Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

The Mission Mission Beach. WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED! PLEASE KEEP CHECKING! NORTH PARK AND SOMA OPEN FOR PATIO DINING! TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY!
3795 Mission Blvd
112 locals recommend
It is a nice walk along the bay for a good breakfast
A good lunch spot for Mexican seafood. Try the ceviche and the $1.99 fish tacos. The soup is good too. P.S. It's affordable and close to the beach.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
A good lunch spot for Mexican seafood. Try the ceviche and the $1.99 fish tacos. The soup is good too. P.S. It's affordable and close to the beach.
Monday nights are half-off appetizers in the bar and it's right on the beach.
207 locals recommend
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach Dr
207 locals recommend
Monday nights are half-off appetizers in the bar and it's right on the beach.
Every Saturday. The crepes are good. Lots of food options
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Every Saturday. The crepes are good. Lots of food options
The best sushi in San Diego. Good luck getting a reservation...seriously. And bring a few credit cards.
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals recommend
The best sushi in San Diego. Good luck getting a reservation...seriously. And bring a few credit cards.
Very walkable. And rumor has it it's BYOB (Bring your own beer)
13 locals recommend
Coconut Thai Asian Bistro
4150 Mission Blvd
13 locals recommend
Very walkable. And rumor has it it's BYOB (Bring your own beer)
Good authentic Mexican food selection. Try something different. (And they have a good salsa bar)
El Paisa
980 Grand Ave
Good authentic Mexican food selection. Try something different. (And they have a good salsa bar)
It's a good burger. For a walkable burger spot try Five Guys.
64 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
2910 Damon Ave
64 locals recommend
It's a good burger. For a walkable burger spot try Five Guys.
Best ribs in town. Check the wait-cam on their website, it can take a while so be patient.
166 locals recommend
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
166 locals recommend
Best ribs in town. Check the wait-cam on their website, it can take a while so be patient.
Coffee and breakfast right on the beach. Right next door the 710 beach club has live music during the week.
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet Ave
208 locals recommend
Coffee and breakfast right on the beach. Right next door the 710 beach club has live music during the week.
It's a whole city of lobsters and margaritas.
274 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo
274 locals recommend
It's a whole city of lobsters and margaritas.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap beer special and Vodka-Redbull slushy. Just trust me.
118 locals recommend
PB Shore Club
4343 Ocean Blvd
118 locals recommend
Cheap beer special and Vodka-Redbull slushy. Just trust me.
A little brewery right down the street with views of the ocean and rooftop seating. The fries are good.
81 locals recommend
Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission Blvd
81 locals recommend
A little brewery right down the street with views of the ocean and rooftop seating. The fries are good.
Live music during the week. Check out their website for the lineup. Can be less crowded than other bars.
14 locals recommend
710 Beach Club
710 Garnet Ave
14 locals recommend
Live music during the week. Check out their website for the lineup. Can be less crowded than other bars.
The Napa Valley of Mexico, Guadalupe Valley is full of Vineyards and excellent restaurants. Check out Ensenada too.
97 locals recommend
Decantos Vinicola
97 locals recommend
The Napa Valley of Mexico, Guadalupe Valley is full of Vineyards and excellent restaurants. Check out Ensenada too.

Sightseeing

It's classic San Diego
31 locals recommend
Coronado Bridge
California 75
31 locals recommend
It's classic San Diego
It's downtown. Nightclubs, restaurants, bars, shopping.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
1208 locals recommend
It's downtown. Nightclubs, restaurants, bars, shopping.
It's huge. Iconic. Try the ice cream shop if it's open.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
It's huge. Iconic. Try the ice cream shop if it's open.

Essentials

Has everything, in walking distance.
208 locals recommend
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
208 locals recommend
Has everything, in walking distance.
Good produce and healthy alternatives.
273 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
273 locals recommend
Good produce and healthy alternatives.

Entertainment & Activities

2 miles away. Has a roller coaster and a man-made wave!
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
2 miles away. Has a roller coaster and a man-made wave!
It's Seaworld. And who knows how long it will stay open.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
It's Seaworld. And who knows how long it will stay open.
It's a world famous zoo. Try the Wild Animal Park too if you have a car.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
It's a world famous zoo. Try the Wild Animal Park too if you have a car.
Take the Bahia Belle paddle boat for $5. The chairs and umbrellas are free for public use. Rent a sailboat or a stand-up paddle board. It's right next to us on the bay!
92 locals recommend
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission Blvd
92 locals recommend
Take the Bahia Belle paddle boat for $5. The chairs and umbrellas are free for public use. Rent a sailboat or a stand-up paddle board. It's right next to us on the bay!

Parks & Nature

It's a beach, it's a park, it has seals.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 locals recommend
It's a beach, it's a park, it has seals.
Have to pay a few bucks to get in, but it's pretty.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals recommend
Have to pay a few bucks to get in, but it's pretty.
It's huge. Tons of museums. And the zoo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
It's huge. Tons of museums. And the zoo.
Lots of hiking around. Try Potato Chip Rock for some selfies.
82 locals recommend
Iron Mountain Trailhead
14847-14909 CA-67
82 locals recommend
Lots of hiking around. Try Potato Chip Rock for some selfies.
Hiking cliffs over the beach, yes please. And if you head down to Black's Beach prepare to see some skin.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Hiking cliffs over the beach, yes please. And if you head down to Black's Beach prepare to see some skin.

Getting Around

The trolley takes you right into Little Italy, the Gaslamp, the Convention Center, Petco Park to see the Padres play baseball, or the other direction the Qualcomm stadium to watch the Chargers play football.
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
100 locals recommend
The trolley takes you right into Little Italy, the Gaslamp, the Convention Center, Petco Park to see the Padres play baseball, or the other direction the Qualcomm stadium to watch the Chargers play football.
I don't know anything about this place other than it's close.
18 locals recommend
Hertz
2667 Garnet Ave
18 locals recommend
I don't know anything about this place other than it's close.