Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
It's all organic! Great brunch, great coffee. It's small, so there may be a wait, but you can get food to go too and eat on the cliffs!
92 locals recommend
Little Lion Cafe
1424 Sunset Cliffs BlvdIt's all organic! Great brunch, great coffee. It's small, so there may be a wait, but you can get food to go too and eat on the cliffs!
Great place to buy organic food. It's all vegetarian, so not the right place if you're looking for meat. Upstairs is a great vegan deli/cafe. They're open breakfast until dinner.
158 locals recommend
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StGreat place to buy organic food. It's all vegetarian, so not the right place if you're looking for meat. Upstairs is a great vegan deli/cafe. They're open breakfast until dinner.
This place is pricey, but they have really tasty sandwiches. Please note, the sandwiches are NOT organic, but if you like pastrami, try the Picasso. It's really good!
95 locals recommend
The Olive Tree Market
4805 Narragansett AveThis place is pricey, but they have really tasty sandwiches. Please note, the sandwiches are NOT organic, but if you like pastrami, try the Picasso. It's really good!
Azucar
4820 Newport AvenueYummy desserts! Not organic, but really delicious treats.
One of my favorite farm to table restaurants! They don't have a huge menu, but great salads, and you can find a choice of fish, chicken, or beef. Liberty Station is fun to walk around too.
57 locals recommend
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur RdOne of my favorite farm to table restaurants! They don't have a huge menu, but great salads, and you can find a choice of fish, chicken, or beef. Liberty Station is fun to walk around too.
Good food, great beer. This restaurant is HUGE and fun to explore. You can play bocce ball there too! There's a great outdoor seating area with a full bar. Take a jacket. San Diego gets chilly when the sun goes down!
175 locals recommend
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdGood food, great beer. This restaurant is HUGE and fun to explore. You can play bocce ball there too! There's a great outdoor seating area with a full bar. Take a jacket. San Diego gets chilly when the sun goes down!
A good selection of different spots to eat. Grab food from a number of different vendors, including an argentinian place with really good eats. There's a big dining hall where you can sit and eat.
227 locals recommend
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur RdA good selection of different spots to eat. Grab food from a number of different vendors, including an argentinian place with really good eats. There's a big dining hall where you can sit and eat.
Parks & Nature
Great for a nice walk and catching the sunset. Please be careful along the cliffs! People fall and get hurt all the time. Pay attention to the signs. Especially after a rain, don't go out near the edge. It often crumbles after heavy rains.
268 locals recommend
Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetGreat for a nice walk and catching the sunset. Please be careful along the cliffs! People fall and get hurt all the time. Pay attention to the signs. Especially after a rain, don't go out near the edge. It often crumbles after heavy rains.
Full of museums, fountains, and a great place to get outdoors and walk around.
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Full of museums, fountains, and a great place to get outdoors and walk around.
Sightseeing
Awesome place for amazing views of the ocean, San Diego, and you can check out the old lighthouse and get lots of info about how San Diego was discovered/settled.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrAwesome place for amazing views of the ocean, San Diego, and you can check out the old lighthouse and get lots of info about how San Diego was discovered/settled.
Take a walk to the end of the pier and watch people fishing, people surfing, and check out the pelicans!
775 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StTake a walk to the end of the pier and watch people fishing, people surfing, and check out the pelicans!
Shopping
Blondstone Jewelry Studio
Fun jewelry store with unique, handmade jewelry.
Dreamgirls
1852 Bacon StFun, hip clothes for the lady.
My favorite neighborhood boutique! Awesome selection of nice gifts. Also check out Teter just a little further west!
noon designs
4993 Niagara AveMy favorite neighborhood boutique! Awesome selection of nice gifts. Also check out Teter just a little further west!
Drinks & Nightlife
Gallagher's Irish Pub
5046 Newport AvenueUsually a fun time with good music!
Live music. Sometimes great, sometimes just interesting! It's worth checking out. They have a full bar. If something is playing that you don't like, just walk on to the next spot on Newport. It's walking distance to all the other bars.
73 locals recommend
Winstons Beach Club
1921 Bacon StreetLive music. Sometimes great, sometimes just interesting! It's worth checking out. They have a full bar. If something is playing that you don't like, just walk on to the next spot on Newport. It's walking distance to all the other bars.
Really good fish tacos. The service can be hit or miss, but it's right at the end of Newport Ave. and has great views of the beach and the pier. Not good for people under 21 years and take your ID because they card at the door.
225 locals recommend
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveReally good fish tacos. The service can be hit or miss, but it's right at the end of Newport Ave. and has great views of the beach and the pier. Not good for people under 21 years and take your ID because they card at the door.
Arts & Culture
There's always stuff going on here over the weekend. Check out their website for what's happening: http://libertystation.com
There's art galleries, restaurants, movie theater, park/playground, or just a fun place to go for a walk.
268 locals recommend
Liberty Station
2640 Historic Decatur RdThere's always stuff going on here over the weekend. Check out their website for what's happening: http://libertystation.com
There's art galleries, restaurants, movie theater, park/playground, or just a fun place to go for a walk.
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThis is totally worth a tour!
Fun for kids! Parking can be tricky, but the trolley stops really close. You can drive to the Old Town station and take the trolley downtown.
115 locals recommend
The New Children’s Museum
200 W Island AveFun for kids! Parking can be tricky, but the trolley stops really close. You can drive to the Old Town station and take the trolley downtown.
My favorite craft museum. Ceramics, textiles, wood... They always have really good exhibitions. The gift shop is fun to take a peek in as well.
30 locals recommend
Mingei International Museum
1439 El PradoMy favorite craft museum. Ceramics, textiles, wood... They always have really good exhibitions. The gift shop is fun to take a peek in as well.
Contemporary art with amazing views of the ocean. Parking is not easy, but once you find a spot, you can walk around La Jolla and make a day of it. Pay attention to where you park. Sometimes there's a time limit.
133 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect StContemporary art with amazing views of the ocean. Parking is not easy, but once you find a spot, you can walk around La Jolla and make a day of it. Pay attention to where you park. Sometimes there's a time limit.