Guidebook for San Diego
Food scene
Donut Bar
401 B StIndulgent donuts that sell out fast- get there early!
Delicious pour-over coffee and breakfast sandwiches
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Achilles Coffee Roasters on Cortez Hill
703 Ash StDelicious pour-over coffee and breakfast sandwiches
Yummy breakfast with huge portions- bring an appetite!
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Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveYummy breakfast with huge portions- bring an appetite!
Barbusa
1917 India StTry the crudo!
Great family friendly spot for burgers and other common favorites with a New Zealand flare. Great selection of local beers!
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Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia StGreat family friendly spot for burgers and other common favorites with a New Zealand flare. Great selection of local beers!
Great fresh seafood. Don't miss the peel n' eat shrimp, grilled octopus, and freshly baked bread!
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StGreat fresh seafood. Don't miss the peel n' eat shrimp, grilled octopus, and freshly baked bread!
A roomy casual spot to grab a local beer, some grub, and watch the planes fly overhead
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StA roomy casual spot to grab a local beer, some grub, and watch the planes fly overhead
Outrageously swanky steakhouse with great craft cocktails. Tip: if you don't want to splurge on dinner, head to the rooftop patio for a drink and something to snack on before walking to your next stop.
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Born and Raised
1909 India StOutrageously swanky steakhouse with great craft cocktails. Tip: if you don't want to splurge on dinner, head to the rooftop patio for a drink and something to snack on before walking to your next stop.
Lively gastropub with great food, sports, and people watching in the heart of the Gaslamp district. Dining area transitions into in the late evening
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barleymash
600 Fifth AveLively gastropub with great food, sports, and people watching in the heart of the Gaslamp district. Dining area transitions into in the late evening
Provisional Kitchen
425 Fifth AveSwanky interior with delicious breakfast fare
Delicious food- don't miss out on the onion rings! There are two locations. This location is much less busy than Harbor Dr, with plentiful parking and waterfront views. Perfect stop heading to or from the airport.
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Ketch Grill and Taps
2614 Shelter Island DrDelicious food- don't miss out on the onion rings! There are two locations. This location is much less busy than Harbor Dr, with plentiful parking and waterfront views. Perfect stop heading to or from the airport.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture and lots of sightseeing and museums for all interests
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I-Balboa Park
Beautiful architecture and lots of sightseeing and museums for all interests
Iziko likaSan Diego
2920 Zoo DrWorld-renowned zoo
Offer a variety of boat rides. Check out the patriot jet boat for a thrill. Discount tickets are often available on Groupon.
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Flagship Cruises & Events
990 N Harbor DrOffer a variety of boat rides. Check out the patriot jet boat for a thrill. Discount tickets are often available on Groupon.
Great historical preservation and a fun experience for all ages. Just around the corner from the famous "Unconditional Surrender" statue. Head to lunch at Carnitas Snack Shack or The Fish Market
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrGreat historical preservation and a fun experience for all ages. Just around the corner from the famous "Unconditional Surrender" statue. Head to lunch at Carnitas Snack Shack or The Fish Market
Isalukazi "Ehlala Nokukhululwa"
3 Tuna LnSan Diego's take on an open air market. Tons of delicious food and drink options and shopping.
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Imarike yaseLiberty Public
2820 Historic Decatur RdSan Diego's take on an open air market. Tons of delicious food and drink options and shopping.
If you’re interested in an urban hike, the Spruce Street Suspension bridge is a great way to get your steps in. You can also drive and park on the street- the bridge only takes a minute to cross but it’s a quirky highlight of a quaint San Diego neighborhood- it was built in 1912
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I-Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce StreetIf you’re interested in an urban hike, the Spruce Street Suspension bridge is a great way to get your steps in. You can also drive and park on the street- the bridge only takes a minute to cross but it’s a quirky highlight of a quaint San Diego neighborhood- it was built in 1912
Stunning beach with family-friendly hiking trails
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Torrey Pines State Beach
Stunning beach with family-friendly hiking trails
If you’re looking for a relaxed beach day, our personal favorite is Windansea. While Mission Beach and Pacific Beach have some fun attractions and plenty of bars/restaurants, Windansea is located in La Jolla and is often much less crowded. It’s a beautiful spot to watch the sunset!
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Windansea Beach
Neptune PlIf you’re looking for a relaxed beach day, our personal favorite is Windansea. While Mission Beach and Pacific Beach have some fun attractions and plenty of bars/restaurants, Windansea is located in La Jolla and is often much less crowded. It’s a beautiful spot to watch the sunset!
A family-friendly strip along the Embarcadero that hosts restaurants and shopping with waterfront views
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Seaport Village station
A family-friendly strip along the Embarcadero that hosts restaurants and shopping with waterfront views
Neighborhoods
A short drive from downtown, North Park hosts great coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants, and a nightlife scene
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North Park
A short drive from downtown, North Park hosts great coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants, and a nightlife scene
A short drive from downtown, Old Town is family-friendly, walkable, and overflowing with Mexican food, culture, and history.
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Old Town
A short drive from downtown, Old Town is family-friendly, walkable, and overflowing with Mexican food, culture, and history.
The center of San Diego's LGBT scene, filled with bars and a variety of restaurants. Weekly farmer's market too!
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Hillcrest
3960 Normal StThe center of San Diego's LGBT scene, filled with bars and a variety of restaurants. Weekly farmer's market too!
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
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Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options.
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Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options.
The Embarcadero is a busy cruise-ship hub, known for seafood and souvenir shops at Seaport Village. The Headquarters, an old police command post, is now home to chic eateries and boutiques. Nearby, flight simulators, restored planes and life-at-sea exhibits are the draws at the USS Midway Museum, a former naval aircraft carrier. Waterfront Park and the 2 Embarcadero Marina parks have grassy lawns and ocean views
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Embarcadero
The Embarcadero is a busy cruise-ship hub, known for seafood and souvenir shops at Seaport Village. The Headquarters, an old police command post, is now home to chic eateries and boutiques. Nearby, flight simulators, restored planes and life-at-sea exhibits are the draws at the USS Midway Museum, a former naval aircraft carrier. Waterfront Park and the 2 Embarcadero Marina parks have grassy lawns and ocean views
Upscale beachside shopping and dining in North County
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La Jolla Village
Upscale beachside shopping and dining in North County
Home of Petco Park and scattered with coffee shops, bars, and restaurants
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East Village
Home of Petco Park and scattered with coffee shops, bars, and restaurants
Torrey Pines
Gorgeous beaches and hiking