Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Underbelly
750 W Fir StGreat beer selection & awesome ramen, apps, etc.
Lovely dinner spot. Great food and wine, friendly, and a gorgeous setting to boot!
67 locals recommend
Bankers Hill
Lovely dinner spot. Great food and wine, friendly, and a gorgeous setting to boot!
Great place to grab a NY-style slice. Take it to go, or enjoy their back patio.
30 locals recommend
Landini's Pizzeria
1827 India StreetGreat place to grab a NY-style slice. Take it to go, or enjoy their back patio.
A favorite of locals and visitors alike, this is THE place to get fresh-caught seafood of all kinds. Be warned - lines are long around lunch and dinner times.
100 locals recommend
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India StA favorite of locals and visitors alike, this is THE place to get fresh-caught seafood of all kinds. Be warned - lines are long around lunch and dinner times.
A short walk down the hill, this quickly became one of our favorite places to unwind over a pint or a flight. Beers are second to none, and they offer a hometown staple at its best - fish tacos!
182 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StA short walk down the hill, this quickly became one of our favorite places to unwind over a pint or a flight. Beers are second to none, and they offer a hometown staple at its best - fish tacos!
There is a theme here... And obviously it's beer! San Diego is home to amazing breweries, and Stone is probably the best known. Awesome garden setting to enjoy a Cali Belgique (my fave)!
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdThere is a theme here... And obviously it's beer! San Diego is home to amazing breweries, and Stone is probably the best known. Awesome garden setting to enjoy a Cali Belgique (my fave)!
Sightseeing
The view of the Botanical Building with the Lily Pond in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park and a "must-see" destination in San Diego. Just a 20-30 minute walk.
49 locals recommend
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
1550 El PradoThe view of the Botanical Building with the Lily Pond in the foreground is one of the most photographed scenes in Balboa Park and a "must-see" destination in San Diego. Just a 20-30 minute walk.
Feeling adventurous? Walk up 1st Ave to this incredible suspension bridge across one of San Diego's picturesque hidden canyons.
65 locals recommend
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce StreetFeeling adventurous? Walk up 1st Ave to this incredible suspension bridge across one of San Diego's picturesque hidden canyons.
The most beautiful beach in the world! (In my humble opinion)
144 locals recommend
Coronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean BoulevardThe most beautiful beach in the world! (In my humble opinion)
Everything Else
In case you want to treat yourself to a great cut, blow out, facial, or mani/pedi... This is the place.
Hyde Edwards Salon and Spa
2308 A Kettner BlvdIn case you want to treat yourself to a great cut, blow out, facial, or mani/pedi... This is the place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmosphere - low lights, modern decor - and home to some of the city's best cocktails (try an Old Fashioned or a Moscow Mules).
83 locals recommend
Starlite
3175 India StGreat atmosphere - low lights, modern decor - and home to some of the city's best cocktails (try an Old Fashioned or a Moscow Mules).
Shopping
Great little store for basics, awesome sandwiches, and local (Birdrock Roasters) coffee.
14 locals recommend
Royal Food Mart
3403 1st AveGreat little store for basics, awesome sandwiches, and local (Birdrock Roasters) coffee.
Essentials
Check out this neighborhood market for Italian staples - meats, cheeses, pizza dough, fresh bread, wine, gelato, etc. Yum!
67 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StCheck out this neighborhood market for Italian staples - meats, cheeses, pizza dough, fresh bread, wine, gelato, etc. Yum!