Charles's San Diego Guidebook

Charles
Charles's San Diego Guidebook

Food scene

Awesome breakfast! Get there early to avoid the lines.
30 locals recommend
Shorehouse Kitchen
2236 Avenida De La Playa
30 locals recommend
Awesome breakfast! Get there early to avoid the lines.
Super delicious Taiwanese food - definitely get the soupy dumplings called xiaolongbao!
39 locals recommend
Din Tai Fung
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
39 locals recommend
Super delicious Taiwanese food - definitely get the soupy dumplings called xiaolongbao!
Great outdoor mall with lots of shopping, eateries, and bars!
381 locals recommend
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village Dr
381 locals recommend
Great outdoor mall with lots of shopping, eateries, and bars!
Fun breakfast spot with amazing beignets, waffles, and other goodies!
8 locals recommend
Great Maple - La Jolla
8675 Genesee Ave
8 locals recommend
Fun breakfast spot with amazing beignets, waffles, and other goodies!
Locally favorite Mexican restaurant in Barrio Logan
87 locals recommend
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan Ave
87 locals recommend
Locally favorite Mexican restaurant in Barrio Logan
Great breakfast spot in the heart of old town. Get the Mexican mocha!
The Congress Cafe
3941 Mason Street
Great breakfast spot in the heart of old town. Get the Mexican mocha!

Sightseeing

Check out the sea lions and all the great wildlife!
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 locals recommend
Check out the sea lions and all the great wildlife!
Check out the lighthouse and go for a hike if you’re up for it!
238 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument
238 locals recommend
Check out the lighthouse and go for a hike if you’re up for it!
Check out the world-renowned zoo that is right by Balboa Park and downtown - a must visit!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Check out the world-renowned zoo that is right by Balboa Park and downtown - a must visit!
They have small excursions like an obstacle course, a behind-the-scenes tour, and a ride on a hot air balloon!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 locals recommend
They have small excursions like an obstacle course, a behind-the-scenes tour, and a ride on a hot air balloon!
They have really cool shows and rides, and special themed events!
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
They have really cool shows and rides, and special themed events!
Probably the most beautiful place to take pictures (or propose) in San Diego!
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
268 locals recommend
Probably the most beautiful place to take pictures (or propose) in San Diego!
Great place to shop locally, eat, drink, and catch sights of the bay!
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 locals recommend
Great place to shop locally, eat, drink, and catch sights of the bay!
Home of the Tritons! Look for the Bear Rock, the Fallen Star, the Snake Path, and Geisel Library!
115 locals recommend
University of California San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr
115 locals recommend
Home of the Tritons! Look for the Bear Rock, the Fallen Star, the Snake Path, and Geisel Library!
Great dinner cruises, ferry to/from Coronado, and try their thrill ride - The Patriot!
21 locals recommend
Flagship Cruises & Events
990 N Harbor Dr
21 locals recommend
Great dinner cruises, ferry to/from Coronado, and try their thrill ride - The Patriot!
Grand and historic hotel right on the beach with shopping, bars, and restaurants!
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
Grand and historic hotel right on the beach with shopping, bars, and restaurants!
Fun family-friendly area with carnival games and rides by the beach
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
Fun family-friendly area with carnival games and rides by the beach

Bars

Great craft cocktails in the vibrant North Park neighborhood!
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
245 locals recommend
Great craft cocktails in the vibrant North Park neighborhood!
Really cool bar with great cocktails and a secret entrance!
39 locals recommend
Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village Dr
39 locals recommend
Really cool bar with great cocktails and a secret entrance!

Neighborhoods

57 locals recommend
Barrio Logan
57 locals recommend
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal St
369 locals recommend
439 locals recommend
North Park
439 locals recommend
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
700 locals recommend
Interesting and historic feel of Old Town, San Diego.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
Interesting and historic feel of Old Town, San Diego.
Super cute neighborhood with lots of local restaurants and bars.
32 locals recommend
Kensington
32 locals recommend
Super cute neighborhood with lots of local restaurants and bars.

Coffeehouses

Eclectic and artsy coffee shop in Barrio Logan
18 locals recommend
Por Vida
2146 Logan Ave
18 locals recommend
Eclectic and artsy coffee shop in Barrio Logan
Good coffeehouse located in a few places across SD with distinct flavors.
153 locals recommend
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission Blvd
153 locals recommend
Good coffeehouse located in a few places across SD with distinct flavors.