Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Winstons Beach Club
1921 Bacon StreetDive bar with live music.
Very small dive bar. Get the Philly Cheese Steak or Fish Tacos.
44 locals recommend
The Holding Company
5046 Newport AvenueVery small dive bar. Get the Philly Cheese Steak or Fish Tacos.
Great drink specials and happy hour and bar food. Band starts to play in late afternoon. Band can be hit or miss. Sometimes gets real loud.
19 locals recommend
Mother's Saloon
2228 Bacon StGreat drink specials and happy hour and bar food. Band starts to play in late afternoon. Band can be hit or miss. Sometimes gets real loud.
Classy restaurant. May need a reservation because it is small. Must have the sprouts!
133 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma BlvdClassy restaurant. May need a reservation because it is small. Must have the sprouts!
Ocean front bar and restaurant on the 2nd floor with open air flow and great views of surf and sun. This is where all the cool kids hang out. Can get a little pricey. You pay for the view. Can't go wrong with the fish or scallop tacos. Great afternoon or sunset spot.
228 locals recommend
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AveOcean front bar and restaurant on the 2nd floor with open air flow and great views of surf and sun. This is where all the cool kids hang out. Can get a little pricey. You pay for the view. Can't go wrong with the fish or scallop tacos. Great afternoon or sunset spot.
Essentials
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StHealthy, organic groceries.
Sightseeing
Great hiking and views. If you are in town for a long time, this would be worth your time. Park up top and hike all the way down to the beach.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking and views. If you are in town for a long time, this would be worth your time. Park up top and hike all the way down to the beach.
Great for the kids. Go in the morning. Animals are asleep in the afternoon.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrGreat for the kids. Go in the morning. Animals are asleep in the afternoon.
Historical lighthouse commemorating the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (Spanish not German) at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. The park has some of the best views of downtown, Coronado Island, and the coastline. Must see! $5 entry or so.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrHistorical lighthouse commemorating the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (Spanish not German) at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. The park has some of the best views of downtown, Coronado Island, and the coastline. Must see! $5 entry or so.
Cliffs with hiking and views. My personal favorite surfing spot is on Ladera Street. Big parking lot just south of Ladera for hikes.
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
Cliffs with hiking and views. My personal favorite surfing spot is on Ladera Street. Big parking lot just south of Ladera for hikes.
Everything Else
If you are feeling real adventurous, rent kayaks or even take a tour through the sea caves where the seals hang out. Rent snorkel gear and swim with leopard sharks in 4 foot water. Ask around where they are spotted. Don't worry, they are bottom feeders and don't even have teeth.
109 locals recommend
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La PlayaIf you are feeling real adventurous, rent kayaks or even take a tour through the sea caves where the seals hang out. Rent snorkel gear and swim with leopard sharks in 4 foot water. Ask around where they are spotted. Don't worry, they are bottom feeders and don't even have teeth.
Dog Beach
3902 29th StWide beach to run around. Dog friendly of course.
Entertainment & Activities
See the seals in their natural habitat in this beautiful park in downtown La Jolla.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdSee the seals in their natural habitat in this beautiful park in downtown La Jolla.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Close by and kid-friendly.
Food Scene
Australian themed restaurant and bar with grass fed burgers. Great food! Ask for Kaea (big Hawaiian). He is part owner and a friend of mine from college.
110 locals recommend
Raglan Public House
1851 Bacon StAustralian themed restaurant and bar with grass fed burgers. Great food! Ask for Kaea (big Hawaiian). He is part owner and a friend of mine from college.
Surf Rider Pizza Co.
2163 Abbott StThin crust pizza by the slice. Get the Surfrider Pizza.
Te Mana Cafe
4956 Voltaire StHawaiian style coffee house. Nice ambiance.
Classy restaurant with wine at a retail price. Upscale section of OB.
180 locals recommend
The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon StClassy restaurant with wine at a retail price. Upscale section of OB.
Ortega's Cocina
4888 Newport AveBest Sit down Mexican Food in OB.
Nico's Mexican Food
4918 Newport AveBest Taco Shop/Fast Food Mexican in OB, cash only.
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveBurgers the size of your head. There will be a line around the block.
Great Brewery and pizza. Kid friendly. Seating is on picnic tables in a sociable environment. Very casual.
164 locals recommend
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon StGreat Brewery and pizza. Kid friendly. Seating is on picnic tables in a sociable environment. Very casual.
Two locations. This is the newer, bigger one. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
146 locals recommend
OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara AveTwo locations. This is the newer, bigger one. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
Two locations. This is the original one. It is small so expect a wait. Walk down the street and put your name in. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
205 locals recommend
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StTwo locations. This is the original one. It is small so expect a wait. Walk down the street and put your name in. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!