Guidebook for San Diego
Shopping
Ray Street
Ray StreetHipster cool lil street, with lots of neato stores and art spaces.
Food Scene
The best self serve yogurt around... yum.
11 locals recommend
Yog-art Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies & Boba Teas
3026 University AveThe best self serve yogurt around... yum.
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur RdAmazing salads
Zensei Sushi
3396 30th StreetSooooooo good! great happy hour prices too...
Sunday is real cheap
Peet's Coffee
350 University AveYummy coffee and hangout, free WIFI
Tandoori Hut
3890 Fifth AveGreat Indian all you can eat Buffet! Garlic naan anyone?
Great place for light eats and great bottles of wine... they sell bottles at good prices and then a corking fee. You get to take home the bottle too...
18 locals recommend
Wine Steals
1243 University AveGreat place for light eats and great bottles of wine... they sell bottles at good prices and then a corking fee. You get to take home the bottle too...
Hands down the BEST thai food in town... amazing. the broken hearts club is my favorite...
34 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
3843 Richmond StHands down the BEST thai food in town... amazing. the broken hearts club is my favorite...
Olympic Cafe
2310 University AveGreat cheap breakfast! really good...
Amazing vegetarian thai food... cheap, cute... amazing flavors... the spicy tea is da bomb...
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdAmazing vegetarian thai food... cheap, cute... amazing flavors... the spicy tea is da bomb...
The best desserts... just a few short blocks away... and best of all, the gym is across the street... VERY WALKABLE
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StThe best desserts... just a few short blocks away... and best of all, the gym is across the street... VERY WALKABLE
Another great Breakfast place... huge pancakes!! Get there early and avoid the wait...
26 locals recommend
Cafe on Park
3831 Park BlvdAnother great Breakfast place... huge pancakes!! Get there early and avoid the wait...
Starbucks
1206 28th StIf you must know...
(one of 5 in the walkable area)
Perfect for those cravings for burgers or yummy mexican food... 1 block away... Not pretty, but decent.
20 locals recommend
Papas & Tacos Mexican Food
2239 First AvenuePerfect for those cravings for burgers or yummy mexican food... 1 block away... Not pretty, but decent.
Best carnitas in town... super cool location and vibe... they even have a iron pig on the roof... a must eat...
162 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueBest carnitas in town... super cool location and vibe... they even have a iron pig on the roof... a must eat...
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th Streally nice place. Check it out in North Park
My favorite place in San Diego. Abyssinian/Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. Amazing staff and location. Tell them Aaron Burda sent you, you might get a treat. Michael's espresso cake is sinful!
57 locals recommend
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
4651 Park BlvdMy favorite place in San Diego. Abyssinian/Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. Amazing staff and location. Tell them Aaron Burda sent you, you might get a treat. Michael's espresso cake is sinful!
Drinks & Nightlife
Older Gay Set. Classy Gays. Obviously, I got kicked out.
32 locals recommend
Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage
3940 Fourth AveOlder Gay Set. Classy Gays. Obviously, I got kicked out.
Sunday 3pm drunk fest for sexy gay guys... Kind of an institution.
6 locals recommend
The Hole In The Wall
2820 Lytton StSunday 3pm drunk fest for sexy gay guys... Kind of an institution.
Come sit outside and have a great beer and people watch. It's straight (but not narrow)...
72 locals recommend
Grinds & Vine Coffee Bar
2419 El Cajon BlvdCome sit outside and have a great beer and people watch. It's straight (but not narrow)...
Live Wire
2103 El Cajon BlvdA very cool hipster bar... its straight (but not narrow)...
A super fun gay/everybody bar... come for the margaritas and decent mexican food and stay for the party! Good happy hour from 4-6 most days.
60 locals recommend
Baja Betty's
1421 University AveA super fun gay/everybody bar... come for the margaritas and decent mexican food and stay for the party! Good happy hour from 4-6 most days.
For the gay bears or scruffy admirers, this bar is a fun relaxed place for guys to be guys. Come make new friends! 2 short blocks away... grrrrr
VERY WALKABLE
24 locals recommend
Pecs Bar
2046 University AveFor the gay bears or scruffy admirers, this bar is a fun relaxed place for guys to be guys. Come make new friends! 2 short blocks away... grrrrr
VERY WALKABLE
Your big gay restaurant/bar. Loud, lots of events, best drag show on Wednesday nights at 8.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University AveYour big gay restaurant/bar. Loud, lots of events, best drag show on Wednesday nights at 8.
Sightseeing
Our park... so beautiful. Museums, gardens, trails, dog park, history (there's an app for that, not kidding)... One of our treasures...
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Our park... so beautiful. Museums, gardens, trails, dog park, history (there's an app for that, not kidding)... One of our treasures...
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous! Walk to it!!!
Black's Beach
The world famous NAKED beach in San Diego.
Everything Else
Great place for a pool and drinks! very interesting place.
38 locals recommend
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon BlvdGreat place for a pool and drinks! very interesting place.
This is a great gym about 3 blocks away. They have lots of weights and machines... Day passes are really cheap... VERY WALKABLE
8 locals recommend
Boulevard Fitness
2110 El Cajon BlvdThis is a great gym about 3 blocks away. They have lots of weights and machines... Day passes are really cheap... VERY WALKABLE
An upscale gym downtown, with views of the Padres baseball stadium. They have day and week passes. Towel service, etc.
27 locals recommend
Fit Athletic Club & Gym
350 Tenth AveAn upscale gym downtown, with views of the Padres baseball stadium. They have day and week passes. Towel service, etc.
Bike rental, they DELIVER!!! great rates, daily or weekly rentals. Road bike rentals come with U-lock, helmet, hand pump, patch kit and pedals (flats or straps).
619-297-550
www.stayclassybikes.com
18 locals recommend
Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th StBike rental, they DELIVER!!! great rates, daily or weekly rentals. Road bike rentals come with U-lock, helmet, hand pump, patch kit and pedals (flats or straps).
619-297-550
www.stayclassybikes.com
Essentials
Great natural foods grocery store. Its the local 'Whole Foods', very WALKABLE.
209 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrGreat natural foods grocery store. Its the local 'Whole Foods', very WALKABLE.
Albertsons
655 14th StStock up on groceries and stuff...