Essentials
Trader Joe's
878 Eastlake PkwyMy favorite grocery store
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet AveIn the same location as Trader Joes
Food Scene
Starbucks
1206 28th StOne of several nearby
Nothing Bundt Cakes
872 Eastlake PkwyYummy cakes, try the lemon bundt cake
Islands Restaurant Chula Vista
2255 Otay Lakes Roadgreat burgers
Panera Bread
5620 Balboa Avegood sandwiches and salads
Family owned, this location has lunch specials. Good pizza and wine. 5 min away. 2nd location, much bigger across street from Otay Ranch Mall.
12 locals recommend
Pizzo's Pizzeria and Wine Bar
2322 Proctor Valley RdFamily owned, this location has lunch specials. Good pizza and wine. 5 min away. 2nd location, much bigger across street from Otay Ranch Mall.
If you are new to SoCal you have to try their fish tacos here. They are the best.
Rubio's Coastal Grill
If you are new to SoCal you have to try their fish tacos here. They are the best.
This bakery in the next neighborhood over (Bonita) has been in business for over 30 years and is the best bakery.  Decent prices and fast service.  You can also get coffee there now.  I love their chocolate eclairs, the cream filling is the best. They don’t have the same items every day.
21 locals recommend
Hans & Harry's Bakery
5080 Bonita RdThis bakery in the next neighborhood over (Bonita) has been in business for over 30 years and is the best bakery.  Decent prices and fast service.  You can also get coffee there now.  I love their chocolate eclairs, the cream filling is the best. They don’t have the same items every day.
Everything Else
Rite Aid
507 Telegraph Canyon Rdclosest drug store/pharmacy. CVS and Walgreens very close too.
Arts & Culture
AMC Otay Ranch 12
2015 Birch RdMovie theater at Otay Ranch Upscale small mall
Shopping
Apple, See’s Candy, H&M, Panera, Macy’s , More shops and restaurants.
A small upscale outside mall
58 locals recommend
Otay Ranch Town Center
2015 Birch RdApple, See’s Candy, H&M, Panera, Macy’s , More shops and restaurants.
A small upscale outside mall
Walmart Supercenter
1360 Eastlake PkwyBig store
Target
3030 Grape Streetso close
Very nice outlet center, southwest about 15 minutes Take last USA exit.
138 locals recommend
Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaVery nice outlet center, southwest about 15 minutes Take last USA exit.
Sightseeing
Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
2800 Olympic Pkwyless than 2 miles away
Only 5 minutes away. Great place to unwind in nature, walking trails and good bike riding.
10 locals recommend
Otay Lakes County Park
2270 Wueste RdOnly 5 minutes away. Great place to unwind in nature, walking trails and good bike riding.
Straight west is the closest marina/bay shore. Lovely place to take a stroll and take in the view. A few restaurants, playground. Never real populated. Major hotel going up nearby so some area likely closed off but still worth enjoying the other areas.
Chula Vista Marina View Park
Straight west is the closest marina/bay shore. Lovely place to take a stroll and take in the view. A few restaurants, playground. Never real populated. Major hotel going up nearby so some area likely closed off but still worth enjoying the other areas.
World famous zoo. You can take a bus going around or walk, which provides a very peaceful and beautiful experience.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous zoo. You can take a bus going around or walk, which provides a very peaceful and beautiful experience.
Great place to sit and enjoy the bay. My favorite activity there is to go bike riding. It’s 11 miles all the way around the bay mostly on dedicated bike path.
Mission Bay
Great place to sit and enjoy the bay. My favorite activity there is to go bike riding. It’s 11 miles all the way around the bay mostly on dedicated bike path.
The old San Diego visitor center has been revitalized into a great place to sit and enjoy a snack and a drink and take in the lovely ambience of the bay. These pictures do not do it justice. When you’re out and about this is a great stop to pull over and get out of your car and enjoy this lovely venue. You can also rent bikes here now.
The Mission Bay Beach Club
The old San Diego visitor center has been revitalized into a great place to sit and enjoy a snack and a drink and take in the lovely ambience of the bay. These pictures do not do it justice. When you’re out and about this is a great stop to pull over and get out of your car and enjoy this lovely venue. You can also rent bikes here now.
Food scene
Dunkin'
New to the area. Good coffee too. Two other donut shops in the area including Donut Bar.