Paul’s Neighborhood Guidebook

Paul
Paul’s Neighborhood Guidebook

Food scene

In our neighborhood
Wonderful neighborhood place for modern Italian food and pizza. Great for summer outdoor dining and kid-friendly. If you're gluten-intolerant, by far the best gluten-free pizza crust our family has tried. 5-minute walk away.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 locals recommend
Wonderful neighborhood place for modern Italian food and pizza. Great for summer outdoor dining and kid-friendly. If you're gluten-intolerant, by far the best gluten-free pizza crust our family has tried. 5-minute walk away.
Great space, outdoor seating, good for eating and or/drinking. 5-minute walk away.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 locals recommend
Great space, outdoor seating, good for eating and or/drinking. 5-minute walk away.
Great, authentic taco shop. We're frequent patrons for takeout here.
18 locals recommend
Benny's Mexican Food
1244 30th St
18 locals recommend
Great, authentic taco shop. We're frequent patrons for takeout here.
Food truck with terrific shawarma.
9 locals recommend
Shawarma Guys
3012 Grape Street
9 locals recommend
Food truck with terrific shawarma.
Indian food. Great for takeout.
24 locals recommend
CURRYOSITY
3023 Juniper St
24 locals recommend
Indian food. Great for takeout.
Cute, French-inspired, corner café.
71 locals recommend
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th St
71 locals recommend
Cute, French-inspired, corner café.
Local bakery & café
20 locals recommend
Matteo
3015 Juniper St
20 locals recommend
Local bakery & café

Grocery

Smaller neighborhood grocery store with fresh produce, meats, good beer selection. 5-minute walk away.
43 locals recommend
Food Bowl Market & Deli
3035 Cedar St
43 locals recommend
Smaller neighborhood grocery store with fresh produce, meats, good beer selection. 5-minute walk away.
Target Express — a smaller, neighborhood Target with groceries, household supplies, electronics, and a pharmacy, is just a 10-minute walk away.
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape Street
217 locals recommend
Target Express — a smaller, neighborhood Target with groceries, household supplies, electronics, and a pharmacy, is just a 10-minute walk away.

Neighborhoods

Smaller, historic, and the most charming (in my opinion) neighborhood in San Diego.
119 locals recommend
South Park
119 locals recommend
Smaller, historic, and the most charming (in my opinion) neighborhood in San Diego.
Hip, vibrant community full of restaurants, breweries, cafes, bars, shopping, and parks. Enjoy a sunset picnic with views of the city at Bird Park. Do a walking brewery tour of the neighborhood with its large selection of brewpubs. Visit a book store or get a great cup of coffee on virtually any corner.
439 locals recommend
North Park
439 locals recommend
Hip, vibrant community full of restaurants, breweries, cafes, bars, shopping, and parks. Enjoy a sunset picnic with views of the city at Bird Park. Do a walking brewery tour of the neighborhood with its large selection of brewpubs. Visit a book store or get a great cup of coffee on virtually any corner.
Revitalized, or in the process of revitalizing. East Village has a younger, urban vibe with cafés, art installations, drinking establishments, and is right down the street.
46 locals recommend
East Village
46 locals recommend
Revitalized, or in the process of revitalizing. East Village has a younger, urban vibe with cafés, art installations, drinking establishments, and is right down the street.

Drink

Kid-friendly beer garden with burgers, salads, beer, wine, and cocktails. A neighborhood favorite.
174 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
174 locals recommend
Kid-friendly beer garden with burgers, salads, beer, wine, and cocktails. A neighborhood favorite.
Nice coffee garden in South Park. Quick bike ride or a 15-minute walk.
146 locals recommend
Communal Coffee
2335 University Ave
146 locals recommend
Nice coffee garden in South Park. Quick bike ride or a 15-minute walk.
Cool neighborhood corner pub.
37 locals recommend
Fernside
1946 Fern St
37 locals recommend
Cool neighborhood corner pub.
While up the road in North Park, it's my favorite place to shop for a variety of beers.
29 locals recommend
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University Ave
29 locals recommend
While up the road in North Park, it's my favorite place to shop for a variety of beers.
Great beer and food. They do close early though.
Harland - South Park
Great beer and food. They do close early though.

Shopping

16 locals recommend
The Book Catapult
3010-b Juniper St
16 locals recommend
14 locals recommend
Vinyl Junkies Record shack
2235 Fern St
14 locals recommend

Short Family Hikes in South Park

Neighborhood canyons are uncrowded and full of nature.
There are many small canyons to explore with the family, with the closest being right across the street! Switzer canyon is complete with a tunnel that takes you under 30th street. Adults may have to duck down a bit.
Switzer Canyon Trailhead
3075 Burlingame Dr
There are many small canyons to explore with the family, with the closest being right across the street! Switzer canyon is complete with a tunnel that takes you under 30th street. Adults may have to duck down a bit.
Enter via a steep trail at A Street & Edgemont, or at the trailhead at C Street between 32nd and 33rd. Beautiful little nature walk.
32nd Street Canyon
3201 A St
Enter via a steep trail at A Street & Edgemont, or at the trailhead at C Street between 32nd and 33rd. Beautiful little nature walk.
More family hiking!
6 locals recommend
Juniper Canyon
Juniper Street
6 locals recommend
More family hiking!

Sightseeing

Just a short drive or bus ride away. They do have bike racks should one bike there, but be aware there are a few steep hills.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Just a short drive or bus ride away. They do have bike racks should one bike there, but be aware there are a few steep hills.
Of course, one can't miss this place.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Of course, one can't miss this place.