Guidebook for San Diego

Stacey
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Best Indian/Himalayan food in Hillcrest
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University Ave
27 yerel halk öneriyor
Best Indian/Himalayan food in Hillcrest
Best Indian food in the city with expansive vegetarian options.
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Sundara
1774 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Best Indian food in the city with expansive vegetarian options.
Small, locally owned and most everything is made in-house (including squeezing the OJ for mimosas
92 yerel halk öneriyor
Little Lion Cafe
1424 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
92 yerel halk öneriyor
Small, locally owned and most everything is made in-house (including squeezing the OJ for mimosas
One of the two best places for Ramen in the city
164 yerel halk öneriyor
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas St
164 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the two best places for Ramen in the city
The other great place for Ramen. This is more of a take-out environment. The original location on Convoy St is sit down if thats what you're looking for.
28 yerel halk öneriyor
Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen
4646 Convoy St
28 yerel halk öneriyor
The other great place for Ramen. This is more of a take-out environment. The original location on Convoy St is sit down if thats what you're looking for.
Brunch and breakfast. Be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait.
178 yerel halk öneriyor
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 yerel halk öneriyor
Brunch and breakfast. Be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait.
breakfast beignet. nuf said.
144 yerel halk öneriyor
Great Maple
1451 Washington St
144 yerel halk öneriyor
breakfast beignet. nuf said.
small Thai restaurant that serves food on paper plates. Mostly a take out joint, but there are half a dozen tables if you want to eat on site. Just order your food and wait for something to open up. It always does.
95 yerel halk öneriyor
Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvd
95 yerel halk öneriyor
small Thai restaurant that serves food on paper plates. Mostly a take out joint, but there are half a dozen tables if you want to eat on site. Just order your food and wait for something to open up. It always does.
Best vegetarian Thai restaurant in the city. period.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park Blvd
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Best vegetarian Thai restaurant in the city. period.
local vegetarian fast food chain. Delicious and quick.
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Native Foods
3369 Rosecrans St
11 yerel halk öneriyor
local vegetarian fast food chain. Delicious and quick.
Every Sunday 9am-2pm. Local organic produce, flowers and world cuisine food carts. It's all good at the farmer's market.
134 yerel halk öneriyor
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal St
134 yerel halk öneriyor
Every Sunday 9am-2pm. Local organic produce, flowers and world cuisine food carts. It's all good at the farmer's market.
Every Wednesday evening: Prepared foods, produce, music and an entire side street of local art. It's fantastic.
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Okyanus Plajı Çiftçi Pazarı
4900 Newport Ave
128 yerel halk öneriyor
Every Wednesday evening: Prepared foods, produce, music and an entire side street of local art. It's fantastic.
Thursday evenings till 9pm-ish, year round. Smaller than Hillcrest and Ocean Beach markets, but still two city blocks and filled with both produce and prepared meals.
19 yerel halk öneriyor
North Park Thursday Market
3000 North Park Way
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Thursday evenings till 9pm-ish, year round. Smaller than Hillcrest and Ocean Beach markets, but still two city blocks and filled with both produce and prepared meals.

Arts & Culture

17 museums, Spanish Village with the working art studios, miles of trails, public swimming pools and the gardens that are open to the public. It's incredible and just a 20-min walk from the cottage.
3290 yerel halk öneriyor
Balboa Parkı
3290 yerel halk öneriyor
17 museums, Spanish Village with the working art studios, miles of trails, public swimming pools and the gardens that are open to the public. It's incredible and just a 20-min walk from the cottage.
the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. Live music throughout the year, check their calendar for events. Always free and always a good time.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
2125 Pan American Rd E
14 yerel halk öneriyor
the world's largest outdoor pipe organ. Live music throughout the year, check their calendar for events. Always free and always a good time.
Music Theatre at it's finest. I recently saw their rendition of The Full Monty that got a standing ovation and have heard rumors that Legally Blonde is excellent. They also have a young adult theatre group that presents as well.
San Diego Musical Theatre
4650 Fourth Ave
Music Theatre at it's finest. I recently saw their rendition of The Full Monty that got a standing ovation and have heard rumors that Legally Blonde is excellent. They also have a young adult theatre group that presents as well.

Sightseeing

WHALES! I have gone twice and seen whales both times. Be sure to check Groupon (they often have deals), or you can call them directly and ask what their groupon deal is and they will give it to you. Also check the time of the year. Humpback and Grey whales migrate at different times and you want to be sure to book a tour during migration season.
25 yerel halk öneriyor
San Diego Whale Watch
1617 Quivira Rd
25 yerel halk öneriyor
WHALES! I have gone twice and seen whales both times. Be sure to check Groupon (they often have deals), or you can call them directly and ask what their groupon deal is and they will give it to you. Also check the time of the year. Humpback and Grey whales migrate at different times and you want to be sure to book a tour during migration season.

Parks & Nature

I love to do sunrise hikes up the 1.5-mile trail. Views from the top go all the way to the ocean and Mexico. Be careful hiking between May-August. Temps can get into the 90's or higher very early. Bring water.
314 yerel halk öneriyor
Cowles Dağı
Cowles Mountain
314 yerel halk öneriyor
I love to do sunrise hikes up the 1.5-mile trail. Views from the top go all the way to the ocean and Mexico. Be careful hiking between May-August. Temps can get into the 90's or higher very early. Bring water.
The endangered Torrey Pine lives throughout this park, located at the top of a bluff overlooking the ocean. Easy trails take you out and bace from the edge and one goes all the way down to the beach. Another great spot to see whales during migration.
1108 yerel halk öneriyor
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 yerel halk öneriyor
The endangered Torrey Pine lives throughout this park, located at the top of a bluff overlooking the ocean. Easy trails take you out and bace from the edge and one goes all the way down to the beach. Another great spot to see whales during migration.
A great place to see the beautiful Coronado Hotel or just relax in the sun for an afternoon. The white sand beach is littered with sand dollars at the south end (if they're purple, the are still alive, so be careful). plenty of street parking in the neighborhoods and lifeguards are on duty during the day.
297 yerel halk öneriyor
Coronado Plajı
297 yerel halk öneriyor
A great place to see the beautiful Coronado Hotel or just relax in the sun for an afternoon. The white sand beach is littered with sand dollars at the south end (if they're purple, the are still alive, so be careful). plenty of street parking in the neighborhoods and lifeguards are on duty during the day.
Historic lighthouse on the end of a military base at the top of a cliff. One of the best places to watch the sunset and take in the view of downtown San Diego lighting up at night.
502 yerel halk öneriyor
Cabrillo Ulusal Anıtı Ziyaretçi Merkezi
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 yerel halk öneriyor
Historic lighthouse on the end of a military base at the top of a cliff. One of the best places to watch the sunset and take in the view of downtown San Diego lighting up at night.
The beach, the pier, the tide pools and sunset. It is all quintessentially San Diego. Best place to watch the sunset is from the end of the pier or Sunset Cliffs farther south.
776 yerel halk öneriyor
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front St
776 yerel halk öneriyor
The beach, the pier, the tide pools and sunset. It is all quintessentially San Diego. Best place to watch the sunset is from the end of the pier or Sunset Cliffs farther south.
wander along the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great place for a jog in the morning, or watching the sunset at night. Be aware that there are no public restrooms in the area, so take care f business before you embark on any lengthy exploring.
580 yerel halk öneriyor
Günbatımı Kayalıkları
580 yerel halk öneriyor
wander along the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Great place for a jog in the morning, or watching the sunset at night. Be aware that there are no public restrooms in the area, so take care f business before you embark on any lengthy exploring.
A moderate to difficult 4-mi + trail that ends at the top of Mount Woodson and the iconic "Potato Chip Rock". Be prepared to drink lots of water and wait in line to get your picture on the rock.
203 yerel halk öneriyor
Patates Cipsi Kayağı
203 yerel halk öneriyor
A moderate to difficult 4-mi + trail that ends at the top of Mount Woodson and the iconic "Potato Chip Rock". Be prepared to drink lots of water and wait in line to get your picture on the rock.
San Diego Zoo's annex in Ramona is a HUGE wildlife park. Lines get long fast, so show up early. Parking is $15 and there's no way around paying for it since the park is set up in the middle of the desert. Military and children under 3 get in for free. The Cheetah run is cool and the lions have always been active when I've gone.
165 yerel halk öneriyor
San Diego Safari Park( Insidegate) station
165 yerel halk öneriyor
San Diego Zoo's annex in Ramona is a HUGE wildlife park. Lines get long fast, so show up early. Parking is $15 and there's no way around paying for it since the park is set up in the middle of the desert. Military and children under 3 get in for free. The Cheetah run is cool and the lions have always been active when I've gone.
San Diego Beach Yoga, every Saturday and Sunday @ 10:30am by lifeguard stand #5 (just south of Dog Beach). Donation based and the owner, John, incorporates sound healing using singing bowls and a giant gong. Arrive early and you can snag a spot on one of the blankets he's laid out.
174 yerel halk öneriyor
Dog Beach
3902 29th St
174 yerel halk öneriyor
San Diego Beach Yoga, every Saturday and Sunday @ 10:30am by lifeguard stand #5 (just south of Dog Beach). Donation based and the owner, John, incorporates sound healing using singing bowls and a giant gong. Arrive early and you can snag a spot on one of the blankets he's laid out.

Shopping

The outlet mall on the US side of the Mexico border has some great stores and ample parking. Spend an afternoon wandering the shops of Nike, Tommy Bahama, H&M, Armani and more
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Outlets at the Border
4463 Camino De La Plaza
45 yerel halk öneriyor
The outlet mall on the US side of the Mexico border has some great stores and ample parking. Spend an afternoon wandering the shops of Nike, Tommy Bahama, H&M, Armani and more

Essentials

Just three blocks away.
752 yerel halk öneriyor
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 yerel halk öneriyor
Just three blocks away.
Close and also has delivery using Instacart or Amazon Prime.
240 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 yerel halk öneriyor
Close and also has delivery using Instacart or Amazon Prime.
Te best hardware store EVER! In addition to being a hardware store, they also have fancy cleaning supplies, locally made gifts, amazing smelling candles, random cool stuff and great service.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Ace Hardware
1003 University Ave
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Te best hardware store EVER! In addition to being a hardware store, they also have fancy cleaning supplies, locally made gifts, amazing smelling candles, random cool stuff and great service.

Drinks & Nightlife

$2 Taco Tuesday. Excellent fish tacos and a great place to grab a drink and watch the sunset in Ocean Beach.
225 yerel halk öneriyor
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 yerel halk öneriyor
$2 Taco Tuesday. Excellent fish tacos and a great place to grab a drink and watch the sunset in Ocean Beach.
Amazing shows all week long. Check their schedule to see what's coming up.
125 yerel halk öneriyor
The Observatory North Park
2891 University Ave
125 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing shows all week long. Check their schedule to see what's coming up.
Small music venue with big shows. Check their listings to see what upcoming acts are coming through town.
271 yerel halk öneriyor
Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
271 yerel halk öneriyor
Small music venue with big shows. Check their listings to see what upcoming acts are coming through town.
See local and touring acts in this mid sized, three story venue. Check their calendar to see if something peeks your interest.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Music Box
1337 India St
24 yerel halk öneriyor
See local and touring acts in this mid sized, three story venue. Check their calendar to see if something peeks your interest.
Gastropub located ON Ocean Beach. 180º view of the sunset and great food. What else do I need to say?
228 yerel halk öneriyor
Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica Ave
228 yerel halk öneriyor
Gastropub located ON Ocean Beach. 180º view of the sunset and great food. What else do I need to say?