Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Another nearby (within walking distance) place for hanging out with coffee and your laptop (free wi fi).
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University AveAnother nearby (within walking distance) place for hanging out with coffee and your laptop (free wi fi).
Sightseeing
This is an especially nice area for strolling along with great views of passing boats, people fishing and pelicans perched on the pier. Two hotels there offer music concerts.
11 locals recommend
Shelter Island Drive
Shelter Island DriveThis is an especially nice area for strolling along with great views of passing boats, people fishing and pelicans perched on the pier. Two hotels there offer music concerts.
Like Key West in FL this is the perfect place to join others in the enjoyable ritual of watching the sunset.
The cliffs, rocks and surf add to the beauty of the spot. Don't miss!
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
Like Key West in FL this is the perfect place to join others in the enjoyable ritual of watching the sunset.
The cliffs, rocks and surf add to the beauty of the spot. Don't miss!
OB is my favorite easy-going village in San Diego with interesting shops, restaurants and even a hardware store where the staff can help you find anything. And the beach is close by for cooling off.
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StOB is my favorite easy-going village in San Diego with interesting shops, restaurants and even a hardware store where the staff can help you find anything. And the beach is close by for cooling off.
This is one of the most popular national monuments in the country.
It's out on Point Loma with spectacular views of the Pacific. San Diego, a lighthouse, tidepools and a visitor center with films.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrThis is one of the most popular national monuments in the country.
It's out on Point Loma with spectacular views of the Pacific. San Diego, a lighthouse, tidepools and a visitor center with films.
This is my alma mater, a beautiful campus perched on cliffs offering a great place to stroll among Spanish style college buildings while enjoying great views of Mission Bay and Mission Valley.
42 locals recommend
University of San Diego USD
5998 Alcala ParkThis is my alma mater, a beautiful campus perched on cliffs offering a great place to stroll among Spanish style college buildings while enjoying great views of Mission Bay and Mission Valley.
This is an inexpensive way of traveling between the border with Mexico, downtown San Diego, old San Diego and stores out in Mission Valley. You can drop the trouble of driving and enjoy sightseeing.
6 locals recommend
12th & Imperial Transit Center station
MTS Center WayThis is an inexpensive way of traveling between the border with Mexico, downtown San Diego, old San Diego and stores out in Mission Valley. You can drop the trouble of driving and enjoy sightseeing.
Not to be missed amazing park with performing arts and international culture organization, museums, restaurants, zoo, gardens, hiking and biking trails and more..And you can find free activities here!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Not to be missed amazing park with performing arts and international culture organization, museums, restaurants, zoo, gardens, hiking and biking trails and more..And you can find free activities here!
This 4,600-acre aquatic playground is surrounded by 27 miles of meandering shoreline, with a variety of waterways, inlets and islets to explore. Enjoy water sport activities or bike, walk and picnic.
189 locals recommend
Mission Bay
This 4,600-acre aquatic playground is surrounded by 27 miles of meandering shoreline, with a variety of waterways, inlets and islets to explore. Enjoy water sport activities or bike, walk and picnic.
Entertainment & Activities
Wonderful aquarium, hands-on informative exhibits in a beautiful location north of La Jolla cove is reasonably priced and especially great for children. My call: better & far cheaper than Sea World.
34 locals recommend
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
8622 Kennel WayWonderful aquarium, hands-on informative exhibits in a beautiful location north of La Jolla cove is reasonably priced and especially great for children. My call: better & far cheaper than Sea World.