Guidebook for San Diego

Michelle
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Great Thai Food at a reasonable price.
18 locals recommend
Taste of Thai
527 University Ave
18 locals recommend
Great Thai Food at a reasonable price.
Mexican food with a colorful and fun vibe. Same owners as Urban Mo's.
60 locals recommend
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave
60 locals recommend
Mexican food with a colorful and fun vibe. Same owners as Urban Mo's.
Great Sushi with unique rolls.
55 locals recommend
Azuki Sushi
2321 Fifth Ave
55 locals recommend
Great Sushi with unique rolls.
Great Italian, spacious outdoor patio
Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill
3650 Fifth Ave
Great Italian, spacious outdoor patio
Mixed menu sleek modern atmosphere and great Gelato.
43 locals recommend
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth Ave
43 locals recommend
Mixed menu sleek modern atmosphere and great Gelato.
All Organic menu and interesting beer list. Low key bar and grill feel.
22 locals recommend
La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS
3827 Fifth Ave
22 locals recommend
All Organic menu and interesting beer list. Low key bar and grill feel.
Huge Menu everything is tasty. A modern dinner feel.
21 locals recommend
Crest Cafe
425 Robinson Ave
21 locals recommend
Huge Menu everything is tasty. A modern dinner feel.
Would only come here for breakfast. Bonus is the outdoor patio.
30 locals recommend
Fig Tree Cafe Hillcrest
416 University Ave
30 locals recommend
Would only come here for breakfast. Bonus is the outdoor patio.
Huge portions and always busy. A go to destination for breakfast. weekends expect an hour wait. I typically put my name on the list and return back to the apartment to get ready for the day.
185 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
185 locals recommend
Huge portions and always busy. A go to destination for breakfast. weekends expect an hour wait. I typically put my name on the list and return back to the apartment to get ready for the day.
Great place for cupcakes and coffee or wine.
36 locals recommend
Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo Dr
36 locals recommend
Great place for cupcakes and coffee or wine.
Ny style pizza of SD.
82 locals recommend
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
82 locals recommend
Ny style pizza of SD.
Chicago Pizza in SD
95 locals recommend
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th St
95 locals recommend
Chicago Pizza in SD
Jamba Juice located next door to Starbucks
Jamba Hillcrest
510 Robinson Ave
Jamba Juice located next door to Starbucks
Quick breakfast or lunch sandwiches and drinks
6 locals recommend
Einstein Bros. Bagels
420 Robinson Ave
6 locals recommend
Quick breakfast or lunch sandwiches and drinks
Quick Sandwiches for on the go.
6 locals recommend
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches
3825 Fifth Ave
6 locals recommend
Quick Sandwiches for on the go.
If you're in San Diego you must eat a fish and/or lobster taco. This the place with views of ocean pier and inexpensive.
225 locals recommend
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 locals recommend
If you're in San Diego you must eat a fish and/or lobster taco. This the place with views of ocean pier and inexpensive.

Drinks & Nightlife

Colorful and always busy. This is the true spirit of Hillcrest. Mostly gay men.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Colorful and always busy. This is the true spirit of Hillcrest. Mostly gay men.
Dual Happy Hour from 4-8pm and then 10:30pm-12:30am strong Margaritas.
11 locals recommend
Fiesta Cantina
142 University Ave
11 locals recommend
Dual Happy Hour from 4-8pm and then 10:30pm-12:30am strong Margaritas.

Everything Else

Wine bar with the feel of being at home.
Voyou
3696 Fifth Ave
Wine bar with the feel of being at home.
Large wine bar with a bare minimalist feel.
Jake’s on 6th – a Wine Bar
3755 Sixth Ave
Large wine bar with a bare minimalist feel.
Inexpensive and decent quality nail salon for a quick fix.
Tammy's Nail Salon II
3780 Fifth Ave
Inexpensive and decent quality nail salon for a quick fix.
Yogurt with in steps
Pinkberry
3795 Fourth Ave
Yogurt with in steps
Gas and Quick grabs
25 locals recommend
7-Eleven
2101 Fern St
25 locals recommend
Gas and Quick grabs
DrugStore with in Walking Distance
120 locals recommend
Rite Aid
3650 Adams Ave
120 locals recommend
DrugStore with in Walking Distance

Essentials

Fresh Organic Groceries.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 locals recommend
Fresh Organic Groceries.
Your Average Grocery store. Next to Trader Joe's/
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G St
333 locals recommend
Your Average Grocery store. Next to Trader Joe's/
In a shopping plaza next to Ralphs
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
In a shopping plaza next to Ralphs

Sightseeing

Amazing ocean views and a great hiking spot.
8 locals recommend
Torrey pines hike
8 locals recommend
Amazing ocean views and a great hiking spot.
Keep going South on Sunset Cliffs for some of the most stunning views in SoCal. Great place to run and bike.
14 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Boulevard
Sunset Cliffs Boulevard
14 locals recommend
Keep going South on Sunset Cliffs for some of the most stunning views in SoCal. Great place to run and bike.
Hippie town of San Diego, I think this place give you the best feel for Southern California.
44 locals recommend
Newport Avenue
Newport Avenue
44 locals recommend
Hippie town of San Diego, I think this place give you the best feel for Southern California.
The little Mexico of San Diego.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
The little Mexico of San Diego.

Arts & Culture

The "Boardwalk" of San Diego with RollerCoaster and other rides and games.
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals recommend
The "Boardwalk" of San Diego with RollerCoaster and other rides and games.
Padres Games when the season is on. You can grab a bus directly across the street from the apartment and head to the game.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
Padres Games when the season is on. You can grab a bus directly across the street from the apartment and head to the game.
World Renowned zoo!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
World Renowned zoo!
Beautiful park with in walking distance with museums and hiking trails.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Beautiful park with in walking distance with museums and hiking trails.

Shopping

Outdoor Mall with tons stores.
41 locals recommend
AMC Fashion Valley 18
7037 Friars Rd
41 locals recommend
Outdoor Mall with tons stores.
A have it all store.
CVS Pharmacy
1288 Camino Del Rio N
A have it all store.