Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Great coffee and pastries, only 5 blocks away.
35 locals recommend
Twiggs
4590 Park Blvd
35 locals recommend
Great coffee and pastries, only 5 blocks away.
Located on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park Blvd
98 locals recommend
Located on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
A little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
69 locals recommend
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd
69 locals recommend
A little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
Amazing curry, I personally love the panaag and massam curries!
95 locals recommend
Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvd
95 locals recommend
Amazing curry, I personally love the panaag and massam curries!
Japanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
59 locals recommend
DAO Fu
3332 Adams Ave
59 locals recommend
Japanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
Great restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El Prado
81 locals recommend
Great restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
Love this Ramen spot, great poke bowls too.
28 locals recommend
Tajima Ramen Bar Hillcrest
3739 Sixth Ave
28 locals recommend
Love this Ramen spot, great poke bowls too.
This place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
74 locals recommend
Lestat's on Park
4496 Park Blvd
74 locals recommend
This place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
Delicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
29 locals recommend
Red House Pizza
4615 Park Blvd
29 locals recommend
Delicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
Great brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 locals recommend
Great brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
Amazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
220 locals recommend
Amazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
My favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
92 locals recommend
Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego Avenue
92 locals recommend
My favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
Meraki Café
1735 Adams Ave
Highly Recommended, AMAZING food and excellent service.
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 locals recommend
Highly Recommended, AMAZING food and excellent service.
Drool-worthy, gorgeous atmosphere.
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
207 locals recommend
Drool-worthy, gorgeous atmosphere.
96 locals recommend
Ponce's
4050 Adams Ave
96 locals recommend
Great for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
124 locals recommend
Born and Raised
1909 India St
124 locals recommend
Great for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th St
140 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Small Bar has 40 + beers on tap, the majority of which are local brews... enough said!
72 locals recommend
Grinds & Vine Coffee Bar
2419 El Cajon Blvd
72 locals recommend
Small Bar has 40 + beers on tap, the majority of which are local brews... enough said!
University Heights themed Bar, it is very nice and spacious inside. They have lots of games and fun drinks. Also, you can catch fun live music here on the weekends.
65 locals recommend
Park & Rec
4612 Park Blvd
65 locals recommend
University Heights themed Bar, it is very nice and spacious inside. They have lots of games and fun drinks. Also, you can catch fun live music here on the weekends.
Free comedy here every Tuesday at 9pm.
77 locals recommend
Stepping Stone of California
77 locals recommend
Free comedy here every Tuesday at 9pm.
Fun Dia de los Muertos themed restaurant and nightclub.
51 locals recommend
Camino Riviera
2400 India St
51 locals recommend
Fun Dia de los Muertos themed restaurant and nightclub.
Great cocktails.
151 locals recommend
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech St
151 locals recommend
Great cocktails.
Exclusive speakeasy inside Craft & Commerce. You have to make a reservation in order to get in here. You will LOVE it. Great for a date night or a birthday.
47 locals recommend
False Idol
675 W Beech St
47 locals recommend
Exclusive speakeasy inside Craft & Commerce. You have to make a reservation in order to get in here. You will LOVE it. Great for a date night or a birthday.
Great tiki bar with live music.
7 locals recommend
Cat Eye Club
370 7th Ave
7 locals recommend
Great tiki bar with live music.
Best beer EVER
31 locals recommend
Green Flash Brewing
6550 Mira Mesa Blvd
31 locals recommend
Best beer EVER
Blonde Bar
1808 W Washington St

Parks & Nature

Great Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
56 locals recommend
Trolley Barn Park
1943 Adams Ave
56 locals recommend
Great Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
The Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!
8 locals recommend
Rose Garden
2125 Park Blvd
8 locals recommend
The Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!

Sightseeing

Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.

Shopping

Vintage Clothing Store, some good finds here.
10 locals recommend
La Loupe Vintage
3337 Adams Ave
10 locals recommend
Vintage Clothing Store, some good finds here.

Arts & Culture

Museums, haunted houses, and great Mexican food!
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
Museums, haunted houses, and great Mexican food!

Essentials

My go-to liquor store!
Bud's Liquor
4597 Park Blvd
My go-to liquor store!