Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
great atmosphere and good beer; food truck nightly for variety.
108 locals recommend
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim Avegreat atmosphere and good beer; food truck nightly for variety.
Nice whisky bar, dark and very bar bar like... however also nice for an early cocktail before heading out to dinner
133 locals recommend
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveNice whisky bar, dark and very bar bar like... however also nice for an early cocktail before heading out to dinner
quick and easy date night place, decent food and has a sidewalk patio for dining. Good happy hour
52 locals recommend
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Avequick and easy date night place, decent food and has a sidewalk patio for dining. Good happy hour
Toronado San Diego
4026 30th Stgood selection of microbrews, a SD essential.
North Park Beer Company
3038 University AveSplash Wine Lounge and Bistro
3043 University AveClose wine bar that has a casual atmosphere
Food Scene
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th Stgreat coffee and nice street patio for people watching
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveGreat breakfast place, if you don't mind waiting
Take out, but also a great deal for happy hour (slice and beer $5)
27 locals recommend
Sicilian Thing Pizza
4046 30th StTake out, but also a great deal for happy hour (slice and beer $5)
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th Stnice date night place!
Yummy food with a casual atmosphere good for easy dinner with friends...
59 locals recommend
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon BlvdYummy food with a casual atmosphere good for easy dinner with friends...
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StNoodles!!!
StreetCar Merchants Chicken Bar
4002 30th Stsome fun doughnuts here!
Crazee Burger
3993 30th StFun burgers and a nice space
Encontro North Park
3001 University AveHolsem Coffee
2911 University Avecold brew
Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th Stchill coffee shop
Entertainment & Activities
Lots of fitness places within walking distance, here are some of my favorites.
Group pilates, a bit expensive but worth it if you are looking for a good core work out (non-cardio).
Club Pilates North Park
3959 30th StGroup pilates, a bit expensive but worth it if you are looking for a good core work out (non-cardio).
barre3
3752 30th Streetnice combo of floor pilates and barre cardio
Yoga Box
430 West Washington StreetCardio, HIIT and Yoga in one.
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th StHot Yoga
Shopping
for the design junkie, this place is eyecandy galore! Ideal if you need to get someone a gift (even yourself!).
158 locals recommend
Pigment
3801 30th Stfor the design junkie, this place is eyecandy galore! Ideal if you need to get someone a gift (even yourself!).
Great selection of beers (and wine too) to bring back if your laying low for the evening and now serve food from Miho Gastrotruck!
29 locals recommend
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University AveGreat selection of beers (and wine too) to bring back if your laying low for the evening and now serve food from Miho Gastrotruck!
Nice place to pick up a little something as a keepsake from san diego
13 locals recommend
Simply Local
3013 University AveNice place to pick up a little something as a keepsake from san diego
Sightseeing
This is a famous zoo for a reason, it really is well done. I recommend zoo nights in the summer.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThis is a famous zoo for a reason, it really is well done. I recommend zoo nights in the summer.
This park is loaded with great things to do, museums that fit everyone's interest (art, natural history science, cultural and more), open air amphitheater, and Japanese gardens. Spend a day wandering around.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
This park is loaded with great things to do, museums that fit everyone's interest (art, natural history science, cultural and more), open air amphitheater, and Japanese gardens. Spend a day wandering around.
Its a bit touristy but is still fun to spend an afternoon wandering around the Bazaar and grabbing a margarita. Most evenings they have live music and entertainment.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Its a bit touristy but is still fun to spend an afternoon wandering around the Bazaar and grabbing a margarita. Most evenings they have live music and entertainment.
This is my favorite beach, overlooking the Del Coronado. Its got a small town feel on the main drag. Take the ferry and rent bikes to get around if you have the opportunity. I also like to kayak here.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
This is my favorite beach, overlooking the Del Coronado. Its got a small town feel on the main drag. Take the ferry and rent bikes to get around if you have the opportunity. I also like to kayak here.
Just fun to wander around, shop, eat and drink. Its more upscale then our urban North Park but I like heading there for concerts and different scene in SD
269 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur RdJust fun to wander around, shop, eat and drink. Its more upscale then our urban North Park but I like heading there for concerts and different scene in SD
The neighborhood just south of North Park, its a straight shot down 30th street which is an easy bike ride. There are just more shops and restaurants to head to.
119 locals recommend
South Park
The neighborhood just south of North Park, its a straight shot down 30th street which is an easy bike ride. There are just more shops and restaurants to head to.
Super touristy but still worth walking around. I house sat for a friend who had a place on Kettner Blvd and Harbor Dr. and its really nice to walk this area. It bleeds into Little Italy which is also a great neighborhood
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Super touristy but still worth walking around. I house sat for a friend who had a place on Kettner Blvd and Harbor Dr. and its really nice to walk this area. It bleeds into Little Italy which is also a great neighborhood
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StPRIDE!
Another great beach area especially for kids. Its also fun to ride your bike in this area and stop for drinks and food at one of the various people watching spots in the area
189 locals recommend
Mission Bay
Another great beach area especially for kids. Its also fun to ride your bike in this area and stop for drinks and food at one of the various people watching spots in the area