Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayGreat cafe a block away.
Possibly the best interior vibe of any venue in San Diego. Hours are not as good as Halcyon
hART lounge
734 Park BlvdPossibly the best interior vibe of any venue in San Diego. Hours are not as good as Halcyon
Best coffee drinks in SD. Open late, serves late. Great chill spot if you're looking for late dinner with options of alcohol or coffee based drinks.
8 locals recommend
Halcyon East Village
1429 Island AveBest coffee drinks in SD. Open late, serves late. Great chill spot if you're looking for late dinner with options of alcohol or coffee based drinks.
Vibe is Johnny Cash meets Pulp Fiction. Great value and cool venue- cook your own food. Local spot no doubt.
168 locals recommend
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th StVibe is Johnny Cash meets Pulp Fiction. Great value and cool venue- cook your own food. Local spot no doubt.
A place where you can eat healthy for fast and affordable. NOT your typical street vendor level kebabs. This place is quality.
42 locals recommend
The Kebab Shop
630 Ninth AveA place where you can eat healthy for fast and affordable. NOT your typical street vendor level kebabs. This place is quality.
The Go To spot for a full on sit down dinner with rotating locally sourced menu.
83 locals recommend
Starlite
3175 India StThe Go To spot for a full on sit down dinner with rotating locally sourced menu.
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8657 Villa La Jolla DrWe all know about how #boss Chipotle is for snacking.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best restaurant in San Diego for overall ambiance, food, price, location, etc. Vibe is Hipsters with careers.
67 locals recommend
Neighborhood
777 G StBest restaurant in San Diego for overall ambiance, food, price, location, etc. Vibe is Hipsters with careers.
If you're into drinks this is your place. Great modern design meets designer drinks made at level for cocktails snobs but at a venue without any cocktail snobs. Food is good too with medium price.
115 locals recommend
counterpoint
830 25th StIf you're into drinks this is your place. Great modern design meets designer drinks made at level for cocktails snobs but at a venue without any cocktail snobs. Food is good too with medium price.
Very cool venue definitely one of a kind. Great if you're looking for a chill night out. Look for attorney at law sign on door its somewhat hidden.
49 locals recommend
Prohibition Lounge
548 Fifth AveVery cool venue definitely one of a kind. Great if you're looking for a chill night out. Look for attorney at law sign on door its somewhat hidden.
Noble Experiment
777 G StHidden lounge you have to ask where it is.
Arts & Culture
Improv comedy at its finest. Really fun time for same price as a movie.
8 locals recommend
National Comedy Theatre
3717 India StImprov comedy at its finest. Really fun time for same price as a movie.
Invictus Fitness
1401 E StFree workouts every saturday at 10am get that beach body
Cafe Sevilla of San Diego
353 Fifth AveSalsa Dancing anyone?
Reading Cinemas Gaslamp
701 Fifth Avenueexhausted and want to just watch a movie and chill out?
Sightseeing
Get your comic-con on here. Or get your sweat on by hitting those stairs sprints. Or get your sweet on by watchin a sunset over the harbor.
360 locals recommend
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrGet your comic-con on here. Or get your sweat on by hitting those stairs sprints. Or get your sweet on by watchin a sunset over the harbor.
Great views of the whole city and pay your respects to the fallen.
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
Great views of the whole city and pay your respects to the fallen.
Protected coastal area with lots of seals and great rock formations.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdProtected coastal area with lots of seals and great rock formations.
Best Park this side of the Mississippi. Enjoy world class museums, gardens, trailrunning, sports facilities. Etc.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Best Park this side of the Mississippi. Enjoy world class museums, gardens, trailrunning, sports facilities. Etc.
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdConsidered one of the best BallParks in all of Major League Baseball
Best overall beach in SD when you consider parking vs beach vs people at beach vs access
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
Best overall beach in SD when you consider parking vs beach vs people at beach vs access
Gaslamp Quarter
Essentially a tourist district but very nice
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific HwyNew Park near marina district and Little Italy
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrThe Marina District tourist area.
Shopping
Need to ship anything so you don't have to cram it into your luggage?
11 locals recommend
The UPS Store
4142 Adams AveNeed to ship anything so you don't have to cram it into your luggage?
Everything Else
Get your surf on here with a solid consistent break. Also find a spot here that is less congested on the beach than say Mission Beach
113 locals recommend
Tourmaline Surf Park
Get your surf on here with a solid consistent break. Also find a spot here that is less congested on the beach than say Mission Beach
Essentials
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StSaturday's big farmers market.
Golden Hill Farmers Market
2776 B StreetGet your fresh food on
Albertsons
655 14th StGrocery time!