Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Most of these recommendations are local walking distance 5-15 min.
Soda & Swine
2943 Adams AveGreat atmosphere and delicious food.
Delightful and charming cafe, with indoor / outdoor sitting and occasional live music.
14 locals recommend
Café Madeleine North Park
2850 El Cajon BlvdDelightful and charming cafe, with indoor / outdoor sitting and occasional live music.
Amazing breakfast and lunch menu. Good portions and affordable.
63 locals recommend
Swami's Cafe North Park
3794 30th StreetAmazing breakfast and lunch menu. Good portions and affordable.
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StNew Orleans style food try their Mac and Cheese!
IF you are vegetarian you are going to LOVE this place.
great food even for NON vegetarians.
46 locals recommend
Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon BlvdIF you are vegetarian you are going to LOVE this place.
great food even for NON vegetarians.
Out of towners experience. Enjoy a Drag show and dinner at this restaurant. Fun, loud and a bit personal but definitely a good laugh. Note for the overly shy.
18 locals recommend
Lips Restaurant
3036 El Cajon BlvdOut of towners experience. Enjoy a Drag show and dinner at this restaurant. Fun, loud and a bit personal but definitely a good laugh. Note for the overly shy.
Drinks & Nightlife
Love the people mostly locals and great place to just enjoy a drink. You have to try happy hour.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StLove the people mostly locals and great place to just enjoy a drink. You have to try happy hour.
Local bar (Mixed) bar, Karaoke almost every night fun. Nice back bar and pool table.
36 locals recommend
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th StLocal bar (Mixed) bar, Karaoke almost every night fun. Nice back bar and pool table.
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StGreat place to have a drink if you like old arcade games.
True North Tavern
3815 30th StSports bar and grill
Parks & Nature
Lovely area to just walk and enjoy San Diego.
Food trucks Friday evenings are great.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Lovely area to just walk and enjoy San Diego.
Food trucks Friday evenings are great.
You cannot visit San Diego with out visiting the Zoo one of the best ones in the country. You will not believe you are in the Zoo or San Diego. Don't miss it
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrYou cannot visit San Diego with out visiting the Zoo one of the best ones in the country. You will not believe you are in the Zoo or San Diego. Don't miss it
This small beach / park is amazing, a bit of a drive but worth it. This is a natural habitat for seals and sea lions, there are about 20 of them laying around on the beach and swimming.
108 locals recommend
Childrens Pool Beach
This small beach / park is amazing, a bit of a drive but worth it. This is a natural habitat for seals and sea lions, there are about 20 of them laying around on the beach and swimming.
Shopping
IF you live in the East coast, you will love this amazing outdoor mall. Same stores as many malls but just great to be outdoors and walk if you need to do any shopping.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdIF you live in the East coast, you will love this amazing outdoor mall. Same stores as many malls but just great to be outdoors and walk if you need to do any shopping.
Pigment
3801 30th StGreat local store and amazing finds for your home.
Groceries
Here are some local groceries store to suit all palates.
There is also a convenience store at the corner of the house.
Vons
3610 Adams AveThis is the closest grocery store to our home.
Lots of organic, and local produce as well as good alternative foods like gluten free iptions.
209 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrLots of organic, and local produce as well as good alternative foods like gluten free iptions.
Great place to try Mexican food already prepared. You have to try the flower tortillas, wait in line and get them hot. You have to eat them when hot!! Just get some queso fresco (fresh cheese) and salsa.
34 locals recommend
Pancho Villa's Farmers Market
3245 El Cajon BlvdGreat place to try Mexican food already prepared. You have to try the flower tortillas, wait in line and get them hot. You have to eat them when hot!! Just get some queso fresco (fresh cheese) and salsa.
Entertainment & Activities
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdHave fun riding the rollercoaster with an ocean view.
If traveling with kids this is a great space for them to enjoy time off from the daily sightseeing.
115 locals recommend
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island AveIf traveling with kids this is a great space for them to enjoy time off from the daily sightseeing.
If you like boats this is an amazing thing to see. Go inside a submarine! an old Spanish ship and much more.
124 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor DrIf you like boats this is an amazing thing to see. Go inside a submarine! an old Spanish ship and much more.
IMAX Dome
1875 El PradoExplore and enjoy an IMAX movie in balboa park
This is an amazing thing to visit. See how our service man and woman live and work inside the USS carrier.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThis is an amazing thing to visit. See how our service man and woman live and work inside the USS carrier.