Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Healthy, tasty salads, Italian food, wine, craft beer, kombucha... and reasonable prices. Check in on social media while you're there and you'll get free garlic knots. Live summer concert series on Friday nights.
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Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen
6011 El Cajon BlvdHealthy, tasty salads, Italian food, wine, craft beer, kombucha... and reasonable prices. Check in on social media while you're there and you'll get free garlic knots. Live summer concert series on Friday nights.
Farm-to-table food made with love. Their gourmet menu changes from week to week and the owner has made this hidden gem feel like you're honored guests in the chef's private back yard.
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Garden Kitchen
4204 Rolando BlvdFarm-to-table food made with love. Their gourmet menu changes from week to week and the owner has made this hidden gem feel like you're honored guests in the chef's private back yard.
My favorite brunch spot in the area. Farm-to-table inspired menu with 2 glasses of champagne or mimosa included with every entree!
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Terra American Bistro
7091 El Cajon BlvdMy favorite brunch spot in the area. Farm-to-table inspired menu with 2 glasses of champagne or mimosa included with every entree!
The grilled fish tacos, clam chowder, and Brigantine margarita are all excellent. And better yet, they're all on happy hour too! The nice atmosphere feels like being in an upscale ski lodge.
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Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte DrThe grilled fish tacos, clam chowder, and Brigantine margarita are all excellent. And better yet, they're all on happy hour too! The nice atmosphere feels like being in an upscale ski lodge.
You can find plenty of fried chicken on the menu, but my favorite is actually the smoked chicken added to the Baja Chop Salad. If you want an indulgent treat, the Schmalz Fried Fries are incredible! Street parking may be tricky to find, so be prepared to circle the neighborhood a couple times.
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdYou can find plenty of fried chicken on the menu, but my favorite is actually the smoked chicken added to the Baja Chop Salad. If you want an indulgent treat, the Schmalz Fried Fries are incredible! Street parking may be tricky to find, so be prepared to circle the neighborhood a couple times.
Best grilled fish tacos in San Diego and postcard-perfect views of the Ocean Beach Pier from the 2nd level seating. Great selection of local draft beer and midweek happy hour food and drink deals. Come early for a better chance of finding a nearby parking spot.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveBest grilled fish tacos in San Diego and postcard-perfect views of the Ocean Beach Pier from the 2nd level seating. Great selection of local draft beer and midweek happy hour food and drink deals. Come early for a better chance of finding a nearby parking spot.
Their cold brew creations turned me into a coffee drinker. No artificially flavored syrups here. Like a gourmet mixologist, they use on real ingredients to make iced coffee with flavors like Banana Bread, Gingersnap, Nutella, and Coconut Colada. I like to come at 7am when they open while it's quiet and still has lots of street parking right in front.
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Holsem Coffee
2911 University AveTheir cold brew creations turned me into a coffee drinker. No artificially flavored syrups here. Like a gourmet mixologist, they use on real ingredients to make iced coffee with flavors like Banana Bread, Gingersnap, Nutella, and Coconut Colada. I like to come at 7am when they open while it's quiet and still has lots of street parking right in front.
Incredible Cuban flavors with the highest quality ingredients: organic, free-range chicken, wild-caught salmon, grass-fed beef... and at decent prices. They opened earlier this year and is already our new favorite dinner spot in San Diego!
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Havana Grill
5450 Clairemont Mesa BlvdIncredible Cuban flavors with the highest quality ingredients: organic, free-range chicken, wild-caught salmon, grass-fed beef... and at decent prices. They opened earlier this year and is already our new favorite dinner spot in San Diego!
Love their house margarita, Tamarindo Salad, and pretty much anything else on their menu. Amazing ambience makes you feel like you're sitting outside in the streets of Spain.
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Tamarindo Latin Kitchen & Bar
2906 University AveLove their house margarita, Tamarindo Salad, and pretty much anything else on their menu. Amazing ambience makes you feel like you're sitting outside in the streets of Spain.
By far my favorite brunch food in San Diego. Come early when they first open or there could easily be an hour wait to get a table.
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Great Maple
1451 Washington StBy far my favorite brunch food in San Diego. Come early when they first open or there could easily be an hour wait to get a table.
Craft beer, decent bar food, and all-day happy hour prices make this remodeled train station a modern-day uptopia where kids play in the outdoor play area, pups lounge near their owner's outdoor tables, and craft beer lovers all live in harmony. For a healthy option, order a salad with your choice of protein patty. The garlic fries are killer!
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StCraft beer, decent bar food, and all-day happy hour prices make this remodeled train station a modern-day uptopia where kids play in the outdoor play area, pups lounge near their owner's outdoor tables, and craft beer lovers all live in harmony. For a healthy option, order a salad with your choice of protein patty. The garlic fries are killer!
We come here at least once a week for a quick, low-cost takeout Thai meal. Great flavors and decent prices. The neighborhood has a lot to offer so you could grab a drink at Park & Rec or Madison while you're in the area, too.
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Bahn Thai
4646 Park BlvdWe come here at least once a week for a quick, low-cost takeout Thai meal. Great flavors and decent prices. The neighborhood has a lot to offer so you could grab a drink at Park & Rec or Madison while you're in the area, too.
A very popular sushi spot right next door to the condo. If you don't mind the loud music and neon lights, this party atmosphere will give you a lively night out like you just came from a night club.
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Tokyo Sushi Loha
6502 El Cajon BlvdA very popular sushi spot right next door to the condo. If you don't mind the loud music and neon lights, this party atmosphere will give you a lively night out like you just came from a night club.
A perfect solution to grab something quick and healthy on the go. Smoothies and breakfast bagel sandwiches. I love ordering their 4-shot platter of wheat grass, ginger, garlic-lime and beet juice.
San Diego Blenders
6663 El Cajon BlvdA perfect solution to grab something quick and healthy on the go. Smoothies and breakfast bagel sandwiches. I love ordering their 4-shot platter of wheat grass, ginger, garlic-lime and beet juice.
Parks & Nature
A quick drive down the hill, this nearby lake has a 5-mile paved running trail circling it.
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Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrA quick drive down the hill, this nearby lake has a 5-mile paved running trail circling it.
Note: this is a very advanced trail. The name comes from a series of three waterfalls that await you at the end of your hike. It takes about an hour to hike down and two hour to hike back up. Pack plenty of water, wear good shoes for hiking, and be prepared to navigate with ropes at the steep areas. Helicopters will rescue conduct air rescues regularly, so use caution throughout and you'll have an amazing time.
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Three Sisters Falls Trail
Three Sisters Falls TrailNote: this is a very advanced trail. The name comes from a series of three waterfalls that await you at the end of your hike. It takes about an hour to hike down and two hour to hike back up. Pack plenty of water, wear good shoes for hiking, and be prepared to navigate with ropes at the steep areas. Helicopters will rescue conduct air rescues regularly, so use caution throughout and you'll have an amazing time.
Panoramic views of the city and ocean. Tour a historic lighthouse. Drive down to the tidepools and explore the miniature crabs and other marine life among the sands and rocks. Dogs welcome but must stay on leash 6-ft or shorter.
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Κέντρο Επισκεπτών του Εθνικού Μνημείου Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrPanoramic views of the city and ocean. Tour a historic lighthouse. Drive down to the tidepools and explore the miniature crabs and other marine life among the sands and rocks. Dogs welcome but must stay on leash 6-ft or shorter.
Warning #1: advanced hike to get from the clifftop parking down to the beach. Warning #2: some areas of this beach (north of the parking lot) are clothing-optional. Once you get past that, this is THE best beach in San Diego. The beautiful sands and bodysurfing here will make you feel like you're on a tropical island. This place turned me into a beach person. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the Gliderport, a hang gliding spot next to the parking lot.
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Black's Beach
Warning #1: advanced hike to get from the clifftop parking down to the beach. Warning #2: some areas of this beach (north of the parking lot) are clothing-optional. Once you get past that, this is THE best beach in San Diego. The beautiful sands and bodysurfing here will make you feel like you're on a tropical island. This place turned me into a beach person. You'll know you're in the right place when you see the Gliderport, a hang gliding spot next to the parking lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sports bar with no shortage of TVs and lots of games to enjoy as well. The food is okay, but I would avoid their salads. Love that this bar is a short walk from the condo. Get there early to enjoy happy hour prices.
Social Tap SDSU
4800 Art StreetSports bar with no shortage of TVs and lots of games to enjoy as well. The food is okay, but I would avoid their salads. Love that this bar is a short walk from the condo. Get there early to enjoy happy hour prices.
Self-pour beer/wine/kombucha taps and retro video games make this place a treat for your inner child. They issue you a card that you use to pay for the video games and the self-pour taps and you settle your tab when you leave. Daily specials and various events posted to their website. For example, bring your pup on Tuesdays to enjoy free treats during their "Yappy Hour."
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Coin Haus
8361 Allison AveSelf-pour beer/wine/kombucha taps and retro video games make this place a treat for your inner child. They issue you a card that you use to pay for the video games and the self-pour taps and you settle your tab when you leave. Daily specials and various events posted to their website. For example, bring your pup on Tuesdays to enjoy free treats during their "Yappy Hour."
This LGBT-friendly martini has every flavor martini you can think of. At $14+ per drink, they may seem expensive at first glance but keep in mind each one has the alcohol of three drinks. Wanna stick to a budget? Come between 5-7pm any day of the week for $7 and $8 martinis! Live music and comedy acts perform every night after 7pm if you want to check out their show lineup online and pay to reserve a table in advance.
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Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage
3940 Fourth AveThis LGBT-friendly martini has every flavor martini you can think of. At $14+ per drink, they may seem expensive at first glance but keep in mind each one has the alcohol of three drinks. Wanna stick to a budget? Come between 5-7pm any day of the week for $7 and $8 martinis! Live music and comedy acts perform every night after 7pm if you want to check out their show lineup online and pay to reserve a table in advance.
Really fun atmosphere at this brewery in the center of the craft beer hotspot of 30th Street. Enjoy board games and brews in this dog-friendly spot.
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Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim AveReally fun atmosphere at this brewery in the center of the craft beer hotspot of 30th Street. Enjoy board games and brews in this dog-friendly spot.
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful beach for dog lovers, right next to Naval Station North Island. Enjoy views of the Coronado Islands and Point Loma as your pup frollicks. I wouldn't bring a lot of food with you or else you'll be dealing with hungry pups who might try getting into your bags. Restrooms and showers to rinse off are just a short walk down the sidewalk.
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Coronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean BoulevardA beautiful beach for dog lovers, right next to Naval Station North Island. Enjoy views of the Coronado Islands and Point Loma as your pup frollicks. I wouldn't bring a lot of food with you or else you'll be dealing with hungry pups who might try getting into your bags. Restrooms and showers to rinse off are just a short walk down the sidewalk.
Shopping
Not only is there a HUGE selection of outlets to choose from, but this is also an incredible cultural point of interest to see the international border fence from the parking lot.
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Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaNot only is there a HUGE selection of outlets to choose from, but this is also an incredible cultural point of interest to see the international border fence from the parking lot.
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is a huge city park with plenty of running trails and museums to enjoy. The Prado Restaurant is a great spot for date night with really nice happy hour food and drinks, too.
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Πάρκο Μπάλμποα
Balboa Park is a huge city park with plenty of running trails and museums to enjoy. The Prado Restaurant is a great spot for date night with really nice happy hour food and drinks, too.
Everything Else
This new development took an old military base and created a local hotspot with restaurants and a luxury movie theatre, the Lot, with reclining leather seats, bar, barista, and restaurant right onsite. Can your group not decide on where to get dinner? Check out Liberty Public Market, which has a gourmet food court with every kind of cuisine imaginable.
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Σταθμός Λίμπερτι
2640 Historic Decatur RdThis new development took an old military base and created a local hotspot with restaurants and a luxury movie theatre, the Lot, with reclining leather seats, bar, barista, and restaurant right onsite. Can your group not decide on where to get dinner? Check out Liberty Public Market, which has a gourmet food court with every kind of cuisine imaginable.