Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Balboa International Market has a bakery, groceries, deli section (cheeses, meats), & many items from the Middle East & Europe. Their meat department offers high quality & low prices. You can dine or get take-out dishes there too!
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Balboa International Market
5905 Balboa AveBalboa International Market has a bakery, groceries, deli section (cheeses, meats), & many items from the Middle East & Europe. Their meat department offers high quality & low prices. You can dine or get take-out dishes there too!
This older Sprouts market is just one mile away from us and offers a full range of fresh produce, bulk dry goods, butcher shop, deli, cheeses, wines, & anything else you'd expect to find in a health-food-oriented market.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet AveThis older Sprouts market is just one mile away from us and offers a full range of fresh produce, bulk dry goods, butcher shop, deli, cheeses, wines, & anything else you'd expect to find in a health-food-oriented market.
Harvest market has a wide selection of Middle Eastern foods, Mexican specialties, bulk grains, nuts & seeds, produce, a deli section & more. One of its delights is the bakery just inside the front door with classic Middle Eastern style breads.
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North Park Produce
3551 El Cajon BlvdHarvest market has a wide selection of Middle Eastern foods, Mexican specialties, bulk grains, nuts & seeds, produce, a deli section & more. One of its delights is the bakery just inside the front door with classic Middle Eastern style breads.
99 Ranch is more than just a supermarket, it's a portal into a total Asian experience. Not just one or two but six kinds of bok choy (bai cai), and countless other food items you probably won't find anywhere else. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and many other types as well, including several ready-to-eat options, a bakery, an enormous range of fresh fish and meats, and so much more. Stop in to check out the amazing variety and you'll find something delightful to enjoy.
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99 Ranch Market
7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd99 Ranch is more than just a supermarket, it's a portal into a total Asian experience. Not just one or two but six kinds of bok choy (bai cai), and countless other food items you probably won't find anywhere else. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and many other types as well, including several ready-to-eat options, a bakery, an enormous range of fresh fish and meats, and so much more. Stop in to check out the amazing variety and you'll find something delightful to enjoy.
Food Scene
The 85 C Bakery Cafe has LOTS of coffee & tea drinks, Taiwanese-style baked goods, both savory for a meal or snack, & sweet treats, like their great pastries.
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85C Bakery Cafe - Balboa Mesa
5575 Balboa AveThe 85 C Bakery Cafe has LOTS of coffee & tea drinks, Taiwanese-style baked goods, both savory for a meal or snack, & sweet treats, like their great pastries.
Pieology is the new upscale pizzeria that offers endless combinations of your choice, cooked while you wait, at a reasonable price. An easy, fast & inexpensive choice for tasty pizza.
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Pieology Pizzeria
5575 Balboa AvePieology is the new upscale pizzeria that offers endless combinations of your choice, cooked while you wait, at a reasonable price. An easy, fast & inexpensive choice for tasty pizza.
Habit Burger has many different burgers & sandwich options, from the classic Char to tri-tip, teriyaki, fish & other options. A solid burger joint with lots of choices for all palates.
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The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AveHabit Burger has many different burgers & sandwich options, from the classic Char to tri-tip, teriyaki, fish & other options. A solid burger joint with lots of choices for all palates.
Boudin SF will satisfy if you like good soup & salad combos, generous sandwiches, & MANY other choices. Fine breads are baked here, of course.
Boudin SF
5407 Balboa AveBoudin SF will satisfy if you like good soup & salad combos, generous sandwiches, & MANY other choices. Fine breads are baked here, of course.
Pho Hut is a great place for pho, egg rolls, spring rolls, grilled chicken, & banh mi sandwiches. Lots of all-veggie dishes for vegetarians too!
Pho Hut & Grill
5252 Balboa AvePho Hut is a great place for pho, egg rolls, spring rolls, grilled chicken, & banh mi sandwiches. Lots of all-veggie dishes for vegetarians too!
Rubio's "Numero Uno" first location in San Diego; the best-known fish taco place, but it offers so much more! Lots of choices, including many with "heart-healthy" ingredients.
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Rubio's
4504 E Mission Bay DrRubio's "Numero Uno" first location in San Diego; the best-known fish taco place, but it offers so much more! Lots of choices, including many with "heart-healthy" ingredients.
Sushi Ota is still one of the most popular & highly rated suchi restaurants in town. It's often busy, so you may have to wait for a table, but it's well worth it.
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Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay DrSushi Ota is still one of the most popular & highly rated suchi restaurants in town. It's often busy, so you may have to wait for a table, but it's well worth it.
Thai Time 3 is the nearest location of this reliably delicious family-style restaurant with a complete selection of all the Thai dishes you could ever want. Check out their web site, thaitime3.com, for the current menu and other info.
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Thai Time 3
4310 Genesee AveThai Time 3 is the nearest location of this reliably delicious family-style restaurant with a complete selection of all the Thai dishes you could ever want. Check out their web site, thaitime3.com, for the current menu and other info.
Luna is known for healthy wraps, inventive salads, & a variety of Mediterranean-style inspired dishes (kebabs, falafel, gyros, hummus & more). Luna gets consistently good reviews from its many regular customers.
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Luna Grill
350 University AveLuna is known for healthy wraps, inventive salads, & a variety of Mediterranean-style inspired dishes (kebabs, falafel, gyros, hummus & more). Luna gets consistently good reviews from its many regular customers.
Parks & Nature
Balboa Park is probably San Diego's single richest cultural resource. The world-famous San Diego Zoo, many museums, the Botanical Building and many other gardens, and too many attractions to list here make the park a must-see site for anyone visiting San Diego. Check out balboapark.org for more info on all these wonderful places.
The park is an easy 15-minute drive from our home.
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Balboa Park
Balboa Park is probably San Diego's single richest cultural resource. The world-famous San Diego Zoo, many museums, the Botanical Building and many other gardens, and too many attractions to list here make the park a must-see site for anyone visiting San Diego. Check out balboapark.org for more info on all these wonderful places.
The park is an easy 15-minute drive from our home.