Enjoy the Best of San Diego!
Fave Restaurants
There are so many new restaurants in San Diego that we encourage you to explore on your own. Here are a few of our all-time favorites.
Best new Italian restaurant in town, only 4 minutes from our house. Excellent food and romantic European atmosphere in the center of the revitalized Barrio Logan.
15 locals recommend
Ciccia Osteria
2233 Logan AveBest new Italian restaurant in town, only 4 minutes from our house. Excellent food and romantic European atmosphere in the center of the revitalized Barrio Logan.
Best Asian Fusion in town--in Normal Heights, a funky neighborhood with cafes, bars and great restaurants.
59 locals recommend
DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveBest Asian Fusion in town--in Normal Heights, a funky neighborhood with cafes, bars and great restaurants.
Outstanding cuisine and loads of atmosphere owned and operated by a Ukrainian family
Pushkin Russian Restaurant
750 Sixth AveOutstanding cuisine and loads of atmosphere owned and operated by a Ukrainian family
Best, best, best tacos in San Diego, beloved by locals. Tiny little hole in the wall in a cool area not frequented by tourists.
150 locals recommend
City Tacos
3028 University AveBest, best, best tacos in San Diego, beloved by locals. Tiny little hole in the wall in a cool area not frequented by tourists.
Byron's favorite breakfast joint, a five-minute drive. Good, solid American breakfasts and lunches only, at low prices with a great view of San Diego.
18 locals recommend
Tobeys 19th Hole Restaurant
2600 Golf Course DrByron's favorite breakfast joint, a five-minute drive. Good, solid American breakfasts and lunches only, at low prices with a great view of San Diego.
Sightseeing
It's our very own Central Park, and it's less than two miles away. You could spend a whole day here.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
It's our very own Central Park, and it's less than two miles away. You could spend a whole day here.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSee why it is rightfully called the Best Zoo in the World!
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGreat walk around the coast, the most scenic in San Diego area.
A spectacular hike in La Jolla, where you can swim, too!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadA spectacular hike in La Jolla, where you can swim, too!
San Diego harbor is only a mile away. Outstanding walks, restaurants, and sights. Great for spectacular sunsets!
24 locals recommend
San Diego Bay
San Diego harbor is only a mile away. Outstanding walks, restaurants, and sights. Great for spectacular sunsets!
Open the public, this is my favorite meditation garden in San Diego, located about 20 minutes up the coast in the charming seaside village of Encinitas. It's the place where Paramahansa Yogananda wrote "Autobiography of a Yogi".
130 locals recommend
Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Temple
939 2nd StOpen the public, this is my favorite meditation garden in San Diego, located about 20 minutes up the coast in the charming seaside village of Encinitas. It's the place where Paramahansa Yogananda wrote "Autobiography of a Yogi".
The history of San Diego in one place, with restaurants and shopping. Great place for souvenirs from Mexico.
170 locals recommend
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace StThe history of San Diego in one place, with restaurants and shopping. Great place for souvenirs from Mexico.
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StOld fashioned funky San Diego still lives in Ocean Beach.
Shopping
The Gaslamp is bustling with restaurants, bars, and unique clothing and homegoods specialty shops.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp is bustling with restaurants, bars, and unique clothing and homegoods specialty shops.
Located in Old Town San Diego, this area has outstanding nearby restaurants and wonderful gifts from south of the Border
16 locals recommend
Bazaar Del Mundo
4133 Taylor StLocated in Old Town San Diego, this area has outstanding nearby restaurants and wonderful gifts from south of the Border
Arts & Culture
So much to do in San Diego!!!
Villa Montezuma Museum
1925 K StThe showpiece of Sherman Heights with a rich history
Balboa Park
17 Museums, Free Organ Concerts, San Diego's Central Park
An architectural gem, only ten blocks from our house. Great views of San Diego from the top floor.
San Diego Public Library Foundation
330 Park BlvdAn architectural gem, only ten blocks from our house. Great views of San Diego from the top floor.
Outstanding Broadway-quality live theatre in three venues, one outdoor, in the heart of Balboa Park. Have dinner first at the Prado Restaurant across the street.
96 locals recommend
Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe WayOutstanding Broadway-quality live theatre in three venues, one outdoor, in the heart of Balboa Park. Have dinner first at the Prado Restaurant across the street.
Neighborhoods
We are close to Golden Hill, East Village, Barrio Logan, Gaslamp Quarter, and Downtown
Sherman Heights
This is our historic neighborhood, close to everything.
A must visit any night of the week. Now 5th Avenue between Island and Market is pedestrian only with lots of outdoor dining opportunities.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
A must visit any night of the week. Now 5th Avenue between Island and Market is pedestrian only with lots of outdoor dining opportunities.
East Village represents the future of San Diego, which begins four blocks from our house. New skyscraper highrise condos, offices, restaurants, and creative living spaces are replacing the former derelict warehouses and homeless encampments.
46 locals recommend
East Village
East Village represents the future of San Diego, which begins four blocks from our house. New skyscraper highrise condos, offices, restaurants, and creative living spaces are replacing the former derelict warehouses and homeless encampments.
Only one-half mile from our house, Barrio Logan has been reborn with artist galleries, speciality stores, great restaurants, some of the most creative and affordable food in town.
57 locals recommend
Barrio Logan
Only one-half mile from our house, Barrio Logan has been reborn with artist galleries, speciality stores, great restaurants, some of the most creative and affordable food in town.
Downtown San Diego has transformed completely! Worth a revisit if you haven't been here in the past decade.
253 locals recommend
Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueDowntown San Diego has transformed completely! Worth a revisit if you haven't been here in the past decade.
Two blocks away from our home in Sherman Heights, Golden Hill is an eminently walkable neighborhood with two small neighborhood parks, on the edge of Balboa Park.
18 locals recommend
Golden Hill
Two blocks away from our home in Sherman Heights, Golden Hill is an eminently walkable neighborhood with two small neighborhood parks, on the edge of Balboa Park.
City/town information
A wonderful hour-long drive to the mountains east of San Diego, this quaint historic town is famous for its apple pies. It's where San Diegans go to experience snow in the winter.
245 locals recommend
Julian
A wonderful hour-long drive to the mountains east of San Diego, this quaint historic town is famous for its apple pies. It's where San Diegans go to experience snow in the winter.
Easily accessible by trolley, San Diego's sister city, Tijuana is only 30 minutes away, just south of the border. Remember to bring your passport!
148 locals recommend
Tijuana
Easily accessible by trolley, San Diego's sister city, Tijuana is only 30 minutes away, just south of the border. Remember to bring your passport!