Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Starbucks
4545 La Jolla Village DrNew Starbucks with a drive-through
Independent Coffee Shop. They have great smoothies and very comfortable furnishings. Super friendly.
11 locals recommend
Clairemont Coffee
3095 Clairemont DrIndependent Coffee Shop. They have great smoothies and very comfortable furnishings. Super friendly.
Excellent, authentic and very affordable Mexican food. Cash Only! Fairly busy - you can also order in advance and pick up. Within walking distance from my house.
Maritza's Mexican Food Restaurant
3582 Mount Acadia BoulevardExcellent, authentic and very affordable Mexican food. Cash Only! Fairly busy - you can also order in advance and pick up. Within walking distance from my house.
Native Foods Cafe
127 N El Camino RealExcellent Vegan food
Popular pizza place to have it custom made in front of you. Just like a subway sandwich.
8 locals recommend
Pieology Pizzeria
5575 Balboa AvePopular pizza place to have it custom made in front of you. Just like a subway sandwich.
Super popular Chinese bakery with very delicious items.
16 locals recommend
85C Bakery Cafe - Balboa Mesa
5575 Balboa AveSuper popular Chinese bakery with very delicious items.
The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AvePopular and affordable burger chain restaurant
One of my favorite restaurants in San Diego in the popular Hillcrest district
19 locals recommend
Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
3940 Fourth AveOne of my favorite restaurants in San Diego in the popular Hillcrest district
RED O Taste of Mexico
4340 La Jolla Village DrSeasons 52
4505 La Jolla Village DrThe Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoParks & Nature
Very nice park on the bay. Less than 10 minute drive. Ample parking (except on holidays). Beautiful views, outdoor fitness center, basketball courts, grass and sand beach with trees for shade, bbq pits, pavilions with tables and benches, great for walking, jogging, skateboarding or bicycling...
24x7 all free!
189 locals recommend
Mission Bay
Very nice park on the bay. Less than 10 minute drive. Ample parking (except on holidays). Beautiful views, outdoor fitness center, basketball courts, grass and sand beach with trees for shade, bbq pits, pavilions with tables and benches, great for walking, jogging, skateboarding or bicycling...
24x7 all free!
Beautiful grass and sand beach with trees for shade.
Great for shore diving with underwater canyon within marine preserve.
Also popular for surfing and kayaking.
BBQ pits on beach.
304 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del OroBeautiful grass and sand beach with trees for shade.
Great for shore diving with underwater canyon within marine preserve.
Also popular for surfing and kayaking.
BBQ pits on beach.
Great for shore diving with spectacular kelp forests.
Also good for swimming, snorkeling and watching seals.. Get there early, due to limited parking.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat for shore diving with spectacular kelp forests.
Also good for swimming, snorkeling and watching seals.. Get there early, due to limited parking.
Park that was designed in Medieval Spanish style for the world expo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Park that was designed in Medieval Spanish style for the world expo.
Free museum that shows all the cool wildlife around Tecolote Canyon: Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions... :-)
41 locals recommend
Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center
5180 Tecolote RdFree museum that shows all the cool wildlife around Tecolote Canyon: Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions... :-)
Coronado Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Fast Times
3065 Clairemont DrBlackthorn Irish Pub & Grub
3010 Clairemont DriveFood and drinks in this popular Irish Pub.
The Silver Fox Lounge
1833 Garnet AveGaslamp Quarter
Shopping
Kohl's San Diego
5505 Balboa AveCostco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda DrWestfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrFashion Valley
7007 Friars RdSightseeing
Aircraft Carrier Memorial
41 Navy PierStar of India
1492 N Harbor DrNew Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo RoadThat's where they filmed "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveThat's where they filmed "Some Like it Hot" with Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemon and Tony Curtis.
Arts & Culture
The University Campus looks like Medieval Spain. It has a nice Catholic Church if you want to attend mass.
42 locals recommend
University of San Diego USD
5998 Alcala ParkThe University Campus looks like Medieval Spain. It has a nice Catholic Church if you want to attend mass.
Mingei International Museum
1439 El PradoSan Diego Natural History Museum
1788 El PradoFleet Science Center
1875 El PradoBrand new and best library I've ever seen. The view lounge has a beautiful view of Coronado Bridge.
63 locals recommend
San Diego Central Library
330 Park BlvdBrand new and best library I've ever seen. The view lounge has a beautiful view of Coronado Bridge.
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3299 Holiday CtOld Town Station
4005 Taylor St