Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

The service, atmosphere and food are spectacular if you love Vietnamese food (and it has very reasonable pricing). This restaurant is also open for late night dining (until 3:00 a.m.). Zagat guide rated just shy of 5 stars. I have come here often over the years and am never disappointed: https://www.zagat.com/r/saigon-on-fifth-san-diego
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Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth Ave
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The service, atmosphere and food are spectacular if you love Vietnamese food (and it has very reasonable pricing). This restaurant is also open for late night dining (until 3:00 a.m.). Zagat guide rated just shy of 5 stars. I have come here often over the years and am never disappointed: https://www.zagat.com/r/saigon-on-fifth-san-diego
This restaurant has fantastic Thai food and has been in the neighborhood for at least 20 years. Nice atmosphere, fantastic food, moderately priced. http://sdtasteofthai.com/
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Taste of Thai
527 University Ave
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This restaurant has fantastic Thai food and has been in the neighborhood for at least 20 years. Nice atmosphere, fantastic food, moderately priced. http://sdtasteofthai.com/
This is run by Italians and is very authentic. Excellent coffee. They roast beans there onsite. Worth going for a coffee one morning or evening (they are open for wood fire pizzas and drinks at night as well)
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Caffè Calabria
3933 30th St
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This is run by Italians and is very authentic. Excellent coffee. They roast beans there onsite. Worth going for a coffee one morning or evening (they are open for wood fire pizzas and drinks at night as well)
This place is known for their fantastic breakfast...Take the time to stop by if you can
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Breakfast Republic
2730 University Ave
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This place is known for their fantastic breakfast...Take the time to stop by if you can
This is a casual place with fantastic sandwiches...You can easily split one sandwich between 2 people (they are very large). I give this a 5 star rating!
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Big Front Door
4075 Park Blvd
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This is a casual place with fantastic sandwiches...You can easily split one sandwich between 2 people (they are very large). I give this a 5 star rating!
This is an excellent Italian restaurant and an easy cab ride from your place. They have a $15 corkage fee if you would prefer to sip on your own favorite bottle with dinner...
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Bottega Americano
1195 Island Avenue
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This is an excellent Italian restaurant and an easy cab ride from your place. They have a $15 corkage fee if you would prefer to sip on your own favorite bottle with dinner...
A fantastic local bakery in town
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Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
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A fantastic local bakery in town
Order the crab cakes...they are fantastic! The restaurant is a little pricey, but a nice treat. The atmosphere is reminiscent of being in Chicago with Mahogany woods and Frank Sinatra playing...great food!
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The Oceanaire Seafood Room
400 J St
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Order the crab cakes...they are fantastic! The restaurant is a little pricey, but a nice treat. The atmosphere is reminiscent of being in Chicago with Mahogany woods and Frank Sinatra playing...great food!
This is a Vietnamese fast food restaurant. Order the chicken salad rolls...they never disappoint! The Drunken noodles are also delish! You can call in an order and pick up or dine in the small restaurant inside.
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Saffron Thai
3737 India St
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This is a Vietnamese fast food restaurant. Order the chicken salad rolls...they never disappoint! The Drunken noodles are also delish! You can call in an order and pick up or dine in the small restaurant inside.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
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This restaurant is near the park...Really fun atmosphere and excellent Italian food. I love this place -it wont disappoint!
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CUCINA urbana
505 Laurel St
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This restaurant is near the park...Really fun atmosphere and excellent Italian food. I love this place -it wont disappoint!
Family run Italian restaurant -very authentic Italian/homemade cooking..
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Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
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Family run Italian restaurant -very authentic Italian/homemade cooking..
This is a very unique restaurant and bar. Perched on the top of the building incredibly close to the flight path of planes flying in for landing at San Diego Intl' Airport...Pricey, but an experience.
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
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This is a very unique restaurant and bar. Perched on the top of the building incredibly close to the flight path of planes flying in for landing at San Diego Intl' Airport...Pricey, but an experience.
Breakfast house with delectable dishes to choose from...
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
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Breakfast house with delectable dishes to choose from...
This is a breakfast house that can get very busy...Very large dishes are served here, so it's not a bad idea to share orders. Complimentary coffee available while you are waiting for your table...
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Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
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This is a breakfast house that can get very busy...Very large dishes are served here, so it's not a bad idea to share orders. Complimentary coffee available while you are waiting for your table...

Entertainment & Activities

This is a world renown zoo and is a must see when in town!
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Iziko likaSan Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
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This is a world renown zoo and is a must see when in town!
Catching a Padre Game in our stadium downtown is a fun way to spend the day. The location is very close (it is only 3.3 miles down Park Blvd/from the Airbnb).
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Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
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Catching a Padre Game in our stadium downtown is a fun way to spend the day. The location is very close (it is only 3.3 miles down Park Blvd/from the Airbnb).
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Civic Center Plaza
1200 Third Ave
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Live entertainment/concerts held in this ornate theater
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I-Balboa Theatre
868 Fourth Ave
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Live entertainment/concerts held in this ornate theater

Essentials

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Ralphs
101 G St
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Parks & Nature

Balboa Park is beautiful comprised of 1,200 acres, 15 museums, multiple walking trails, restaurants, Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, Pueblo Revival architecture...fountains in every square. I love running through this park...It is a must see!http://www.balboapark.org/info/history
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I-Balboa Park
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Balboa Park is beautiful comprised of 1,200 acres, 15 museums, multiple walking trails, restaurants, Spanish Colonial, Mission Revival, Pueblo Revival architecture...fountains in every square. I love running through this park...It is a must see!http://www.balboapark.org/info/history

Drinks & Nightlife

Reminiscent of the Depression Era with it's decor and knack for a good Old Fashioned on the rocks...Great atmosphere!
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Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
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Reminiscent of the Depression Era with it's decor and knack for a good Old Fashioned on the rocks...Great atmosphere!
Vinavanti Urban Winery is now Charlie & Echo
1477 University Ave
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M WINEHOUSE
1918 India St
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This brewery has won some awards for their beers...a local fun place to go
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Belching Beaver North Park
4223 30th St
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This brewery has won some awards for their beers...a local fun place to go
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House of Blues San Diego
1055 Fifth Ave
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Sightseeing

This is an iconic hotel with lots of history. Take a cab to the harbor and grab a ferry over to Coronado. You can rent bikes on the other side and explore the island for the day...Lots of restaurants and the Hotel del Coronado is a beautiful Victorian worth seeing.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
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This is an iconic hotel with lots of history. Take a cab to the harbor and grab a ferry over to Coronado. You can rent bikes on the other side and explore the island for the day...Lots of restaurants and the Hotel del Coronado is a beautiful Victorian worth seeing.

Arts & Culture

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I-Museum yeNatural History yeSan Diego
1788 El Prado
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Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado
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