Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Phenomenal local brewery. They have daily food trucks from 3-8 or so, check the website for their schedule. The growler in the fridge can be refilled there for $11-14.
129 locals raden deze aan
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
129 locals raden deze aan
Phenomenal local brewery. They have daily food trucks from 3-8 or so, check the website for their schedule. The growler in the fridge can be refilled there for $11-14.
106 locals raden deze aan
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas St
106 locals raden deze aan
A dive bar with a distinctly South Park vibe. Lots of events, awesome DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Very casual.
97 locals raden deze aan
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St
97 locals raden deze aan
A dive bar with a distinctly South Park vibe. Lots of events, awesome DJ on Friday and Saturday nights. Very casual.
133 locals raden deze aan
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University Ave
133 locals raden deze aan
The diviest dive bar around.
56 locals raden deze aan
Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
3404 30th St
56 locals raden deze aan
The diviest dive bar around.
Regularly hosts big name acts from all sorts of genres.
125 locals raden deze aan
The Observatory North Park
2891 University Ave
125 locals raden deze aan
Regularly hosts big name acts from all sorts of genres.
Hipster dance club.
32 locals raden deze aan
The Office
3936 30th St
32 locals raden deze aan
Hipster dance club.
A bar with a few dozen old school Arcade games, like NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles, and Contra. And a great beer selection.
121 locals raden deze aan
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
121 locals raden deze aan
A bar with a few dozen old school Arcade games, like NBA Jam, Ninja Turtles, and Contra. And a great beer selection.
Sports bar next to Urban Solace, they share a kitchen.
69 locals raden deze aan
True North Tavern
3815 30th St
69 locals raden deze aan
Sports bar next to Urban Solace, they share a kitchen.
Slightly upscale bar and restaurant on University. Connected to the Observatory.
52 locals raden deze aan
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Ave
52 locals raden deze aan
Slightly upscale bar and restaurant on University. Connected to the Observatory.
Craft beer bar.
170 locals raden deze aan
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th St
170 locals raden deze aan
Craft beer bar.
Great outdoor biergarten. Perfect for an afternoon.
ChuckAlek Biergarten
3139 University Avenue
Great outdoor biergarten. Perfect for an afternoon.
Excellent brewery with a great food truck rotation.
108 locals raden deze aan
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim Ave
108 locals raden deze aan
Excellent brewery with a great food truck rotation.
One of many excellent breweries in the area.
100 locals raden deze aan
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th St
100 locals raden deze aan
One of many excellent breweries in the area.
Happy Hour at Mister A's is the best view in San Diego. It's a very upscale restaurant as well, so you can do dinner here if you'd like, but a quick drink is always fun too.
152 locals raden deze aan
Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
152 locals raden deze aan
Happy Hour at Mister A's is the best view in San Diego. It's a very upscale restaurant as well, so you can do dinner here if you'd like, but a quick drink is always fun too.

Food Scene

Across from Thorn St Brewery, excellent little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches as well.
47 locals raden deze aan
Santos Coffee House
3191 Thorn St
47 locals raden deze aan
Across from Thorn St Brewery, excellent little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches as well.
Italian restaurant that gets packed nightly. Far more reasonably priced than it ought to be.
101 locals raden deze aan
Alexander's
3391 30th St
101 locals raden deze aan
Italian restaurant that gets packed nightly. Far more reasonably priced than it ought to be.
Regularly appears on lists of San Diego’s finest restaurants.
114 locals raden deze aan
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
114 locals raden deze aan
Regularly appears on lists of San Diego’s finest restaurants.
Great, great ramen place, and outdoor seating.
164 locals raden deze aan
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas St
164 locals raden deze aan
Great, great ramen place, and outdoor seating.
Second only to City Tacos in the area
26 locals raden deze aan
Tacos Perla
3000 Upas Street
26 locals raden deze aan
Second only to City Tacos in the area
Great breakfast.
49 locals raden deze aan
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas St
49 locals raden deze aan
Great breakfast.
Excellent restaurant serving gourmet American comfort food. The lamb meatloaf and tomato soup are especially tasty.
139 locals raden deze aan
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
139 locals raden deze aan
Excellent restaurant serving gourmet American comfort food. The lamb meatloaf and tomato soup are especially tasty.
Pizzeria and craft beer.
76 locals raden deze aan
URBN North Park
3085 University Ave
76 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria and craft beer.
Great little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches.
30 locals raden deze aan
Subterranean Coffee Boutique North Park
3764 30th St
30 locals raden deze aan
Great little coffee shop with breakfast sandwiches.
World’s best tacos.
150 locals raden deze aan
City Tacos
3028 University Ave
150 locals raden deze aan
World’s best tacos.
A perfect afternoon bar with a wide open deck. Dog and kid friendly.
174 locals raden deze aan
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
174 locals raden deze aan
A perfect afternoon bar with a wide open deck. Dog and kid friendly.
Great local pub, good food, great beer selection, nice open dining area.
32 locals raden deze aan
The South Park Abbey
1946 Fern Street
32 locals raden deze aan
Great local pub, good food, great beer selection, nice open dining area.
Italian. Rated one of San Diego's best restaurants.
317 locals raden deze aan
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 locals raden deze aan
Italian. Rated one of San Diego's best restaurants.
Vegan bar/restaurant with great cocktails.
140 locals raden deze aan
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 locals raden deze aan
Vegan bar/restaurant with great cocktails.
Ceviche by the same people who own City Tacos. There's a connected ChuckAlek beer garden out the back.
14 locals raden deze aan
Tostadas North Park
3139 University Avenue
14 locals raden deze aan
Ceviche by the same people who own City Tacos. There's a connected ChuckAlek beer garden out the back.
New pizzeria in an old post office. Highly recommended.
58 locals raden deze aan
Tribute Pizza
3077 North Park Way
58 locals raden deze aan
New pizzeria in an old post office. Highly recommended.
Excellent local coffee.
236 locals raden deze aan
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
236 locals raden deze aan
Excellent local coffee.
Sweet and savory waffles, hours are shifty, but open on weekends.
32 locals raden deze aan
Atypical Waffle Company
3519 30th St
32 locals raden deze aan
Sweet and savory waffles, hours are shifty, but open on weekends.
The place for breakfast.
133 locals raden deze aan
The Mission North Park
2801 University Ave
133 locals raden deze aan
The place for breakfast.
Gourmet sandwiches, craft beer.
94 locals raden deze aan
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon Blvd
94 locals raden deze aan
Gourmet sandwiches, craft beer.

Essentials

Tiny Mom and Pop grocery store with produce, meat, and the basics. Just turn left on Thorn St.
39 locals raden deze aan
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn St
39 locals raden deze aan
Tiny Mom and Pop grocery store with produce, meat, and the basics. Just turn left on Thorn St.
On 30th and Howard. Not in Hillcrest (something is wrong with the AirBNB map).
323 locals raden deze aan
Vons
3610 Adams Ave
323 locals raden deze aan
On 30th and Howard. Not in Hillcrest (something is wrong with the AirBNB map).

Shopping

Thursday Farmer's Market.
19 locals raden deze aan
North Park Thursday Market
3000 North Park Way
19 locals raden deze aan
Thursday Farmer's Market.
Gift store with unique items.
158 locals raden deze aan
Pigment
3801 30th St
158 locals raden deze aan
Gift store with unique items.
Used bookstore with a great selection.
17 locals raden deze aan
Verbatim Books
3793 30th St
17 locals raden deze aan
Used bookstore with a great selection.
Locally made gifts.
13 locals raden deze aan
Simply Local
3013 University Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
Locally made gifts.
Specialty beer and cheese store.
29 locals raden deze aan
Bottlecraft North Park
3007 University Ave
29 locals raden deze aan
Specialty beer and cheese store.
Gift store in a little shopping area in South Park, worth visiting all the little places here.
12 locals raden deze aan
Make Good
12 locals raden deze aan
Gift store in a little shopping area in South Park, worth visiting all the little places here.
San Diego's premier farmer's market. Every Saturday morning.
247 locals raden deze aan
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals raden deze aan
San Diego's premier farmer's market. Every Saturday morning.

Parks & Nature

Tennis, pool, baseball fields, velodrome.
36 locals raden deze aan
Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field Dr
36 locals raden deze aan
Tennis, pool, baseball fields, velodrome.
Swing set and jungle gym, plus open grassy area for picnics and sports.
33 locals raden deze aan
Bird Park
Pershing Drive
33 locals raden deze aan
Swing set and jungle gym, plus open grassy area for picnics and sports.
Pristine and beautiful beachside park with hiking trails.
1108 locals raden deze aan
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals raden deze aan
Pristine and beautiful beachside park with hiking trails.
Huge, beautiful, desolate state park with dozens of trails and backroads. I go here regularly if I can get a spare day.
35 locals raden deze aan
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
200 Palm Canyon Dr
35 locals raden deze aan
Huge, beautiful, desolate state park with dozens of trails and backroads. I go here regularly if I can get a spare day.
A mountainous state park with real seasons in San Diego. Beautiful. Hikes are in San Diego Afoot and Afield, which is on the coffee table. The book has great hikes all over the San Diego area.
29 locals raden deze aan
Palomar Mountain State Park
19952 State Park Drive
29 locals raden deze aan
A mountainous state park with real seasons in San Diego. Beautiful. Hikes are in San Diego Afoot and Afield, which is on the coffee table. The book has great hikes all over the San Diego area.
Incredible views of San Diego and the coast, along with tide pools and short hikes.
502 locals raden deze aan
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals raden deze aan
Incredible views of San Diego and the coast, along with tide pools and short hikes.
My favorite family-friendly beach in San Diego, with great long board waves. Close to Encinitas, which has great restaurants and shopping.
39 locals raden deze aan
San Elijo State Beach
2050 S Coast Hwy 101
39 locals raden deze aan
My favorite family-friendly beach in San Diego, with great long board waves. Close to Encinitas, which has great restaurants and shopping.
Enjoy walks right along the cliffs. On huge surf days you can see San Diego's hardest chargers out on the water.
268 locals raden deze aan
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
268 locals raden deze aan
Enjoy walks right along the cliffs. On huge surf days you can see San Diego's hardest chargers out on the water.

Sightseeing

Hiking trails, apple pie, scenic drive. It's a little slice of small town Sierras next to San Diego.
245 locals raden deze aan
Julian
245 locals raden deze aan
Hiking trails, apple pie, scenic drive. It's a little slice of small town Sierras next to San Diego.
Take the ferry from the city over to Coronado and then ride bikes around the island, including to the Hotel Del Coronado.
388 locals raden deze aan
Coronado
388 locals raden deze aan
Take the ferry from the city over to Coronado and then ride bikes around the island, including to the Hotel Del Coronado.
Grand old hotel with beach side bars. Makes for a lovely trip to Coronado.
519 locals raden deze aan
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals raden deze aan
Grand old hotel with beach side bars. Makes for a lovely trip to Coronado.
Small beach-side community with a popular day-use beach and a cluster of shops and restaurants.
184 locals raden deze aan
La Jolla Shores
184 locals raden deze aan
Small beach-side community with a popular day-use beach and a cluster of shops and restaurants.
Views of San Diego to the south and the coast to the north. A very scenic drive to get there as well.
270 locals raden deze aan
Soledad Mountain
270 locals raden deze aan
Views of San Diego to the south and the coast to the north. A very scenic drive to get there as well.
A beach town, in the best fratty, bar-filled, sense of the word.
700 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Beach
700 locals raden deze aan
A beach town, in the best fratty, bar-filled, sense of the word.
The People's Republic of OB. With great restaurants and antique shopping. And a dog beach.
776 locals raden deze aan
Oceaanstrand
1850 Ocean Front St
776 locals raden deze aan
The People's Republic of OB. With great restaurants and antique shopping. And a dog beach.
Filled with bars and restaurants. Fun and lively, especially at night.
889 locals raden deze aan
Little Italy
889 locals raden deze aan
Filled with bars and restaurants. Fun and lively, especially at night.

Entertainment & Activities

The World Famous.
2510 locals raden deze aan
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals raden deze aan
The World Famous.
Sea World is great, but if you want an aquarium experience tied to actual research at the world renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography, this aquarium is phenomenal. And it has an incredible view of La Jolla.
366 locals raden deze aan
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Way
366 locals raden deze aan
Sea World is great, but if you want an aquarium experience tied to actual research at the world renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography, this aquarium is phenomenal. And it has an incredible view of La Jolla.