Food Scene
European style breads, pastries and sweets. Breakfast Lunch and late afternoon snacks and pleasures.
103 locals recommend
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University AveEuropean style breads, pastries and sweets. Breakfast Lunch and late afternoon snacks and pleasures.
Hillcrest Farmers market is one of the largest Sunday Markets in San Diego. Local Produce - fruits and vegetables. prepared foods, crafts and entertainment.
133 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StHillcrest Farmers market is one of the largest Sunday Markets in San Diego. Local Produce - fruits and vegetables. prepared foods, crafts and entertainment.
Inviting, well-appointed space for seasonally driven New American fare, cocktails & wine.
https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
62 locals recommend
Trust
3752 Park BlvdInviting, well-appointed space for seasonally driven New American fare, cocktails & wine.
https://www.trustrestaurantsd.com/
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch StBest Coffee and great staff.
Little Italy
http://www.littleitalysd.com/
Venissimo Cheese - Mission Hills
754 W Washington StCheese Store! http://www.venissimo.com/
Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur RdPrepared Foods, Wine and Beer
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth AveRoberto's Taco Shop Hillcrest
420 Robinson AveTacos
Cafe Bassam
3088 Fifth Ave Coffee and cafe snacks...
James Coffee Co.
2355 India StCoffee
Peet's Coffee
350 University AveCoffee
Cozy, romantic and delicious... classic French neighborhood restaurant.
9 locals recommend
La Bonne Table
3696 Fifth AveCozy, romantic and delicious... classic French neighborhood restaurant.
5 star delicious romantic restaurant over looking Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines golf course. .
12 locals recommend
A.R. Valentien
11480 N Torrey Pines Rd5 star delicious romantic restaurant over looking Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines golf course. .
Coop's West Texas BBQ
2625 Lemon Grove AveBBQ ribs, chicken... all the trimmings!
Cheat eats.. oh so delicious breakfast... yes the lines are long but very fast moving... enjoy the people watching!
208 locals recommend
Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet AveCheat eats.. oh so delicious breakfast... yes the lines are long but very fast moving... enjoy the people watching!
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham StBurgers... always in the "best " of category!
Nomad Donuts
3102 University AveGotta have donuts... go early they sell out!
Devil's Dozen Donut Shop
2001 Kettner BlvdDonuts - go early they sell out!
Donut Bar
401 B StGotta have donuts!
Donuts, Fried Chicken Craft Beer - What's not to love?
24 locals recommend
StreetCar Merchants Chicken Bar
4002 30th StDonuts, Fried Chicken Craft Beer - What's not to love?
Best ramen in San Diego... get in line better yet go early or late between lunch or dinner... very legit... very Japanese.
23 locals recommend
Menya Ultra
8199 Clairemont Mesa BlvdBest ramen in San Diego... get in line better yet go early or late between lunch or dinner... very legit... very Japanese.
Saturdays in Little Italy! Must do! Bring something to carry your lunch or dinner home in.... great views, people watching.
http://www.littleitalysd.com/events/mercato
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StSaturdays in Little Italy! Must do! Bring something to carry your lunch or dinner home in.... great views, people watching.
http://www.littleitalysd.com/events/mercato
Because - BBQ meat.... outdoor venue...amazing well loved BBQ.
60 locals recommend
Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado
3302 32nd StBecause - BBQ meat.... outdoor venue...amazing well loved BBQ.
Great Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy.
50 locals recommend
Jaynes Gastropub
4677 30th StGreat Food - Wine selection! Ask to sit their lovely patio Very British Gastropub... bloody hell - they are very worthy.
Entertainment & Activities
San Diego's crown jewel - Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
3289 locals recommend
Balboa Park
San Diego's crown jewel - Where culture, science, and nature collide, Balboa Park is home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave1st run art house and popular movies
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd Big Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster
The San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County.
http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdThe San Diego Zoo Safari Park, is an 1,800 acre zoo in the San Pasqual Valley area of San Diego, California, near Escondido. It is one of the largest tourist attractions in San Diego County.
http://www.sdzsafaripark.org/
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
366 locals recommend
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayBirch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego.
https://aquarium.ucsd.edu/
Art, music, events, exhibits - provocative, engaging - always legit. http://www.breadandsaltsandiego.com/
7 locals recommend
Bread & Salt
1955 Julian AvenueArt, music, events, exhibits - provocative, engaging - always legit. http://www.breadandsaltsandiego.com/
Public Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming.
https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns
22 locals recommend
Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field DrPublic Swimming Pool near Balboa Park. recreational and lap Swimming.
https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/centers/aquatics/budkearns
Shopping
Amazing stores for clothing shoes accessories and household. Restaurants and Entertainment. Valet Parking is available.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdAmazing stores for clothing shoes accessories and household. Restaurants and Entertainment. Valet Parking is available.
Westfield Mission Valley
1640 Camino Del Rio NShop till you drop!
Getting Around
Trolley Station to south to downtown all the way to Mexican Border at San Ysidro or north to North County Tech and Business centers or transferring East to Shopping centers or San Diego State University.
11 locals recommend
Washington Street Station
Trolley Station to south to downtown all the way to Mexican Border at San Ysidro or north to North County Tech and Business centers or transferring East to Shopping centers or San Diego State University.
Main transfer point to coaster or other trolley lines
https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/trolley
100 locals recommend
Old Town Station
4005 Taylor StMain transfer point to coaster or other trolley lines
https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time-maps-and-routes/trolley
San Diego International Airport
3225 N Harbor DrAirport http://www.san.org/
Santa Fe Depot station
1050 Kettner Blvdhttps://www.amtrak.com Train Station - All Aboard!
Parks & Nature
Historic Crystal Pier best beach breakfast is at Kono's at Crystal Pier.
96 locals recommend
Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean BlvdHistoric Crystal Pier best beach breakfast is at Kono's at Crystal Pier.
#1 rated Zoo in the world! Lions, Tigers and Bears!
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr#1 rated Zoo in the world! Lions, Tigers and Bears!
http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Presidio Park
2811 Jackson StPotato Chip Rock
famous hiking trail
Birthplace of San Diego. Historic and fun things to see and do. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663
170 locals recommend
Old Town San Diego
4002 Wallace StBirthplace of San Diego. Historic and fun things to see and do. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=663
Essentials
Grocery - Has great Craft Beer and Wine Selection with delicious prepared foods.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveGrocery - Has great Craft Beer and Wine Selection with delicious prepared foods.
Best Deals on Grocery, flowers, prepared foods, snacks, coffee. wine and beer.
751 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveBest Deals on Grocery, flowers, prepared foods, snacks, coffee. wine and beer.
Ralphs
101 G StGeneral Grocery Store
Vons
3610 Adams AveGeneral Grocery
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products open 24 hours 2 blocks away
CVS Pharmacy
313 Washington StDrugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products open 24 hours 2 blocks away
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products 8am-12am 1 block away
10 locals recommend
Community Pharmacy
640 University AveDrugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products 8am-12am 1 block away
Veribest Cleaners
419 Robinson Avehttp://www.veribestcleaners.com/
Royal Food Mart
3403 1st AveSandwiches, wine beer snacks
Drugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products Open 24 hours 2 blocks away
120 locals recommend
Rite Aid
3650 Adams AveDrugstore and pharmacy. prescriptions, health, wellness, beauty products Open 24 hours 2 blocks away
Sightseeing
Ocean Views...pelicans, seals and people watching.. lots of restaurants, cafes and shopping.
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
Ocean Views...pelicans, seals and people watching.. lots of restaurants, cafes and shopping.
https://www.balboapark.org/gardens/botanical-building
49 locals recommend
Botanical Building and Lily Pond
1550 El Pradohttps://www.balboapark.org/gardens/botanical-building
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drhttps://www.nps.gov/cabr/index.htm
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Avehttps://hoteldel.com/ "Some Like it Hot" Historic Hotel
Unlimited views of San Diego and beyond. Worth the drive to see the coastline, beaches, bays, city view - all the way to Mexico.
146 locals recommend
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr SUnlimited views of San Diego and beyond. Worth the drive to see the coastline, beaches, bays, city view - all the way to Mexico.
Cute town in the mountains - go for the apples stay for the wine and beer.
245 locals recommend
Julian
Cute town in the mountains - go for the apples stay for the wine and beer.