Guidebook for San Diego

Jill
Guidebook for San Diego

Sightseeing

Great place to walk around on a sunny day. Filled with museums and other attractions.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Great place to walk around on a sunny day. Filled with museums and other attractions.
Great Place to visit! Historic and fun to walk around. Filled with Bars and Restaurants to enjoy.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
1070 locals recommend
Great Place to visit! Historic and fun to walk around. Filled with Bars and Restaurants to enjoy.
Awesome Market on Saturdays from 9-2. Do stop by for good people watching and yummy treats.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
Awesome Market on Saturdays from 9-2. Do stop by for good people watching and yummy treats.
Seaport Village is great for sight seeing, walking around, and stopping at a bar, restaurant, Deli, or doing a little shopping.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village is great for sight seeing, walking around, and stopping at a bar, restaurant, Deli, or doing a little shopping.
Come here to swim with seals in this protected cove. Generally pretty busy but there are life guards. FYI- if you don't like cool waters, bring a wetsuit! Easy drive from my house
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 locals recommend
Come here to swim with seals in this protected cove. Generally pretty busy but there are life guards. FYI- if you don't like cool waters, bring a wetsuit! Easy drive from my house
Go to the Del! Stop and grab a drink at Babcock & Story and enjoy sunset over Point Loma from here. This is a wonderful place to visit!
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
Go to the Del! Stop and grab a drink at Babcock & Story and enjoy sunset over Point Loma from here. This is a wonderful place to visit!

Everything Else

Great Museum with varying installations throughout the year
30 locals recommend
Museum of Man Scientific Library
1350 El Prado
30 locals recommend
Great Museum with varying installations throughout the year
Amazing place i just discovered. Order your food then go cook it yourself! So, prices are very reasonable. Super 70's decor, very cool idea.
168 locals recommend
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th St
168 locals recommend
Amazing place i just discovered. Order your food then go cook it yourself! So, prices are very reasonable. Super 70's decor, very cool idea.
Great Hiking Trail! Bring water!
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
314 locals recommend
Great Hiking Trail! Bring water!
Urgent care facility
15 locals recommend
Sharp Rees-Stealy Downtown
300 Fir St
15 locals recommend
Urgent care facility
Hospital
26 locals recommend
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
4077 Fifth Ave
26 locals recommend
Hospital
Yoga. Why, because Namaste.
29 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th St
29 locals recommend
Yoga. Why, because Namaste.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great pit stop during the day or night after a long walk through Balboa Park and it's museums.
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El Prado
81 locals recommend
Great pit stop during the day or night after a long walk through Balboa Park and it's museums.
If you like Oysters this is the place to go. Super cool, trendy and great Oysters. Parking is tough in this area so plan ahead. Also, make a reservation here if you go on the weekend!
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
207 locals recommend
If you like Oysters this is the place to go. Super cool, trendy and great Oysters. Parking is tough in this area so plan ahead. Also, make a reservation here if you go on the weekend!
Great local Brewery. Has both their own beers as well as others. As great pizza. Out door patio, dog friendly and lots of fun.
107 locals recommend
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th St
107 locals recommend
Great local Brewery. Has both their own beers as well as others. As great pizza. Out door patio, dog friendly and lots of fun.
Great small bar. Communal tables, craft beers, friendly people. Wonderful and fun place.
72 locals recommend
Grinds & Vine Coffee Bar
2419 El Cajon Blvd
72 locals recommend
Great small bar. Communal tables, craft beers, friendly people. Wonderful and fun place.
My absolute favorite bar in San Diego. Fun, and young crowd. Not a dive bar... but not too far off either
86 locals recommend
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner Blvd
86 locals recommend
My absolute favorite bar in San Diego. Fun, and young crowd. Not a dive bar... but not too far off either
A staple in Hillcrest! Good Mexican food and drinks. Fun crowd.
60 locals recommend
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave
60 locals recommend
A staple in Hillcrest! Good Mexican food and drinks. Fun crowd.
Great Irish Bar. Supre friendly wait staff. Good Irish food, and cold beer and cocktails! Large out door patio right next tot he Sunday morning Famer's Market.
Oscar Wilde's Irish Pub
1440 University Avenue
Great Irish Bar. Supre friendly wait staff. Good Irish food, and cold beer and cocktails! Large out door patio right next tot he Sunday morning Famer's Market.
Great bar, and good Pizza. Hipster-ish crowd, and family friendly.
174 locals recommend
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave
174 locals recommend
Great bar, and good Pizza. Hipster-ish crowd, and family friendly.
Nice sports bar with a twist. Fun crowd and good dual out door patios with games.
89 locals recommend
The Rabbit Hole
3377 Adams Ave
89 locals recommend
Nice sports bar with a twist. Fun crowd and good dual out door patios with games.
Irish bar!! I love it. Small, dark and a bit divey. Great people, and karaoke on Thursday and Saturdays!
39 locals recommend
The Ould Sod
3373 Adams Ave
39 locals recommend
Irish bar!! I love it. Small, dark and a bit divey. Great people, and karaoke on Thursday and Saturdays!
All I have to say is stiff drinks. fun bar, fun crowd.
33 locals recommend
The Office
3936 30th St
33 locals recommend
All I have to say is stiff drinks. fun bar, fun crowd.
Game room style bar. Bring quarters and get ready for some Duck Hunt!
121 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
121 locals recommend
Game room style bar. Bring quarters and get ready for some Duck Hunt!
Fun Bar. Karaoke on Thursday nights. Mixed crowd, and free condoms.
36 locals recommend
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th St
36 locals recommend
Fun Bar. Karaoke on Thursday nights. Mixed crowd, and free condoms.
Great bar with DJs, yummy food, and good drinks. Fun atmosphere, not a huge place but one of my favorites.
66 locals recommend
La Puerta
560 Fourth Ave
66 locals recommend
Great bar with DJs, yummy food, and good drinks. Fun atmosphere, not a huge place but one of my favorites.
Fun, loud bar. Sometimes has live music, always full of people.
137 locals recommend
barleymash
600 Fifth Ave
137 locals recommend
Fun, loud bar. Sometimes has live music, always full of people.
Bar/Restaurant great for lunch or brunch on the weekends. In the very quiet, relaxed beach town of Ocean Beach. Love this place! There are a lot of peaceful beach bums, and bums nearby. Surfer town!
228 locals recommend
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica Ave
228 locals recommend
Bar/Restaurant great for lunch or brunch on the weekends. In the very quiet, relaxed beach town of Ocean Beach. Love this place! There are a lot of peaceful beach bums, and bums nearby. Surfer town!
Want to go to a Pacific Beach staple? Can get busy as it is the only bar ON the beach. Bring your ID, hunger for mexican food, and thirst for cold pitchers of beer. Fun crowd,and generally packed!
65 locals recommend
Lahaina Beach House
710 Oliver Ct
65 locals recommend
Want to go to a Pacific Beach staple? Can get busy as it is the only bar ON the beach. Bring your ID, hunger for mexican food, and thirst for cold pitchers of beer. Fun crowd,and generally packed!
Fancy drinking and dining at Balboa Park. Not too expensive depending on your taste but super neat. Great large patio to enjoy a mimosa on a Saturday afternoon.
126 locals recommend
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El Prado
126 locals recommend
Fancy drinking and dining at Balboa Park. Not too expensive depending on your taste but super neat. Great large patio to enjoy a mimosa on a Saturday afternoon.
The bar at the Hotel Del. Stop here for a drink and watch the sunset over Point Loma.
Babcock & Story Bar
1500 Orange Ave
The bar at the Hotel Del. Stop here for a drink and watch the sunset over Point Loma.
Dive bar alert! Has one of the largest whiskey selections in this area. Cool atmosphere, pool tables, and stiff drinks.
45 locals recommend
Aero Club Bar
3365 India St
45 locals recommend
Dive bar alert! Has one of the largest whiskey selections in this area. Cool atmosphere, pool tables, and stiff drinks.
Looks super 70's. Very laid back and chill. Great for Date Night.
83 locals recommend
Starlite
3175 India St
83 locals recommend
Looks super 70's. Very laid back and chill. Great for Date Night.
Fun Local Brewery
131 locals recommend
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
131 locals recommend
Fun Local Brewery
Nice wine bar. Super tiny, but very cool!
9 locals recommend
Rosie O'Gradys Inc Proprietors
4711 34th St
9 locals recommend
Nice wine bar. Super tiny, but very cool!
GREAT bar. there is even a Secret Bar in the back called: Noble Experiment. ask me for their number. Text 1 week in advance for reservations. Super cool, and even has a hidden door!!
67 locals recommend
Neighborhood
777 G St
67 locals recommend
GREAT bar. there is even a Secret Bar in the back called: Noble Experiment. ask me for their number. Text 1 week in advance for reservations. Super cool, and even has a hidden door!!
Fun bar on a weeknight, gets busy on weekends. Frequently has DJs
39 locals recommend
Gossip Grill
1220 University Ave
39 locals recommend
Fun bar on a weeknight, gets busy on weekends. Frequently has DJs
Fun and trendy spot with a great set up and great menu. For a night out on the town I'd recommend cocktails here, or dinner (call for a reservation!).
168 locals recommend
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner Blvd
168 locals recommend
Fun and trendy spot with a great set up and great menu. For a night out on the town I'd recommend cocktails here, or dinner (call for a reservation!).
Bar and Restaurant with lots of outdoor seating, and games from shuffle board and ping pong, to bean bag toss. Lots of fun!
65 locals recommend
Park & Rec
4612 Park Blvd
65 locals recommend
Bar and Restaurant with lots of outdoor seating, and games from shuffle board and ping pong, to bean bag toss. Lots of fun!
Craft cocktails. Dark and mysterious atmosphere.
133 locals recommend
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University Ave
133 locals recommend
Craft cocktails. Dark and mysterious atmosphere.
Great beer selection! Worth a visit
12 locals recommend
Project Bar & Grill
3683 Fifth Ave
12 locals recommend
Great beer selection! Worth a visit

Food Scene

Wonderful Mexican Food.
8 locals recommend
Fred's Mexican Cafe
1165 Garnet Ave
8 locals recommend
Wonderful Mexican Food.
Wonderful, off the beaten path food and craft cocktails. I love this place!
61 locals recommend
Prepkitchen Little Italy
1660 India St
61 locals recommend
Wonderful, off the beaten path food and craft cocktails. I love this place!
Great place for lunch. Awesome outdoor patio, great service and wonderful menu. Definitely recommend this place.
69 locals recommend
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park Blvd
69 locals recommend
Great place for lunch. Awesome outdoor patio, great service and wonderful menu. Definitely recommend this place.
Great breakfast here on weekends. Parking and reservations can be tough so plan ahead! Portions are oversized so come hungry!
185 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
185 locals recommend
Great breakfast here on weekends. Parking and reservations can be tough so plan ahead! Portions are oversized so come hungry!
If you want an Amazing view, and superb food, this is the place. Great for lunch during the day, or drinks and dinner at night. Valet your car, since the garage next door costs just as much.
248 locals recommend
George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect St
248 locals recommend
If you want an Amazing view, and superb food, this is the place. Great for lunch during the day, or drinks and dinner at night. Valet your car, since the garage next door costs just as much.
Great view for Sunday Brunch. Right near the water, fun lively atmosphere and rooftop deck.
14 locals recommend
The Wood
4190 Mission Blvd
14 locals recommend
Great view for Sunday Brunch. Right near the water, fun lively atmosphere and rooftop deck.
Great Restaurant! Has good quirky mexican food and wonderful drinks! Long lines on weekends, so make reservations.
43 locals recommend
Barrio Star
2706 Fifth Ave
43 locals recommend
Great Restaurant! Has good quirky mexican food and wonderful drinks! Long lines on weekends, so make reservations.
Amazing food. It's a little shack you order then sit out back with a number and they bring you food. Sometimes the line is long, but totally worth it.
163 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
163 locals recommend
Amazing food. It's a little shack you order then sit out back with a number and they bring you food. Sometimes the line is long, but totally worth it.
If you want authentic Italian food, this place has got it. Italian owners, waiters, wood fired pizza oven and amazing atmosphere.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 locals recommend
If you want authentic Italian food, this place has got it. Italian owners, waiters, wood fired pizza oven and amazing atmosphere.
One of the most popular BBQ names in San Diego, there are several locations to chose from!
166 locals recommend
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
166 locals recommend
One of the most popular BBQ names in San Diego, there are several locations to chose from!
Great Pizza place. Grab a drink and order up a pizza at this trendy spot, it can take a while for the pizza to come out so sit back and enjoy!
77 locals recommend
URBN North Park
3085 University Ave
77 locals recommend
Great Pizza place. Grab a drink and order up a pizza at this trendy spot, it can take a while for the pizza to come out so sit back and enjoy!
Great little Mexican food joint!
85 locals recommend
El Zarape Restaurant
4642 Park Blvd
85 locals recommend
Great little Mexican food joint!
Great pizza joint, close to home! I love this place, and all the pizzas are amazing. Enjoy one with a Moretti too!
24 locals recommend
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano
4207 Park Blvd
24 locals recommend
Great pizza joint, close to home! I love this place, and all the pizzas are amazing. Enjoy one with a Moretti too!
Good Mexican food, after a day sight seeing in Coronado
Costa Azul Coronado
1031 Orange Avenue
Good Mexican food, after a day sight seeing in Coronado
Amazing breakfast spot you must try in Hillcrest!
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 locals recommend
Amazing breakfast spot you must try in Hillcrest!
Great Yogurt shop, probably the best in San Diego if you ask me :)
Fiji Yogurt
1010 University Ave
Great Yogurt shop, probably the best in San Diego if you ask me :)
This is a seat yourself, communal table, fried chicken heaven, Must try this spot!
145 locals recommend
The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
145 locals recommend
This is a seat yourself, communal table, fried chicken heaven, Must try this spot!
Very Chic! This is an upscale trendy spot to check out. Cocktails are "on point" and won't ...disappoint.
62 locals recommend
Herb & Wood
2210 Kettner Blvd
62 locals recommend
Very Chic! This is an upscale trendy spot to check out. Cocktails are "on point" and won't ...disappoint.
New trendy restaurant, close by and with great food and wines. Sit at the bar for a glass of wine or enjoy dinner, the food is exceptional.
63 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park Blvd
63 locals recommend
New trendy restaurant, close by and with great food and wines. Sit at the bar for a glass of wine or enjoy dinner, the food is exceptional.
Best Market in the city. Sundays. Stop by to crowd watch, have a snack, or drink, and peruse all the wonderful good from fresh produce to hand crafted artisan goods.
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 locals recommend
Best Market in the city. Sundays. Stop by to crowd watch, have a snack, or drink, and peruse all the wonderful good from fresh produce to hand crafted artisan goods.
Who doesn't need a good taco at midnight?
140 locals recommend
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
140 locals recommend
Who doesn't need a good taco at midnight?
Again... Tacos are good at all times of day, or night.
140 locals recommend
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
140 locals recommend
Again... Tacos are good at all times of day, or night.
Amazing brunch, and not too far. It's a great walk there and back to work off all the amazing food you will eat.
280 locals recommend
Breakfast Republic
2730 University Ave
280 locals recommend
Amazing brunch, and not too far. It's a great walk there and back to work off all the amazing food you will eat.
Cupcake shop, with a bar. How can you lose? Amazing, and must visit.
36 locals recommend
Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo Dr
36 locals recommend
Cupcake shop, with a bar. How can you lose? Amazing, and must visit.
Super cute coffee shop close to my condo. I love this spot it is trendy and has great food and coffee. Not the cheapest place to go, but definitely worth it.
10 locals recommend
Refill
3752 Park Blvd
10 locals recommend
Super cute coffee shop close to my condo. I love this spot it is trendy and has great food and coffee. Not the cheapest place to go, but definitely worth it.
Super cute car and restaurant. It is very modern and chic with outdoor, yet inside the building seating, glass bathrooms (there is privacy, don;t worry!), and a fun cocktail menu. Enjoy a drink, or have dinner by the waterfall!
30 locals recommend
insideOUT
1642 University Ave
30 locals recommend
Super cute car and restaurant. It is very modern and chic with outdoor, yet inside the building seating, glass bathrooms (there is privacy, don;t worry!), and a fun cocktail menu. Enjoy a drink, or have dinner by the waterfall!

Essentials

Great Grocery store!
210 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr
210 locals recommend
Great Grocery store!
Great grocery store in a small shopping center
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
Great grocery store in a small shopping center
Local Pharmacy
43 locals recommend
Walgreens
3222 University Ave
43 locals recommend
Local Pharmacy
Local Pharmacy
120 locals recommend
Rite Aid
3650 Adams Ave
120 locals recommend
Local Pharmacy

Arts & Culture

Baseball Stadium!
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
Baseball Stadium!
Sea World. What else can I say!
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
Sea World. What else can I say!
I recommend walking around the par and going to Museum's but also stopping in here!
49 locals recommend
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
1550 El Prado
49 locals recommend
I recommend walking around the par and going to Museum's but also stopping in here!
Movie Theater, for a night out!
61 locals recommend
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
61 locals recommend
Movie Theater, for a night out!

Parks & Nature

Amazing trail, a must do when in San Diego to reach the top and take a picture on Potato Chip Rock. Not for the weak of heart :)
24 locals recommend
Mount Woodson Trailhead
14644 Mount Woodson Trail
24 locals recommend
Amazing trail, a must do when in San Diego to reach the top and take a picture on Potato Chip Rock. Not for the weak of heart :)
Great hiking trail, right by the house!
Florida Canyon
Great hiking trail, right by the house!
Great hiking trail. Not incredibly difficult, but long enough for great exercise and you are rewarded with nice views from the summit!
82 locals recommend
Iron Mountain Trailhead
14847-14909 CA-67
82 locals recommend
Great hiking trail. Not incredibly difficult, but long enough for great exercise and you are rewarded with nice views from the summit!
Must buy a ticket to get in, book way in advance! Easy hike, all down hill on the way in. There is waterfall with a small pool of water. The water is ICY cold after a long hot hike. Be ware though, bring lots of water as the hike out is all up hill and can be very tough and dangerous if you have no water.
Devils Punchbowl
Must buy a ticket to get in, book way in advance! Easy hike, all down hill on the way in. There is waterfall with a small pool of water. The water is ICY cold after a long hot hike. Be ware though, bring lots of water as the hike out is all up hill and can be very tough and dangerous if you have no water.
Go for a walk at Torre Pines. Great, easy hiking trails which lead to beaches.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 locals recommend
Go for a walk at Torre Pines. Great, easy hiking trails which lead to beaches.