Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Phenomenal local brewery. They have daily food trucks from 3-8 or so, check the website for their schedule. The growler in the fridge can be refilled there for $11-14.
129 helybéli ajánlásával
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
129 helybéli ajánlásával
Phenomenal local brewery. They have daily food trucks from 3-8 or so, check the website for their schedule. The growler in the fridge can be refilled there for $11-14.
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas St
106 helybéli ajánlásával
A dive bar with a distinctly South Park vibe. Lots of events, awesome DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Very casual.
97 helybéli ajánlásával
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St
97 helybéli ajánlásával
A dive bar with a distinctly South Park vibe. Lots of events, awesome DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Very casual.
133 helybéli ajánlásával
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University Ave
133 helybéli ajánlásával
The diviest dive bar around.
56 helybéli ajánlásával
Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
3404 30th St
56 helybéli ajánlásával
The diviest dive bar around.
Regularly hosts big name acts from all sorts of genres.
125 helybéli ajánlásával
The Observatory North Park
2891 University Ave
125 helybéli ajánlásával
Regularly hosts big name acts from all sorts of genres.
Hipster dance club.
32 helybéli ajánlásával
The Office
3936 30th St
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Hipster dance club.
A bar with a few dozen old school Arcade games, like NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles, and Contra. And a great beer selection.
121 helybéli ajánlásával
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
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A bar with a few dozen old school Arcade games, like NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles, and Contra. And a great beer selection.
Sports bar next to Urban Solace, they share a kitchen.
69 helybéli ajánlásával
True North Tavern
3815 30th St
69 helybéli ajánlásával
Sports bar next to Urban Solace, they share a kitchen.
Slightly upscale bar and restaurant on University. Connected to the Observatory.
52 helybéli ajánlásával
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Ave
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Slightly upscale bar and restaurant on University. Connected to the Observatory.
Craft beer bar.
170 helybéli ajánlásával
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th St
170 helybéli ajánlásával
Craft beer bar.
Great outdoor biergarten. Perfect for an afternoon.
ChuckAlek Biergarten
3139 University Avenue
Great outdoor biergarten. Perfect for an afternoon.
Excellent brewery with a great food truck rotation.
108 helybéli ajánlásával
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim Ave
108 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent brewery with a great food truck rotation.
One of many excellent breweries in the area.
100 helybéli ajánlásával
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th St
100 helybéli ajánlásával
One of many excellent breweries in the area.
Happy Hour at Mister A's is the best view in San Diego. It's a very upscale restaurant as well, so you can do dinner here if you'd like, but a quick drink is always fun too.
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
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Happy Hour at Mister A's is the best view in San Diego. It's a very upscale restaurant as well, so you can do dinner here if you'd like, but a quick drink is always fun too.

Food Scene

Across from Thorn St Brewery, excellent little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches as well.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Santos Coffee House
3191 Thorn St
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Across from Thorn St Brewery, excellent little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches as well.
Italian restaurant that gets packed nightly. Far more reasonably priced than it ought to be.
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Alexander's
3391 30th St
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Italian restaurant that gets packed nightly. Far more reasonably priced than it ought to be.
Regularly appears on lists of San Diego’s finest restaurants.
114 helybéli ajánlásával
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
114 helybéli ajánlásával
Regularly appears on lists of San Diego’s finest restaurants.
Great, great ramen place, and outdoor seating.
164 helybéli ajánlásával
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas St
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Great, great ramen place, and outdoor seating.
Second only to City Tacos in the area
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Tacos Perla
3000 Upas Street
26 helybéli ajánlásával
Second only to City Tacos in the area
Great breakfast.
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas St
49 helybéli ajánlásával
Great breakfast.
Excellent restaurant serving gourmet American comfort food. The lamb meatloaf and tomato soup are especially tasty.
139 helybéli ajánlásával
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
139 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent restaurant serving gourmet American comfort food. The lamb meatloaf and tomato soup are especially tasty.
Pizzeria and craft beer.
76 helybéli ajánlásával
URBN North Park
3085 University Ave
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Pizzeria and craft beer.
Great little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches.
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th St
30 helybéli ajánlásával
Great little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches.
World’s best tacos.
150 helybéli ajánlásával
City Tacos
3028 University Ave
150 helybéli ajánlásával
World’s best tacos.
A perfect afternoon bar with a wide open deck. Dog and kid friendly.
174 helybéli ajánlásával
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
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A perfect afternoon bar with a wide open deck. Dog and kid friendly.
Great local pub, good food, great beer selection, nice open dining area.
32 helybéli ajánlásával
The South Park Abbey
1946 Fern Street
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Great local pub, good food, great beer selection, nice open dining area.
Italian. Rated one of San Diego's best restaurants.
317 helybéli ajánlásával
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
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Italian. Rated one of San Diego's best restaurants.
Vegan bar/restaurant with great cocktails.
140 helybéli ajánlásával
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 helybéli ajánlásával
Vegan bar/restaurant with great cocktails.
Ceviche by the same people who own City Tacos. There's a connected ChuckAlek beer garden out the back.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Tostadas North Park
3139 University Avenue
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Ceviche by the same people who own City Tacos. There's a connected ChuckAlek beer garden out the back.
New pizzeria in an old post office. Highly recommended.
58 helybéli ajánlásával
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park Way
58 helybéli ajánlásával
New pizzeria in an old post office. Highly recommended.
Excellent local coffee.
236 helybéli ajánlásával
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
236 helybéli ajánlásával
Excellent local coffee.
Sweet and savory waffles, hours are shifty, but open on weekends.
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Atypical Waffle Company
3519 30th St
32 helybéli ajánlásával
Sweet and savory waffles, hours are shifty, but open on weekends.
The place for breakfast.
133 helybéli ajánlásával
The Mission North Park
2801 University Ave
133 helybéli ajánlásával
The place for breakfast.
Gourmet sandwiches, craft beer.
94 helybéli ajánlásával
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon Blvd
94 helybéli ajánlásával
Gourmet sandwiches, craft beer.

Essentials

Tiny Mom and Pop grocery store with produce, meat, and the basics. Just turn left on Thorn St.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn St
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Tiny Mom and Pop grocery store with produce, meat, and the basics. Just turn left on Thorn St.
On 30th and Howard. Not in Hillcrest (something is wrong with the AirBNB map).
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Vons
3610 Adams Ave
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On 30th and Howard. Not in Hillcrest (something is wrong with the AirBNB map).

Shopping

Thursday Farmer's Market.
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North Park Thursday Market
3000 North Park Way
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Thursday Farmer's Market.
Gift store with unique items.
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Pigment
3801 30th St
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Gift store with unique items.
Used bookstore with a great selection.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Verbatim Books
3793 30th St
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Used bookstore with a great selection.
Locally made gifts.
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Simply Local
3013 University Ave
13 helybéli ajánlásával
Locally made gifts.
Specialty beer and cheese store.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University Ave
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Specialty beer and cheese store.
Gift store in a little shopping area in South Park, worth visiting all the little places here.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Make Good
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Gift store in a little shopping area in South Park, worth visiting all the little places here.
San Diego's premier farmer's market. Every Saturday morning.
247 helybéli ajánlásával
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 helybéli ajánlásával
San Diego's premier farmer's market. Every Saturday morning.

Parks & Nature

Tennis, pool, baseball fields, velodrome.
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field Dr
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Tennis, pool, baseball fields, velodrome.
Swing set and jungle gym, plus open grassy area for picnics and sports.
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Bird Park
Pershing Drive
33 helybéli ajánlásával
Swing set and jungle gym, plus open grassy area for picnics and sports.
Pristine and beautiful beachside park with hiking trails.
1108 helybéli ajánlásával
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 helybéli ajánlásával
Pristine and beautiful beachside park with hiking trails.
Huge, beautiful, desolate state park with dozens of trails and backroads. I go here regularly if I can get a spare day.
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
200 Palm Canyon Dr
35 helybéli ajánlásával
Huge, beautiful, desolate state park with dozens of trails and backroads. I go here regularly if I can get a spare day.
A mountainous state park with real seasons in San Diego. Beautiful. Hikes are in San Diego Afoot and Afield, which is on the coffee table. The book has great hikes all over the San Diego area.
29 helybéli ajánlásával
Palomar Mountain Állami Park
19952 State Park Drive
29 helybéli ajánlásával
A mountainous state park with real seasons in San Diego. Beautiful. Hikes are in San Diego Afoot and Afield, which is on the coffee table. The book has great hikes all over the San Diego area.
Incredible views of San Diego and the coast, along with tide pools and short hikes.
502 helybéli ajánlásával
Cabrillo Nemzeti Emlékhely Látogatóközpont
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 helybéli ajánlásával
Incredible views of San Diego and the coast, along with tide pools and short hikes.
My favorite family-friendly beach in San Diego, with great long board waves. Close to Encinitas, which has great restaurants and shopping.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
San Elijo Állami Strand
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
39 helybéli ajánlásával
My favorite family-friendly beach in San Diego, with great long board waves. Close to Encinitas, which has great restaurants and shopping.
Enjoy walks right along the cliffs. On huge surf days you can see San Diego's hardest chargers out on the water.
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Sunset Cliffs Természetvédelmi Park
Ladera Street
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Enjoy walks right along the cliffs. On huge surf days you can see San Diego's hardest chargers out on the water.

Sightseeing

Hiking trails, apple pie, scenic drive. It's a little slice of small town Sierras next to San Diego.
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Julian
245 helybéli ajánlásával
Hiking trails, apple pie, scenic drive. It's a little slice of small town Sierras next to San Diego.
Take the ferry from the city over to Coronado and then ride bikes around the island, including to the Hotel Del Coronado.
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Coronado
388 helybéli ajánlásával
Take the ferry from the city over to Coronado and then ride bikes around the island, including to the Hotel Del Coronado.
Grand old hotel with beach side bars. Makes for a lovely trip to Coronado.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
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Grand old hotel with beach side bars. Makes for a lovely trip to Coronado.
Small beach-side community with a popular day-use beach and a cluster of shops and restaurants.
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La Jolla Shores
184 helybéli ajánlásával
Small beach-side community with a popular day-use beach and a cluster of shops and restaurants.
Views of San Diego to the south and the coast to the north. A very scenic drive to get there as well.
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Soledad Mountain
270 helybéli ajánlásával
Views of San Diego to the south and the coast to the north. A very scenic drive to get there as well.
A beach town, in the best fratty, bar-filled, sense of the word.
700 helybéli ajánlásával
Pacific Beach
700 helybéli ajánlásával
A beach town, in the best fratty, bar-filled, sense of the word.
The People's Republic of OB. With great restaurants and antique shopping. And a dog beach.
776 helybéli ajánlásával
Óceán strand
1850 Ocean Front St
776 helybéli ajánlásával
The People's Republic of OB. With great restaurants and antique shopping. And a dog beach.
Filled with bars and restaurants. Fun and lively, especially at night.
889 helybéli ajánlásával
Little Italy
889 helybéli ajánlásával
Filled with bars and restaurants. Fun and lively, especially at night.

Entertainment & Activities

The World Famous.
2510 helybéli ajánlásával
San Diego-i Állatkert
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 helybéli ajánlásával
The World Famous.
Sea World is great, but if you want an aquarium experience tied to actual research at the world renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography, this aquarium is phenomenal. And it has an incredible view of La Jolla.
366 helybéli ajánlásával
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
366 helybéli ajánlásával
Sea World is great, but if you want an aquarium experience tied to actual research at the world renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography, this aquarium is phenomenal. And it has an incredible view of La Jolla.