Guidebook for San Diego

Karen
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

This place is a cute little romantic Italian joint with a great (big) bar and live music on the weekends!
38 recommandé par les habitants
Old Venice Restaurant
2910 Cañon St
38 recommandé par les habitants
This place is a cute little romantic Italian joint with a great (big) bar and live music on the weekends!
The best local coffee shop around! Food is yummy(but takes a while so bear that in mind). They have beer and wine also and a great collection of local art.
Reds Cafe Espresso & Wine Bar
1017 Rosecrans St
The best local coffee shop around! Food is yummy(but takes a while so bear that in mind). They have beer and wine also and a great collection of local art.
Great fish tacos and snacks!
100 recommandé par les habitants
Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte Dr
100 recommandé par les habitants
Great fish tacos and snacks!
Best mai tais in San Diego, and you cant beat the view of the harbor!
106 recommandé par les habitants
Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Dr
106 recommandé par les habitants
Best mai tais in San Diego, and you cant beat the view of the harbor!
Good view of America's Cup Harbor and good happy hour prices! ($3 pints/wells and discounted appetizers)
12 recommandé par les habitants
Humphreys Restaurant
2241 Shelter Island Dr
12 recommandé par les habitants
Good view of America's Cup Harbor and good happy hour prices! ($3 pints/wells and discounted appetizers)
My favorite fish tacos in San Diego with a view. (Cash only and is usually busy)
225 recommandé par les habitants
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite fish tacos in San Diego with a view. (Cash only and is usually busy)
Arguably one of the better burgers in town, but expect to be waiting in a bit of a line!
291 recommandé par les habitants
Hodad's
5010 Newport Ave
291 recommandé par les habitants
Arguably one of the better burgers in town, but expect to be waiting in a bit of a line!
Amazing selection of fresh fish cuts(for take home preparation) or plenty of selection to eat there. They are in process of completing a gorgeous addition and remodel (open during construction).
120 recommandé par les habitants
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson St
120 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing selection of fresh fish cuts(for take home preparation) or plenty of selection to eat there. They are in process of completing a gorgeous addition and remodel (open during construction).
Excellent steakhouse and being right on top (literally) of the water always makes everything taste better.
66 recommandé par les habitants
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island Dr
66 recommandé par les habitants
Excellent steakhouse and being right on top (literally) of the water always makes everything taste better.
Chips, salsa, and their white sauce. I am ALWAYS full by the time my entree comes.
85 recommandé par les habitants
Miguel's Cocina
2912 Shelter Island Dr
85 recommandé par les habitants
Chips, salsa, and their white sauce. I am ALWAYS full by the time my entree comes.
Cozy little Thai place with amazing food!
41 recommandé par les habitants
Supannee House of Thai Restaurant & Catering
2907 Shelter Island Dr
41 recommandé par les habitants
Cozy little Thai place with amazing food!
Oh my goodness I love this place. Fish is always fresh and delicious. My favorite is the Yummy Crunch. I recommend sitting at the bar :)
8 recommandé par les habitants
umi sushi
2806 Shelter Island Dr
8 recommandé par les habitants
Oh my goodness I love this place. Fish is always fresh and delicious. My favorite is the Yummy Crunch. I recommend sitting at the bar :)
Pho-mazing! The food is excellent (7-10 entrees), extensive beer list, and fun atmosphere (not suited for a quiet romantic night by any means).
205 recommandé par les habitants
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
205 recommandé par les habitants
Pho-mazing! The food is excellent (7-10 entrees), extensive beer list, and fun atmosphere (not suited for a quiet romantic night by any means).
Great bakery and cafe with my favorite sandwich in San Diego-turkey cobb(and the world outside my moms cooking). Closed Wednesdays and can get very busy on the weekends.
30 recommandé par les habitants
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey Rd
30 recommandé par les habitants
Great bakery and cafe with my favorite sandwich in San Diego-turkey cobb(and the world outside my moms cooking). Closed Wednesdays and can get very busy on the weekends.
Really tasty simple locally sourced foods. Good salads, sandos, and meat plate (think roasted chicken, mashed potato, and salad). $10-12
57 recommandé par les habitants
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur Rd
57 recommandé par les habitants
Really tasty simple locally sourced foods. Good salads, sandos, and meat plate (think roasted chicken, mashed potato, and salad). $10-12
This burger joint serves up their patties with 50% bacon 50% beef and has a great draft beer list. Good happy hour and late night happy hour. Burgers are around $10ish...
29 recommandé par les habitants
Slater's 50/50
2750 Dewey Rd
29 recommandé par les habitants
This burger joint serves up their patties with 50% bacon 50% beef and has a great draft beer list. Good happy hour and late night happy hour. Burgers are around $10ish...
Cheap and good Mexican food made by Hector who is super friendly and nice.
Hector's Mexican & Seafood
1224 Rosecrans St
Cheap and good Mexican food made by Hector who is super friendly and nice.
Great decor and ambiance and the food is amazing!
61 recommandé par les habitants
Prepkitchen Little Italy
1660 India St
61 recommandé par les habitants
Great decor and ambiance and the food is amazing!
AMAZING Napolitan style pizza!!! The pizza chef was flown in from Napoli and they have one of those cool globe pizza ovens.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Pummaro
1101 Scott St
7 recommandé par les habitants
AMAZING Napolitan style pizza!!! The pizza chef was flown in from Napoli and they have one of those cool globe pizza ovens.

Shopping

Liquor store with a deli that makes decent sandwiches.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Harbor Town Pub
1125 Rosecrans St
40 recommandé par les habitants
Liquor store with a deli that makes decent sandwiches.
Great place to stock up and food and snacks, with tons of healthy pre- made choices to avoid cooking. Also very expansive and inexpensive wine selection!
752 recommandé par les habitants
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 recommandé par les habitants
Great place to stock up and food and snacks, with tons of healthy pre- made choices to avoid cooking. Also very expansive and inexpensive wine selection!
Really nice outlet center about a 35 minute drive North. This is near Legoland and the Flower Fields which are also fun to check out.
400 recommandé par les habitants
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del Norte
400 recommandé par les habitants
Really nice outlet center about a 35 minute drive North. This is near Legoland and the Flower Fields which are also fun to check out.

Everything Else

Hippie-ish beach (the scene from Almost Famous at the beach) with tide pools, great surf, volleyball courts, dog beach, and tons of good CHEAP places to eat and drink. Casual and mellow!
776 recommandé par les habitants
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front St
776 recommandé par les habitants
Hippie-ish beach (the scene from Almost Famous at the beach) with tide pools, great surf, volleyball courts, dog beach, and tons of good CHEAP places to eat and drink. Casual and mellow!
Lots of boat stuff to see and do here, and walking distance to Sea Port Village.
59 recommandé par les habitants
Embarcadero Marina Park North
59 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of boat stuff to see and do here, and walking distance to Sea Port Village.
Great nightlife, shopping, food, and people watching and its gorgeous!
1208 recommandé par les habitants
Gaslamp Quarter
1208 recommandé par les habitants
Great nightlife, shopping, food, and people watching and its gorgeous!
Ok, so this is touristy but some people like that (including me!) and the penguins and dolphins are so cute!
1754 recommandé par les habitants
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 recommandé par les habitants
Ok, so this is touristy but some people like that (including me!) and the penguins and dolphins are so cute!
World Famous!
2510 recommandé par les habitants
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 recommandé par les habitants
World Famous!
One of my favorite places in the city! Countless museums, gardens, and photo ops.
3290 recommandé par les habitants
Balboa Park
3290 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite places in the city! Countless museums, gardens, and photo ops.
Still my favorite airport in the US. $10 cab ride from my house and its usually (there are exceptions to every rule!) very quick to get in/out of!
Airport Terminal Road
Airport Terminal Road
Still my favorite airport in the US. $10 cab ride from my house and its usually (there are exceptions to every rule!) very quick to get in/out of!
My running (or lets be honest- walking) loop. 3.5 miles from my house to the end of the "island" and back along the "Hawaii" of San Diego.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Shelter Island Drive
Shelter Island Drive
11 recommandé par les habitants
My running (or lets be honest- walking) loop. 3.5 miles from my house to the end of the "island" and back along the "Hawaii" of San Diego.
This is about a 3 minute drive from my house and definitely the most picturesque sunsets in San Diego. Great little trail along the water for a leisurely walk or jog. Local treasure!
580 recommandé par les habitants
Sunset Cliffs
580 recommandé par les habitants
This is about a 3 minute drive from my house and definitely the most picturesque sunsets in San Diego. Great little trail along the water for a leisurely walk or jog. Local treasure!
Gorgeous beaches (Moonlight for volleyball, surfing, hanging out) and Swamis (surfing) and bursting with cool spots for food/drink/shopping.
156 recommandé par les habitants
Encinitas
156 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous beaches (Moonlight for volleyball, surfing, hanging out) and Swamis (surfing) and bursting with cool spots for food/drink/shopping.
If you have some time I recommend heading to Julian for a day. Its a time warp (think Mayberry) with great hiking, an amazing scenic drive, and an old town feel.
245 recommandé par les habitants
Julian
245 recommandé par les habitants
If you have some time I recommend heading to Julian for a day. Its a time warp (think Mayberry) with great hiking, an amazing scenic drive, and an old town feel.
Hot (and I mean hot) yoga of all varieties and you get a week free- I believe $15 for a drop in.
29 recommandé par les habitants
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Hot (and I mean hot) yoga of all varieties and you get a week free- I believe $15 for a drop in.
This place is no frills but you can get a mani-pedi for $20 and a spa mani-pedi for $32 and they do a good job!
Kyla Nails & Spa
1221 Rosecrans St
This place is no frills but you can get a mani-pedi for $20 and a spa mani-pedi for $32 and they do a good job!
On Sundays from about 9am-2pm (dont quote me though). Fresh flowers, produce vendors, and art/craft vendors as well as several food vendors. All within a block!
Point Loma Farmers Market and Artisan Fair
1125 Rosecrans St
On Sundays from about 9am-2pm (dont quote me though). Fresh flowers, produce vendors, and art/craft vendors as well as several food vendors. All within a block!
Great views of the city. Historic lighthouse and tide pools. Nice running path as well. Enter through the military guard booth at the end of Catalina.
502 recommandé par les habitants
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 recommandé par les habitants
Great views of the city. Historic lighthouse and tide pools. Nice running path as well. Enter through the military guard booth at the end of Catalina.
Good store for getting the essentials and premade food at good prices. This place is just up the street from my house.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Fresh & Easy
955 Catalina Blvd
17 recommandé par les habitants
Good store for getting the essentials and premade food at good prices. This place is just up the street from my house.
This outlet center has some nice stores and really nice deals if you want to do some shopping. Its very close to the border of Mexico so make sure you pay attention to the freeway exits!
138 recommandé par les habitants
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La Plaza
138 recommandé par les habitants
This outlet center has some nice stores and really nice deals if you want to do some shopping. Its very close to the border of Mexico so make sure you pay attention to the freeway exits!

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best chill restaurants/lounges in San Diego. Amazing ambiance, hand crafted cocktails, and locally sourced food. They also have Sunday brunch, weekly dive in movies and bingo!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Restaurant at The Pearl
1410 Rosecrans St
6 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best chill restaurants/lounges in San Diego. Amazing ambiance, hand crafted cocktails, and locally sourced food. They also have Sunday brunch, weekly dive in movies and bingo!
My favorite burger in San Diego. ( Cash only)
182 recommandé par les habitants
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 recommandé par les habitants
My favorite burger in San Diego. ( Cash only)
For cheap strong drinks, pool, and darts ONLY. Cash only.
6 recommandé par les habitants
Club Marina
1310 Scott St
6 recommandé par les habitants
For cheap strong drinks, pool, and darts ONLY. Cash only.
Cool wine store/bar with tasty pizzas and cheese plates.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 recommandé par les habitants
Cool wine store/bar with tasty pizzas and cheese plates.
This is a cute little place that also has outdoor seating. Good selection of wine and good food(food is a little $$$) But overall a great little spot with friendly staff.
12 recommandé par les habitants
The Wine Pub
2907 Shelter Island Dr
12 recommandé par les habitants
This is a cute little place that also has outdoor seating. Good selection of wine and good food(food is a little $$$) But overall a great little spot with friendly staff.
One of my favorite places to eat in San Diego. Local and seasonal items are used for the menu, so things are always changing but always good.
67 recommandé par les habitants
Bankers Hill
67 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favorite places to eat in San Diego. Local and seasonal items are used for the menu, so things are always changing but always good.

Arts & Culture

There is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters and quite a few other rides and even mini golf, and its all right on the beach. Rides are 2-6$, and mini golf is around 8-10.
689 recommandé par les habitants
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 recommandé par les habitants
There is one of the oldest wooden rollercoasters and quite a few other rides and even mini golf, and its all right on the beach. Rides are 2-6$, and mini golf is around 8-10.