Soraida & Francisco’s Guidebook
Food scene
Great breakfast and awesome outdoor patio. Walking distance.
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Olive Cafe
805 Santa Clara PlGreat breakfast and awesome outdoor patio. Walking distance.
Best Iced Drink Ever and an Islander Bowl with almond butter (Soraida’s favorite). So good.
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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission BlvdBest Iced Drink Ever and an Islander Bowl with almond butter (Soraida’s favorite). So good.
Tacos, California Burrito and Carne Asada Fries. Options are limitless and it’s literally steps away.
Tacos el Trompo "A Mexican Tradition"
3819 Mission BoulevardTacos, California Burrito and Carne Asada Fries. Options are limitless and it’s literally steps away.
Rosaria Pizza
3741 Mission BlvdReally good pizza right across the street.
Eat a burger and waffle fries right across the beach.
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Woody's Breakfast And Burgers
4111 Ocean BlvdEat a burger and waffle fries right across the beach.
Been coming here since I was 17. Delicious no frills sushi reasonably priced.
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Mizu
850 W Mission Bay DrBeen coming here since I was 17. Delicious no frills sushi reasonably priced.
Instagram worthy breakfast. Maybe bring a light snack cause the wait can be long, so worth it though.
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Morning Glory
550 W Date StInstagram worthy breakfast. Maybe bring a light snack cause the wait can be long, so worth it though.
Authentic TJ tacos without having to cross the border.
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Tacos El Gordo
556 BroadwayAuthentic TJ tacos without having to cross the border.
Fancy and amazing views. Sometimes it’s nice to dress up and go out. Don’t have reservations, then go for some drinks and stay for the view…
Fun fact, my parents came here on their first date in the 70’s.
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveFancy and amazing views. Sometimes it’s nice to dress up and go out. Don’t have reservations, then go for some drinks and stay for the view…
Fun fact, my parents came here on their first date in the 70’s.
Try a sample or sample everything! Weird delicious seasonal flavors. Our first time there they gave us our scoops for free. Literally the sweetest people.
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Salt & Straw
1670 India StTry a sample or sample everything! Weird delicious seasonal flavors. Our first time there they gave us our scoops for free. Literally the sweetest people.
Short drive or 35 minute walk from the house. Food and service are great!
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Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st AveShort drive or 35 minute walk from the house. Food and service are great!
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveHuge portions!!
Menuderia Don Vicente
2637 Highland AveMexican cure for a hangover. Great menudo.
Pozolería Doña Maria
Hole in the wall amazing Mexican food.
Drinks🍹🍸🥃🍻🍷🧉
Bars, lounges and night clubs.
Came here for drinks and ended up eating some delicious food too! Plus it’s steps away.
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Miss B's Coconut Club
3704 Mission BlvdCame here for drinks and ended up eating some delicious food too! Plus it’s steps away.
Mothership
It’s like being in a Disneyland attraction with craft cocktails.
Great place to grab a drink, view the city and watch a padres game from afar.
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Altitude Sky Lounge
660 K StGreat place to grab a drink, view the city and watch a padres game from afar.
Sightseeing
Sip a cappuccino by the fountain in the piazza, dine alfresco, bar hop or drive around for an hour looking for parking. Always something fun to do, but maybe park a few blocks away.
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Little Italy
Sip a cappuccino by the fountain in the piazza, dine alfresco, bar hop or drive around for an hour looking for parking. Always something fun to do, but maybe park a few blocks away.
Park in downtown and take the ferry across to Coronado. Amazing skyline views food downtown and while your there checkout the hotel Del Coronado or lounge on another beautiful beach. Fun fact…
The ice plant spells out Coronado visible from the plane when you fly over.
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Coronado Beach
Park in downtown and take the ferry across to Coronado. Amazing skyline views food downtown and while your there checkout the hotel Del Coronado or lounge on another beautiful beach. Fun fact…
The ice plant spells out Coronado visible from the plane when you fly over.
See some sea anemones, star fish and sea cucumbers when the tide is low.
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La Jolla Tide Pools
303 Coast BlvdSee some sea anemones, star fish and sea cucumbers when the tide is low.
Torrey Pines State Beach
Take hike and end up on the beach.
A beautiful space for walking, picnic, museums or playing some sports.
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I-Balboa Park
A beautiful space for walking, picnic, museums or playing some sports.
The oldest wooden rollercoaster on the west coast! Plus it’s right by the beach!
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Giant Dipper Roller Coaster
3146 Mission BlvdThe oldest wooden rollercoaster on the west coast! Plus it’s right by the beach!
I-Cave Store
1325 Coast BlvdA cool way to see a cave through a little shop.
Broadway Pier
Take a relaxing stroll by the bay.
Cabrillo National Monument
Worth checking out the amazing city views on a clear day.
Fun hike, but definitely for experienced hikers.
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I-Potato Chip Rock
Fun hike, but definitely for experienced hikers.