Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local brewery not far from our home.
11 locals recommend
Groundswell Brew Tasting Room (San Diego)
6304 Riverdale StGood local brewery not far from our home.
True North Tavern
3815 30th StTrendy area and lots of options!
Basic Bar & Pizza
410 Tenth AveGreat pizza and beer selection. Has a full bar too!
Restaurant and Brewery. Great experience and worth the visit.
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdRestaurant and Brewery. Great experience and worth the visit.
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
9675 Scranton RdRestaurant and brewery. Awesome atmosphere.
Newest location for the brewery with a great food menu and huge beer list.
48 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Miramar
9045 Carroll WayNewest location for the brewery with a great food menu and huge beer list.
Great location in Little Italy. Offers small menu of food, but a bigger menu of beer.
182 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StGreat location in Little Italy. Offers small menu of food, but a bigger menu of beer.
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StHas good craft beer selection and yummy menu.
Everything Else
We are close enough to San Diego State University for a convenient place stay and far enough where we do not notice the college scene.
75 locals recommend
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile DrWe are close enough to San Diego State University for a convenient place stay and far enough where we do not notice the college scene.
University of San Diego USD
5998 Alcala ParkPrivate college in San Diego
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman DrPopular UC in San Diego.
If you are visiting for a convention, we are only 20 minutes away from the convention center.
360 locals recommend
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrIf you are visiting for a convention, we are only 20 minutes away from the convention center.
Parks & Nature
From our home, you can walk to the trail head, do the 1.5 mile climb, and walk back. Sometimes is seems worth the walk when you can't find parking :)
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainFrom our home, you can walk to the trail head, do the 1.5 mile climb, and walk back. Sometimes is seems worth the walk when you can't find parking :)
Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrPeaceful, flat walk around the man-made lake
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailMultiple trails hidden in the hillsides.
Torrey Pines
Scenic hikes and beach walks
Pacific Beach
Popular beach town in San Diego
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardSmall amusement park, good restaurants and, of course, the beach!
Essentials
Keil's Fresh Food Store
7403 Jackson DrClosest Grocery Store to our home
Vons
3610 Adams AveBigger chain of a grocery store.
Awesome place to shop for affordable organics. Has a good salad bar and deli too.
32 locals recommend
Windmill Farms
6386 Del Cerro BlvdAwesome place to shop for affordable organics. Has a good salad bar and deli too.
Target
2911 Jamacha RoadA conveniently located target, close to our home.
Shopping
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio NFilled with popular stores and restaurants.
Grossmont Center
5500 Grossmont Center DrA lot of convenient shops close to our home
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdMore upscale stores than the other malls in San Diego.
REI
1590 Leucadia BlvdHiking/Camping store.
Food Scene
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveAbsolutely love this coffee shop
The Trails Eatery
7389 Jackson DrGood local breakfast spot only minutes from our home.
Good selection of craft beers, wine and food. Lots of TV's too!
14 locals recommend
KnB Bistro - Del Cerro
6380 Del Cerro BlvdGood selection of craft beers, wine and food. Lots of TV's too!
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AveGreat pizza and beer selection!
Yogurt Express
6195 Lake Murray BlvdOur favorite frozen yogurt shop
Sushi Deli 1
228 W Washington StOur favorite Sushi restaurant in all of San Diego. Affordable too!
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdPopular BBQ spot in San Diego!
Good seafood spot. A little on the pricey side, but they do have a happy hour if you are trying to save some money and still have good food.
41 locals recommend
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
400 J StGood seafood spot. A little on the pricey side, but they do have a happy hour if you are trying to save some money and still have good food.
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
668 Sixth AveAll-you-can-eat steak house.
Nomad Donuts
3102 University AveGreat, unique and popular donuts. Centrally located.
Conveniently located pizza joint close to our home. Can order delivery, take out or eat in.
16 locals recommend
Mountain Mike's Pizza
3089 Clairemont DrConveniently located pizza joint close to our home. Can order delivery, take out or eat in.
Awesome sandwiches very close to our home. Not many people know about their great sandwiches. Order ahead. Sandwiches usually take about 20 minutes.
8 locals recommend
Cheers Deli & Liquor
6983 Navajo RdAwesome sandwiches very close to our home. Not many people know about their great sandwiches. Order ahead. Sandwiches usually take about 20 minutes.
Famous donut shop in San Diego. They sell out early. Order the day before or get in line at the crack of dawn!
83 locals recommend
Donut Bar
631 B StFamous donut shop in San Diego. They sell out early. Order the day before or get in line at the crack of dawn!
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveDessert, dessert and more dessert!
Delicious breakfast spot that you should not miss! Always a wait, so go early.
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveDelicious breakfast spot that you should not miss! Always a wait, so go early.
Unique menu with an array of choices. Good coffee selection too.
133 locals recommend
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveUnique menu with an array of choices. Good coffee selection too.
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University AveGet 6 scoops of 6 different flavors, on 6 cones!
Not too far from our home! Multiple ways to order a cookie ice cream sandwich.
290 locals recommend
San Diego
Not too far from our home! Multiple ways to order a cookie ice cream sandwich.
Great middle eastern food with a great selection of beers. Enjoy views from the patio.
81 locals recommend
Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission BlvdGreat middle eastern food with a great selection of beers. Enjoy views from the patio.
Awesome seafood selections and beer selections. Do not miss their tacos!
225 locals recommend
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveAwesome seafood selections and beer selections. Do not miss their tacos!
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveFamous burger joint in San Diego!
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon StPizza and beer. One of the best in San Diego.
One of the best sandwich shops in San Diego! Can not go wrong with any sandwich selection.
38 locals recommend
Rubicon Deli
3715 India StOne of the best sandwich shops in San Diego! Can not go wrong with any sandwich selection.
Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton StGood seafood selections. Close to the beach too!
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StYummy pizza! Good to eat in or take out.
Great little seafood sandwich spot to make the drive for. Reasonable prices too.
Supernatural Sandwiches
7094 Miramar RdGreat little seafood sandwich spot to make the drive for. Reasonable prices too.
Soda & Swine
2943 Adams AveFamous for their meatballs. Different varieties to choose from.
Slater's 50/50
2750 Dewey RdHalf bacon/half beef burgers. Hence the "50/50"
Sightseeing
Balboa Park
Tons of things to do: museums, parks, restaurants.
Fun place to explore with famous shops, restaurants, Petco Park, etc.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Fun place to explore with famous shops, restaurants, Petco Park, etc.
Old Town
Fun historic town in San Diego. Many good Mexican restaurants to try!
Touristy, upscale neighborhood with restaurants, shops, views and beach.
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
Touristy, upscale neighborhood with restaurants, shops, views and beach.
Cute down with a famous hotel and multiple restaurants and beaches to enjoy.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
Cute down with a famous hotel and multiple restaurants and beaches to enjoy.