Sahar’s guidebook
Food scene
Located in Liberty Station in Point Loma, this is our favorite Sushi place in all of San Diego. Highly recommend you try it if you like sushi.
6 locals recommend
Ikiru Sushi
2850 Womble RdLocated in Liberty Station in Point Loma, this is our favorite Sushi place in all of San Diego. Highly recommend you try it if you like sushi.
A great local Mexican restaurant and tequileria. They have a huge selection of tequila and a small but amazing food menu.
102 locals recommend
Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams AveA great local Mexican restaurant and tequileria. They have a huge selection of tequila and a small but amazing food menu.
There are several Miguel's Cocina, but our favorite is on Coronado. They offer free chips, salsa, and queso. Excellent beer battered fish tacos.
45 locals recommend
Miguel's Cocina
1351 Orange AveThere are several Miguel's Cocina, but our favorite is on Coronado. They offer free chips, salsa, and queso. Excellent beer battered fish tacos.
Little Italy is renowned for it's foodie scene. There are a variety of options, but this is one of our favorites. Go early and enjoy the evening walking around the rest of Little Italy.
Farmers Table Patio
550 West Date StreetLittle Italy is renowned for it's foodie scene. There are a variety of options, but this is one of our favorites. Go early and enjoy the evening walking around the rest of Little Italy.
Danny's is the unofficial restaurant of the local Naval Special Warfare community. Amazing burgers and cheap beer, located in downtown Coronado.
8 locals recommend
Danny's Palm Bar & Grill
965 Orange AveDanny's is the unofficial restaurant of the local Naval Special Warfare community. Amazing burgers and cheap beer, located in downtown Coronado.
This is the restaurant from the original Top Gun. Oh and they also have great food... located in the historic Gas Lamp district this is a great spot for lunch prior to exploring downtown San Diego.
20 locals recommend
Kansas City Barbeque
600 W Harbor DrThis is the restaurant from the original Top Gun. Oh and they also have great food... located in the historic Gas Lamp district this is a great spot for lunch prior to exploring downtown San Diego.
Sightseeing
The best Zoo in the US. Military get in free. This is a must see while in San Diego.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe best Zoo in the US. Military get in free. This is a must see while in San Diego.
If you have time and already did the Zoo, try this Safari Park. Its a full day trip but well worth it.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdIf you have time and already did the Zoo, try this Safari Park. Its a full day trip but well worth it.
Probably not something you would find in most guidebooks, a small out of the way public Garden. A nice way to pass a few hours, especially if you are on a budget.
10 locals recommend
The Water Conservation Garden
12122 Cuyamaca College Dr WProbably not something you would find in most guidebooks, a small out of the way public Garden. A nice way to pass a few hours, especially if you are on a budget.
So much to do, so much to see here! Great for walking, eating, drinking... you name it. Try the food court, it is amazing!
269 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur RdSo much to do, so much to see here! Great for walking, eating, drinking... you name it. Try the food court, it is amazing!
Located in Balboa Park, this is an excellent museum for those interested in aviation an space exploration.
76 locals recommend
San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American PlazaLocated in Balboa Park, this is an excellent museum for those interested in aviation an space exploration.
Open on Wed and Saturday the Little Italy Farmer's Market is a great place to browse locally grown foods and local artisan wares.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StOpen on Wed and Saturday the Little Italy Farmer's Market is a great place to browse locally grown foods and local artisan wares.
If you are interested in an educational venture while here, Palomar Observatory is an amazing trip that is easily done in an afternoon. The area around it is great for hiking and exploring as well.
47 locals recommend
Palomar Observatory
35899 Canfield RdIf you are interested in an educational venture while here, Palomar Observatory is an amazing trip that is easily done in an afternoon. The area around it is great for hiking and exploring as well.
A great place to hike and explore, very close and very beautiful. Be prepared in the summer months, it gets hot!
194 locals recommend
Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailA great place to hike and explore, very close and very beautiful. Be prepared in the summer months, it gets hot!
City/town information
If you are interested in a day Trip, the mining town of Julian is where you should go. Famous for their Applie Pies this quaint ex-mining town is popular with tourists and locals alike.
245 locals recommend
Julian
If you are interested in a day Trip, the mining town of Julian is where you should go. Famous for their Applie Pies this quaint ex-mining town is popular with tourists and locals alike.
A short 15 minute drive will land you in beautiful Coronado, CA. Beautiful beaches, amazing restaurants, and world class shopping abound in this small sea-side village.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
A short 15 minute drive will land you in beautiful Coronado, CA. Beautiful beaches, amazing restaurants, and world class shopping abound in this small sea-side village.
Neighborhoods
While there are plenty of beach options in San Diego, we love Mission Beach. It's family friendly with plenty of nearby options for food and drink.
554 locals recommend
Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardWhile there are plenty of beach options in San Diego, we love Mission Beach. It's family friendly with plenty of nearby options for food and drink.