Food scene
Ben and Charlie are the owners of this coffee shop/bicycle gear shop. They are awesome and it’s a nice place to relax and hangout on the weekends! They also have a playground for little ones.
Making Adventures to Remember
10545 Sunrise HwyBen and Charlie are the owners of this coffee shop/bicycle gear shop. They are awesome and it’s a nice place to relax and hangout on the weekends! They also have a playground for little ones.
Mountain market for necessities like food and camping items. They have smores supplies and also pet food if you are in a pinch!
Laguna Mountain Lodge & Store
10678 Sunrise HwyMountain market for necessities like food and camping items. They have smores supplies and also pet food if you are in a pinch!
Frosty Burger
28823 Old Hwy 80The best burgers and amazing fries! Only 15 mins down the mountain in Pine Valley.
Just a short walk to the front of the property and you can enjoy lunch or dinner on the weekends. The owners are French and you can definitely see some unique options on the menu, along with typical American options!
Pine House Cafe & Tavern
9849 Sunrise HwyJust a short walk to the front of the property and you can enjoy lunch or dinner on the weekends. The owners are French and you can definitely see some unique options on the menu, along with typical American options!
A block away from Big Blue, great option to eat BBQ and enjoy the outdoor hammocks.
The Outpost by Valley Farm
10600 Sunrise HighwayA block away from Big Blue, great option to eat BBQ and enjoy the outdoor hammocks.
Sightseeing
Amazing views from the visitor center at the observatory. Although the visitors center is closed and they use it mostly for SDSU classes now, the views are still stunning and can be accessed by parking in the lot and following the road up toward the dome shapes.
Harrington Center SDSU
Galaxy WayAmazing views from the visitor center at the observatory. Although the visitors center is closed and they use it mostly for SDSU classes now, the views are still stunning and can be accessed by parking in the lot and following the road up toward the dome shapes.