Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
This lovely coffee and sandwich shop has a treehouse-style outdoor patio and is a great place for a light breakfast or a casual lunch.
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Krakatoa
1128 25th StThis lovely coffee and sandwich shop has a treehouse-style outdoor patio and is a great place for a light breakfast or a casual lunch.
One of the very best NYC-style pizza places in town -- as certified by the Food Network's DINERS, DRIVE-INS, & DIVES. Lines can get long at noon and on weekends especially. Slices or pies.
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Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StOne of the very best NYC-style pizza places in town -- as certified by the Food Network's DINERS, DRIVE-INS, & DIVES. Lines can get long at noon and on weekends especially. Slices or pies.
Best cheesesteaks in San Diego, and a delectable array of Italian subs and sandwiches. If you're dining in, they also have an impressive selection of local microbrews on tap.
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Giorgino's
1237 28th StBest cheesesteaks in San Diego, and a delectable array of Italian subs and sandwiches. If you're dining in, they also have an impressive selection of local microbrews on tap.
A '60s throw-back grill-your-own steakhouse, great for cocktails and/or some quality carnivorous grub. Good juke box.
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Turf Supper Club
1116 25th StA '60s throw-back grill-your-own steakhouse, great for cocktails and/or some quality carnivorous grub. Good juke box.
Our favorite farm-to-table restaurant, featuring seasonal bites and a delicious selection of artisanal cocktails as well as microbrews. Great for late lunch, happy hour, dinner, or nightcaps.
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counterpoint
830 25th StOur favorite farm-to-table restaurant, featuring seasonal bites and a delicious selection of artisanal cocktails as well as microbrews. Great for late lunch, happy hour, dinner, or nightcaps.
SQUE BBQ
549 25th StreetA tasty spot for take-out BBQ.
Gloria's Taco Shop
1233 28th StOur favorite local taco shop, great for quick, cheap eats.
Humberto's Taco Shop
A popular taco shack, open 24 hours.
A mid-priced Georgian (USSR) restaurant, great for rich, delicious "peasant food" or infused Vodkas.
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Kafe Sobaka Restoran Pomegranate
2469 BroadwayA mid-priced Georgian (USSR) restaurant, great for rich, delicious "peasant food" or infused Vodkas.
A hip neighborhood institution, good for coffee, light breakfast, and lunchtime sandwiches, best for take-out or WIFI/work.
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Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayA hip neighborhood institution, good for coffee, light breakfast, and lunchtime sandwiches, best for take-out or WIFI/work.
One of the best authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas in the city, also serving fresh pasta, antipasti, Italian desserts, and offering an excellent selection of international wines.
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StOne of the best authentic wood-fired Neapolitan pizzas in the city, also serving fresh pasta, antipasti, Italian desserts, and offering an excellent selection of international wines.
A comfortable, family-friendly burger and sandwich joint nestled in the heart of the charming, pedestrian-friendly South Park neighborhood.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StA comfortable, family-friendly burger and sandwich joint nestled in the heart of the charming, pedestrian-friendly South Park neighborhood.
A high-quality locals' breakfast joint with oceanfront views in Ocean Beach (San Diego's beach-bummed equivalent of Haight-Ashbury).
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Shades Oceanfront Bistro
5083 Santa Monica AvenueA high-quality locals' breakfast joint with oceanfront views in Ocean Beach (San Diego's beach-bummed equivalent of Haight-Ashbury).
One of San Diego's best micro coffee roasters, good for everything from pour-overs to espresso, "skinny donuts," and weekend soft-serve coffee shakes.
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveOne of San Diego's best micro coffee roasters, good for everything from pour-overs to espresso, "skinny donuts," and weekend soft-serve coffee shakes.
Essentials
Our local natural grocery store, best for small items, produce, beer, and wine.
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Krisp Beverages + Natural Foods
2511 C StOur local natural grocery store, best for small items, produce, beer, and wine.
Everything Else
Our local liquor/convenience store, with a strong selection of local beer and wine.
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Jaroco Market
1148 25th StOur local liquor/convenience store, with a strong selection of local beer and wine.
An authentic Mexican bakery, great for breads and baked desserts (cookies, donuts, etc.).
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Panchita's Bakery
2519 C StAn authentic Mexican bakery, great for breads and baked desserts (cookies, donuts, etc.).
Daily Scoop
3004 Juniper StHome-made ice cream. Need we say more?
Celebrated as one of the best zoos on Earth. Be sure to ride the Skyfari Aerial Tram, which is included in the cost of a day pass.
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Iziko likaSan Diego
2920 Zoo DrCelebrated as one of the best zoos on Earth. Be sure to ride the Skyfari Aerial Tram, which is included in the cost of a day pass.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of San Diego's best and most quaint neighborhood beer bars, offering an impressive array of craft brews along with an indulgent bar food snack menu (tater tots included).
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Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StOne of San Diego's best and most quaint neighborhood beer bars, offering an impressive array of craft brews along with an indulgent bar food snack menu (tater tots included).
Rooftop views of the city and Coronado Island. Drinks aren't cheap, but they come with the best views of the city, nestled just above the Padres' Petco Park.
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Altitude Sky Lounge
660 K StRooftop views of the city and Coronado Island. Drinks aren't cheap, but they come with the best views of the city, nestled just above the Padres' Petco Park.
A "hidden" bar, integrated into the San Diego Museum of Art's Macy S. May Sculpture Garden located in the heart of Balboa Park's charming museum district.
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Panama 66
1450 El PradoA "hidden" bar, integrated into the San Diego Museum of Art's Macy S. May Sculpture Garden located in the heart of Balboa Park's charming museum district.