Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Serves coffee, beer, breakfast, sandwiches, and a few desserts. Free wifi. Opens at 7am.
24 locals recommend
Young Hickory North Park
4096 30th StServes coffee, beer, breakfast, sandwiches, and a few desserts. Free wifi. Opens at 7am.
New York style pizza by the slice. They also have a few beers on tap. Very affordable. CASH ONLY (they have an ATM inside).
27 locals recommend
Sicilian Thing Pizza
4046 30th StNew York style pizza by the slice. They also have a few beers on tap. Very affordable. CASH ONLY (they have an ATM inside).
One of the better Farmers' Markets in San Diego - Every Sunday morning until mid-afternoon!
134 locals recommend
Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StOne of the better Farmers' Markets in San Diego - Every Sunday morning until mid-afternoon!
Lots of to see, eat, and drink here. Very touristy but has some great restaurants and bars. Lots of Italian food to be found here but there are a plethora of other places to eat here as well.
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Lots of to see, eat, and drink here. Very touristy but has some great restaurants and bars. Lots of Italian food to be found here but there are a plethora of other places to eat here as well.
Upscale (but still very affordable) taco joint. You'll find some very tasty and creative tacos here. Beer served as well! Great for late night eats or a quick lunch or dinner.
150 locals recommend
City Tacos
3028 University AveUpscale (but still very affordable) taco joint. You'll find some very tasty and creative tacos here. Beer served as well! Great for late night eats or a quick lunch or dinner.
Non-traditional Ramen joint with a nice selection of beers on tap. Great ambiance and people watching. Lots of bars around to head to after you eat!
164 locals recommend
Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StNon-traditional Ramen joint with a nice selection of beers on tap. Great ambiance and people watching. Lots of bars around to head to after you eat!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great beer bar with a ton of selection. Great food too! Outdoor patio and lots of seating. They have board games to play as well. Very popular with locals.
94 locals recommend
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdGreat beer bar with a ton of selection. Great food too! Outdoor patio and lots of seating. They have board games to play as well. Very popular with locals.
Famous hotel on Coronado Island. Enjoy drinks at the outdoor bar and then head to the pristine beach!
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveFamous hotel on Coronado Island. Enjoy drinks at the outdoor bar and then head to the pristine beach!
Arts & Culture
Balboa Park is where the San Diego Zoo is. In addition, there are a plethora of museums and art galleries here as well. Stunning architecture, and amazing people watching!
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is where the San Diego Zoo is. In addition, there are a plethora of museums and art galleries here as well. Stunning architecture, and amazing people watching!
Essentials
Go-to grocery store for organic ingredients. Great place to grab food for a picnic.
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveGo-to grocery store for organic ingredients. Great place to grab food for a picnic.
Vons
3610 Adams AveGrocery store with all the essentials. They have a pharmacy as well.
Everything Else
Very touristy neighborhood but if you're looking to get some Mexican-American food, this is the place to head to. Lots of gift shops as well and some historical sites to see as well.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Very touristy neighborhood but if you're looking to get some Mexican-American food, this is the place to head to. Lots of gift shops as well and some historical sites to see as well.
Southern California beach town with lots to see and do. Tons of bars, restaurants, surf shops, etc. Gets touristy in the summer but the people watching is amazing. Great beach but it will be crowded in the summer.
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StSouthern California beach town with lots to see and do. Tons of bars, restaurants, surf shops, etc. Gets touristy in the summer but the people watching is amazing. Great beach but it will be crowded in the summer.
Upscale community with a beautiful beach and lots of beach/ocean activities. Rent kayaks, paddle boards, surf boards, etc. Great people watching. Crowded in the summer.
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
Upscale community with a beautiful beach and lots of beach/ocean activities. Rent kayaks, paddle boards, surf boards, etc. Great people watching. Crowded in the summer.
Parks & Nature
3.5 mile trail that offer an amazing view of San Diego and the mountains from the top. Trail is steep going up. Bring WATER, it's gets quite hot. Best at sunrise or sunset.
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain3.5 mile trail that offer an amazing view of San Diego and the mountains from the top. Trail is steep going up. Bring WATER, it's gets quite hot. Best at sunrise or sunset.
Sightseeing
Stunning views form this park! There is a museum and lighthouse as well detailing the history of San Diego. Highly recommended!
115 locals recommend
Point Loma
Stunning views form this park! There is a museum and lighthouse as well detailing the history of San Diego. Highly recommended!