Myel’s guidebook
Food scene
Delicious vegetarian restaurant.
Located in Normal Heights, worth the drive :)
10 min drive
49 locals recommend
Jyoti-Bihanga
3351 Adams AveDelicious vegetarian restaurant.
Located in Normal Heights, worth the drive :)
10 min drive
Hip and fun breakfast n lunch place, walking distance
14 min walk, 3 min drive
133 locals recommend
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveHip and fun breakfast n lunch place, walking distance
14 min walk, 3 min drive
Breakfast Republic
2730 University AveTrendy breakfast spot, very popular!
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StYummy Mexican food
Good local Mexican food, near University Ave and 30th St. Just up 30th.
53 locals recommend
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StGood local Mexican food, near University Ave and 30th St. Just up 30th.
Pubs, Bars
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveWhisky bar, trendy
Very near
One Door North
3422 30th StTrendy hip restaurant/bar
Coffee~Tea house
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveLocal coffee spot
Holsem Coffee
2911 University AveCoffee hot spot
Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th StGood coffee
Sightseeing~and active
Stunning sightseeing, sunsets.
Some swimming for the skilled and brave!
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetStunning sightseeing, sunsets.
Some swimming for the skilled and brave!
World famous Zoo.
in the park, just over a mile (the park is huge!)
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous Zoo.
in the park, just over a mile (the park is huge!)
Historic Del Coronado Hotel is on the beach here! Fun to walk around. Just across the bay from downtown. Classic 1959 Movie "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe was filmed here! Fascinating architecture, interesting pix, artifacts.
487 locals recommend
Coronado Island
Historic Del Coronado Hotel is on the beach here! Fun to walk around. Just across the bay from downtown. Classic 1959 Movie "Some Like It Hot" with Marilyn Monroe was filmed here! Fascinating architecture, interesting pix, artifacts.
Less than 2 blocks south. This multi-faceted sports complex has 25 tennis courts, large swimming pool, archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, hiking trails and more!
36 locals recommend
Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field DrLess than 2 blocks south. This multi-faceted sports complex has 25 tennis courts, large swimming pool, archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, hiking trails and more!
Gaslamp Quarter
Hopping part of downtown, pubs, shops, etc.
Beautiful natural ocean cove "The Jewel Of The West."
In a car it's a 19-min drive w/o trafic. Also the village of La Jolla is beautiful to walk around. Visit the La Valencia Hotel too, hotel to the stars in the 1930's!! Restored. and has marvelous ocean views. Have lunch there too!
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdBeautiful natural ocean cove "The Jewel Of The West."
In a car it's a 19-min drive w/o trafic. Also the village of La Jolla is beautiful to walk around. Visit the La Valencia Hotel too, hotel to the stars in the 1930's!! Restored. and has marvelous ocean views. Have lunch there too!
Shop~gifts
Pigment
3801 30th StFun shop, trendy, creative
grocery stores
Smart & Final Extra!
6235 El Cajon BlvdClosest large grocery store. 2 min drive. 11 min walk.
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveSort of a specialty grocery store, we love it!
7 min drive.
Healthier groceries, has a nice salad/hot food bar, pizza etc.
7 min drive
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveHealthier groceries, has a nice salad/hot food bar, pizza etc.
7 min drive
Sightseeing
One of over a dozen museum In Balboa Park. Walk along the 1915 Panama-California Exposition (The Worlds-Fair of the day) promenade and see stunning architecture with many styles represented, including; Italian-Renaissance, Spanish-Colonial and mixes of Plateresque, Baroque, Churrigueresque, Rococo, Gothic, Spanish-Colonial, together they create a totally unique visual experience!
93 locals recommend
Fleet Science Center
1875 El PradoOne of over a dozen museum In Balboa Park. Walk along the 1915 Panama-California Exposition (The Worlds-Fair of the day) promenade and see stunning architecture with many styles represented, including; Italian-Renaissance, Spanish-Colonial and mixes of Plateresque, Baroque, Churrigueresque, Rococo, Gothic, Spanish-Colonial, together they create a totally unique visual experience!
Built in 1915, California Building & Tower stands proudly in the 1,400 acre Balboa Park. This building is one of the most celebrated historic and cultural treasures from all around the world. The blue and gold tiled dome on the 200 feet tall tower can be visible from almost anywhere in the park. Be sure to check out the brilliant mix of Spanish and Mexican architecture at this beautiful facade.
10 locals recommend
California Tower (Temporarily Closed)
1350 El PradoBuilt in 1915, California Building & Tower stands proudly in the 1,400 acre Balboa Park. This building is one of the most celebrated historic and cultural treasures from all around the world. The blue and gold tiled dome on the 200 feet tall tower can be visible from almost anywhere in the park. Be sure to check out the brilliant mix of Spanish and Mexican architecture at this beautiful facade.