Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StStation Tavern
2204 Fern StKINDRED
1503 30th StVegan nightlife.
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StInflux Cafe
1948 BroadwayPiacere Mio
1947 Fern StCharming. Authentic Italian.
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StPizze, etc. Popular!
Homemade ice cream, great flavors, good people. Limited hours, but worth hunting them down. Just made a top 7 or something list for best ice cream in the US.
42 locals recommend
Mariposa Ice Cream
3450 Adams AveHomemade ice cream, great flavors, good people. Limited hours, but worth hunting them down. Just made a top 7 or something list for best ice cream in the US.
More ice cream. Newish out of Portland. A little hyped and spendy, and usually a line, but good if you're Downtown or near the Embarcadero.
48 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1670 India StMore ice cream. Newish out of Portland. A little hyped and spendy, and usually a line, but good if you're Downtown or near the Embarcadero.
If you eat pork, or like a sweet Embarcadero spot and drinks and live music, it's worth checking out. Original food/drink location in our North Park hood.
23 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - Embarcadero
1004 N Harbor DrIf you eat pork, or like a sweet Embarcadero spot and drinks and live music, it's worth checking out. Original food/drink location in our North Park hood.
Tacos! And more.
The Headquarters is a good spot Downtown.
Great gelato can be found across the courtyard from Puesto.
67 locals recommend
Puesto At The Headquarters
789 W Harbor DrTacos! And more.
The Headquarters is a good spot Downtown.
Great gelato can be found across the courtyard from Puesto.
Cold brew specialty coffee. Be prepared to feel high on caffeine. Eat first.
7 locals recommend
Trident Coffee
536 13th StCold brew specialty coffee. Be prepared to feel high on caffeine. Eat first.
Solid coffee stand, basically, in the hip outpost of Little Italy. STRONG. Eat first. Great greeting cards in an adjacent stall.
69 locals recommend
James Coffee Co.
2355 India StSolid coffee stand, basically, in the hip outpost of Little Italy. STRONG. Eat first. Great greeting cards in an adjacent stall.
Highly anticipated and slated to open July 12. Six restaurants?
28 locals recommend
Little Italy Food Hall
550 W Date StHighly anticipated and slated to open July 12. Six restaurants?
Fun spot for goodies. Happy Hour specials on baked goods.
24 locals recommend
Blackmarket Bakery North Park
4686 30th StFun spot for goodies. Happy Hour specials on baked goods.
Parks & Nature
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadDrinks & Nightlife
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas StLive jazz, great food and drinks. Right in the middle of Balboa Park. 10% off for those who bike there.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El PradoLive jazz, great food and drinks. Right in the middle of Balboa Park. 10% off for those who bike there.
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StHistoric neighborhood hangout with a big brew board and games.
Tiny spot in a secret place. Text your interest in reservations ahead of time and be prepared to pay handsomely for your drinks: 619-888-4713.
116 locals recommend
Noble Experiment
777 G StTiny spot in a secret place. Text your interest in reservations ahead of time and be prepared to pay handsomely for your drinks: 619-888-4713.
Adult fun on old school games. Good drinks. Last Sunday of the month is free play. North Park is near; they also have a Sixth Ave location Downtown.
121 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StAdult fun on old school games. Good drinks. Last Sunday of the month is free play. North Park is near; they also have a Sixth Ave location Downtown.
Our accountant's home brew avocation turned phenom! Dennis and co make great beers, host great events, and have a new spot in the bustling former ghetto, Barrio Logan.
129 locals recommend
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StOur accountant's home brew avocation turned phenom! Dennis and co make great beers, host great events, and have a new spot in the bustling former ghetto, Barrio Logan.
Entertainment & Activities
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrShopping
Bad Madge & Co.
2205 Fern StSouth Park Dry Goods Co.
3010 Juniper StThread + Seed - South Park
2220 Fern StJUNC
Pigment
3801 30th StGifts and cards.
Everything Else
Tiny place on a small pier on Shelter Island. Terrific brew board, simple food. Fun spot.
7 locals recommend
Fathom Bistro, Bait, and Tackle
1776 Shelter Island DrTiny place on a small pier on Shelter Island. Terrific brew board, simple food. Fun spot.
Because who knew Go Kart racing could be so much fun?!
30 locals recommend
K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities
1709 Main StBecause who knew Go Kart racing could be so much fun?!
Getting Around
Trolley serves only certain areas of San Diego, but may be helpful.
32 locals recommend
Trolley / Bus-Transit Center
Trolley serves only certain areas of San Diego, but may be helpful.
Main Amtrak train depots begin in Downtown and in Old Town and go up the coast to the iconic Union Station in Los Angeles.
85 locals recommend
Santa Fe Depot station
1050 Kettner BlvdMain Amtrak train depots begin in Downtown and in Old Town and go up the coast to the iconic Union Station in Los Angeles.