Guidebook for San Diego
Entertainment & Activities
Highly recommended - amazing creatures, gorgeous location.
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayHighly recommended - amazing creatures, gorgeous location.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrOur world famous zoo is a must see!
The kids love it! It's a 5 minute drive from the cottage; close enough so you can come home to have lunch or take a nap, then go back again (be sure to get your hand stamped!)
104 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World DriveThe kids love it! It's a 5 minute drive from the cottage; close enough so you can come home to have lunch or take a nap, then go back again (be sure to get your hand stamped!)
Food Scene
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StA long time local favorite for fresh seafood.
Cheap, good Mexican food just a block away. Open late on weekends.
25 locals recommend
Sara's Mexican Food
2907 Mission BoulevardCheap, good Mexican food just a block away. Open late on weekends.
Olive Cafe
805 Santa Clara PlThis is the place for breakfast.
Luigi's At The Beach
3210 Mission BlvdWe love this charming, authentic little Italian restaurant..the owners and staff speak mostly Italian; the food is amazing (we've only had their pizzas and salads, but wow, both were really delicous), and you can bring your own wine...
11 locals recommend
Oltre Mare
4286 Cass StWe love this charming, authentic little Italian restaurant..the owners and staff speak mostly Italian; the food is amazing (we've only had their pizzas and salads, but wow, both were really delicous), and you can bring your own wine...
Arts & Culture
Balboa Park
Essentials
1640 Garnet Ave
1640 Garnet Avenue Trader Joe's
4315 Mission Blvd
4315 Mission BoulevardRalphs Grocery Store
Best place to get fresh produce at good prices. Lots of organic stuff/brands you won't find at regular grocery stores.
273 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet AveBest place to get fresh produce at good prices. Lots of organic stuff/brands you won't find at regular grocery stores.
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave