Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Coffee & Tea
8 locals recommend
Industrial Grind Coffee MOVED TO 1433 University Ave
3922 Park Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
36 locals recommend
Mystic Mocha
2105 Mission Ave
36 locals recommend
Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch
Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
39 locals recommend
Big Front Door
4075 Park Blvd
39 locals recommend
Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
Vegetarian, Vegan
46 locals recommend
Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon Blvd
46 locals recommend
Vegetarian, Vegan
American (New), Breakfast & Brunch
69 locals recommend
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd
69 locals recommend
American (New), Breakfast & Brunch
Pizza, Salad, Italian
213 locals recommend
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th St
213 locals recommend
Pizza, Salad, Italian
Delis, Salad, Sandwiches. Consistently excellent, and particularly convenient.
8 locals recommend
T. Deli
1469 University Avenue
8 locals recommend
Delis, Salad, Sandwiches. Consistently excellent, and particularly convenient.
Best pizza and calzones I have ever eaten.
82 locals recommend
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
82 locals recommend
Best pizza and calzones I have ever eaten.
Yelp *****
9 locals recommend
Ceviche House
4594 30th Street
9 locals recommend
Yelp *****
Because it is Starbucks.
293 locals recommend
Starbucks
1206 28th St
293 locals recommend
Because it is Starbucks.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
Superb fine dining experience in the Downtown Gaslamp District
47 locals recommend
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
668 Sixth Ave
47 locals recommend
Superb fine dining experience in the Downtown Gaslamp District
Pacific Ocean views and excellent (though not bargain) food.
66 locals recommend
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island Dr
66 locals recommend
Pacific Ocean views and excellent (though not bargain) food.
When you have that hankering for good old-fashioned Russian-Georgian food! Terrific place ...
59 locals recommend
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon Blvd
59 locals recommend
When you have that hankering for good old-fashioned Russian-Georgian food! Terrific place ...
Unique Downtown dining experience.
8 locals recommend
Gaslamp Fish House
411 Broadway
8 locals recommend
Unique Downtown dining experience.
Wonderfully fresh seafood in the heart of Gaslamp District.
17 locals recommend
Blue Point
565 Fifth Ave
17 locals recommend
Wonderfully fresh seafood in the heart of Gaslamp District.
Nightly (4p - 8p) bargain-priced happy hour with all sushi rolls half-priced. Eat in or take out. Easy walk from home.
14 locals recommend
Ichiban
1449 University Ave
14 locals recommend
Nightly (4p - 8p) bargain-priced happy hour with all sushi rolls half-priced. Eat in or take out. Easy walk from home.
Great place for coffee & tea, soup, sandwiches and more ...
77 locals recommend
Stepping Stone of California
77 locals recommend
Great place for coffee & tea, soup, sandwiches and more ...
The closest restaurant to the condo happens to be one of my favorites. Five minute walk, tops. A great space serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Menu is extensive (including kids menu) and prices are reasonable. Do not miss the maple bacon doughnuts!
144 locals recommend
Great Maple
1451 Washington St
144 locals recommend
The closest restaurant to the condo happens to be one of my favorites. Five minute walk, tops. A great space serving breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Menu is extensive (including kids menu) and prices are reasonable. Do not miss the maple bacon doughnuts!

Drinks & Nightlife

American (New), Lounges
45 locals recommend
Uptown Tavern
1236 University Ave
45 locals recommend
American (New), Lounges
Excellent happy hour drinks.
17 locals recommend
Cueva Bar
2123 Adams Ave
17 locals recommend
Excellent happy hour drinks.

Essentials

Terrific market with healthy and fresh items in every category.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 locals recommend
Terrific market with healthy and fresh items in every category.
Similar to Trader Joe's with some variation and easier parking.
209 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr
209 locals recommend
Similar to Trader Joe's with some variation and easier parking.
The closest corner market.
6 locals recommend
American Market
4395 Cleveland Ave
6 locals recommend
The closest corner market.
If you have ever been to a Trader Joe's, then no recommendation is necessary ...
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
If you have ever been to a Trader Joe's, then no recommendation is necessary ...
Just in case, and just blocks away.
ABC Veterinary Hospital San Diego Uptown
4054 Normal Street
Just in case, and just blocks away.

Shopping

Should you have a hankering to shop in bulk. By far, the best wholesaler in the region.
131 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
2345 Fenton Pkwy
131 locals recommend
Should you have a hankering to shop in bulk. By far, the best wholesaler in the region.
Five-star antiques and home decor, in the heart of charming Little Italy.
The Atomic Bazaar
2400 Kettner Blvd
Five-star antiques and home decor, in the heart of charming Little Italy.
Great location and interesting items for sale.
125 locals recommend
Seaport Village station
125 locals recommend
Great location and interesting items for sale.
In the very heart of Downtown, mostly open-aired, with a myriad of mall shops.
241 locals recommend
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton Plaza
241 locals recommend
In the very heart of Downtown, mostly open-aired, with a myriad of mall shops.

Everything Else

The name says it all ...
174 locals recommend
Dog Beach
3902 29th St
174 locals recommend
The name says it all ...
If you are in San Diego on Sunday between 9A-2P, then this is an essential stop. Truly great market. Five minute walk.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
If you are in San Diego on Sunday between 9A-2P, then this is an essential stop. Truly great market. Five minute walk.

Sightseeing

Site seeing tour feature the best eats of Downtown. www.bitesandiego.com
Bite San Diego
600 West
Site seeing tour feature the best eats of Downtown. www.bitesandiego.com
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Beautiful Park, including our world-famous Zoo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Beautiful Park, including our world-famous Zoo.
Amazing experience!!!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Amazing experience!!!
Yup -- Even better than our superb Balboa Park Zoo.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
Yup -- Even better than our superb Balboa Park Zoo.