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Food Scene

Mexican food staple in San Diego. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have a big outdoor patio during covid, but expect a wait on weekends.
42 locals recommend
El Zarape Mexican Eatery
3038 Adams Ave
42 locals recommend
Mexican food staple in San Diego. Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have a big outdoor patio during covid, but expect a wait on weekends.
Amazing beer, amazing fresh and organic food (I actually biked with them to the farm they buy the food from), and amazing owners. This is a top 3 favorite of mine for both food and drink in SD. Check out their other spots too (Tiger!Tiger! and Panama 66 in Balboa Park).
174 locals recommend
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave
174 locals recommend
Amazing beer, amazing fresh and organic food (I actually biked with them to the farm they buy the food from), and amazing owners. This is a top 3 favorite of mine for both food and drink in SD. Check out their other spots too (Tiger!Tiger! and Panama 66 in Balboa Park).
SD's most sought after ice cream/gelato. Don't be fooled by the name, it's just part of the charm. Wonderful people working there too.
20 locals recommend
Ans Dry Cleaning
3017 Adams Ave
20 locals recommend
SD's most sought after ice cream/gelato. Don't be fooled by the name, it's just part of the charm. Wonderful people working there too.
Some of the best cocktails in the country (not exaggerating). Great ambiance and is connected with a tasty restaurant next door.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
245 locals recommend
Some of the best cocktails in the country (not exaggerating). Great ambiance and is connected with a tasty restaurant next door.
Amazing Mexican food and tequila/mezcal selection. Great ambiance.
102 locals recommend
Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams Ave
102 locals recommend
Amazing Mexican food and tequila/mezcal selection. Great ambiance.
Can be a little hard to find because it's inside Balboa Park, but just park and ask someone to point you that way and you'll find it. Same guys behind Blind Lady Alehouse near the home, but outside and in the beautiful park. They normally have some amazing live music there as well.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El Prado
81 locals recommend
Can be a little hard to find because it's inside Balboa Park, but just park and ask someone to point you that way and you'll find it. Same guys behind Blind Lady Alehouse near the home, but outside and in the beautiful park. They normally have some amazing live music there as well.
Need a 3rd top notch Mexican place? Well here you go! Gives you an excuse to check out neighboring Kensington as well which is great for a dinner and stroll.
96 locals recommend
Ponce's
4050 Adams Ave
96 locals recommend
Need a 3rd top notch Mexican place? Well here you go! Gives you an excuse to check out neighboring Kensington as well which is great for a dinner and stroll.
Amazing local coffee shop walking distance from the house.
236 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
236 locals recommend
Amazing local coffee shop walking distance from the house.
1 of the 2 best pizzas in SD (the other being Blind Lady Alehouse). Lovely outdoor patio that makes for a more romantic/date setting in addition to just a great meal.
24 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano
4207 Park Blvd
24 locals recommend
1 of the 2 best pizzas in SD (the other being Blind Lady Alehouse). Lovely outdoor patio that makes for a more romantic/date setting in addition to just a great meal.

Bars

Great for cocktails. Try the game there where you swing the ring onto the nail. You'll succeed eventually, maybe :)
60 locals recommend
Sycamore Den
3391 Adams Ave
60 locals recommend
Great for cocktails. Try the game there where you swing the ring onto the nail. You'll succeed eventually, maybe :)
Fun if you're looking for a lively/sporty/music-y bar. Fun patio too.
89 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
3377 Adams Ave
89 locals recommend
Fun if you're looking for a lively/sporty/music-y bar. Fun patio too.

Sightseeing

Beautiful and massive park with enough in there to keep you busy for days. Wander around on foot or bicycle, check out the museums, go up in the historic tower, eat and drink at Panama 66, and another day come back just for the zoo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Beautiful and massive park with enough in there to keep you busy for days. Wander around on foot or bicycle, check out the museums, go up in the historic tower, eat and drink at Panama 66, and another day come back just for the zoo.
One of the top zoos in the world! Must visit.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
One of the top zoos in the world! Must visit.
Worth the short trek to be up close and personal with the animals in a way that you can't at the zoo. Absolutely worth it.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
Worth the short trek to be up close and personal with the animals in a way that you can't at the zoo. Absolutely worth it.