Local favorites: Uptown San Diego Edition

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Local favorites: Uptown San Diego Edition

Neighborhoods

This historic neighborhood is a large cul-de-sac. Not much of cross traffic but surprisingly close to downtown, zoo, balboa park and the ocean. It is a small town in a big city
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Kensington
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This historic neighborhood is a large cul-de-sac. Not much of cross traffic but surprisingly close to downtown, zoo, balboa park and the ocean. It is a small town in a big city
Trendy north park, it is a fun diverse neighborhood with restaurants, breweries, art galleries. And of course north of Balboa park. It is a fun place, we lived here for a decade before moving to Kensington.
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North Park
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Trendy north park, it is a fun diverse neighborhood with restaurants, breweries, art galleries. And of course north of Balboa park. It is a fun place, we lived here for a decade before moving to Kensington.
Only few minutes from San Diego downtown, it is a vibrant uptown neighborhood. 5th avenue is a popular weekend stroll along with the farmers market.
Hillcrest
Only few minutes from San Diego downtown, it is a vibrant uptown neighborhood. 5th avenue is a popular weekend stroll along with the farmers market.
Nestled between vibrant Hillcrest and bustling old town, it is a quirky little affluent neighborhood with its own offerings
Mission Hills
Nestled between vibrant Hillcrest and bustling old town, it is a quirky little affluent neighborhood with its own offerings

City/town information

America's finest city
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San Diego
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America's finest city

Sightseeing

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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
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The historic balboa park, one of the largest urban park in the USA
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Balboa Park
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The historic balboa park, one of the largest urban park in the USA
360 view of pacific ocean, hiking trails, tide pools
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Point Loma
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360 view of pacific ocean, hiking trails, tide pools
Bike ride along the silver strand, also a very wide beach, kid friendly
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Coronado Beach
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Bike ride along the silver strand, also a very wide beach, kid friendly
Shopping, kite flying, views
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
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Shopping, kite flying, views
Birthplace of California, must visit during "cinco de mayo" and "dia de muertos"
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Old Town
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Birthplace of California, must visit during "cinco de mayo" and "dia de muertos"
Kite flying
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Gliderport Trail
Gliderport Trail
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Kite flying
One of the best hiking trail in CA as per lonely planet
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Torrey Pines State Beach
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One of the best hiking trail in CA as per lonely planet
They have free concert 2-3 times a week, please check the calendar here https://spreckelsorgan.org/
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Spreckels Organ Pavilion
2125 Pan American Rd E
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They have free concert 2-3 times a week, please check the calendar here https://spreckelsorgan.org/
Salk is probably the person who is responsible for saving billion of life through his vaccination. He opened it up. But the reason I love this place is because it is also designed by one of the most eccentric and impacting architect of all time, Louis Kahn (Check here, https://www.salk.edu/about/buildings-of-wonder/). Now no tour is offered due to COVID but when it is over, please check this master piece.
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Salk Institute for Biological Studies
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
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Salk is probably the person who is responsible for saving billion of life through his vaccination. He opened it up. But the reason I love this place is because it is also designed by one of the most eccentric and impacting architect of all time, Louis Kahn (Check here, https://www.salk.edu/about/buildings-of-wonder/). Now no tour is offered due to COVID but when it is over, please check this master piece.
The little jewel or La Jolla is home to many politicians and celebrities, but it is also home to sea lions and seals. We have seen baby seals around children's pool.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
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The little jewel or La Jolla is home to many politicians and celebrities, but it is also home to sea lions and seals. We have seen baby seals around children's pool.
Our daughter is a big fan
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
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Our daughter is a big fan
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Silver Strand State Beach
5000 CA-75
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Coronado Beach
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San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
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Star Gazing and slot canyon
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Anza Borrego State Park;
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Star Gazing and slot canyon

Food scene

Very creative desserts, host's favorite is Shangri-La.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
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Very creative desserts, host's favorite is Shangri-La.
Host's favorite coffee shop, you can only buy excellent coffee and donut, nothing else.
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
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Host's favorite coffee shop, you can only buy excellent coffee and donut, nothing else.
Our family tradition for weekend meal, run by brothers from Florence. Authentic Italian pizza, panini, desserts and gelato
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Pappalecco
1602 State St
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Our family tradition for weekend meal, run by brothers from Florence. Authentic Italian pizza, panini, desserts and gelato
Not your grand mother's taco
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Tacos El Gordo
556 Broadway
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Not your grand mother's taco
Well, not your grandmother's taco, even if your grandmother is mexican.
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City Tacos
3028 University Ave
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Well, not your grandmother's taco, even if your grandmother is mexican.
Best Gelato outside Italy!
Bobboi Natural Gelato
2175 Kettner Blvd
Best Gelato outside Italy!
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
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Best rustic European bread in San Diego
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Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
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Best rustic European bread in San Diego
Authentic mexican food, the one you would have in home
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Super Cocina
3627 University Ave
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Authentic mexican food, the one you would have in home
Another proper Italian restaurant
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
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Another proper Italian restaurant
Going here for years, excellent food
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The French Gourmet
960 Turquoise St
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Going here for years, excellent food
Not the friendliest staffs, but good food
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Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon Blvd
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Not the friendliest staffs, but good food

Stadsadvies

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Hillcrest Farmers market on Sunday

http://www.accesshillcrest.com/hillcrest-farmers-market/
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Authentic Mexican food

Super Cucina or Tacos El Gordo
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Sunscreens

Quite a bit of sun
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Water bottle

San Diego is very dry!
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Point Loma - Cabrillo National Monument

To get the almost 360 view of the ocean from Cabrillo National Monument
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Don’t miss Liberty station

Collection of San Diego eateries and many art studios, classes and boutique shops.