Shopping
Shopping stores: Nordstroms, Macy's, Sears, Apple Store
Restaurants: Cheesecake Factory, Bj's Restaurant and Brewhouse, On the Border, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and North County Tavern and Bowl.
25 locals recommend
North County Fair station
Shopping stores: Nordstroms, Macy's, Sears, Apple Store
Restaurants: Cheesecake Factory, Bj's Restaurant and Brewhouse, On the Border, Romano's Macaroni Grill, and North County Tavern and Bowl.
Great shopping center full of restaurants, fast food, and daily needs. This Target also has food, and clothes.
217 locals recommend
Target
3030 Grape StreetGreat shopping center full of restaurants, fast food, and daily needs. This Target also has food, and clothes.
Lots of little stores that are full of SD souvenirs! Lots of little restaurants and great place to walk on the harbor. Most of the time there is some kind of live entertainment happening.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrLots of little stores that are full of SD souvenirs! Lots of little restaurants and great place to walk on the harbor. Most of the time there is some kind of live entertainment happening.
Fashion Valley mall has lots of the high end stores in SD. It is a great outdoor mall, with lots of restaurants, and a movie theatre.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdFashion Valley mall has lots of the high end stores in SD. It is a great outdoor mall, with lots of restaurants, and a movie theatre.
Arts & Culture
Great safari and must watch the cheetah run (once a day)!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdGreat safari and must watch the cheetah run (once a day)!
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Amazing shows!
Legoland Drive
Legoland DriveFascinating architecture of legos, and fun for younger children!
This is one of my favorite beaches. It has a beach front park that you can walk through for all ages. I suggest the all day wrist band, for unlimited rides. Beautiful walk and bars!
689 locals recommend
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdThis is one of my favorite beaches. It has a beach front park that you can walk through for all ages. I suggest the all day wrist band, for unlimited rides. Beautiful walk and bars!
Great movie theatre, and also is a part of a great shopping center.
26 locals recommend
Regal Escondido & IMAX
350 W Valley PkwyGreat movie theatre, and also is a part of a great shopping center.
OMNIA Nightclub San Diego
454 Sixth AveNew popular nightclub!
Torrey Pines Golf Course
11480 N Torrey Pines RdGreat course to play with magnificent views!
Chorus
4428 Convoy StKaraoke spot with food and drinks!
So many museums that even non-museum people will love! Beautiful architecture that is great for photos (even engagement photos). If you are here the first weekend of Dec. check out "December Nights!"
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
So many museums that even non-museum people will love! Beautiful architecture that is great for photos (even engagement photos). If you are here the first weekend of Dec. check out "December Nights!"
Civic Center Plaza Shopping Center
431 N Escondido BlvdCheck it out for broadways and shows!
Everything Else
This is where San Diego originated. It is full of great Mexican restaurants! Tuesday late afternoon and nights are really fun, and most restaurants have taco specials for $2-4, and margarita specials.
1069 locals recommend
Old Town
This is where San Diego originated. It is full of great Mexican restaurants! Tuesday late afternoon and nights are really fun, and most restaurants have taco specials for $2-4, and margarita specials.
Essentials
Costco Wholesale
725 Center DrGreat place for groceries.
Food Scene
Amazing ice cream sandwich dessert in Pacific Beach, and has many shops (Urban Outfitters and Brandy Melville)and restaurants (Fat Fish, Fred's Mexican Cafe, Sushi Kuchi) walking distance.
97 locals recommend
The Baked Bear
4516 Mission BlvdAmazing ice cream sandwich dessert in Pacific Beach, and has many shops (Urban Outfitters and Brandy Melville)and restaurants (Fat Fish, Fred's Mexican Cafe, Sushi Kuchi) walking distance.
Romantic high-end restaurant in La Jolla. Beautiful during the sunset! Prospect St. is a great place to walk and there are usually seals on the beach.
248 locals recommend
George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect StRomantic high-end restaurant in La Jolla. Beautiful during the sunset! Prospect St. is a great place to walk and there are usually seals on the beach.
IHOP
856 Grand AveOpen 24 hrs and has amazing white chocolate raspberry pancakes!
Square Bar Café
8155 Mira Mesa BlvdGreat smoothies, shakes, coffee, and tea!
You will not regret this! This is my favorite brunch spot. The wait can be up to an hour depending on how many in your party, but you can put your name down and walk around. The meals are sharable!
184 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth AveYou will not regret this! This is my favorite brunch spot. The wait can be up to an hour depending on how many in your party, but you can put your name down and walk around. The meals are sharable!
Amazing chocolate and sundaes! Worth the calories!
13 locals recommend
Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate Shop
643 Fifth AveAmazing chocolate and sundaes! Worth the calories!
Amazing gelato and crepes! There is also a location in Downtown San Diego. Hillcrest has amazing restaurants that are open late.
43 locals recommend
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth AveAmazing gelato and crepes! There is also a location in Downtown San Diego. Hillcrest has amazing restaurants that are open late.
Thai Grill
420 Robinson AvenueAmazing Thai food!
Amazing dessert selection that is made fresh every day! There are two locations, one in Downtown and one in Hillcrest!
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAmazing dessert selection that is made fresh every day! There are two locations, one in Downtown and one in Hillcrest!
Great burgers, food, and drinks! It's located on the beach front, so you can people watch, watch sports on the very large TVs and enjoy a great and large meal!
91 locals recommend
Draft South Mission
3105 Ocean Front WalkGreat burgers, food, and drinks! It's located on the beach front, so you can people watch, watch sports on the very large TVs and enjoy a great and large meal!
Amazing Persian food, with large portions. I recommend the chicken adas polo, and the eggplant appetizer.
17 locals recommend
Bandar Restaurant
845 Fourth AveAmazing Persian food, with large portions. I recommend the chicken adas polo, and the eggplant appetizer.
Vietnamese food open till 3AM! Amazing fresh spring rolls, pho soup, crab fried rice, and chow fun!
30 locals recommend
Saigon on Fifth
3900 Fifth AveVietnamese food open till 3AM! Amazing fresh spring rolls, pho soup, crab fried rice, and chow fun!
Cafe Japengo
8960 University Center LaneGreat sushi, fried rice, and CURRY DUSTED CALAMARI!
Buffalo Wild Wings
1640 Camino Del Rio NGreat boneless wings and appetizers! Go on wings Wednesday!
24 hr cafe and wifi, great for studying or getting work done. They also have delicious drinks!
74 locals recommend
Lestat's on Park
4496 Park Blvd24 hr cafe and wifi, great for studying or getting work done. They also have delicious drinks!
Ask them to heat up the cupcake, and get a chai tea! There is a bar, but can also be very romantic!
36 locals recommend
Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo DrAsk them to heat up the cupcake, and get a chai tea! There is a bar, but can also be very romantic!
Ice cream, cupcakes, and cookies! Get the cupcake red velvet sundae, simply amazing! If you sign up for their loyalty program you get a free cupcake!
15 locals recommend
Sprinkles La Jolla
8855 Villa La Jolla DrIce cream, cupcakes, and cookies! Get the cupcake red velvet sundae, simply amazing! If you sign up for their loyalty program you get a free cupcake!
Seaport Fudge Factory Inc
859 W Harbor DrAmazing fudge and desserts!
Great deal for taco tuesday! I recommend the Filet Mignon taco, lobster taco, and Chicken Al Pastor taco! And you can walk around Seaport Village before/after!
67 locals recommend
Puesto At The Headquarters
789 W Harbor DrGreat deal for taco tuesday! I recommend the Filet Mignon taco, lobster taco, and Chicken Al Pastor taco! And you can walk around Seaport Village before/after!
Island Prime (fancy side) and C-Level (casual side). Great food, great happy hour, and right next to the SD airport and on the water! I recommend the Lobster Truffle Mac 'n Cheese and Center Cut Filet
66 locals recommend
Island Prime
880 Harbor Island DrIsland Prime (fancy side) and C-Level (casual side). Great food, great happy hour, and right next to the SD airport and on the water! I recommend the Lobster Truffle Mac 'n Cheese and Center Cut Filet
Very positive vibes in this restaurant! It is a fun place if you need to remember how great you are and enjoy a meal. VEGAN friendly! I recommend the "Humble," "Extraordinary" and "Cool" shake!
59 locals recommend
Cafe Gratitude San Diego
1980 Kettner BlvdVery positive vibes in this restaurant! It is a fun place if you need to remember how great you are and enjoy a meal. VEGAN friendly! I recommend the "Humble," "Extraordinary" and "Cool" shake!
Pho Hoang Express
16425 Bernardo Center DrReasonably priced Vietnamese food. Great pho soup and fresh spring rolls!
Everyone has a good time here, great light meals, appetizers, and beer!
232 locals recommend
Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado ParkwyEveryone has a good time here, great light meals, appetizers, and beer!
Tandoori Hut
3890 Fifth AveSuper good and reasonably priced indian buffet.
Bombay Exotic Cuisine of India
3960 Fifth AveGreat Indian chai tea, and the food is so filling.
This is a secret Ethiopian food spot and it is open till 1AM. It is hands down the best Ethiopian food I have ever tasted. I recommend their fresh ginger tea, and the veggie (lentils) combo platter!
9 locals recommend
Awash Ethiopian Restaurant
2884 El Cajon BlvdThis is a secret Ethiopian food spot and it is open till 1AM. It is hands down the best Ethiopian food I have ever tasted. I recommend their fresh ginger tea, and the veggie (lentils) combo platter!
If you want to try something out of your comfort zone, Ethiopian is delicious! It really makes you cozy with the person you are eating with, sharing the same large plate. I rec the vegetarian platter!
17 locals recommend
Red Sea Ethiopian Restaurant
4717 University AveIf you want to try something out of your comfort zone, Ethiopian is delicious! It really makes you cozy with the person you are eating with, sharing the same large plate. I rec the vegetarian platter!
You can build a burger, mac n cheese, salad, shakes, ice cream sandwiches, lots of cool edible things! My favorite shakes are the peanut butter and banana, and Nutella, and marshmallow. Order on iPad!
6 locals recommend
STACKED
7007 Friars RdYou can build a burger, mac n cheese, salad, shakes, ice cream sandwiches, lots of cool edible things! My favorite shakes are the peanut butter and banana, and Nutella, and marshmallow. Order on iPad!
The Melting Pot
901 Fifth AveFondue! It's fun, but pricey!
The rooftop view (you can see all of SD & perfect photo op) is just impeccable! Pricey but perfect for celebrating a special occasion, but great for happy hour too.
152 locals recommend
Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveThe rooftop view (you can see all of SD & perfect photo op) is just impeccable! Pricey but perfect for celebrating a special occasion, but great for happy hour too.
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach DrGreat for brunch and it is right on the beach!
This is the place to be for the best ribs on the west coast! I recommend the plate with the two sides and two beef ribs and bbq chicken, definitely enough for two people, but you can always take away!
166 locals recommend
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdThis is the place to be for the best ribs on the west coast! I recommend the plate with the two sides and two beef ribs and bbq chicken, definitely enough for two people, but you can always take away!
It's one of the best Mexican food spots right next to the SD airport. The line is usually long, but if you call in you can beat waiting. Totally worth the wait though, and it is so much food.
139 locals recommend
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StIt's one of the best Mexican food spots right next to the SD airport. The line is usually long, but if you call in you can beat waiting. Totally worth the wait though, and it is so much food.
Los Charros Mexican Food
915 E Valley PkwyReally good, cheap Mexican food, and really close to home!
Great Chinese restaurant! Their hot and sour seafood soup is amazing, especially when you're sick or it's cold out.
Chin's Gourmet
445 N Escondido BlvdGreat Chinese restaurant! Their hot and sour seafood soup is amazing, especially when you're sick or it's cold out.
Very filling sushi! Every piece is loaded with fish, and they have macaron ice cream sandwiches!
Gami Sushi
3870 Valley Centre DrVery filling sushi! Every piece is loaded with fish, and they have macaron ice cream sandwiches!
Amazing food, and the banana foster is delicious and comes with a mini fire show on the plate! POINT JUDITH CALAMARI=amazing!
155 locals recommend
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect StreetAmazing food, and the banana foster is delicious and comes with a mini fire show on the plate! POINT JUDITH CALAMARI=amazing!
Amazing traditional wings and tatter tots! They also have a tatter tot dessert with ice cream on top. Check yelp for pictures, you will start drooling.
41 locals recommend
Bub's At The Ballpark
715 J StAmazing traditional wings and tatter tots! They also have a tatter tot dessert with ice cream on top. Check yelp for pictures, you will start drooling.
Amazing authentic Italian food! It is a great place to go on a date, or just have a great filling meal. I recommend one person to get the Gnocchi Lollo and other the cheesy gnocchi on fresh bread.
24 locals recommend
Mamma Mia
1932 Balboa AveAmazing authentic Italian food! It is a great place to go on a date, or just have a great filling meal. I recommend one person to get the Gnocchi Lollo and other the cheesy gnocchi on fresh bread.
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
1107 W Valley PkwyClose to home, and filling Italian food.
Great sampler appetizer, and mountain fudge chocolate cake! Check for coupons online!
14 locals recommend
Black Angus Steakhouse
296 East Via Rancho ParkwayGreat sampler appetizer, and mountain fudge chocolate cake! Check for coupons online!
The Cheesecake Factory
7067 Friars RdHighly recommend the chicken madeira!
They deliver, and check yelp for pictures! Super delicious and HUGE pizza, great for a party. Highly recommend the BBQ chicken and the white pizza! Cut in squares!
7 locals recommend
NY Giant Pizza
12812 Rancho Penasquitos BlvdThey deliver, and check yelp for pictures! Super delicious and HUGE pizza, great for a party. Highly recommend the BBQ chicken and the white pizza! Cut in squares!
Amazing pizookie (cookie with ice cream on top) and deep dish pizza (BBQ chicken and great white are my fav)
41 locals recommend
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
204 E Via Rancho PkwyAmazing pizookie (cookie with ice cream on top) and deep dish pizza (BBQ chicken and great white are my fav)
Drinks & Nightlife
The best lobster roll I've ever had! Very pricey, but amazing! Also, great location to walk around and walking distance to the harbor in downtown, which has pedicabs and boat rentals.
207 locals recommend
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StThe best lobster roll I've ever had! Very pricey, but amazing! Also, great location to walk around and walking distance to the harbor in downtown, which has pedicabs and boat rentals.
PB Shore Club
4343 Ocean BlvdGreat drinks and fish races are really fun!
Really fun on the rooftop, and has great appetizers and drinks!
68 locals recommend
Pacific Beach AleHouse
721 Grand AveReally fun on the rooftop, and has great appetizers and drinks!
Beach House Grill
3125 Ocean Front WalkLive music on many nights, and great drinks!
Sightseeing
Amazing hike! This is my favorite because you hike up the mountain on a safe trail & come down at the beginning of Black's Beach & walk back towards the car, or go towards Black's Beach. Take pics!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadAmazing hike! This is my favorite because you hike up the mountain on a safe trail & come down at the beginning of Black's Beach & walk back towards the car, or go towards Black's Beach. Take pics!
5 mile road around Miramar Lake, great for walking, running, biking... very peaceful and great view of Scripps Ranch.
41 locals recommend
Lake Miramar
5 mile road around Miramar Lake, great for walking, running, biking... very peaceful and great view of Scripps Ranch.
Daley Ranch
3024 La Honda DriveNice hikes and walks!
If you like history you will enjoy this, it is very close to home!
12 locals recommend
San Pasqual Battlefield State Historic Park
15808 San Pasqual Valley RdIf you like history you will enjoy this, it is very close to home!