Guidebook for Mission Valley, San Diego
Entertainment & Activities
Great Zoo and it is in Balboa Park with a lot of great museums and places to picinic.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrGreat Zoo and it is in Balboa Park with a lot of great museums and places to picinic.
San Diego Safari Park( Insidegate) station
Wonderful park!
Catch a game if the Padres are in town or just meander through East Village with it's great shops and restaurants.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdCatch a game if the Padres are in town or just meander through East Village with it's great shops and restaurants.
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdSeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrParks & Nature
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardGreat place to walk, run, bike and spend the day at the beach.
Great views and historical lighthouse. You might even spot whales.
Stop by Con Pane in Liberty Station and pick up a box lunch to picnic. Great views while having lunch.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrGreat views and historical lighthouse. You might even spot whales.
Stop by Con Pane in Liberty Station and pick up a box lunch to picnic. Great views while having lunch.
Must see! This beautiful park is the largest urban cultural park in the nation. There are several museums, the zoo and gardens as well as many performing arts.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Must see! This beautiful park is the largest urban cultural park in the nation. There are several museums, the zoo and gardens as well as many performing arts.
Sightseeing
Great place to start your sightseeing in the heart of downtown. Lots of great restaurants. Some of our favorites are The Hopping Pig, Meze, Café Seville, Urban Bar and Grill and The Grant Grill. Any sidewalk café is great for people watching.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Great place to start your sightseeing in the heart of downtown. Lots of great restaurants. Some of our favorites are The Hopping Pig, Meze, Café Seville, Urban Bar and Grill and The Grant Grill. Any sidewalk café is great for people watching.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadBeautiful ocean views and great hiking.
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailGreat hiking trails
Mission San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission RoadBeautiful mission right here in the neighborhood.
Sunset Cliffs
Check out beautiful La Jolla and the Sunset Cliffs
Check out Little Italy and enjoy some delicious Italian food. Check out Fillipi's Pizza Grotto or Davanti Enoteca. Our favorite is Indio Grill.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Check out Little Italy and enjoy some delicious Italian food. Check out Fillipi's Pizza Grotto or Davanti Enoteca. Our favorite is Indio Grill.
Historical area of San Diego and a great place for Mexican food. We recommend Café Coyote or Casa Guadalajara.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Historical area of San Diego and a great place for Mexican food. We recommend Café Coyote or Casa Guadalajara.
Great area of downtown. You'll find the ballpark here. There's some great restaurants here too. We love Hoadad's for hamburgers, Café Chloe for brunch and Toast Enoteca anytime!
46 locals recommend
East Village
Great area of downtown. You'll find the ballpark here. There's some great restaurants here too. We love Hoadad's for hamburgers, Café Chloe for brunch and Toast Enoteca anytime!
Great waterfront dining and shopping on the bay. We spend weekends down here walking the embarcadero.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrGreat waterfront dining and shopping on the bay. We spend weekends down here walking the embarcadero.
Vibrant uptown with a lot of great eateries. Several of my favorites are here. There is also a great cheese shop that I highly recommend. Its Venissimo.
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StVibrant uptown with a lot of great eateries. Several of my favorites are here. There is also a great cheese shop that I highly recommend. Its Venissimo.
Rent a bike in downtown and take the ferry across or rent one on the island. Don't forget to check out the Hotel Del!
388 locals recommend
Coronado
Rent a bike in downtown and take the ferry across or rent one on the island. Don't forget to check out the Hotel Del!
One of San Diego's most beautiful views! Plan to see the wonderful sunsets!
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
One of San Diego's most beautiful views! Plan to see the wonderful sunsets!
Drinks & Nightlife
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StSan Diego Local Brews
San Diego Local Brews in the historic Liberty Station.
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdSan Diego Local Brews in the historic Liberty Station.
Great neighborhood and great pub. Try the Peanut Butter Stout ice cream float.
65 locals recommend
Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th StGreat neighborhood and great pub. Try the Peanut Butter Stout ice cream float.
This is in North Park and is a great neighborhood to check out. Great food - farm to table. Great beer too!
174 locals recommend
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AveThis is in North Park and is a great neighborhood to check out. Great food - farm to table. Great beer too!
Food Scene
We love this place for brunch or lunch. They also have a great bakery that we sometimes get our baked goods for our guests.
24 locals recommend
DZ Akins
6930 Alvarado RdWe love this place for brunch or lunch. They also have a great bakery that we sometimes get our baked goods for our guests.
Edgy urban atmosphere and great hamburgers. You can also find them at the ballpark and PB.
66 locals recommend
Hodad's Downtown
945 BroadwayEdgy urban atmosphere and great hamburgers. You can also find them at the ballpark and PB.
Indigo Grill
1536 India StOne of our favorites!
Barrio Star
2706 Fifth AveI cannot say enough about Barrio Star and it's fabulous food!
CUCINA urbana
505 Laurel StAnother one of my favorites.
Go for drinks and appetizers in the bar to watch the sunset. Try for a table on the balcony. The view is not to be missed!
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveGo for drinks and appetizers in the bar to watch the sunset. Try for a table on the balcony. The view is not to be missed!
Great place for lunch with fresh baked bread. Pick up a lunch box to go for a picnic.
30 locals recommend
Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe
2750 Dewey RdGreat place for lunch with fresh baked bread. Pick up a lunch box to go for a picnic.
One of my favorites! Plan ahead for this one as it books up. Their pizza is delicious and the atmosphere is truly all Italy.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StOne of my favorites! Plan ahead for this one as it books up. Their pizza is delicious and the atmosphere is truly all Italy.
Shopping
Nice outdoor mall with stores to appeal to all. Some good restaurants too.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdNice outdoor mall with stores to appeal to all. Some good restaurants too.
Essentials
Ralphs
101 G StTrader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveWhole Foods Market
711 University Ave