Carl’s guidebook
Food scene
Historic Old Town in San Diego is right down the hill from our home. It's a place many people love to visit when in San Diego. Lots of Mexican restaurants to chose from.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Historic Old Town in San Diego is right down the hill from our home. It's a place many people love to visit when in San Diego. Lots of Mexican restaurants to chose from.
This is a restaurant we love to go to for brunch and dinner. The food is farm to table. It's only a 11 minute walk from our home.
42 locals recommend
Farmer's Bottega
860 W Washington StThis is a restaurant we love to go to for brunch and dinner. The food is farm to table. It's only a 11 minute walk from our home.
If you want inexpensive and nothing fancy, this is a great place for breakfast. Only a 10 minute walk from our home.
11 locals recommend
Huddle
4023 Goldfinch StIf you want inexpensive and nothing fancy, this is a great place for breakfast. Only a 10 minute walk from our home.
This is a newer restaurant in our area. They have great Mexican food. Happy hour is the best time to go.
La Puerta
4020 Goldfinch StreetThis is a newer restaurant in our area. They have great Mexican food. Happy hour is the best time to go.
This is a popular coffee shop that many neighbors love to visit. This is also only a 10 minute walk from from our home.
32 locals recommend
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch StThis is a popular coffee shop that many neighbors love to visit. This is also only a 10 minute walk from from our home.
This little coffee shop on the corner is always buzzing. Its also next to many of the popular restaurants we frequent....especially Lefty's Pizza.
22 locals recommend
Meshuggah Shack
4048 Goldfinch StThis little coffee shop on the corner is always buzzing. Its also next to many of the popular restaurants we frequent....especially Lefty's Pizza.
If you are friends of the LGBTQ, this is a great restaurant and bar to visit.
30 locals recommend
insideOUT
1642 University AveIf you are friends of the LGBTQ, this is a great restaurant and bar to visit.
What De Health Thai
928 Fort Stockton DriveHealthy Thai food.
This is a great spot for happy hour. The restaurant is more pricey, but very good food.
33 locals recommend
Fort Oak
1011 Fort Stockton DrThis is a great spot for happy hour. The restaurant is more pricey, but very good food.
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdExpensive, but worth it.
This is one of our favorites restaurants. It has a wonderful view of the city. So make sure to reservations early on open table.
130 locals recommend
C Level Lounge
880 Harbor Island DrThis is one of our favorites restaurants. It has a wonderful view of the city. So make sure to reservations early on open table.
We love getting sandwiches here. Walking distance is only 10 mins from our home.
Mission Hills Liquor
1630 West Lewis StreetWe love getting sandwiches here. Walking distance is only 10 mins from our home.
If you're a foodie, this is a great, but small restaurant close by.
7 locals recommend
Wolf In The Woods
1920 Fort Stockton DriveIf you're a foodie, this is a great, but small restaurant close by.
If you don't mind taking a 12 min ride out to the Barrio Logan area of San Diego, we highly recommend this Italian restaurant. Great food. The owner is really cool. Must make reservations. It's hard to get in.
15 locals recommend
Ciccia Osteria
2233 Logan AveIf you don't mind taking a 12 min ride out to the Barrio Logan area of San Diego, we highly recommend this Italian restaurant. Great food. The owner is really cool. Must make reservations. It's hard to get in.
This is a great coffee place that is walking distance in the neighborhood. Our guest have enjoyed going here to walk through Mission Hills. There is also a great jewelry store called Taboo Studio right next door that our friend owns. High end unique jewelry.
12 locals recommend
Kettle & Stone
1619 W Lewis StThis is a great coffee place that is walking distance in the neighborhood. Our guest have enjoyed going here to walk through Mission Hills. There is also a great jewelry store called Taboo Studio right next door that our friend owns. High end unique jewelry.
We love going to this place for happy hour or dinner. Great food if you like french.
14 locals recommend
Parc Bistro-Brasserie
2760 Fifth AveWe love going to this place for happy hour or dinner. Great food if you like french.
This is an old time favorite in Bankers Hills. Not too far from the studio. You will have to take a car. This is a great place for brunch. Not too expensive. I love their omelets!
34 locals recommend
Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st AveThis is an old time favorite in Bankers Hills. Not too far from the studio. You will have to take a car. This is a great place for brunch. Not too expensive. I love their omelets!
Neighborhoods
This is where the culture is. People from all over the country visit Little Italy for the vibe and the restaurants. It's also close to the water for scenic views.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
This is where the culture is. People from all over the country visit Little Italy for the vibe and the restaurants. It's also close to the water for scenic views.
This area is for those who want to check out the downtown scene. Lots of restaurants and clubs.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
This area is for those who want to check out the downtown scene. Lots of restaurants and clubs.
Sightseeing
A must see place in San Diego with many museums, restaurants and the Japanese Friendship Garden. Balboa park is also right next to the famous San Diego Zoo. Both are only a 10 minute car ride.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
A must see place in San Diego with many museums, restaurants and the Japanese Friendship Garden. Balboa park is also right next to the famous San Diego Zoo. Both are only a 10 minute car ride.
La Jolla is wonderful place to go for lunch, shopping and go down to the cove for sightseeing. This is a much further car ride
(18 mins), but worth the drive.
1327 locals recommend
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla is wonderful place to go for lunch, shopping and go down to the cove for sightseeing. This is a much further car ride
(18 mins), but worth the drive.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrMust see.
This is a historic hotel. Several Presidents have stayed in this hotel. They just recently renovated the Hotel.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveThis is a historic hotel. Several Presidents have stayed in this hotel. They just recently renovated the Hotel.
Cabrillo National Monument
This monument has a great view of the city.
This is unique to San Diego. Many tourist come to see the Midway.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThis is unique to San Diego. Many tourist come to see the Midway.
Moonlight Beach
400 B StThough this is quite a drive...its one of our favorite beaches.
This is another beach we love. It is tricky though, during parts of the year there is not as much sand to sit on...especially after September.
272 locals recommend
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlThis is another beach we love. It is tricky though, during parts of the year there is not as much sand to sit on...especially after September.
Seaport Village is a place many people that come into San Diego love to go. It does have a very tourist vibe. Lots of little shops with San Diego wear. The area is being developed and is now more popular than ever. Right next to the water.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrSeaport Village is a place many people that come into San Diego love to go. It does have a very tourist vibe. Lots of little shops with San Diego wear. The area is being developed and is now more popular than ever. Right next to the water.
City advice
Don't miss
Breweries
The best city in the U.S for craft beer is also (not surprisingly) the best city on the West Coast for microbreweries as well, Wanderu editors say. With about 150 brewers in the region, San Diego is a mecca for all things beer, especially West Coast IPAs, which were born here.
Getting around
MTS trolley and Bus system
If you want to be adventurous and want to get around on the trolley we have a stop on the bottom of our hill on Washington St. To Check it out...walk down Pringle Street, all the way down the hill to Linwood. Take a left on Linwood and go to Keating. Take a right on Keating and then a left on San Diego Ave. Go too W. Washington St and make a right. You're now at the trolley. WARNING- the climb back up to our home is a good workout.