Guidebook for San Diego
Everything Else
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWalking Distance, World Famous San Diego Zoo
Balboa Park
Walking Distance
Every Saturday, Little Italy has great restaurants and markets, Walking Distance!
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StEvery Saturday, Little Italy has great restaurants and markets, Walking Distance!
Close cab ride or moderate walk, lots of shops, waterfront restaurants.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrClose cab ride or moderate walk, lots of shops, waterfront restaurants.
Great Mexican Food, margaritas and shops. A little touristy, but close cab ride or trolley.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Great Mexican Food, margaritas and shops. A little touristy, but close cab ride or trolley.
Watch your favorite team take on the San Diego Padres, moderate walk or close cab ride.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdWatch your favorite team take on the San Diego Padres, moderate walk or close cab ride.
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StShops and restaurants including groceries. LGBT friendly community.
Food Scene
Starbucks
1206 28th Stwalking distance coffee/wi-fi
Great date place night or day located in the middle of Balboa Park
126 locals recommend
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoGreat date place night or day located in the middle of Balboa Park
Hard Rock Cafe
801 Fourth AveFun atmosphere
Amazing Italian food. Very fun for a day date or evening. Reservation recommended, especially during weekends. Farmers market is on Saturdays there. *Lobster ravioli! walking distance
45 locals recommend
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StAmazing Italian food. Very fun for a day date or evening. Reservation recommended, especially during weekends. Farmers market is on Saturdays there. *Lobster ravioli! walking distance
Essentials
Authentic Italian food. Dine in restaurant with to-go. Great deli/market with wine and beer.
67 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StAuthentic Italian food. Dine in restaurant with to-go. Great deli/market with wine and beer.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bankers Hill
Great dinner and after dinner drinks
Dick's Last Resort - San Diego
345 Fourth AvenueA true experience. 21+ dinner and drinks
Bub's At The Ballpark
715 J StFun before or after Padres games. Really a time.
House of Blues San Diego
1055 Fifth AveMusic venue and drinks
Croce's Park West
2760 Fifth Avenuegreat food and music
Shopping
Best local sandwich, soups, and a quick slice of pizza. Also a full liquor market
28 locals recommend
The Market Place
2601 Fifth AveBest local sandwich, soups, and a quick slice of pizza. Also a full liquor market
High end mall downtown San Diego. 10 minute walk or $7 cab ride. Nordstrom. Tons of restaurants around the area. Gaslamp area
82 locals recommend
Horton Plaza
900 Fourth AveHigh end mall downtown San Diego. 10 minute walk or $7 cab ride. Nordstrom. Tons of restaurants around the area. Gaslamp area
Sightseeing
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrRestaurant on deck, amazing aircraft carrier
Food, drinks and entertainment aboard the cruise of San Diego bay with amazing service and views of San Diego and Coronado.
49 locals recommend
Hornblower Cruises & Events
1800 N Harbor DrFood, drinks and entertainment aboard the cruise of San Diego bay with amazing service and views of San Diego and Coronado.
Arts & Culture
Convention Center Station
Martin Luther King PromenadeYear long conventions such as Comic Con and Auto Shows.