Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
730 Turquoise StreetStandard Grocery store
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Avegrocery
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Drstandard grocery.
Food Scene
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise Stbest fish tacos ever
$1 tacos M-Th 1-5 pm
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass Stgood sit down breakfast/brunch
Leilani's Cafe
5109 Cass Stgood walk up breakfast/brunch
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Drbest sushi (expensive though)
Tacos El Gordo
556 Broadwaybest street tacos
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India Sthuge fish portions, good quality
cheap mexican food or late night spot... get the Carne Asada Fries burrito.
12 locals recommend
Los Dos Pedros
723 Turquoise Stcheap mexican food or late night spot... get the Carne Asada Fries burrito.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvdbest coffee in SD
Awesome place to get sit down or take out dessert, and they have good food and drinks too.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAwesome place to get sit down or take out dessert, and they have good food and drinks too.
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueTasty!
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StAwesome Asian cuisine.
Everything Else
Tourmaline Surf Park
Surf park or beach hangout located very close
Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing Drcheap disc golf in balboa park
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StCool LGBT neighborhood, has really good food and fun bars.
Kinda hipster-ish community, has less aggressive bar scene, good food, good music.
439 locals recommend
North Park
Kinda hipster-ish community, has less aggressive bar scene, good food, good music.
Tijuana
you're on your own
Palisades Park
4960 Ocean Blvddonation based cliffside yoga class Saturdays and Sundays at 10 AM
Awesome brewery and cool outdoor tasting area. They have food too.
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdAwesome brewery and cool outdoor tasting area. They have food too.
Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado ParkwyStone's original brewery and tasting room.
Awesome residential neighboorhood with a long pier, swimming and surfing beach, and dog beach. The main area is on Newport St. Laid back hippie vibes.
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StAwesome residential neighboorhood with a long pier, swimming and surfing beach, and dog beach. The main area is on Newport St. Laid back hippie vibes.
Tons of stuff to do. Caters to the 21-26 year old crowd in my opinion.
700 locals recommend
Pacific Beach
Tons of stuff to do. Caters to the 21-26 year old crowd in my opinion.
Dress nice and spend money. Beautiful but pricey. Restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.
253 locals recommend
Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueDress nice and spend money. Beautiful but pricey. Restaurants, bars, clubs, etc.
Sightseeing
Find The Mount Soledad Natural park veteran's memorial for a 360 degree view of San Diego!
270 locals recommend
Soledad Mountain
Find The Mount Soledad Natural park veteran's memorial for a 360 degree view of San Diego!
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition Wayawesome aquarium
Beautiful views of La Jolla and Black's Beach from a short hike through a nature preserve.
Whitecliff Drive
Whitecliff DriveBeautiful views of La Jolla and Black's Beach from a short hike through a nature preserve.
large grassy park with views of downtown san diego, pb, ob, the bay, coronado island, etc. Picnic or relaxation spot.
185 locals recommend
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad Rdlarge grassy park with views of downtown san diego, pb, ob, the bay, coronado island, etc. Picnic or relaxation spot.
Sunset Cliffs
best place for a sunset in SD
Calumet Park
5435 Calumet Avenice spot for a sunset or to watch the waves
Balboa Park
awesome park
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Drbest zoo ever
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rdcool animal shows
Kayak or paddleboard rentals and tours. Also a good beach, surf, or snorkel spot (see leopard sharks!)
184 locals recommend
La Jolla Shores
Kayak or paddleboard rentals and tours. Also a good beach, surf, or snorkel spot (see leopard sharks!)
Snorkeling! Ritzy tourist area with fine dining and beautiful views.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdSnorkeling! Ritzy tourist area with fine dining and beautiful views.
Coronado Island
Touristy... it's ok.