Guidebook for San Diego

Alison (And Jeff)
Alison (And Jeff)
Guidebook for San Diego

Essentials

cheap produce
273 locals raden deze aan
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
273 locals raden deze aan
cheap produce
Great prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
752 locals raden deze aan
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals raden deze aan
Great prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
They have "everything".
443 locals raden deze aan
Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
443 locals raden deze aan
They have "everything".
They have "everything".
208 locals raden deze aan
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
208 locals raden deze aan
They have "everything".

Drinks & Nightlife

Trendy bar/restaurant. Nice, open-space environment.
137 locals raden deze aan
The Patio on Lamont
4445 Lamont St
137 locals raden deze aan
Trendy bar/restaurant. Nice, open-space environment.
Sangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
52 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Bar Europa
873 Turquoise St
52 locals raden deze aan
Sangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
Good food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
81 locals raden deze aan
Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission Blvd
81 locals raden deze aan
Good food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
Casual, friendly bar with great burgers!
182 locals raden deze aan
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 locals raden deze aan
Casual, friendly bar with great burgers!

Food Scene

Yummy food! Funky space, outdoor seating. Free Wifi.
54 locals raden deze aan
Brick and Bell Café
928 Silverado Street
54 locals raden deze aan
Yummy food! Funky space, outdoor seating. Free Wifi.
Delicious food and drinks. Great brunch spot!
129 locals raden deze aan
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass St
129 locals raden deze aan
Delicious food and drinks. Great brunch spot!
Better than going to Starbucks.
49 locals raden deze aan
Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Better than going to Starbucks.
Yummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
108 locals raden deze aan
Costa Brava
1653 Garnet Ave
108 locals raden deze aan
Yummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
Delicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
117 locals raden deze aan
The Fishery
5040 Cass St
117 locals raden deze aan
Delicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
Yummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
194 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet Ave
194 locals raden deze aan
Yummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
Good food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
85 locals raden deze aan
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge
722 Grand Ave
85 locals raden deze aan
Good food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
Good food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
207 locals raden deze aan
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach Dr
207 locals raden deze aan
Good food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
Great brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
55 locals raden deze aan
Woody's Breakfast And Burgers
4111 Ocean Blvd
55 locals raden deze aan
Great brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
Delicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
40 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Athena
1846 Garnet Ave
40 locals raden deze aan
Delicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
Good for take out Thai food.
7 locals raden deze aan
Tweety Thai Cuisine
1768 Garnet Ave
7 locals raden deze aan
Good for take out Thai food.
Good Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
23 locals raden deze aan
Lanna Thai Cuisine
4501 Mission Bay Dr
23 locals raden deze aan
Good Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
Best New York style pizza in San Diego.
42 locals raden deze aan
Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint
1459 Garnet Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
Best New York style pizza in San Diego.
It's Starbucks.
128 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
4994 Newport Ave
128 locals raden deze aan
It's Starbucks.
Bagels, etc.
21 locals raden deze aan
Bruegger's Bagels
1886 Garnet Ave
21 locals raden deze aan
Bagels, etc.
Yummy sushi!
146 locals raden deze aan
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals raden deze aan
Yummy sushi!
My favorite place for fish tacos in San Diego!
225 locals raden deze aan
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 locals raden deze aan
My favorite place for fish tacos in San Diego!
Yummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
11 locals raden deze aan
Table 926
926 Turquoise St
11 locals raden deze aan
Yummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
Good place for Vietnamese take-out
10 locals raden deze aan
Pho Sao Bien Restaurant
1958 Garnet Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Good place for Vietnamese take-out
cute, close, tasty, Wed. night comedy
24 locals raden deze aan
Mamma Mia
1932 Balboa Ave
24 locals raden deze aan
cute, close, tasty, Wed. night comedy
Great date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
133 locals raden deze aan
BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma Blvd
133 locals raden deze aan
Great date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
Delicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
205 locals raden deze aan
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
205 locals raden deze aan
Delicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
Local, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
175 locals raden deze aan
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd
175 locals raden deze aan
Local, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
Yummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
18 locals raden deze aan
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 locals raden deze aan
Yummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
Delicious Italian food. Interesting place. Outdoor lounge seating available.
Solare
2820 Roosevelt Rd
Delicious Italian food. Interesting place. Outdoor lounge seating available.
Good food, casual but nice environment, open-air layout.
56 locals raden deze aan
Bayside Landing
3780 Ingraham St
56 locals raden deze aan
Good food, casual but nice environment, open-air layout.
Good, casual place for breakfast.
38 locals raden deze aan
The Menu Restaurant
3784 Ingraham St
38 locals raden deze aan
Good, casual place for breakfast.
Casual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
16 locals raden deze aan
Mister Sushi
1535 Garnet Ave
16 locals raden deze aan
Casual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
Closeby, outside area, away from the main street.
Wasabi Sushi
2662 Garnet Ave
Closeby, outside area, away from the main street.
Tucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
16 locals raden deze aan
Turmeric Thai Kitchen
6435 Caminito Blythefield
16 locals raden deze aan
Tucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)
Vanoos Grillette
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)

Shopping

Close by for a newspaper or other needs.
41 locals raden deze aan
7-Eleven
6953 La Jolla Blvd
41 locals raden deze aan
Close by for a newspaper or other needs.
Unique gifts.
41 locals raden deze aan
Pangaea Outpost
909 Garnet Ave
41 locals raden deze aan
Unique gifts.

Sightseeing

Nice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
185 locals raden deze aan
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad Rd
185 locals raden deze aan
Nice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
Great ocean views. Popular spot for yoga.
38 locals raden deze aan
Palisades Park
4960 Ocean Blvd
38 locals raden deze aan
Great ocean views. Popular spot for yoga.
360 degree views of San Diego.
146 locals raden deze aan
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S
146 locals raden deze aan
360 degree views of San Diego.
Park on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
29 locals raden deze aan
Crown Point Park
Crown Point Drive
29 locals raden deze aan
Park on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
Take the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
92 locals raden deze aan
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission Blvd
92 locals raden deze aan
Take the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
Lovely walking trail along the cliffs. Gorgeous views.
580 locals raden deze aan
Sunset Cliffs
580 locals raden deze aan
Lovely walking trail along the cliffs. Gorgeous views.
Historic lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!
502 locals raden deze aan
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 locals raden deze aan
Historic lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!

Arts & Culture

Marine animals on display, in shows, etc.
1754 locals raden deze aan
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals raden deze aan
Marine animals on display, in shows, etc.
Carnival and rides.
689 locals raden deze aan
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 locals raden deze aan
Carnival and rides.

Everything Else

Nearby banking needs.
Citibank
1910 Garnet Ave
Nearby banking needs.
Yogurt galore!
12 locals raden deze aan
Yogurt On The Rocks
1886 Garnet Ave
12 locals raden deze aan
Yogurt galore!
Rent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/ Call: 858.220.6187 Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets. Free delivery w/ $40 min Rates: Daily $20 Overnight $30 3-Day $40 1-Wk $70
13 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Beach Bikes
910 Grand Ave
13 locals raden deze aan
Rent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/ Call: 858.220.6187 Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets. Free delivery w/ $40 min Rates: Daily $20 Overnight $30 3-Day $40 1-Wk $70
manis, pedis, facials, etc.
Nailology
1463 Garnet Ave
manis, pedis, facials, etc.
Closest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
17 locals raden deze aan
Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center
2702 N Mission Bay Dr
17 locals raden deze aan
Closest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
Rent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment. http://cheap-rentals.com/ Sample Rates: Beach cruiser: $15/day Hybrid bike: $20/day Rollerblades: $12/day
40 locals raden deze aan
Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission Blvd
40 locals raden deze aan
Rent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment. http://cheap-rentals.com/ Sample Rates: Beach cruiser: $15/day Hybrid bike: $20/day Rollerblades: $12/day
Rent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/ Call: 858.581.2453 Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks. Rates: Daily $10.00 Overnight $20.00 1-Week $50.00
Pacific Coast Bicycle
1815 Garnet Avenue
Rent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/ Call: 858.581.2453 Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks. Rates: Daily $10.00 Overnight $20.00 1-Week $50.00