Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StYummy Italian food. Get there early!
Great deli and market. I like this place for breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Order at the counter and have a seat.
82 locals recommend
Grant's Marketplace
2953 Beech StGreat deli and market. I like this place for breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Order at the counter and have a seat.
KINDRED
1503 30th StVegan restaurant with superb craft cocktails.
The address to this place isn't popping up. It's a little white trailer on Fern Street & Juniper Street. New outdoor coffee bar/trailer in the heart of South Park. Really cute.
146 locals recommend
Communal Coffee
2335 University AveThe address to this place isn't popping up. It's a little white trailer on Fern Street & Juniper Street. New outdoor coffee bar/trailer in the heart of South Park. Really cute.
Super casual restaurant with craft beer and wine with a wooden train cart for the kiddos to play on. Super popular place for parents who want to still have a life and have their kids be occupied. I love this place for this very reason. Try the tots! Best thing on the menu by far.
174 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StSuper casual restaurant with craft beer and wine with a wooden train cart for the kiddos to play on. Super popular place for parents who want to still have a life and have their kids be occupied. I love this place for this very reason. Try the tots! Best thing on the menu by far.
This place is really a gem in the heart of Balboa Park. It has a simple menu with a view of the sculpture garden at the Museum of Art. Try to go when there is Latin Jazz live music. It's one of the few place in San Diego that still has live music.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El PradoThis place is really a gem in the heart of Balboa Park. It has a simple menu with a view of the sculpture garden at the Museum of Art. Try to go when there is Latin Jazz live music. It's one of the few place in San Diego that still has live music.
City Tacos
3028 University AveTry the portabello mushroom taco!
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StFantastic Italian food in walking distance
Fernside
1946 Fern StMatteo
3015 Juniper StThe Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th StLocal favorite for wine.
This is my “go to” for happy hour sushi. The menu is solid and the chefs are always down for your own creativity.
29 locals recommend
Saiko Sake and Sushi Bar
2884 University AveThis is my “go to” for happy hour sushi. The menu is solid and the chefs are always down for your own creativity.
I love their IPA. Period. The food is constantly changing and I’m never disappointed.
105 locals recommend
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th StI love their IPA. Period. The food is constantly changing and I’m never disappointed.
This has one of the best ramen selections in town and the vibe is so cool. You sit outside under this modern structure so it’s covered but you’re in the elements. Dress accordingly.
164 locals recommend
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StThis has one of the best ramen selections in town and the vibe is so cool. You sit outside under this modern structure so it’s covered but you’re in the elements. Dress accordingly.
This is at the corner of all the North Park action. It’s about 2 miles from the house and a rather nice walk through South Park and into North Park if you fancy getting your steps in. You won’t be disappointed with the food or vibe.
44 locals recommend
Encontro North Park
3001 University AveThis is at the corner of all the North Park action. It’s about 2 miles from the house and a rather nice walk through South Park and into North Park if you fancy getting your steps in. You won’t be disappointed with the food or vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
It has a great selection of local beer and a yummy bar menu. Pool table to boot! 10 minute walk from the bungalow.
170 locals recommend
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StIt has a great selection of local beer and a yummy bar menu. Pool table to boot! 10 minute walk from the bungalow.
Bar/Night Club/music venue...what more could you ask for. If you happen to be in town for Booty Basement nights, cheggit out. That is, if old school hip hop is your jam.
97 locals recommend
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StBar/Night Club/music venue...what more could you ask for. If you happen to be in town for Booty Basement nights, cheggit out. That is, if old school hip hop is your jam.
Whiskey Whiskey Whiskey...this hip dive bar has over 200 whiskeys on the menu. What more could you ask for!
45 locals recommend
Aero Club Bar
3365 India StWhiskey Whiskey Whiskey...this hip dive bar has over 200 whiskeys on the menu. What more could you ask for!
If you like Karaoke and a good time, you never go wrong here. This was predominantly a gay bar awhile back but over the last decade has turned into a bar for ALL because the Karaoke is hilariously fun.
36 locals recommend
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th StIf you like Karaoke and a good time, you never go wrong here. This was predominantly a gay bar awhile back but over the last decade has turned into a bar for ALL because the Karaoke is hilariously fun.
This music venue has become very popular for concerts in the last 5 years. Some really popular artists are performing here, which is great for what was once called "Sleepy San Diego."
West Coast Tavern is the bar attached to the concert venue and it's fantastic for pre-funk drinks or "hair of the dog" brunch.
125 locals recommend
The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveThis music venue has become very popular for concerts in the last 5 years. Some really popular artists are performing here, which is great for what was once called "Sleepy San Diego."
West Coast Tavern is the bar attached to the concert venue and it's fantastic for pre-funk drinks or "hair of the dog" brunch.
Grab yourself a whiskey cocktail and listen to some jazz on the weekend.
133 locals recommend
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveGrab yourself a whiskey cocktail and listen to some jazz on the weekend.
Essentials
Groceries, Boars Head Meat at the Deli counter, and $2 street tacos at the butcher counter. The sandwiches and tacos are awesome!
43 locals recommend
Food Bowl Market & Deli
3035 Cedar StGroceries, Boars Head Meat at the Deli counter, and $2 street tacos at the butcher counter. The sandwiches and tacos are awesome!
Shopping
This is a mini-Target with all your essentials, food items, booze, and more.
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape StreetThis is a mini-Target with all your essentials, food items, booze, and more.
Sightseeing
Sunset Cliffs
Best place in San Diego for Sunset
If you like being on the water and getting some exercise, this is a blast! We have tiger sharks (vegetarian) that you can swim with near La Jolla Cove. Don't be scared...they don't bite.
109 locals recommend
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La PlayaIf you like being on the water and getting some exercise, this is a blast! We have tiger sharks (vegetarian) that you can swim with near La Jolla Cove. Don't be scared...they don't bite.
Newport Avenue is full of funky shops and old hippy surfers. Super fun people watching. Grab brunch at any one of the fantastic restaurants!
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StNewport Avenue is full of funky shops and old hippy surfers. Super fun people watching. Grab brunch at any one of the fantastic restaurants!
Cabrillo National Monument