Guidebook for San Diego

Carynn
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Amazing brunch.
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 helybéli ajánlásával
Amazing brunch.
The Hillcrest Waffle will change your life. Awesome mimosa flights.
45 helybéli ajánlásával
Uptown Tavern
1236 University Ave
45 helybéli ajánlásával
The Hillcrest Waffle will change your life. Awesome mimosa flights.
Best sushi I have ever eaten, anywhere.
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Azuki Sushi
2321 Fifth Ave
55 helybéli ajánlásával
Best sushi I have ever eaten, anywhere.
Great local roasters.
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Coffee & Tea Collective
2911 El Cajon Blvd
47 helybéli ajánlásával
Great local roasters.
Great place for a quick burger and fries. The rootbeer floats are delicious too.
120 helybéli ajánlásával
Burger Lounge
4116 Adams Ave
120 helybéli ajánlásával
Great place for a quick burger and fries. The rootbeer floats are delicious too.
Brunch is great, drinks are great, dinner is great. Great place.
52 helybéli ajánlásával
West Coast Tavern
2895 University Ave
52 helybéli ajánlásával
Brunch is great, drinks are great, dinner is great. Great place.
Mexican food and margaritas.
96 helybéli ajánlásával
Ponce's
4050 Adams Ave
96 helybéli ajánlásával
Mexican food and margaritas.
Hot dogs! Made by Daddy!
Daddy's Hot Dogs
1281 University Ave
Hot dogs! Made by Daddy!
Sausage and Meat. Self explanatory!
9 helybéli ajánlásával
S&M: Sausage & Meat
4130 Park Boulevard
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Sausage and Meat. Self explanatory!
Chicken fried steak, y'all.
124 helybéli ajánlásával
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 helybéli ajánlásával
Chicken fried steak, y'all.
Quaint, pub-style restaurant. Great comfort food, usually a cozy and quiet vibe.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Ritual Tavern
4095 30th St
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Quaint, pub-style restaurant. Great comfort food, usually a cozy and quiet vibe.
Pizza & beer! Great mules, also.
76 helybéli ajánlásával
URBN North Park
3085 University Ave
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Pizza & beer! Great mules, also.
Wine & cheese boards.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Wine & cheese boards.
My favorite capuccino in San Diego. Also a delicious Italian restorante at night.
124 helybéli ajánlásával
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th St
124 helybéli ajánlásával
My favorite capuccino in San Diego. Also a delicious Italian restorante at night.
It's no question you'll have an unforgettable meal here. This is my favorite restaurant for a fun splurge.
123 helybéli ajánlásával
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
123 helybéli ajánlásával
It's no question you'll have an unforgettable meal here. This is my favorite restaurant for a fun splurge.
Can't decide between dessert and a night cap? Perfect. Babycakes is bakery meets bar. They also have a delicious weekend brunch. I recommend the red velvet pancakes.
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo Dr
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Can't decide between dessert and a night cap? Perfect. Babycakes is bakery meets bar. They also have a delicious weekend brunch. I recommend the red velvet pancakes.
Build your own pizza or choose from the delicious menu.
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Pieology Pizzeria, Hillcrest
3888 Fourth Avenue
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Build your own pizza or choose from the delicious menu.
GIANT PLATES OF FOOD. They also have bloody mary's like you've never seen.
185 helybéli ajánlásával
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
185 helybéli ajánlásával
GIANT PLATES OF FOOD. They also have bloody mary's like you've never seen.
Delicious American food, huge portions.
16 helybéli ajánlásával
The Tractor Room
3687 Fifth Avenue
16 helybéli ajánlásával
Delicious American food, huge portions.
Great Mexican food with a nice outdoor patio. Bottomless mimosa brunch.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Ortega's A Mexican Bistro
141 University Avenue
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Great Mexican food with a nice outdoor patio. Bottomless mimosa brunch.
Great deli sandwiches. They deliver to the house!
Hillcrest Sandwich Shop & Catering
3780 Fifth Ave
Great deli sandwiches. They deliver to the house!
Another awesome sandwich spot.
The Deli Llama
3702 Fifth Ave
Another awesome sandwich spot.
Awesome Ramen. Super cool location.
164 helybéli ajánlásával
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas St
164 helybéli ajánlásával
Awesome Ramen. Super cool location.
Drink coffee in a treehouse! This is the best patio around. Good sandwiches too.
134 helybéli ajánlásával
Krakatoa
1128 25th St
134 helybéli ajánlásával
Drink coffee in a treehouse! This is the best patio around. Good sandwiches too.
My favorite place in the world... Cook your own steak and drink a martini. Super relaxed vibe.
168 helybéli ajánlásával
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th St
168 helybéli ajánlásával
My favorite place in the world... Cook your own steak and drink a martini. Super relaxed vibe.
Wonderful pork-related foods. Eat on the super cool patio in back.
162 helybéli ajánlásával
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
162 helybéli ajánlásával
Wonderful pork-related foods. Eat on the super cool patio in back.
Organic, healthy, delicious food.
63 helybéli ajánlásával
Swami's Cafe North Park
3794 30th Street
63 helybéli ajánlásával
Organic, healthy, delicious food.
The grilled cheese and tomato soup is so good here that it made me cry once.
139 helybéli ajánlásával
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
139 helybéli ajánlásával
The grilled cheese and tomato soup is so good here that it made me cry once.
Romantic and delicious dinner spot.
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Alexander's
3391 30th St
101 helybéli ajánlásával
Romantic and delicious dinner spot.
I had a sandwich here last week with brussel sprouts on it that blew my mind.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Big Front Door
4075 Park Blvd
39 helybéli ajánlásával
I had a sandwich here last week with brussel sprouts on it that blew my mind.
Ice cream! You can get an ice cream flight here, featuring 6 extremely tiny ice cream cones of different flavors.
56 helybéli ajánlásával
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University Ave
56 helybéli ajánlásával
Ice cream! You can get an ice cream flight here, featuring 6 extremely tiny ice cream cones of different flavors.
Fatboy's is totally unassuming, appearing to be a corner store, but they have a deli inside that makes incredible sandwiches. One of them has hot cheetos on it and that shit's good.
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Fatboy's
3050 University Ave
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Fatboy's is totally unassuming, appearing to be a corner store, but they have a deli inside that makes incredible sandwiches. One of them has hot cheetos on it and that shit's good.
Wonderful vegetarian food in adorable neighborhood.
98 helybéli ajánlásával
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park Blvd
98 helybéli ajánlásával
Wonderful vegetarian food in adorable neighborhood.
Vegan Fast Food. The Buffalo "chicken" strips are bomb.
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Evolution
2965 Fifth Ave
34 helybéli ajánlásával
Vegan Fast Food. The Buffalo "chicken" strips are bomb.
Super fun brewing company and seafood restaurant
105 helybéli ajánlásával
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th St
105 helybéli ajánlásával
Super fun brewing company and seafood restaurant
The best coffee and best coffee shop. Go here.
236 helybéli ajánlásával
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
236 helybéli ajánlásával
The best coffee and best coffee shop. Go here.

Entertainment & Activities

Wonderful zoo! You can walk from the house, if you wish.
2510 helybéli ajánlásával
San Diego-i Állatkert
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 helybéli ajánlásával
Wonderful zoo! You can walk from the house, if you wish.
This is my favorite place to enjoy a meal outside. It's GREAT for kids too, since they have a small play area.
174 helybéli ajánlásával
Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
174 helybéli ajánlásával
This is my favorite place to enjoy a meal outside. It's GREAT for kids too, since they have a small play area.
Another kid friendly restaurant. They've got a rad play area to entertain the little ones while you enjoy a beer and a delicious meal.
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Waypoint Public
3794 30th St
77 helybéli ajánlásával
Another kid friendly restaurant. They've got a rad play area to entertain the little ones while you enjoy a beer and a delicious meal.
Adorable ice cream shop.
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Moosie's Ice Cream
4073 Adams Ave
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Adorable ice cream shop.
Rich, delicious cookies.
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies
650 University Ave
12 helybéli ajánlásával
Rich, delicious cookies.

Arts & Culture

Many museums in Balboa Park.
124 helybéli ajánlásával
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 helybéli ajánlásával
Many museums in Balboa Park.
Drag Queen dinner theater. The Gospel Brunch on Sundays is a religious experience...
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Lips Restaurant
3036 El Cajon Blvd
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Drag Queen dinner theater. The Gospel Brunch on Sundays is a religious experience...

Shopping

Super awesome vintage shop.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Flashbacks
3849 Fifth Ave
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Super awesome vintage shop.
Kitschy gift shop owned by renowned drag queen Babette Schwartz.
Babette Schwartz
421 University Ave
Kitschy gift shop owned by renowned drag queen Babette Schwartz.
Awesome record shopping. They've got tons of dollar bins.
Record City
3545 Sixth Ave
Awesome record shopping. They've got tons of dollar bins.
Local book store.
5th Avenue Books
3838 Fifth Avenue
Local book store.

Drinks & Nightlife

The Lafayette Hotel has a super fun swim club during Summer months. For a small entry fee you can enjoy the hotel's pool parties with local DJ's and fun people.
38 helybéli ajánlásával
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon Blvd
38 helybéli ajánlásával
The Lafayette Hotel has a super fun swim club during Summer months. For a small entry fee you can enjoy the hotel's pool parties with local DJ's and fun people.
The diviest dive bar there ever was.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Nunu's
3537 Fifth Ave
22 helybéli ajánlásával
The diviest dive bar there ever was.
A totally fun spot to get drinks and meet some people.
90 helybéli ajánlásával
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 helybéli ajánlásával
A totally fun spot to get drinks and meet some people.
A bar designed with women in mind! Gossip Grill is for girls, and girls who love girls, and welcoming to boys too... and anything in between.
39 helybéli ajánlásával
Gossip Grill
1220 University Ave
39 helybéli ajánlásával
A bar designed with women in mind! Gossip Grill is for girls, and girls who love girls, and welcoming to boys too... and anything in between.
Widest variety of craft beer on tap.
57 helybéli ajánlásával
Toronado San Diego
4026 30th St
57 helybéli ajánlásával
Widest variety of craft beer on tap.
Local brewery, great beer, fun interior. Order tacos from Tacos Perla around the corner and they will bring them to you at Modern Times.
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas St
106 helybéli ajánlásával
Local brewery, great beer, fun interior. Order tacos from Tacos Perla around the corner and they will bring them to you at Modern Times.
The country's only openly gay brewery.
105 helybéli ajánlásával
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th St
105 helybéli ajánlásával
The country's only openly gay brewery.
Wine! And great food.
21 helybéli ajánlásával
100 Wines kitchen
1027 University Avenue
21 helybéli ajánlásával
Wine! And great food.
Splash is the coolest wine bar around because you use a loaded card to redeem wine 1oz at a time. Like vending machines. The flatbreads are also SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS.
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Splash Wine Lounge and Bistro
3043 University Ave
23 helybéli ajánlásával
Splash is the coolest wine bar around because you use a loaded card to redeem wine 1oz at a time. Like vending machines. The flatbreads are also SERIOUSLY DELICIOUS.
Dive bar. Cold beer. Warm friends.
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Live Wire
2103 El Cajon Blvd
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Dive bar. Cold beer. Warm friends.
The beeriest beer bar in town. They love beer so much, they mixed it into the paint before painting the walls.
170 helybéli ajánlásával
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th St
170 helybéli ajánlásával
The beeriest beer bar in town. They love beer so much, they mixed it into the paint before painting the walls.

Sightseeing

Museums, gardens, the zoo, the dog park, and endless picnic spots all in one place. I've lived in San Diego for over 4 years and I still discover new spots within the park. Take a walk and explore!
3290 helybéli ajánlásával
Balboa Park
3290 helybéli ajánlásával
Museums, gardens, the zoo, the dog park, and endless picnic spots all in one place. I've lived in San Diego for over 4 years and I still discover new spots within the park. Take a walk and explore!

Essentials

Organic groceries and delicious prepared foods.
240 helybéli ajánlásával
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 helybéli ajánlásával
Organic groceries and delicious prepared foods.
Who doesn't love Trader Joes? I do all of my food shopping here.
752 helybéli ajánlásával
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 helybéli ajánlásával
Who doesn't love Trader Joes? I do all of my food shopping here.
The best farmer's market in San Diego takes place here in Hillcrest, in the DMV parking lot on Sundays. Shop local produce, art, jewelry, fashion, and more, and more.
California Department of Motor Vehicles
3960 Normal St
The best farmer's market in San Diego takes place here in Hillcrest, in the DMV parking lot on Sundays. Shop local produce, art, jewelry, fashion, and more, and more.