Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
1950's style diner with view of downtown; definitely a hidden South Park Treasure. Very reasonable prices.
18 locals recommend
Tobeys 19th Hole Restaurant
2600 Golf Course Dr1950's style diner with view of downtown; definitely a hidden South Park Treasure. Very reasonable prices.
Coffee, tea and pastries to be enjoyed in comfortable living room and dining room arrangements. Local musicians entertain on Fri and Sat evenings. If you have talent, thursday is open-mic night.
46 locals recommend
Rebecca's
3015 Juniper StreetCoffee, tea and pastries to be enjoyed in comfortable living room and dining room arrangements. Local musicians entertain on Fri and Sat evenings. If you have talent, thursday is open-mic night.
Excellent diner that's been in the neighborhood "forever". Try the orange coffee cake!
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetExcellent diner that's been in the neighborhood "forever". Try the orange coffee cake!
Excellent happy hour deals, including all of the San Diego 30th Street Brews. Most of the food is appetizer size, but it's very well prepared and a really good deal if you go during happy hour.
20 locals recommend
Alchemy San Diego
847 14th StreetExcellent happy hour deals, including all of the San Diego 30th Street Brews. Most of the food is appetizer size, but it's very well prepared and a really good deal if you go during happy hour.
A very nice place to eat. Take out and delivery options are also available.
22 locals recommend
Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th StA very nice place to eat. Take out and delivery options are also available.
quiet sidewalk cafe serving french crepes, pastries, coffee and tea.
71 locals recommend
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th Stquiet sidewalk cafe serving french crepes, pastries, coffee and tea.
Great burgers, tater tots, and beer. Very casual atmosphere, picnic tables to be shared with new friends, and a play area for kids. Not very quiet or romantic, but lots of fun and good food.
174 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StGreat burgers, tater tots, and beer. Very casual atmosphere, picnic tables to be shared with new friends, and a play area for kids. Not very quiet or romantic, but lots of fun and good food.
One of the best pizza makers in SD. Can be ordered by the slice or whole.
213 locals recommend
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StOne of the best pizza makers in SD. Can be ordered by the slice or whole.
Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StReally fresh seafood.
Arts & Culture
World Famous. For best animal activity, go early or in the evening. New Koala exhibit just opened in 2013. Food is expensive - pack a lunch. Ask me about the 99 cent deal on drink refills.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld Famous. For best animal activity, go early or in the evening. New Koala exhibit just opened in 2013. Food is expensive - pack a lunch. Ask me about the 99 cent deal on drink refills.
Visitor center is located in the Prado courtyard. The Prado Restaurant & Fine Art Museum are two nice places to eat. Don't miss Rose garden, Spanish Village & free summer concerts at Organ Pavilion.
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Visitor center is located in the Prado courtyard. The Prado Restaurant & Fine Art Museum are two nice places to eat. Don't miss Rose garden, Spanish Village & free summer concerts at Organ Pavilion.
Essentials
Deli and market. Excellent place to go for breakfast, lunch, snack, or just to watch the neighbors.
82 locals recommend
Grant's Marketplace
2953 Beech StDeli and market. Excellent place to go for breakfast, lunch, snack, or just to watch the neighbors.
Everything Else
Highly-recommended yoga classes, with total-fitness center across the street.
41 locals recommend
Ginseng Yoga
2985 Beech StHighly-recommended yoga classes, with total-fitness center across the street.
Daily Scoop
3004 Juniper StIce cream!!!!
LIghthouse, Museum, and unbeatable view.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrLIghthouse, Museum, and unbeatable view.
Formerly called Chula Vista Nature Center. Like a mini-zoo/mini sea-world with min-price. This is a nature preserve, no cars allowed, parking is at a shuttle stop. Dont worry the bus will show up.
30 locals recommend
Living Coast Discovery Center
1000 Gunpowder Point DrFormerly called Chula Vista Nature Center. Like a mini-zoo/mini sea-world with min-price. This is a nature preserve, no cars allowed, parking is at a shuttle stop. Dont worry the bus will show up.
Shopping
Studio Maureen
2963 Beech StLots of fun gift items made by local artists.
Horton Plaza
900 Fourth Aveshopping and movie theaters
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdShopping and movie theaters
Book store and gift shop. Also several other clothing gift shops and salons are located nearby.
8 locals recommend
The Grove at Juniper & 30th
3010 Juniper StreetBook store and gift shop. Also several other clothing gift shops and salons are located nearby.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StTasty pub grub and hundreds of beers.
Very nice place for lunch. Donation-based mini-museum adjacent to restaurant with lots of Coronado history.
Tent City Restaurant
1100 Orange AveVery nice place for lunch. Donation-based mini-museum adjacent to restaurant with lots of Coronado history.