The House of Bliss
San Diego Guidebook
Sightseeing
An afternoon stroll through Balboa Park is highly recommended. Art galleries, museums, street performers, gardens and more!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
An afternoon stroll through Balboa Park is highly recommended. Art galleries, museums, street performers, gardens and more!
The Rady Shell hosts summer open-air concerts by the Marina. Even for a day time stroll, it's worth seeing.
32 locals recommend
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park WayThe Rady Shell hosts summer open-air concerts by the Marina. Even for a day time stroll, it's worth seeing.
A great place to take a stroll, shop and eat alongside a spectacular view of the San Diego bay, where you'll see the Coronado Bridge in the background.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrA great place to take a stroll, shop and eat alongside a spectacular view of the San Diego bay, where you'll see the Coronado Bridge in the background.
San Diego is blessed to have Tim Cantor as one of it's residents, one of the greatest living surrealism artists alive today. We are even more blessed to have his only gallery outside of Amersterdam. Perhaps you've seen his work because he has done the album artwork for Imagine Dragons. We highly recommend his Art gallery, in the Gaslamp Quarter, and while you're out have a tequila and appetizer at the Juan Tequila bar next door.
Art of Tim Cantor
527 Fourth AveSan Diego is blessed to have Tim Cantor as one of it's residents, one of the greatest living surrealism artists alive today. We are even more blessed to have his only gallery outside of Amersterdam. Perhaps you've seen his work because he has done the album artwork for Imagine Dragons. We highly recommend his Art gallery, in the Gaslamp Quarter, and while you're out have a tequila and appetizer at the Juan Tequila bar next door.
A stroll on Sail Bay (right near Mission Beach) is wonderful. You can rent boats, join the joggers, rent a bike or a boat, sunbathe, or rollerblade. There is a park for kids as well.
26 locals recommend
Sail Bay
A stroll on Sail Bay (right near Mission Beach) is wonderful. You can rent boats, join the joggers, rent a bike or a boat, sunbathe, or rollerblade. There is a park for kids as well.
Neighborhoods
You're in the Heart of Hillcrest! Take stroll for shops, restaurants, movies, bars, nightclubs and more.
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StYou're in the Heart of Hillcrest! Take stroll for shops, restaurants, movies, bars, nightclubs and more.
Perhaps the most charming place in San Diego for restaurants and bars, especially at night!
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Perhaps the most charming place in San Diego for restaurants and bars, especially at night!
This is kind of an "of course" you have to go to the Gaslamp Quarter for a night, because it's San Diego's most vibrant street. Restaurants, clubs, shops and bars! Fantastic. The Gaslamp Quarter certainly is a contender for one of the best downtown streets in America.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
This is kind of an "of course" you have to go to the Gaslamp Quarter for a night, because it's San Diego's most vibrant street. Restaurants, clubs, shops and bars! Fantastic. The Gaslamp Quarter certainly is a contender for one of the best downtown streets in America.
Indeed worth the short drive! A great neighborhood and where you'll find the legendary Hotel Del Coronado, a great place to see while you also stroll in the sand.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
Indeed worth the short drive! A great neighborhood and where you'll find the legendary Hotel Del Coronado, a great place to see while you also stroll in the sand.
Food scene
The best coffee in the neighorhood! The only place in San Diego that serves 100% Hawaiin Kona coffee. Ask for the Peabody Kona if you want acidic free great coffee.
Kona Coffee Co
3995 Fifth AveThe best coffee in the neighorhood! The only place in San Diego that serves 100% Hawaiin Kona coffee. Ask for the Peabody Kona if you want acidic free great coffee.
A great local San Diego coffee shop with an excellent menu (avocado toast) and pastries.
153 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission BlvdA great local San Diego coffee shop with an excellent menu (avocado toast) and pastries.
Bahn Thai at Hillcrest
3766 Fifth AvenueWe think this is the best Thai food in Hillcrest.
OMG the desserts here are out of this world! A wonderful stroll from The House of Bliss to Extraordinary Desserts. Do it!
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveOMG the desserts here are out of this world! A wonderful stroll from The House of Bliss to Extraordinary Desserts. Do it!
Great place a few blocks away to have a coffee and a dessert, or a great lunch, an excellent salad, a pizza, or a gelato. We love the chocolate crepes!
43 locals recommend
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth AveGreat place a few blocks away to have a coffee and a dessert, or a great lunch, an excellent salad, a pizza, or a gelato. We love the chocolate crepes!
Great breakfast spot that's been packing people in for a decade+
185 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveGreat breakfast spot that's been packing people in for a decade+
Breakfast Bitch
3825 Fifth AvenueA great place for Breakfast only two blocks from The House of Bliss; always packed.
Pappalecco
1602 State StFantastic gelato and great lattes!
Want to dress up a bit and have dinner or drinks in a hip, gorgeously decorated speak-easy environment? This is our favorite bar for a dressed-up night out in Hillcrest. Of course you don't have to dress up for it because you're in San Diego!
Barrel & Board
1027 University AvenueWant to dress up a bit and have dinner or drinks in a hip, gorgeously decorated speak-easy environment? This is our favorite bar for a dressed-up night out in Hillcrest. Of course you don't have to dress up for it because you're in San Diego!
Authentic Italian and local favorite. 2 blocks from The House of Bliss.
17 locals recommend
Parma Cucina Italiana
3850 Fifth AveAuthentic Italian and local favorite. 2 blocks from The House of Bliss.
We love this place for Italian! It's authentic and you FEEL like you're in Italy! Priced nice as well. 2 blocks from The House of Bliss.
La Taverna
3650 Fifth AvenueWe love this place for Italian! It's authentic and you FEEL like you're in Italy! Priced nice as well. 2 blocks from The House of Bliss.
In the mood for burger and fries? Five guys is 1 block from The House of Bliss. By Whole Foods.
9 locals recommend
Five Guys
670 University AveIn the mood for burger and fries? Five guys is 1 block from The House of Bliss. By Whole Foods.
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island DrGood restaurant with an epic view of the city and bay.
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveUpscale restaurant with epic views of the city. A San Diego classic.
Very good Mexican food with indoor sit down dining and outdoor patio. Great for food, and drinks. Just 3 blocks from The House of Bliss.
Los Panchos Tacos & Cantina
441 Washington StreetVery good Mexican food with indoor sit down dining and outdoor patio. Great for food, and drinks. Just 3 blocks from The House of Bliss.
One of our guests discovered this gem one block from our place, and found they’re cookies are AH-mazing!
12 locals recommend
Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies
650 University AveOne of our guests discovered this gem one block from our place, and found they’re cookies are AH-mazing!
This our absolute our favorite Mexican food place in Hillcrest (and in the city)! The tacos are amazing. The drink menu is fantastic.
22 locals recommend
La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS
3827 Fifth AveThis our absolute our favorite Mexican food place in Hillcrest (and in the city)! The tacos are amazing. The drink menu is fantastic.
One of our favorites, for drinks at the rooftop or downstairs. Food is good as well. Fantastic environment and romantic walk all around Little Italy.
124 locals recommend
Born and Raised
1909 India StOne of our favorites, for drinks at the rooftop or downstairs. Food is good as well. Fantastic environment and romantic walk all around Little Italy.
Entertainment
Want to laugh? The House of Bliss is right next door to Finest City Improv, which insides boasts an intimate venue with fine comedic performers.
Finest City Improv
3746 Sixth AvenueWant to laugh? The House of Bliss is right next door to Finest City Improv, which insides boasts an intimate venue with fine comedic performers.
The best local venue for live music is only 25 minutes away! Great bands in a small place! Check their calendar for whose playing tonight. Solano Beach is also a great place to have dinner.
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveThe best local venue for live music is only 25 minutes away! Great bands in a small place! Check their calendar for whose playing tonight. Solano Beach is also a great place to have dinner.
A great fun night out in the Gaslamp Quarter, with dueling pianos!
47 locals recommend
The Shout! House
655 Fourth AveA great fun night out in the Gaslamp Quarter, with dueling pianos!
This is a perfect place to take kids and teens! Roller coasters, high wire adventure courses, carnival rides, wall climbing, swimming, bowling - all on the beach!
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdThis is a perfect place to take kids and teens! Roller coasters, high wire adventure courses, carnival rides, wall climbing, swimming, bowling - all on the beach!
Great movie house for independent films. Only three blocks from The House of Bliss.
61 locals recommend
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth AveGreat movie house for independent films. Only three blocks from The House of Bliss.
Vegan restaurant
The best vegan sushi you'll ever have! It's a small hole in the wall secret, conveniently situated one block from Mission Beach and one block from Mission Bay. Make an afternoon of it! Try the Barbosa roll!
10 locals recommend
NoW sushi
3852 Mission BlvdThe best vegan sushi you'll ever have! It's a small hole in the wall secret, conveniently situated one block from Mission Beach and one block from Mission Bay. Make an afternoon of it! Try the Barbosa roll!
The world's first all-vegan drive-through restaurant. Excellent burgers and shakes. Our favorite is the chicken-pesto sandwhich.
34 locals recommend
Evolution
2965 Fifth AveThe world's first all-vegan drive-through restaurant. Excellent burgers and shakes. Our favorite is the chicken-pesto sandwhich.
Widely considered the best vegan restaurant in San Diego. Great food and super-chill/hip place. Also has a bar! GREAT for brunch.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th StWidely considered the best vegan restaurant in San Diego. Great food and super-chill/hip place. Also has a bar! GREAT for brunch.
San Diego’s only all-vegan grocery store is only three blocks from The House of Bliss!
XMarket San Diego
3930 Fifth AvenueSan Diego’s only all-vegan grocery store is only three blocks from The House of Bliss!
Bars
An intimate bar with no TVs, great atmosphere, great food, great tequila, great music (sometimes live), and Tim Cantor's art gallery right next door. What more do you want!?
Juan Tequila Bar & Restaurant
535 Fourth AvenueAn intimate bar with no TVs, great atmosphere, great food, great tequila, great music (sometimes live), and Tim Cantor's art gallery right next door. What more do you want!?
A phenomenal place for dinner & drinks or just drinks. The rooftop bar is fantastic!
124 locals recommend
Born and Raised
1909 India StA phenomenal place for dinner & drinks or just drinks. The rooftop bar is fantastic!
Super hidden place in Hillcrest, 2 blocks from The House of Bliss. Dark bar, hidden away with a real guy feel. Pool table included.
Cigar Cave
3858 Fifth AveSuper hidden place in Hillcrest, 2 blocks from The House of Bliss. Dark bar, hidden away with a real guy feel. Pool table included.
Essentials
Need to do print, copy or ship something? FedEx Office is only 1 block from The House of Bliss.
11 locals recommend
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1834 Garnet AveNeed to do print, copy or ship something? FedEx Office is only 1 block from The House of Bliss.
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveWhole Foods is only 1 block from The House of Bliss.
Rite Aid
3650 Adams AveRide Aid is only 1 block from The House of Bliss
Ace Hardware is only two blocks from The House of Bliss. Far more than a hardware store, a little bit of everything a person has in their home.
6 locals recommend
Ace Hardware
1003 University AveAce Hardware is only two blocks from The House of Bliss. Far more than a hardware store, a little bit of everything a person has in their home.
Target
3030 Grape StreetOnly a 7-minute drive from The House of Bliss.
Ralphs
101 G StOnly three blocks from The House of Bliss.
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveOnly 3 blocks from The House of Bliss.