Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

For the gay bears or scruffy admirers, this bar is a fun relaxed place for guys to be guys. Come make new friends! 2 short blocks away... grrrrr
24 locals recommend
Pecs Bar
2046 University Ave
24 locals recommend
For the gay bears or scruffy admirers, this bar is a fun relaxed place for guys to be guys. Come make new friends! 2 short blocks away... grrrrr
A super fun gay/everybody bar... come for the margaritas and stay for the party! Good happy hour from 4-6 most days.
60 locals recommend
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave
60 locals recommend
A super fun gay/everybody bar... come for the margaritas and stay for the party! Good happy hour from 4-6 most days.
A very cool hipster bar... its straight (but not narrow)...
27 locals recommend
Live Wire
2103 El Cajon Blvd
27 locals recommend
A very cool hipster bar... its straight (but not narrow)...
Super small, no frills, gay bar. Its ok in a pinch.
11 locals recommend
Cheers
1839 Adams Ave
11 locals recommend
Super small, no frills, gay bar. Its ok in a pinch.
Your big gay restaurant/bar. Loud, lots of events, best drag show on Wednesday nights at 8.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University Ave
90 locals recommend
Your big gay restaurant/bar. Loud, lots of events, best drag show on Wednesday nights at 8.
Sunday 3pm drunk fest for sexy gay guys... Kind of an institution.
6 locals recommend
The Hole In The Wall
2820 Lytton St
6 locals recommend
Sunday 3pm drunk fest for sexy gay guys... Kind of an institution.
Great place for light eats and great bottles of wine... they sell bottles at good prices and then a corking fee. You get to take home the bottle too...
18 locals recommend
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 locals recommend
Great place for light eats and great bottles of wine... they sell bottles at good prices and then a corking fee. You get to take home the bottle too...
Great bar. Amazing house music on sunday afternoons.
12 locals recommend
Bourbon Street Bar & Grill
4612 Park Blvd
12 locals recommend
Great bar. Amazing house music on sunday afternoons.
Come sit outside and have a great beer and people watch. It's straight (but not narrow)...
72 locals recommend
Grinds & Vine Coffee Bar
2419 El Cajon Blvd
72 locals recommend
Come sit outside and have a great beer and people watch. It's straight (but not narrow)...

Entertainment & Activities

Legos for kids.
1249 locals recommend
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
1249 locals recommend
Legos for kids.

Sightseeing

Sea World
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 locals recommend
Sea World
Kinda cool, over a canyon.
65 locals recommend
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce Street
65 locals recommend
Kinda cool, over a canyon.
Small mexican border town in Mexico. Lots to buy way faster crossing than in Tijuana.
32 locals recommend
Tecate
32 locals recommend
Small mexican border town in Mexico. Lots to buy way faster crossing than in Tijuana.
Our park... so beautiful. Museums, gardens, trails, dog park, history (there's an app for that, not kidding)... One of our treasures...
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
Our park... so beautiful. Museums, gardens, trails, dog park, history (there's an app for that, not kidding)... One of our treasures...
World famous! Walk to it!!!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
World famous! Walk to it!!!
The world famous NAKED beach in San Diego.
144 locals recommend
Black's Beach
144 locals recommend
The world famous NAKED beach in San Diego.

Food Scene

My favorite place in San Diego. Abyssinian/Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. Amazing staff and location. Tell them Aaron Burda sent you, you might get a treat. Michael's espresso cake is sinful!
57 locals recommend
Muzita Abyssinian Bistro
4651 Park Blvd
57 locals recommend
My favorite place in San Diego. Abyssinian/Ethiopian food. Eat with your hands. Amazing staff and location. Tell them Aaron Burda sent you, you might get a treat. Michael's espresso cake is sinful!
Great food and decor.
139 locals recommend
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
139 locals recommend
Great food and decor.
Great breakfast place!!!!
133 locals recommend
The Mission North Park
2801 University Ave
133 locals recommend
Great breakfast place!!!!
The best self serve yogurt around... yum.
11 locals recommend
Yog-art Frozen Yogurt, Smoothies & Boba Teas
3026 University Ave
11 locals recommend
The best self serve yogurt around... yum.
Older Gay Set. Classy Gays. Obviously, I got kicked out.
32 locals recommend
Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage
3940 Fourth Ave
32 locals recommend
Older Gay Set. Classy Gays. Obviously, I got kicked out.
Amazing salads
57 locals recommend
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur Rd
57 locals recommend
Amazing salads
Sooooooo good! great happy hour prices too...
15 locals recommend
Zensei Sushi
3396 30th Street
15 locals recommend
Sooooooo good! great happy hour prices too...
Yummy coffee
48 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
350 University Ave
48 locals recommend
Yummy coffee
Great Indian all you can eat Buffet! Garlic naan anyone?
10 locals recommend
Tandoori Hut
3890 Fifth Ave
10 locals recommend
Great Indian all you can eat Buffet! Garlic naan anyone?
Great burgers and quinoa salad.
120 locals recommend
Burger Lounge
4116 Adams Ave
120 locals recommend
Great burgers and quinoa salad.
Hands down the BEST thai food in town... amazing. the broken hearts club is my favorite...
35 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
3843 Richmond St
35 locals recommend
Hands down the BEST thai food in town... amazing. the broken hearts club is my favorite...
Great cheap breakfast! really good...
23 locals recommend
Olympic Cafe
2310 University Ave
23 locals recommend
Great cheap breakfast! really good...
Amazing vegetarian thai food... cheap, cute... amazing flavors... the spicy tea is da bomb...
98 locals recommend
Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park Blvd
98 locals recommend
Amazing vegetarian thai food... cheap, cute... amazing flavors... the spicy tea is da bomb...
The best desserts... just a few short blocks away... and best of all, the gym is across the street... VERY WALKABLE
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern St
77 locals recommend
The best desserts... just a few short blocks away... and best of all, the gym is across the street... VERY WALKABLE
Another great Breakfast place... huge pancakes!! Get there early and avoid the wait...
26 locals recommend
Cafe on Park
3831 Park Blvd
26 locals recommend
Another great Breakfast place... huge pancakes!! Get there early and avoid the wait...
If you must know...
293 locals recommend
Starbucks
1206 28th St
293 locals recommend
If you must know...
Perfect for those cravings for burgers or yummy mexican food... 1 block away... Not pretty, but decent.
20 locals recommend
Papas & Tacos Mexican Food
2239 1st Avenue
20 locals recommend
Perfect for those cravings for burgers or yummy mexican food... 1 block away... Not pretty, but decent.
Best carnitas in town... super cool location and vibe... they even have a iron pig on the roof... a must eat...
162 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
162 locals recommend
Best carnitas in town... super cool location and vibe... they even have a iron pig on the roof... a must eat...
A place to go to get upscale Chinese food. Kinda pricy, but fun. Sorta a scene.
16 locals recommend
Wang's North Park
3029 University Ave
16 locals recommend
A place to go to get upscale Chinese food. Kinda pricy, but fun. Sorta a scene.

Everything Else

An upscale gym downtown, with views of the Padres baseball stadium. They have day and week passes. Towel service, etc.
27 locals recommend
Fit Athletic Club & Gym
350 Tenth Ave
27 locals recommend
An upscale gym downtown, with views of the Padres baseball stadium. They have day and week passes. Towel service, etc.
Great place for a pool and drinks! very interesting place.
38 locals recommend
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon Blvd
38 locals recommend
Great place for a pool and drinks! very interesting place.
This is a great gym about 3 blocks away. They have lots of weights and machines... Day passes are really cheap...
8 locals recommend
Boulevard Fitness
2110 El Cajon Blvd
8 locals recommend
This is a great gym about 3 blocks away. They have lots of weights and machines... Day passes are really cheap...
Bike rental, they DELIVER!!! great rates, daily or weekly rentals. Road bike rentals come with U-lock, helmet, hand pump, patch kit and pedals (flats or straps). 619-297-550 www.stayclassybikes.com
18 locals recommend
Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th St
18 locals recommend
Bike rental, they DELIVER!!! great rates, daily or weekly rentals. Road bike rentals come with U-lock, helmet, hand pump, patch kit and pedals (flats or straps). 619-297-550 www.stayclassybikes.com

Shopping

Hipster cool lil street, with lots of neato stores and art spaces.
7 locals recommend
Ray Street
Ray Street
7 locals recommend
Hipster cool lil street, with lots of neato stores and art spaces.

Essentials

Great natural foods grocery store. Its the local 'Whole Foods'
209 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr
209 locals recommend
Great natural foods grocery store. Its the local 'Whole Foods'
Stock up on groceries and provisions...
175 locals recommend
Albertsons
655 14th St
175 locals recommend
Stock up on groceries and provisions...