San Diego Favorites
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of craft beer that San Diego is known for. Also, great pizza.
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Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AveGreat selection of craft beer that San Diego is known for. Also, great pizza.
Awesome spot for some tasty bar food. Good outdoor seating area.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StAwesome spot for some tasty bar food. Good outdoor seating area.
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdCool spot for craft beer and good food.
The Red Fox Room is a great little dive bar next to the Lafayette Hotel. Some nights they have live jazz music. You can walk from our place down Louisiana Street to El Cajon Blvd.
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Red Fox Room and Steakhouse
2200 El Cajon BlvdThe Red Fox Room is a great little dive bar next to the Lafayette Hotel. Some nights they have live jazz music. You can walk from our place down Louisiana Street to El Cajon Blvd.
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StGreat craft cocktails in a very cool setting.
Food Scene
Always a good meal here. It's one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants.
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StAlways a good meal here. It's one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants.
Great coffee and sandwiches during the day and fantastic pizza at night.
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Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StGreat coffee and sandwiches during the day and fantastic pizza at night.
Bleu Bohème
4090 Adams AveGreat atmosphere and wonderful French cuisine.
We love this place. Unique and delicious food, good service and fun, comfortable atmosphere.
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Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon BlvdWe love this place. Unique and delicious food, good service and fun, comfortable atmosphere.
Great oysters and seafood here along with crafty cocktails. We love the design of this space - very cool, interesting interior.
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StGreat oysters and seafood here along with crafty cocktails. We love the design of this space - very cool, interesting interior.
Great sandwich spot! Their cookies are also delicious!
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Big Front Door
4075 Park BlvdGreat sandwich spot! Their cookies are also delicious!
This place is great for breakfast/brunch, lunch or dinner.
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Great Maple
1451 Washington StThis place is great for breakfast/brunch, lunch or dinner.
For a special occasion meal or lunch, this place has beautiful ocean views from the top patio.
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George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect StFor a special occasion meal or lunch, this place has beautiful ocean views from the top patio.
Very hip, cool vibe here with tasty tacos and margaritas. It's a well-designed space in the old police headquarters downtown.
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Puesto At The Headquarters
789 W Harbor DrVery hip, cool vibe here with tasty tacos and margaritas. It's a well-designed space in the old police headquarters downtown.
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayGood coffee and food here - sandwiches and salads.
Cool restaurant next to Polite Provisions with tasty meatballs.
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Soda & Swine
2943 Adams AveCool restaurant next to Polite Provisions with tasty meatballs.
Great tacos and a huge selection of tequilas. Nice, lively atmosphere and good patio outside if you can get a seat out there.
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Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams AveGreat tacos and a huge selection of tequilas. Nice, lively atmosphere and good patio outside if you can get a seat out there.
Vegan restaurant with delicious and hearty options that non-veg eaters will also appreciate.
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Cafe Gratitude San Diego
1980 Kettner BlvdVegan restaurant with delicious and hearty options that non-veg eaters will also appreciate.
In Balboa Park. Great place for lunch or evenings for good food or drinks/craft beer. We usually walk from our house up the canyon (about 15-20 minutes). They have live music on Friday nights.
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Panama 66
1450 El PradoIn Balboa Park. Great place for lunch or evenings for good food or drinks/craft beer. We usually walk from our house up the canyon (about 15-20 minutes). They have live music on Friday nights.
The Mission North Park
2801 University AveGood local breakfast/lunch spot.
Great place for pizza and sitting outside with a bottle of wine on a nice evening.
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StGreat place for pizza and sitting outside with a bottle of wine on a nice evening.
City Tacos
3028 University AveAwesome tacos!
A more casual version of its parent restaurant, The Smoking Goat, right next door. This place is also walking distance from our house.
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One Door North
3422 30th StA more casual version of its parent restaurant, The Smoking Goat, right next door. This place is also walking distance from our house.
This cool little coffee shop is walking distance from our place (about 6 blocks) and has a nice patio area outside. They offer light food options - I usually get the avocado toast.
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Communal Coffee
2335 University AveThis cool little coffee shop is walking distance from our place (about 6 blocks) and has a nice patio area outside. They offer light food options - I usually get the avocado toast.
This is one of our new favorite restaurants! Fantastic, unique food with a nice atmosphere (inside or outside). It leans more towards the finer dining side, but still casual and comfortable.
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Trust
3752 Park BlvdThis is one of our new favorite restaurants! Fantastic, unique food with a nice atmosphere (inside or outside). It leans more towards the finer dining side, but still casual and comfortable.
Good breakfast spot that is walking distance from our place.
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Breakfast Republic
2730 University AveGood breakfast spot that is walking distance from our place.
Great fish sandwiches and cool patio. The oysters are also good :)
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Beerfish
2933 Adams AveGreat fish sandwiches and cool patio. The oysters are also good :)
Our favorite ice cream shop! They always have delicious and interesting flavors to try.
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Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University AveOur favorite ice cream shop! They always have delicious and interesting flavors to try.
Refill
3752 Park BlvdGreat new coffee shop nearby. The food is also delicious.
Lively on the weekends, this place has open air seating in the back with some cool decor. Food is good and the cocktails are too.
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Madison
4622 Park BlvdLively on the weekends, this place has open air seating in the back with some cool decor. Food is good and the cocktails are too.
Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina
1490 Kettner BoulevardCool restaurant. Good food.
Large restaurant with great outside seating areas and of course, lots of local beer by Stone.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdLarge restaurant with great outside seating areas and of course, lots of local beer by Stone.
Inside market with lots of local vendors selling food, drinks, desserts, etc... Fun to walk around, grab some food and then go find a seat outside.
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Imarike yaseLiberty Public
2820 Historic Decatur RdInside market with lots of local vendors selling food, drinks, desserts, etc... Fun to walk around, grab some food and then go find a seat outside.
Great farmer's market on Sundays from 9am-2pm. You can walk from our place (15-20 minutes).
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Imarike yezolimo yeHillcrest
3960 Normal StGreat farmer's market on Sundays from 9am-2pm. You can walk from our place (15-20 minutes).
Fantastic Farmer's market on Saturdays from 8am-2pm.
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Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StFantastic Farmer's market on Saturdays from 8am-2pm.
One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Excellent food and service. They also have an outdoor patio for al fresco dining.
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Trust
3752 Park BlvdOne of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Excellent food and service. They also have an outdoor patio for al fresco dining.
A unique sushi experience in an intimate setting. Incredible fish, wonderful service - definitely a special place to dine!
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SOICHI
2121 Adams AveA unique sushi experience in an intimate setting. Incredible fish, wonderful service - definitely a special place to dine!
A special occasion restaurant with wonderful food (particularly their steaks). Get a table on the rooftop patio - or just grab a craft cocktail at the bar. Great city views.
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Born and Raised
1909 India StA special occasion restaurant with wonderful food (particularly their steaks). Get a table on the rooftop patio - or just grab a craft cocktail at the bar. Great city views.
Everything Else
Good place to grab healthy groceries and snacks.
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Whole Foods Market
711 University AveGood place to grab healthy groceries and snacks.
Good place for dessert and coffee/tea. This place gets pretty busy on weekend evenings.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveGood place for dessert and coffee/tea. This place gets pretty busy on weekend evenings.
Arts & Culture
Great museums, one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants (Panama 66) and it's just a beautiful place to walk around and explore.
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I-Balboa Park
Great museums, one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants (Panama 66) and it's just a beautiful place to walk around and explore.
Parks & Nature
Check out this cool little desert garden with a great assortment of cacti and desert plants with nice views as well. It's close to the pedestrian bridge over Park Blvd. near the rose garden.
Desert Garden
Zoo PlaceCheck out this cool little desert garden with a great assortment of cacti and desert plants with nice views as well. It's close to the pedestrian bridge over Park Blvd. near the rose garden.
Beautiful hiking trails that lead down to the beach. Fantastic coastal views!
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadBeautiful hiking trails that lead down to the beach. Fantastic coastal views!
Beautiful views of the San Diego Bay with little walking paths to lookout areas.
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I-Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrBeautiful views of the San Diego Bay with little walking paths to lookout areas.
Our favorite beach nearby. Drive across the Coronado Bridge for a fantastic view and find parking as close as you can to the beach. Weekends in summer can get very busy, but evenings (after 6pm) can be really nice to watch the sunset.
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Coronado Beach
Our favorite beach nearby. Drive across the Coronado Bridge for a fantastic view and find parking as close as you can to the beach. Weekends in summer can get very busy, but evenings (after 6pm) can be really nice to watch the sunset.
Cardiff State Beach
Another great beach area north of San Diego.
Go to the cove area for beautiful ocean views and to check out the sea lions. They hang out on the rocks around here. The tide pools are fun to look at as well.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGo to the cove area for beautiful ocean views and to check out the sea lions. They hang out on the rocks around here. The tide pools are fun to look at as well.
Windansea Beach
Neptune PlBeautiful beach area near La Jolla.
Sightseeing
This historic hotel is on a very nice beach and also has a restaurant. We like to park a couple blocks from the hotel and walk along the beach.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveThis historic hotel is on a very nice beach and also has a restaurant. We like to park a couple blocks from the hotel and walk along the beach.
Essentials
You can walk here (about 3 blocks). No frills store with basic groceries and everyday items (bread, eggs, milk etc...)
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Smart & Final Extra!
6235 El Cajon BlvdYou can walk here (about 3 blocks). No frills store with basic groceries and everyday items (bread, eggs, milk etc...)
Good for organic produce and other grocery items. Prices are usually pretty reasonable. Try to avoid peak hours (after work and weekends) as it gets pretty busy.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrGood for organic produce and other grocery items. Prices are usually pretty reasonable. Try to avoid peak hours (after work and weekends) as it gets pretty busy.
We love Trader Joe's for reasonably priced groceries. Try to avoid peak hours (after work and weekends) as it gets very busy.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveWe love Trader Joe's for reasonably priced groceries. Try to avoid peak hours (after work and weekends) as it gets very busy.
Our neighborhood market. Good place for healthy, reasonably priced groceries.
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Barons Market North Park
3231 University AveOur neighborhood market. Good place for healthy, reasonably priced groceries.