Guidebook for San Diego

Erin
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Amazing space. Great vibe. Delicious food. Great craft cocktails. My favorite in Little Italy.
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
207 locals recommend
Amazing space. Great vibe. Delicious food. Great craft cocktails. My favorite in Little Italy.
My everyday cafe. Great pastries, sandwiches, salads.. And gelato for late night yumminess.
132 locals recommend
Pappalecco
1602 State St
132 locals recommend
My everyday cafe. Great pastries, sandwiches, salads.. And gelato for late night yumminess.
Our celebrity chef restaurant and one of my absolute favorites. The food is out of this world. Ask waiter for recommendations/specials. Delicious cocktails, great wine list.
123 locals recommend
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
123 locals recommend
Our celebrity chef restaurant and one of my absolute favorites. The food is out of this world. Ask waiter for recommendations/specials. Delicious cocktails, great wine list.
My favorite traditional italian
45 locals recommend
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India St
45 locals recommend
My favorite traditional italian
Favorite modern italian
77 locals recommend
Bencotto
750 W Fir St
77 locals recommend
Favorite modern italian
A MUST if you like noodles. So delicious. Make sure to get the steamed buns.
77 locals recommend
Underbelly
750 W Fir St
77 locals recommend
A MUST if you like noodles. So delicious. Make sure to get the steamed buns.
Yummy Mexican Food! Great design and atmosphere.
Volcano Rabbit
527 Fifth Ave
Yummy Mexican Food! Great design and atmosphere.
The best fish tacos in the city!
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
The best fish tacos in the city!
Beautiful restaurant. After dining in the dining room, have a glass of vino in their lounge.
99 locals recommend
Herringbone La Jolla
7837 Herschel Avenue
99 locals recommend
Beautiful restaurant. After dining in the dining room, have a glass of vino in their lounge.
My other Coffee Shop. Love this place. Grab a coffee and head down Loring St till you get to the beach.
44 locals recommend
Java Earth Coffee
4978 Cass St
44 locals recommend
My other Coffee Shop. Love this place. Grab a coffee and head down Loring St till you get to the beach.
California Burrito. If you've never had one, this is your spot. Only restaurant in Bird Rock with ocean views!
25 locals recommend
Don Bravo
5504 La Jolla Blvd
25 locals recommend
California Burrito. If you've never had one, this is your spot. Only restaurant in Bird Rock with ocean views!
A little scene-y for my taste, but they do have coconut milk and the coffee is dang good!
37 locals recommend
Influx Cafe Little Italy
750 W Fir St
37 locals recommend
A little scene-y for my taste, but they do have coconut milk and the coffee is dang good!
Omakase. Make a res.
146 locals recommend
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 locals recommend
Omakase. Make a res.
Best new restaurant. One of the few rooftop eateries in the city.
63 locals recommend
Rustic Root
535 Fifth Ave
63 locals recommend
Best new restaurant. One of the few rooftop eateries in the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

I go for rooftop drinks at the bar. The food is also great. Careful on the weekend nights, could need a reservation.
168 locals recommend
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner Blvd
168 locals recommend
I go for rooftop drinks at the bar. The food is also great. Careful on the weekend nights, could need a reservation.
Best views of the city. Go at happy hour for some small bites and a glass of wine. Take in the views!!!
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
152 locals recommend
Best views of the city. Go at happy hour for some small bites and a glass of wine. Take in the views!!!
Sportsbar thats a staple here in little italy..
86 locals recommend
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner Blvd
86 locals recommend
Sportsbar thats a staple here in little italy..
Sportsbar I have been going to for years! They play soccer games as well, and its a quick walk away.
23 locals recommend
Princess Pub & Grille
1665 India St
23 locals recommend
Sportsbar I have been going to for years! They play soccer games as well, and its a quick walk away.
Brussel sproooouuuttts. One of my favorite restaurants in SD.
133 locals recommend
BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma Blvd
133 locals recommend
Brussel sproooouuuttts. One of my favorite restaurants in SD.
Sip a glass of rose and watch the sun go down like a local.
105 locals recommend
TOWER23 Hotel
723 Felspar St
105 locals recommend
Sip a glass of rose and watch the sun go down like a local.
Hula Pie for dessert, and the views :)
110 locals recommend
Jake's Del Mar
1660 Coast Blvd
110 locals recommend
Hula Pie for dessert, and the views :)

Essentials

On Saturdays, one of the cities biggest farmers market is a block away. Get fresh flowers for the apartment, some Guacamole/ chips from the Guac shack, or some delicious indian food. Go early! 10am
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date St
247 locals recommend
On Saturdays, one of the cities biggest farmers market is a block away. Get fresh flowers for the apartment, some Guacamole/ chips from the Guac shack, or some delicious indian food. Go early! 10am
Pick up a fresh baguette, cheese, a bottle of wine.. Or any other necessities you may need. My neighborhood market.
8 locals recommend
The Market By Buon Appetito
1605 India St
8 locals recommend
Pick up a fresh baguette, cheese, a bottle of wine.. Or any other necessities you may need. My neighborhood market.

Shopping

Late night dessert must
8 locals recommend
Yogurtland
1670 India Street
8 locals recommend
Late night dessert must
Fun finds.
10 locals recommend
Love & Aesthetics
621 W Fir St
10 locals recommend
Fun finds.
Music Venue. Check website for schedule.
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
271 locals recommend
Music Venue. Check website for schedule.

Everything Else

Sunset Spot
114 locals recommend
Waterfront Park
1600 Pacific Hwy
114 locals recommend
Sunset Spot
Ariel Yoga with ocean views and a Vegan delicious cafe.. Must try if you are a yogi at all.
62 locals recommend
Trilogy Sanctuary
7650 Girard Ave
62 locals recommend
Ariel Yoga with ocean views and a Vegan delicious cafe.. Must try if you are a yogi at all.
CorePower has studios all over the city. C2 hot yoga for a great vinyasa flow
29 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th St
29 locals recommend
CorePower has studios all over the city. C2 hot yoga for a great vinyasa flow
Local hike with great views
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
314 locals recommend
Local hike with great views
Locals Beach with a famous break
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune Pl
272 locals recommend
Locals Beach with a famous break
Picnic spot
185 locals recommend
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad Rd
185 locals recommend
Picnic spot
Wednesdays from 4pm to Sunset. Live music and great people watching.
128 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport Ave
128 locals recommend
Wednesdays from 4pm to Sunset. Live music and great people watching.
Grab a smoothie from Swamis Cafe and come here. The SRF Gardens are right next door, ask a local to point you there.
Sea Cliff County Park
Grab a smoothie from Swamis Cafe and come here. The SRF Gardens are right next door, ask a local to point you there.

Sightseeing

Museums, Culture, being outside. Great for an afternoon stroll.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Museums, Culture, being outside. Great for an afternoon stroll.
Because its world famous after all :)
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Because its world famous after all :)
Sunday Brunch or an afternoon lunch. Historic Hotel Del
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
519 locals recommend
Sunday Brunch or an afternoon lunch. Historic Hotel Del
Beautiful sunset spot in Point Loma. Go to OB after for dinner at Bo Beau..
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
580 locals recommend
Beautiful sunset spot in Point Loma. Go to OB after for dinner at Bo Beau..
Touristy, but beautiful
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 locals recommend
Touristy, but beautiful
Take a ferry over to Coronado for the best views of the San Diego skyline.
6 locals recommend
Ferry to Coronado - West Gate
6 locals recommend
Take a ferry over to Coronado for the best views of the San Diego skyline.

Arts & Culture

Museum Strolling
124 locals recommend
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 locals recommend
Museum Strolling
Check out a game while you're in town. We have a beautiful stadium here!
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
709 locals recommend
Check out a game while you're in town. We have a beautiful stadium here!