Victor’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The world famous San Diego Zoo. You can easily spend a full day here. Highly recommended especially if you have kids. It's also located inside Balboa Park with a lot of other attractions.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe world famous San Diego Zoo. You can easily spend a full day here. Highly recommended especially if you have kids. It's also located inside Balboa Park with a lot of other attractions.
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveA little further from the main San Diego Zoo but this one offers a safari ride that lets you get up close to animals in a more natural habitat.
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdA little further from the main San Diego Zoo but this one offers a safari ride that lets you get up close to animals in a more natural habitat.
Home of the San Diego Padres, located in the heart of Downtown. Go for a game or other special events.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdHome of the San Diego Padres, located in the heart of Downtown. Go for a game or other special events.
Museums, gardens, performing arts, special events. There's always lots to see here.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Museums, gardens, performing arts, special events. There's always lots to see here.
This first-of-its-kind carrier is must-visit whether or not you're a fan of military history. Take a guided tour of the flight deck, control room, and crew quarters.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThis first-of-its-kind carrier is must-visit whether or not you're a fan of military history. Take a guided tour of the flight deck, control room, and crew quarters.
Go swimming or snorkeling and check out the nearby Children's Pool which has become a protected area for sunbathing seals.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGo swimming or snorkeling and check out the nearby Children's Pool which has become a protected area for sunbathing seals.
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del OroGorgeous beach popular with surfers and kayakers.
Only a half mile away from my home. Great place to visit if you're short on time and just want to get a taste of the Pacific Ocean. Stop by Mike Hess Brewing Co for a pint of local beer and fish tacos from City Tacos.
66 locals recommend
Imperial Beach
Only a half mile away from my home. Great place to visit if you're short on time and just want to get a taste of the Pacific Ocean. Stop by Mike Hess Brewing Co for a pint of local beer and fish tacos from City Tacos.
Beautiful, wide-open beaches near the Coronado Hotel, great for a stroll and catching the sunset. It's only a short drive up the Strand from my home. Stop by if you're planning to check out the historic Hotel del Coronado or driving across the scenic Coronado Bridge to get to Downtown.
297 locals recommend
Coronado Beach
Beautiful, wide-open beaches near the Coronado Hotel, great for a stroll and catching the sunset. It's only a short drive up the Strand from my home. Stop by if you're planning to check out the historic Hotel del Coronado or driving across the scenic Coronado Bridge to get to Downtown.
Catch a glimpse of what San Diego was like in its early days. It's also the best place to for Cinco de Mayo festivities.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Catch a glimpse of what San Diego was like in its early days. It's also the best place to for Cinco de Mayo festivities.
Beautiful area for hiking along the cliffs overlooking beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The views are absolutely breathtaking.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadBeautiful area for hiking along the cliffs overlooking beaches and the Pacific Ocean. The views are absolutely breathtaking.
Beautiful landscape and a great place to see tide pools and sea caves, go cliff diving, or watch the sunset.
25 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetBeautiful landscape and a great place to see tide pools and sea caves, go cliff diving, or watch the sunset.
Neighborhoods
Little Italy
North Park
Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueRestaurants
You can find everything in San Diego within a short drive. These are just some of my favorites.
My favorite place for breakfast burritos (get the bacon, egg, and potato) and California burrito (carne asada, cheese, guacamole, and potato). They use better ingredients and actual potatoes instead of French fries and the balance of flavors is just perfect. Get it with the red salsa.
9 locals recommend
Panchita's Kitchen & Bakery
3803 32nd StMy favorite place for breakfast burritos (get the bacon, egg, and potato) and California burrito (carne asada, cheese, guacamole, and potato). They use better ingredients and actual potatoes instead of French fries and the balance of flavors is just perfect. Get it with the red salsa.
Cute, authentic Thai eatery in the back of a convenience store. They have expanded to many locations but this is the original. Everything on the menu is delicious.
22 locals recommend
55 Thai Kitchen
2601 BroadwayCute, authentic Thai eatery in the back of a convenience store. They have expanded to many locations but this is the original. Everything on the menu is delicious.
Fun, hip eatery in Little Italy and maybe the best chicken sandwiches in town.
145 locals recommend
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdFun, hip eatery in Little Italy and maybe the best chicken sandwiches in town.
Local favorite for ramen and other Japanese comfort food. One of my go-to's when I can't decide what else to eat.
77 locals recommend
Underbelly
750 W Fir StLocal favorite for ramen and other Japanese comfort food. One of my go-to's when I can't decide what else to eat.
Authentic italian pizza and cuisine and consistently one of the top-rated restaurants in San Diego.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StAuthentic italian pizza and cuisine and consistently one of the top-rated restaurants in San Diego.
Award-winning San Diego brewery and one of the ones that started the scene.
182 locals recommend
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StAward-winning San Diego brewery and one of the ones that started the scene.
Located inside Mike Hess Brewing Co right next to the beach in Imperial Beach. Get the pescado (fish taco), camarón enchilado (grilled shrimp enchilada taco), and elote asado (Mexican grilled corn on the cob with all the toppings).
150 locals recommend
City Tacos
3028 University AveLocated inside Mike Hess Brewing Co right next to the beach in Imperial Beach. Get the pescado (fish taco), camarón enchilado (grilled shrimp enchilada taco), and elote asado (Mexican grilled corn on the cob with all the toppings).
Something different from the usual food options but unexpectedly delicious. I've since visited Morocco and this restaurant still wins.
19 locals recommend
Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
3940 Fourth AveSomething different from the usual food options but unexpectedly delicious. I've since visited Morocco and this restaurant still wins.
I didn't know what Georgian food was before I came here but it made me a fan.
59 locals recommend
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon BlvdI didn't know what Georgian food was before I came here but it made me a fan.
Classic and modern steakhouse for special occasions. You feel like you're in for an experience the second you walk in.
51 locals recommend
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
640 Tenth AveClassic and modern steakhouse for special occasions. You feel like you're in for an experience the second you walk in.
Amazing pizza and brewery in San Diego with huge local microbrew selection.
164 locals recommend
Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon StAmazing pizza and brewery in San Diego with huge local microbrew selection.
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveThe name says it all.
iDessert
1608 India StUnique dessert spot and must-try if you're in Little Italy.
Famous ice cream parlor with inventive flavors originally from Seattle, now in Little Italy. There's always a line.
48 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
1670 India StFamous ice cream parlor with inventive flavors originally from Seattle, now in Little Italy. There's always a line.
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StGreat seafood and oysters, especially for happy hour.
Great place for cocktails ranging from tiki to speakeasy. Also offers a food menu from a local favorite Soda & Swine next door.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StGreat place for cocktails ranging from tiki to speakeasy. Also offers a food menu from a local favorite Soda & Swine next door.
This is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The modern American dishes are simplistic but elevated and perfectly prepared.
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park BlvdThis is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The modern American dishes are simplistic but elevated and perfectly prepared.