Food Scene
Great French-inspired cafe for coffee, brunch, lunch, or dinner! A popular East Village hangout with great food, great service, and great ambiance. Only a two minute walk away.
70 locals recommend
Cafe Chloe
721 Ninth AvenueGreat French-inspired cafe for coffee, brunch, lunch, or dinner! A popular East Village hangout with great food, great service, and great ambiance. Only a two minute walk away.
Decent mexican food, close to home. Provides numerous vegetarian options.
21 locals recommend
Pokez Mexican Restaurant
947 E StDecent mexican food, close to home. Provides numerous vegetarian options.
Starbucks
1206 28th StJust two blocks to get your coffee fix!
The District
1021 Market StInteresting and delicious sandwiches, for breakfast and lunch.
Best bagels in San Diego, hands down. Great place for a bagel and coffee and people watching any day of the week.
24 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bagel Company
1000 Island AveBest bagels in San Diego, hands down. Great place for a bagel and coffee and people watching any day of the week.
Great food for a great price. Make sure you call ahead if you are in a hurry, because it takes at least 10 minutes to make your food because they are so busy.
42 locals recommend
The Kebab Shop
630 Ninth AveGreat food for a great price. Make sure you call ahead if you are in a hurry, because it takes at least 10 minutes to make your food because they are so busy.
Great place for lunch, dinner and drinks. Some of the best food in downtown, hands down.
84 locals recommend
Searsucker San Diego
611 Fifth AveGreat place for lunch, dinner and drinks. Some of the best food in downtown, hands down.
Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop
640 Tenth AveCoolest steakhouse in downtown.
Essentials
Discount grocery outlet with all the essentials. Cheaper than the Albertsons down the street, but with much less variety.
131 locals recommend
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
1002 Market StDiscount grocery outlet with all the essentials. Cheaper than the Albertsons down the street, but with much less variety.
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar has decent food, and the only bowling alley downtown!
26 locals recommend
Tavern+Bowl East Village
930 Market StThis bar has decent food, and the only bowling alley downtown!
Knotty Barrel
844 Market StSmallish gastropub with great food. Try the ahi tacos!
Best pizza in San Diego: great toppings, huge portions, and great atmosphere.
88 locals recommend
Basic Bar & Pizza
410 Tenth AveBest pizza in San Diego: great toppings, huge portions, and great atmosphere.
Everything Else
If you need to get around on a budget, car2go is a great way to do it. Check out their website to sign up, its only a block from the apartment and you can park at any meter without paying!
19 locals recommend
Car2Go San Diego
633 Ninth AvenueIf you need to get around on a budget, car2go is a great way to do it. Check out their website to sign up, its only a block from the apartment and you can park at any meter without paying!
Great outdoor shopping mall with everything you could want, from gym to department stores to movie theatres.
241 locals recommend
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton PlazaGreat outdoor shopping mall with everything you could want, from gym to department stores to movie theatres.
Floyd's 99 Barbershop (Market St.)
899 Market StGreat place for a haircut.