Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
While this store doesn't have everything, it does have many prepared foods to choose from or "ready to cook" items and everything is much less expensive vs. Vons or Ralphs.
17 locals recommend
Fresh & Easy
955 Catalina BlvdWhile this store doesn't have everything, it does have many prepared foods to choose from or "ready to cook" items and everything is much less expensive vs. Vons or Ralphs.
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveGreat market for prepared foods and frozen/ready to eat entrees.
Good medium sized family run grocery store. They have a decent wine selection. They run great specials in the newspaper and online.
43 locals recommend
Stump's Family Marketplace
3770 Voltaire StGood medium sized family run grocery store. They have a decent wine selection. They run great specials in the newspaper and online.
Sightseeing
Because it's the symbol of San Diego and one of the best views in the city. You can spot whales migrating during season and there is a museum covering San Diego Bay history and native wildlife.
58 locals recommend
New Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo RoadBecause it's the symbol of San Diego and one of the best views in the city. You can spot whales migrating during season and there is a museum covering San Diego Bay history and native wildlife.
Family friendly, many shows and activities for kids. New Roller Coaster "Manta" is a blast.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Family friendly, many shows and activities for kids. New Roller Coaster "Manta" is a blast.
Walk or drive along the beautiful cliffs and enjoy a sunset San Diego style. During negative tides there is tide-pooling to enjoy but be careful of the cliffs, they are unstable and dangerous.
580 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs
Walk or drive along the beautiful cliffs and enjoy a sunset San Diego style. During negative tides there is tide-pooling to enjoy but be careful of the cliffs, they are unstable and dangerous.
Food Scene
Great Coffee and you can get a copy of The New York Times if you so desire. Next door to Fresh and Easy.
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University AveGreat Coffee and you can get a copy of The New York Times if you so desire. Next door to Fresh and Easy.
Wonderful, fresh seafood market and eatery. You can take out or eat picnic style at one of the patio tables. (covered and outdoor seating). Price is moderate to expensive depending on your budget.
120 locals recommend
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StWonderful, fresh seafood market and eatery. You can take out or eat picnic style at one of the patio tables. (covered and outdoor seating). Price is moderate to expensive depending on your budget.
Good Northern Italian food in an intimate setting. Bar with fireside seating or full sit down in the main restaurant. A covered, heated patio provides garden setting year round.
38 locals recommend
Old Venice Restaurant
2910 Cañon StGood Northern Italian food in an intimate setting. Bar with fireside seating or full sit down in the main restaurant. A covered, heated patio provides garden setting year round.
Local public house, great selection of beers, delicious menu and good people. A short drive, bike ride or a brisk walk from the property. You can check out their menu at http://sessionspublic.com/
21 locals recommend
Sessions Public
4204 Voltaire StreetLocal public house, great selection of beers, delicious menu and good people. A short drive, bike ride or a brisk walk from the property. You can check out their menu at http://sessionspublic.com/
Raglin's menu is creative and fresh. Huge selection of beverages and not overpriced for the quality of food you receive. Daily happy hour specials.
110 locals recommend
Raglan Public House
1851 Bacon StRaglin's menu is creative and fresh. Huge selection of beverages and not overpriced for the quality of food you receive. Daily happy hour specials.
Italian deli, stuff of legend locally. Nick, son of founder, carries on tradition of quality food, fair prices and game show host smiles. Tip: Take out and eat Cliff-side. http://pomasdeli.com/menu
33 locals recommend
Poma's Italian Deli
1846 Bacon StItalian deli, stuff of legend locally. Nick, son of founder, carries on tradition of quality food, fair prices and game show host smiles. Tip: Take out and eat Cliff-side. http://pomasdeli.com/menu
Cheap pizza offering take out by the slice. Nothing to write home about but near by and affordable.
7 locals recommend
Rosaria's Pizza 4
4719 Point Loma AveCheap pizza offering take out by the slice. Nothing to write home about but near by and affordable.
Since I was a kid there has always been a Hodad's. Since appearing on Food Network wait times can be long. Great burgers, onions rings and shakes. Tip: Order take-out and skip the line.
291 locals recommend
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveSince I was a kid there has always been a Hodad's. Since appearing on Food Network wait times can be long. Great burgers, onions rings and shakes. Tip: Order take-out and skip the line.
Wood-fired pizza, pasta and salads. A fresh take on Italian with good happy hour specials, bear and wine and great location. Tip: Pasta is made fresh daily, try the tequila chicken linguine.
28 locals recommend
Pizza Nova
5050 N Harbor DrWood-fired pizza, pasta and salads. A fresh take on Italian with good happy hour specials, bear and wine and great location. Tip: Pasta is made fresh daily, try the tequila chicken linguine.
Everything Else
Your average Big-box pharmacy store with everything from Milk of Magnesia to motor oil. Ice-cream counter is good for summer days or whiny kids or both.
53 locals recommend
Rite Aid
4840 Niagara AveYour average Big-box pharmacy store with everything from Milk of Magnesia to motor oil. Ice-cream counter is good for summer days or whiny kids or both.
Vons
1702 Garnet AveBig Box Grocery store with absolutely everything but good prices.
Shopping
Want to go back in time? The Black is a classic 60s/70s head shop. Don't know what a head shop is? Think: Mecca for Cheech and Chong. Stop by when down in OB and take in the smells and sights.
23 locals recommend
The Black
5017 Newport AveWant to go back in time? The Black is a classic 60s/70s head shop. Don't know what a head shop is? Think: Mecca for Cheech and Chong. Stop by when down in OB and take in the smells and sights.