Marie’s Guidebook for San Diego

Marie
Marie’s Guidebook for San Diego

Food scene

Great breakfast right by Crystal Pier. Locals love this place!
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet Ave
208 locals recommend
Great breakfast right by Crystal Pier. Locals love this place!
Wonderful breakfast place. If it's crowded, put your name on the list and stroll around La Jolla while you wait.
83 locals recommend
The Cottage La Jolla
7702 Fay Ave
83 locals recommend
Wonderful breakfast place. If it's crowded, put your name on the list and stroll around La Jolla while you wait.
Delicious and a great option if you can't get into The Cottage (which is across the street).
36 locals recommend
Sugar and Scribe Bakery - Fine Food
7660 Fay Ave
36 locals recommend
Delicious and a great option if you can't get into The Cottage (which is across the street).
My favorite local bar and restaurant. Great food and great service.
108 locals recommend
Luce Bar & Kitchen
1959 Morena Blvd
108 locals recommend
My favorite local bar and restaurant. Great food and great service.
My favorite Italian restaurant in La Jolla. They take reservations. It's fun to sit at the bar and dine as well.
79 locals recommend
Piatti
2182 Avenida De La Playa
79 locals recommend
My favorite Italian restaurant in La Jolla. They take reservations. It's fun to sit at the bar and dine as well.
Great local coffee shop. Very friendly.
217 locals recommend
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
217 locals recommend
Great local coffee shop. Very friendly.
My favorite local Thai place.
12 locals recommend
Spice & Rice Kitchen
7734 Girard Ave
12 locals recommend
My favorite local Thai place.
Fantastic burritos!
12 locals recommend
Los Dos Pedros
723 Turquoise St
12 locals recommend
Fantastic burritos!
More great Mexican food.
25 locals recommend
Don Bravo
5504 La Jolla Blvd
25 locals recommend
More great Mexican food.
Great sushi . . . go early if you can because it's small and gets filled quickly. Their takeout is great, too.
16 locals recommend
Mister Sushi
1535 Garnet Ave
16 locals recommend
Great sushi . . . go early if you can because it's small and gets filled quickly. Their takeout is great, too.
Where the locals hang out.
107 locals recommend
Beaumont's
5662 La Jolla Blvd
107 locals recommend
Where the locals hang out.
Upscale dining on one floor. Great ocean view deck with more casual dining upstairs.
248 locals recommend
George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect St
248 locals recommend
Upscale dining on one floor. Great ocean view deck with more casual dining upstairs.
Upscale Mexican. Expensive but delicious.
98 locals recommend
Puesto La Jolla
1026 Wall St
98 locals recommend
Upscale Mexican. Expensive but delicious.
Serious locals bar.
12 locals recommend
West End
5157 La Jolla Blvd
12 locals recommend
Serious locals bar.
Upscale bar right on the water.
163 locals recommend
JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar St
163 locals recommend
Upscale bar right on the water.
Upscale bar and restaurant right on the water.
81 locals recommend
Waterbar
4325 Ocean Blvd
81 locals recommend
Upscale bar and restaurant right on the water.
Great rooftop bar.
15 locals recommend
Flamingo Deck
4110 Mission Boulevard
15 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar.
Great spot right in the middle of Garnet Avenue, where the action is.
41 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters Pacific Beach West
1186 Garnet Ave
41 locals recommend
Great spot right in the middle of Garnet Avenue, where the action is.

Grocery Stores

Classic grocery store. They have it all.
443 locals recommend
Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
443 locals recommend
Classic grocery store. They have it all.
47 locals recommend
Gelson's Market
730 Turquoise St
47 locals recommend
208 locals recommend
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
208 locals recommend
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
273 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
273 locals recommend

Beaches

113 locals recommend
Tourmaline Surf Park
113 locals recommend
Fun spot for kids to play by the bay.
50 locals recommend
Fanuel Beach Park
4000 Fanuel St
50 locals recommend
Fun spot for kids to play by the bay.
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune Pl
272 locals recommend
Walk out on the pier and enjoy the breeze, the salt spray, and the view.
35 locals recommend
Crystal Pier
Crystal Pier
35 locals recommend
Walk out on the pier and enjoy the breeze, the salt spray, and the view.
304 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
304 locals recommend
Bike ride, rollerblade, run, walk - get outside and enjoy the gorgeous path along the bay
109 locals recommend
Mission Bay
109 locals recommend
Bike ride, rollerblade, run, walk - get outside and enjoy the gorgeous path along the bay
75 locals recommend
Children's Pool La Jolla
834 Coast Blvd S
75 locals recommend
297 locals recommend
Coronado Beach
297 locals recommend
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Beach
268 locals recommend

Parks

My favorite park in all of San Diego . . . and it's a five minute walk from here.
185 locals recommend
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad Rd
185 locals recommend
My favorite park in all of San Diego . . . and it's a five minute walk from here.
Great sunset spot
23 locals recommend
Calumet Park
5435 Calumet Ave
23 locals recommend
Great sunset spot
Great views!
268 locals recommend
Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
268 locals recommend
Great views!
Awesome panoramic view of San Diego. Go on a clear day and you'll see for miles.
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
270 locals recommend
Awesome panoramic view of San Diego. Go on a clear day and you'll see for miles.
Not to be missed. Take time to stroll around, visit one of the many museums, see a play at The Old Globe, have a meal at The Prado, listen to a performance at the Organ Pavilion, visit the Japanese tea garden, etc. Balboa Park is a gem.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Not to be missed. Take time to stroll around, visit one of the many museums, see a play at The Old Globe, have a meal at The Prado, listen to a performance at the Organ Pavilion, visit the Japanese tea garden, etc. Balboa Park is a gem.
Fun playground for kids.
6 locals recommend
Maruta gardner playground
1100 W Mission Bay Dr
6 locals recommend
Fun playground for kids.

Malls

Newly remodeled, upscale shopping experience. Lots of good restaurants.
381 locals recommend
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village Dr
381 locals recommend
Newly remodeled, upscale shopping experience. Lots of good restaurants.
A nice shopping mall.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend
A nice shopping mall.
More low-key mall. AMC movie theater is here.
135 locals recommend
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio N
135 locals recommend
More low-key mall. AMC movie theater is here.

Fun Things to Do

SUNDAYS 9AM - 1PM at La Jolla Elementary School
51 locals recommend
La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market
7335 Girard Ave
51 locals recommend
SUNDAYS 9AM - 1PM at La Jolla Elementary School
TUESDAYS 3PM - 6PM 901 Hornblend Street
42 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend St
42 locals recommend
TUESDAYS 3PM - 6PM 901 Hornblend Street
WEDNESDAYS 4PM - 8PM 4900 Newport Avenue
128 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport Ave
128 locals recommend
WEDNESDAYS 4PM - 8PM 4900 Newport Avenue
SATURDAYS 8AM- 2PM
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
SATURDAYS 8AM- 2PM
mani-pedi and a great massage
Nails By the Sea
5590 La Jolla Boulevard
mani-pedi and a great massage
you can rent surfboards, bikes and wetsuits here
15 locals recommend
Bird Rock Surf
5509 La Jolla Blvd
15 locals recommend
you can rent surfboards, bikes and wetsuits here
You can rent bikes here.
15 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Bike Shop
1815 Garnet Ave
15 locals recommend
You can rent bikes here.
You can rent bikes and/or book a bike tour.
13 locals recommend
Pacific Beach Bikes
910 Grand Ave
13 locals recommend
You can rent bikes and/or book a bike tour.
Great place to walk, rent charter boards, sport fishing, etc.
61 locals recommend
Shelter Island Pier
1776 Shelter Island Dr
61 locals recommend
Great place to walk, rent charter boards, sport fishing, etc.
Fun day trip to visit the exotic animals and enjoy amusement park fun.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
Fun day trip to visit the exotic animals and enjoy amusement park fun.
Our famous aquarium is about 5 miles away, located just above La Jolla Shores beach
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
366 locals recommend
Our famous aquarium is about 5 miles away, located just above La Jolla Shores beach
World famous zoo right in Balboa Park
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
World famous zoo right in Balboa Park
A little bit of a drive, but great place to see animals close up
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
A little bit of a drive, but great place to see animals close up
Rent kayaks
109 locals recommend
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa
109 locals recommend
Rent kayaks
Awesome surf shop that offers lessons and camps.
25 locals recommend
Surf Diva Shop & Surf School
2160 Avenida De La Playa
25 locals recommend
Awesome surf shop that offers lessons and camps.
Abundance of fun little restaurants to choose from overlooking the San Diego Bay - great for date night
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 locals recommend
Abundance of fun little restaurants to choose from overlooking the San Diego Bay - great for date night
Home of the San Diego PADRES baseball team. Located in the heart of downtown. Easy dinner in Seaport Village and head over to Petco to watch a fun ball game.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
Home of the San Diego PADRES baseball team. Located in the heart of downtown. Easy dinner in Seaport Village and head over to Petco to watch a fun ball game.
Located 35 miles north in Carlsbad. Fun amusement park for kids. Was my favorite place to take my kids when they were little.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
Located 35 miles north in Carlsbad. Fun amusement park for kids. Was my favorite place to take my kids when they were little.
The town of Julian is popular day trip for San Diegans. It’s a historic mining town about an hour east of here. They are most known for their famous apple pie at Mom’s Bakery. If you go in the fall, make sure to go apple picking. Super cute, little town.
82 locals recommend
Julian Pie Company
21976 CA-79
82 locals recommend
The town of Julian is popular day trip for San Diegans. It’s a historic mining town about an hour east of here. They are most known for their famous apple pie at Mom’s Bakery. If you go in the fall, make sure to go apple picking. Super cute, little town.
Fun spot to walk around, get souvenirs, and have delicious Mexican food.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
Fun spot to walk around, get souvenirs, and have delicious Mexican food.
More than 30 restored Navy aircraft and the incredible views of San Diego Bay
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 locals recommend
More than 30 restored Navy aircraft and the incredible views of San Diego Bay
Beachfront amusement park featuring The Giant Dipper. The Giant Dipper was built in 1925, during the Golden Age of wooden roller coasters.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Beachfront amusement park featuring The Giant Dipper. The Giant Dipper was built in 1925, during the Golden Age of wooden roller coasters.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
1208 locals recommend
Hermosa Surf
5636 La Jolla Boulevard
Head back home with a hoodie or hat from the coolest local surf shop for the last 45 years.
20 locals recommend
Mitch's Surf Shop
631 Pearl St
20 locals recommend
Head back home with a hoodie or hat from the coolest local surf shop for the last 45 years.

Laundromat

Close by and clean.
Clean Waves Laundry
2267 Garnet Avenue
Pacific Beach Dry Cleaning and Laundry
1902 Balboa Ave