgic sodas, specialty cheeses, wines and more.
84 locals recommend
Grant's Marketplace
2953 Beech St
84 locals recommend
Grant’s Marketplace offers a full Dietz & Watson deli, and is known for some of the best sandwiches in San Diego, soups, salads, as well as Cafe Virtuoso Fair Trade, certified organic coffees in six different selections along with their espresso bar. Specialty grocery store with lots of local products like Assenti pastas, El Indio chips, Bread & Cie breads, Julian Pies, specialty and craft beers, nostalgic sodas, specialty cheeses, wines and more.
Extensive menu of pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, calzones, salads, plus a wide selection of craft beers and wines
22 locals recommend
Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th St
22 locals recommend
Extensive menu of pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, calzones, salads, plus a wide selection of craft beers and wines
Food truck with street tacos and serious local cred. Fish tacos are to die for! Located in the Target parking lot.
Tacos La Mezcla
2104 El Cajon Boulevard
Food truck with street tacos and serious local cred. Fish tacos are to die for! Located in the Target parking lot.
Cozy, French-inspired, certified Illy aristi del gusto café specializing in espresso drinks, crêpes and paninis. Indoor seating and sidewalk seating.
71 locals recommend
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th St
71 locals recommend
Cozy, French-inspired, certified Illy aristi del gusto café specializing in espresso drinks, crêpes and paninis. Indoor seating and sidewalk seating.
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 locals recommend
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
Eclectic breakfast & lunch locale serving hearty fare & coffee in kitschy digs with outdoor seating.
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape Street
80 locals recommend
Eclectic breakfast & lunch locale serving hearty fare & coffee in kitschy digs with outdoor seating.
A locally owned/operated artisan & all-natural chocolatier with a wide array of tantalizing confections, panini, pastries & desserts, espresso & fine tea as well as wine and 8 rotating craft beers on tap.
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern St
77 locals recommend
A locally owned/operated artisan & all-natural chocolatier with a wide array of tantalizing confections, panini, pastries & desserts, espresso & fine tea as well as wine and 8 rotating craft beers on tap.
Quality Mexican food at a reasonable price. Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
20 locals recommend
Del Sur Mexican Cantina
2310 30th St
20 locals recommend
Quality Mexican food at a reasonable price. Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Freshly brewed coffees & teas, fresh fruit smoothies and acai bowls teeming with organic berries & fruit juices, granola, honey, coconut or agave.
19 locals recommend
Captain Kirk's Coffee
3030 Grape Street
19 locals recommend
Freshly brewed coffees & teas, fresh fruit smoothies and acai bowls teeming with organic berries & fruit juices, granola, honey, coconut or agave.

Essentials

Most conveniences, including groceries.
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape Street
217 locals recommend
Most conveniences, including groceries.
Quality food & ingredients for healthy living for over 20 years. Fresh produce, quality meats, packaged goods, household essentials and beer & wines.
43 locals recommend
Food Bowl Market & Deli
3035 Cedar St
43 locals recommend
Quality food & ingredients for healthy living for over 20 years. Fresh produce, quality meats, packaged goods, household essentials and beer & wines.
Old school barber shop dedicated to honoring the craft and life style of barbering. Cool, hip place with a friendly crew.
Thee Inglorious Blacktree Barberia
1529 Fern St
Old school barber shop dedicated to honoring the craft and life style of barbering. Cool, hip place with a friendly crew.
Full service gym with on-site personal trainers, top of the line equipment, a semi-private indoor studio for core and flexibility training, a heavy bag, and a big backyard for outdoor workouts.
12 locals recommend
South Park Fitness
2211 30th St
12 locals recommend
Full service gym with on-site personal trainers, top of the line equipment, a semi-private indoor studio for core and flexibility training, a heavy bag, and a big backyard for outdoor workouts.
Luxurious manicures and pedicures
8 locals recommend
Lulu's Nail Spa & Boutique
2348 30th St
8 locals recommend
Luxurious manicures and pedicures
Upscale salon offering Brazilian Blowout and the trendiest colors, cuts, and special event hair.
Southside Salon
2014 30th St
Upscale salon offering Brazilian Blowout and the trendiest colors, cuts, and special event hair.
Local coin op a couple blocks away.
Fern Street Coin Laundry
2105 Fern St
Local coin op a couple blocks away.
Packing and shipping, rental boxes, notary services.
Express Postal business center
2801 B St
Packing and shipping, rental boxes, notary services.

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar with laid-back house party vibe features regular events such as game nights, bands & DJs.
97 locals recommend
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St
97 locals recommend
Local bar with laid-back house party vibe features regular events such as game nights, bands & DJs.
Wonderful selection of small production wines from around the world, craft beers, and a light food menu
75 locals recommend
The Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th St
75 locals recommend
Wonderful selection of small production wines from around the world, craft beers, and a light food menu
Brewery serving more than 13 small-batch beers on tap, plus tacos, in a laid-back setting.
107 locals recommend
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th St
107 locals recommend
Brewery serving more than 13 small-batch beers on tap, plus tacos, in a laid-back setting.

Arts & Culture

Home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
Cynthia teaches and shows her work at Plum Pottery Studio and has recently followed her dream of creating her own art studio: Flying Hearts Pottery.
Plum Pottery
2361 30th St
Cynthia teaches and shows her work at Plum Pottery Studio and has recently followed her dream of creating her own art studio: Flying Hearts Pottery.

Shopping

Vintage-style dry goods store carrying yarn, fabrics, ready-wear clothing
South Park Dry Goods Co.
3010 Juniper St
Vintage-style dry goods store carrying yarn, fabrics, ready-wear clothing
Independent record store for vinyl junkies.
14 locals recommend
Vinyl Junkies Record shack
2235 Fern St
14 locals recommend
Independent record store for vinyl junkies.
This children’s boutique carries apparel, books, toys & games from brand names & local artisans. So Childish carries unique toys, clothing, gifts and decor.
So Childish
1947 30th St
This children’s boutique carries apparel, books, toys & games from brand names & local artisans. So Childish carries unique toys, clothing, gifts and decor.
Fresh flowers, decent prices, friendly service.
South park flowers
2141 30th St
Fresh flowers, decent prices, friendly service.
An independent bookstore specializing in new fiction, short stories, narrative nonfiction, science and nature writing, and kids picture books.
16 locals recommend
The Book Catapult
3010-b Juniper St
16 locals recommend
An independent bookstore specializing in new fiction, short stories, narrative nonfiction, science and nature writing, and kids picture books.

Entertainment & Activities

The oldest public golf facility in San Diego. Has a driving range, Pro Shop, coffee shop, halfway house and practice putting greens.
77 locals recommend
Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course Dr
77 locals recommend
The oldest public golf facility in San Diego. Has a driving range, Pro Shop, coffee shop, halfway house and practice putting greens.
The Zoo has been an icon in San Diego for nearly 100 years—and an absolute must-see in Southern California
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
The Zoo has been an icon in San Diego for nearly 100 years—and an absolute must-see in Southern California
This multi-faceted sports complex offers a vast variety of outdoor opportunities with 25 tennis courts, Bud Kearns swimming pool, a senior center, a tiny tots play area, group picnic areas, an archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, native trails located in Florida Canyon, Golden Hill Recreation Center and Golden Hill Park.
36 locals recommend
Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field Dr
36 locals recommend
This multi-faceted sports complex offers a vast variety of outdoor opportunities with 25 tennis courts, Bud Kearns swimming pool, a senior center, a tiny tots play area, group picnic areas, an archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, native trails located in Florida Canyon, Golden Hill Recreation Center and Golden Hill Park.
Long-running, tree-filled course offering open play, disc rentals & tournaments, plus a pro shop.
66 locals recommend
Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing Dr
66 locals recommend
Long-running, tree-filled course offering open play, disc rentals & tournaments, plus a pro shop.