Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Contemporary cocktails and ambitious vegan eats like seared cauliflower steak, pistachio-crusted tofu and cookie-dough truffles are served at this eccentric South Park hangout with an all-death-metal soundtrack. The whimsical space features off-the-wall decor that blends vintage design with modern pieces (including a giant sculpture of a mythical wolf-beast).
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KINDRED
1503 30th StContemporary cocktails and ambitious vegan eats like seared cauliflower steak, pistachio-crusted tofu and cookie-dough truffles are served at this eccentric South Park hangout with an all-death-metal soundtrack. The whimsical space features off-the-wall decor that blends vintage design with modern pieces (including a giant sculpture of a mythical wolf-beast).
“Inventive” seasonal Californian cuisine, “lots of small plates” and “great craft cocktails” await at these “super-cute”, partially “open-air” spots in Mission Hills and Pacific Beach; “accommodating” staffers and moderate bills earn kudos at both locations, but “gorgeous plant-covered topiary walls” and a glass-enclosed cheese cave give the Mission Hills outpost an edge when it comes to design.
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The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch St“Inventive” seasonal Californian cuisine, “lots of small plates” and “great craft cocktails” await at these “super-cute”, partially “open-air” spots in Mission Hills and Pacific Beach; “accommodating” staffers and moderate bills earn kudos at both locations, but “gorgeous plant-covered topiary walls” and a glass-enclosed cheese cave give the Mission Hills outpost an edge when it comes to design.
Drinks & Nightlife
“Giant Jenga on the patio”, “old-school video games” and “chill music” make this inexpensive North Bar barcade a “throwback to days gone by” and perfect for “date night”; it's often “crowded”, but “everyone is friendly”, including the bartenders who are “as fast as they can be” whipping up “handcrafted” cocktails and punch bowls (they’ll create “originals” for you if asked), along with brews from a “well-thought-out craft beer list.”
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Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St“Giant Jenga on the patio”, “old-school video games” and “chill music” make this inexpensive North Bar barcade a “throwback to days gone by” and perfect for “date night”; it's often “crowded”, but “everyone is friendly”, including the bartenders who are “as fast as they can be” whipping up “handcrafted” cocktails and punch bowls (they’ll create “originals” for you if asked), along with brews from a “well-thought-out craft beer list.”
Time-honored cocktails and elevated bar food are served at this chic and airy rooftop lounge with impressive skyline views. Guests ascend to the well-appointed 13th-floor space (complete with comfortable lounge seating and communal fire pits) via a dedicated entrance and elevator.
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The Nolen
453 Sixth AveTime-honored cocktails and elevated bar food are served at this chic and airy rooftop lounge with impressive skyline views. Guests ascend to the well-appointed 13th-floor space (complete with comfortable lounge seating and communal fire pits) via a dedicated entrance and elevator.
Sightseeing
I-Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrGetting Around
Fenton Parkway Station
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveRalphs
101 G StWhole Foods Market
711 University AveArts & Culture
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace St