Your San Diego Adventure Guide
Food Scene
Twiggs
4590 Park BlvdGreat coffee and pastries, only 5 blocks away.
Located on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdLocated on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
A little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
69 locals recommend
Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park BlvdA little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
Bahn Thai
4646 Park BlvdAmazing curry, I personally love the panaag and massam curries!
Japanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
59 locals recommend
DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveJapanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
Great restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
80 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El PradoGreat restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
Tajima Ramen Bar Hillcrest
3739 Sixth AveLove this Ramen spot, great poke bowls too.
This place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
74 locals recommend
Lestat's on Park
4496 Park BlvdThis place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
Delicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
27 locals recommend
Red House Pizza
4615 Park BlvdDelicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
Great brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
177 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveGreat brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
Amazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAmazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
My favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
92 locals recommend
Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego AvenueMy favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
Meraki Café
1735 Adams Ave
Trust
3752 Park BlvdHighly Recommended, AMAZING food and excellent service.
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StDrool-worthy, gorgeous atmosphere.
Ponce's
4050 Adams AveGreat for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
123 locals recommend
Born and Raised
1909 India StGreat for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
KINDRED
1503 30th St
Fernside
1946 Fern St
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StClassic burger spot in a fun, walkable neighborhood.
Great Maple
1451 Washington StMichelin Star restaurant that is close by.
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd St
Happy Lemon San Diego
4633 Convoy StBoba!
Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India StAmazing seafood
RK Sushi
Mystic Mocha
2105 Mission AveQuaint local food spot, hours may vary.
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington StBest New York-style pizza. Highly recommend.
Starlite
3175 India StMid mod decor <3
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th StGood beer and a punk rock vibe.
Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams AveTequila bar + great mexican food. No dogs allowed.
Yipao Coffee
4601 Park BlvdAwesome dirty chai's.
Parks & Nature
Great Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
55 locals recommend
Trolley Barn Park
1943 Adams AveGreat Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
The Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!
8 locals recommend
Rose Garden
2125 Park BlvdThe Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!
Nate's Garden Grill
3120 Euclid Ave
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSightseeing
Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.
Shopping
La Loupe Vintage
3337 Adams AveVintage Clothing Store, some good finds here.
Arts & Culture
Old Town
Museums, haunted houses, and great Mexican food!
Essentials
Bud's Liquor
4597 Park BlvdMy go-to liquor store!
Getting Around
It is hard to get around San Diego without a car, I suggest doing a google search and shopping around the car rental places in Mission Valley.
95 locals recommend
Mission Valley
It is hard to get around San Diego without a car, I suggest doing a google search and shopping around the car rental places in Mission Valley.