Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Support our local farmers! Fresh fruit and veggies, dried fruits, candies, and dairy - all at great prices!
- ZAGAT rated.
Farmers Outlet
10407 Friars RdSupport our local farmers! Fresh fruit and veggies, dried fruits, candies, and dairy - all at great prices!
- ZAGAT rated.
7-Eleven
10505 Mission- Great coffee
- Friendly staff
- Tons of convenience items and always open - 24/7!!
Decent grocery store for most items but get your produce from the Farmer's Outlet.
323 locals recommend
Vons
3610 Adams AveDecent grocery store for most items but get your produce from the Farmer's Outlet.
Albertsons
Basic Grocery store. Likely a little less expensive than Vons.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports Bar - ZAGAT Rated
- Shuffle Board
- Pool/Billiards
- Great place to watch the Chargers Game
- Fish Tacos
22 locals recommend
McGregor's Grill
10475 San Diego Mission RdSports Bar - ZAGAT Rated
- Shuffle Board
- Pool/Billiards
- Great place to watch the Chargers Game
- Fish Tacos
This is more of a bar than a restaurant. A bit divey, but great place to stop for a cheap drink and some camaraderie on the way to the game.
Stadium Club Restaurant
9449 Friars RoadThis is more of a bar than a restaurant. A bit divey, but great place to stop for a cheap drink and some camaraderie on the way to the game.
- Great diverse beer selection on tap
- Typical American bar food
- Wing night on Wednesdays
- Happy Hour
14 locals recommend
San Diego Brewing Company
10450 Friars Rd- Great diverse beer selection on tap
- Typical American bar food
- Wing night on Wednesdays
- Happy Hour
Food Scene
Chiba Japanese
10435 San Diego Mission RdExcellent Sushi & Japanese food at great prices.
Great East Coast stye pizza on the West Coast!
- NY Thin Crust
- Chicago Deep Dish
Chicago Bros Pizzeria
10423 San Diego Mission RdGreat East Coast stye pizza on the West Coast!
- NY Thin Crust
- Chicago Deep Dish
Kati Thai Cuisine
10467 San Diego Mission RdExcellent Thai at reasonable prices. Also, great lunch specials.
- Healthy, fresh breakfast & lunch menu
- Free coffee refills
- Free Wifi
TIPS: Ask for the homemade hot sauce. Try the Plato de Chilaquiles from the special weekend menu!
Village Cafe
10415 San Diego Mission Road- Healthy, fresh breakfast & lunch menu
- Free coffee refills
- Free Wifi
TIPS: Ask for the homemade hot sauce. Try the Plato de Chilaquiles from the special weekend menu!
I don't eat steak, but it's supposed to be good here. They also have surf and turf. And great Happy Hour drink and appetizer specials.
14 locals recommend
Black Angus Steakhouse
296 East Via Rancho ParkwayI don't eat steak, but it's supposed to be good here. They also have surf and turf. And great Happy Hour drink and appetizer specials.
Great Mediterranean food: Gyros, Falafels, Souvlaki, etc.
- Sunday Brunch
- Belly Dancer performances on occasion
Troy's Greek Restaurant
10450 Friars RdGreat Mediterranean food: Gyros, Falafels, Souvlaki, etc.
- Sunday Brunch
- Belly Dancer performances on occasion
- Great free chips and salsa! Also, ask for the spicy carrots.
- Happy hour drink specials
- Sunday Champagne Brunch
NOTE: Lacks ambiance, but good to grab a casual drink or bite to eat.
6 locals recommend
TIO LEO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6333 Mission Gorge Rd- Great free chips and salsa! Also, ask for the spicy carrots.
- Happy hour drink specials
- Sunday Champagne Brunch
NOTE: Lacks ambiance, but good to grab a casual drink or bite to eat.
This is just a hole-in-the-wall basic Chinese food place for a casual bite to eat or take out. Full bar.
Szechuan Mandarin Restaurant
This is just a hole-in-the-wall basic Chinese food place for a casual bite to eat or take out. Full bar.
- Pho
- Asian Fusion
- Open till 1am on weekends
- Great house wine prices - have a glass with your meal!
6 locals recommend
Saigon Star
10450 Friars Rd- Pho
- Asian Fusion
- Open till 1am on weekends
- Great house wine prices - have a glass with your meal!
Shopping
Pharmacy - also photo area. Carries most basic household and toiletry items and has a small food section.
20 locals recommend
CVS
6265 El Cajon BlvdPharmacy - also photo area. Carries most basic household and toiletry items and has a small food section.
Rite Aid
3650 Adams Ave- Pharmacy
- Household items
- Toiletries
- Small food section
Arts & Culture
SDCCU Stadium
9449 Friars Rd- Sporting events
- Watch the Chargers game!
Sightseeing
Torrey Pines
Nice hike by the beach.
Pricey to eat there, but worth a visit just to walk around and view this "castle on the beach." Great for Sunday brunch ($$$), happy hour ($$), or the ice creamery.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrPricey to eat there, but worth a visit just to walk around and view this "castle on the beach." Great for Sunday brunch ($$$), happy hour ($$), or the ice creamery.
Pacific Beach
Beach - Nightlife (College age). All night party.
Nice beach. More relaxed nightlife than PB. Personally, I prefer OB to PB.
(Aka, "Hippie Beach.")
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StNice beach. More relaxed nightlife than PB. Personally, I prefer OB to PB.
(Aka, "Hippie Beach.")
La Jolla
Cute beach village - Shopping - Dining - Nice closeby day excursion.
Beautiful park and gardens. Spanish architecture. Home of several museums and the San Diego Zoo. And the International Houses are free to tour on Sundays. UN gift shop with free trade items.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Beautiful park and gardens. Spanish architecture. Home of several museums and the San Diego Zoo. And the International Houses are free to tour on Sundays. UN gift shop with free trade items.