Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission BlvdBird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdIron Pig Alehouse
1520 Garnet AveBBQ. Beer. Patio. Casual yet cool.
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham StLocals Bar. Cash Only. Great Cheeseburgers. Midwestern-feel.
Best breakfast in PB. Best People watching on the Boardwalk. Crappy coffee.
55 locals recommend
Woody's Breakfast And Burgers
4111 Ocean BlvdBest breakfast in PB. Best People watching on the Boardwalk. Crappy coffee.
The original. Cool tasting room and brewery just down the road. Food Trucks.
19 locals recommend
Karl Strauss Brewing Company Tasting Room and Beer Garden
5985 Santa Fe StThe original. Cool tasting room and brewery just down the road. Food Trucks.
Authentic Mexican. Sit outside in the back and look out at the ocean. Beer & wine. $1.99 fish tacos are legit.
25 locals recommend
Don Bravo
5504 La Jolla BlvdAuthentic Mexican. Sit outside in the back and look out at the ocean. Beer & wine. $1.99 fish tacos are legit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tavern at the Beach
1200 Garnet AveFor those of you going out after Wheel of Fortune.
Parks & Nature
Walk north up Lamont St (1 mile) and it will be on the right. Great views of ocean, bay, downtown and mountains. For an extra hike go through the canyon to the top of the hill.
185 locals recommend
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad RdWalk north up Lamont St (1 mile) and it will be on the right. Great views of ocean, bay, downtown and mountains. For an extra hike go through the canyon to the top of the hill.
Soledad Mountain
Epic 360 views just up the street.
Grassy knoll overlooking Tourmaline Surf Park. Great views, people watching and sunset watching just off the boardwalk path.
38 locals recommend
Palisades Park
4960 Ocean BlvdGrassy knoll overlooking Tourmaline Surf Park. Great views, people watching and sunset watching just off the boardwalk path.
Great chill &/or walking beach. A little more local flair & check out the beach shack.
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlGreat chill &/or walking beach. A little more local flair & check out the beach shack.
Hike. Black sand beach. Cafe at the Glider Port up top.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadHike. Black sand beach. Cafe at the Glider Port up top.
Beach and Park just a half mile south on Lamont St. Views of downtown and the best place to watch the weekend fireworks shows all summer.
29 locals recommend
Crown Point Park
Crown Point DriveBeach and Park just a half mile south on Lamont St. Views of downtown and the best place to watch the weekend fireworks shows all summer.