Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University AveBest Indian/Himalayan food in Hillcrest
Sundara
1774 Sunset Cliffs BlvdBest 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
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Little Lion Cafe
1424 Sunset Cliffs BlvdSmall, locally owned and most everything is made in-house (including squeezing the OJ for mimosas
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StOne 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.
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Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen
4646 Convoy StThe 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.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveBrunch and breakfast. Be sure to get there early or be prepared to wait.
Great Maple
1451 Washington Stbreakfast 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.
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Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvdsmall 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.
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Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdBest vegetarian Thai restaurant in the city. period.
Native Foods
3369 Rosecrans Stlocal 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.
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Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StEvery 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.
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Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport AveEvery 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.
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North Park Thursday Market
3000 North Park WayThursday 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.
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Balboa Park
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.
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Spreckels Organ Pavilion
2125 Pan American Rd Ethe 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 AveMusic 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.
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San Diego Whale Watch
1617 Quivira RdWHALES! 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.
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Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainI 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.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThe 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.
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Coronado Beach
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.
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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrHistoric 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.
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Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StThe 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.
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Sunset Cliffs
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.
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Potato Chip Rock
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.
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San Diego Safari Park( Insidegate) station
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.
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Dog Beach
3902 29th StSan 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
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Outlets at the Border
4463 Camino De La PlazaThe 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
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveJust three blocks away.
Close and also has delivery using Instacart or Amazon Prime.
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Whole Foods Market
711 University AveClose 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.
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Ace Hardware
1003 University AveTe 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.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave$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.
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The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveAmazing 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.
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveSmall 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.
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Music Box
1337 India StSee 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?
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Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AveGastropub located ON Ocean Beach. 180º view of the sunset and great food. What else do I need to say?