Guidebook for San Diego
Parks & Nature
Balboa Park is a lush 1,200 acre park and home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo.
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Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a lush 1,200 acre park and home to more than 17 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo.
Acres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadAcres of oceanside trails for exploring or exercising while spotting occasional dolphins or bobcats.
La Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California
Windansea Beach is a stretch of coastline located in La Jolla, a community of San Diego, California. The neighborhood adjacent to the beach is named Windansea after the beach
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Windansea Beach
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Shopping
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton PlazaOutdoor Mall conveniently located downtown
Trendy mall with more than 200 stores. Includes living succulent walls, gorgeous palm trees and iconic fountains, Fashion Valley is a must visit.
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Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdTrendy mall with more than 200 stores. Includes living succulent walls, gorgeous palm trees and iconic fountains, Fashion Valley is a must visit.
Charming waterside complex with shops, eateries & relaxing grounds featuring fountains & ponds.
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Seaport Village station
Charming waterside complex with shops, eateries & relaxing grounds featuring fountains & ponds.
Essentials
• The best high quality and organic produce
• Extensive selection of vitamins, supplements and natural body care products
• A wide selection of vegan, gluten free and Paleo foods
• A fresh-prepared foods section, with grab-and-go items like a taco bar, low calorie prepared meals, house made soups and a full selection of sushi and poke
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Lazy Acres
422 W Washington St• The best high quality and organic produce
• Extensive selection of vitamins, supplements and natural body care products
• A wide selection of vegan, gluten free and Paleo foods
• A fresh-prepared foods section, with grab-and-go items like a taco bar, low calorie prepared meals, house made soups and a full selection of sushi and poke
Supermarket chain offering EVERYthing you could possibly think of. It's a newer store and one of there larger ones. Very nice.
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Vons
3610 Adams AveSupermarket chain offering EVERYthing you could possibly think of. It's a newer store and one of there larger ones. Very nice.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items. Von's is much less expensive.
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Whole Foods Market
711 University AveEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items. Von's is much less expensive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pacific Beach has a lot going on between beaches, bars/restaurants, Crystal Pier, boardwalk and much more. Good place to go for a day at the beach or day drinking at the many bar and restaurants along Garnet Avenue. It's a younger crowd for the most part but a lot of families too.
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Pacific Beach
Pacific Beach has a lot going on between beaches, bars/restaurants, Crystal Pier, boardwalk and much more. Good place to go for a day at the beach or day drinking at the many bar and restaurants along Garnet Avenue. It's a younger crowd for the most part but a lot of families too.
Taxidermy & old books line the walls of this hip gastropub, serving seasonal eats & craft cocktails.
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Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StTaxidermy & old books line the walls of this hip gastropub, serving seasonal eats & craft cocktails.
If you want go to go "clubbing" FLUXX is a a great option! Very hip nightclub located downtown.
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FLUXX Nightclub
500 Fourth AveIf you want go to go "clubbing" FLUXX is a a great option! Very hip nightclub located downtown.
Fashionable nightclub boasts rooftop cabanas, a pulsing dance floor & chic modern lounge area.
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OMNIA Nightclub San Diego
454 Sixth AveFashionable nightclub boasts rooftop cabanas, a pulsing dance floor & chic modern lounge area.
Local watering hole draws a crowd with pinball, a pool table & an extensive whiskey selection. Conveniently located .1 miles away. They have one of the biggest bourbon selections in the country. Nothing fancy but if you want crafted drinks and a laid back atmosphere close by, this is your place!
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Aero Club Bar
3365 India StLocal watering hole draws a crowd with pinball, a pool table & an extensive whiskey selection. Conveniently located .1 miles away. They have one of the biggest bourbon selections in the country. Nothing fancy but if you want crafted drinks and a laid back atmosphere close by, this is your place!
Rooftop club at the Andaz Hotel, catering to the velvet-rope crowd & offering VIP bottle service.
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The Rooftop by STK
600 F StRooftop club at the Andaz Hotel, catering to the velvet-rope crowd & offering VIP bottle service.
Stylish bar on a hotel rooftop with skyline views, lounge seating & a communal fire pit.
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The Nolen
453 Sixth AveStylish bar on a hotel rooftop with skyline views, lounge seating & a communal fire pit.
Trendy venue for upscale sushi & small Japanese dishes served in a rooftop space with ocean views.
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Cannonball
3105 Ocean Front WalkTrendy venue for upscale sushi & small Japanese dishes served in a rooftop space with ocean views.
A rooftop bar is the centerpiece of this high-rise hotel, with modern rooms, pools, dining & a spa. Amazing 360 degree views of San Diego. Good place to start the night with a couple of drinks.
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Top of the Hyatt
1 Market PlA rooftop bar is the centerpiece of this high-rise hotel, with modern rooms, pools, dining & a spa. Amazing 360 degree views of San Diego. Good place to start the night with a couple of drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
Torrey Pines offers two public golf courses, the North course and South Course (more difficult). If you're into golf, you definitely want to play a round here. Both courses offer STUNNING views of the coast line, ocean, La Jolla, hang gliders, etc.
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Torrey Pines Golf Course
11480 N Torrey Pines RdTorrey Pines offers two public golf courses, the North course and South Course (more difficult). If you're into golf, you definitely want to play a round here. Both courses offer STUNNING views of the coast line, ocean, La Jolla, hang gliders, etc.
The San Diego Zoo is world renown and located in Balboa Park, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. A definite stop.
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe San Diego Zoo is world renown and located in Balboa Park, housing over 3,700 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. A definite stop.
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park, located in San Diego, California, United States, inside the city's Mission Bay Park
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium, and marine mammal park, located in San Diego, California, United States, inside the city's Mission Bay Park
The USS Midway Museum is a maritime museum located in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThe USS Midway Museum is a maritime museum located in downtown San Diego, California at Navy Pier. The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway.
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California, is a state protected historical park in San Diego. Just a 5 minute drive away!
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Gamle By San Diego
4002 Wallace StOld Town San Diego State Historic Park, located in the Old Town neighborhood of San Diego, California, is a state protected historical park in San Diego. Just a 5 minute drive away!
Belmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center.
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdBelmont Park is a historic oceanfront amusement park located in the Mission Bay area of San Diego, California. The park was developed by sugar magnate John D. Spreckels and opened on July 4, 1925 as the Mission Beach Amusement Center.
Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayBirch Aquarium at Scripps is the public outreach center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego
Getting Around
Middletown is a station of the Green Line on the San Diego Trolley. It is located in a narrow strip of land between San Diego International Airport and Interstate 5. It's .3 miles from our house
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Middletown Station
Middletown is a station of the Green Line on the San Diego Trolley. It is located in a narrow strip of land between San Diego International Airport and Interstate 5. It's .3 miles from our house
Food Scene
Fun spot for chicken & egg dishes with stylish outdoor seating, a full bar & a bocce court.
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdFun spot for chicken & egg dishes with stylish outdoor seating, a full bar & a bocce court.
Spacious, modern restaurant serving imaginative New American fare & drinks in woody, arty surrounds.
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdSpacious, modern restaurant serving imaginative New American fare & drinks in woody, arty surrounds.
Sprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.
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Herb & Wood
2210 Kettner BlvdSprawling, upscale locale serving rustic, wood-fired dishes & old-school cocktails.
Breakfast specialist serving up a menu of classic favorites such as flapjacks & biscuits. Great spot, laid back. It's on small side so may have to wait a little while at the bar.
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Harbor Breakfast
1502 India StBreakfast specialist serving up a menu of classic favorites such as flapjacks & biscuits. Great spot, laid back. It's on small side so may have to wait a little while at the bar.
Stylish Italian restaurant with Pop Art decor & a marble-topped bar serving modern Sicilian fare.
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Barbusa
1917 India StStylish Italian restaurant with Pop Art decor & a marble-topped bar serving modern Sicilian fare.
Chain outpost offering pizza & red-sauce Italian staples in generous portions.
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Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy
1747 India StChain outpost offering pizza & red-sauce Italian staples in generous portions.
Amazing dessert establishment known for its array of gourmet desserts, including flower-topped cakes & crème brûlées. A must see if you have a sweet tooth!
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAmazing dessert establishment known for its array of gourmet desserts, including flower-topped cakes & crème brûlées. A must see if you have a sweet tooth!
Vibrant coffee shop with a pet-friendly patio boasts Italian cafe fare, gelato & free WiFi.
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Caffe Italia
1704 India StVibrant coffee shop with a pet-friendly patio boasts Italian cafe fare, gelato & free WiFi.
Award-winning coffee shop for organic, fair-trade java in stone-and-wood digs with big windows.
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdAward-winning coffee shop for organic, fair-trade java in stone-and-wood digs with big windows.
Starbucks
1206 28th StPopular coffee house chain
If you like sandwiches, THIS IS THE PLACE!! They have an amazing menu of sandwiches and salads. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
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Rubicon Deli
3715 India StIf you like sandwiches, THIS IS THE PLACE!! They have an amazing menu of sandwiches and salads. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
A casually decorated & popular spot serving traditional Mexican fare since 1940. Conveniently located .4 miles away
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El Indio Mexican Restaurant and Catering
3695 India StA casually decorated & popular spot serving traditional Mexican fare since 1940. Conveniently located .4 miles away
Authentic street-style Mexican dishes, plus a salsa bar & old wrestling matches on TV. Very popular!
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StAuthentic street-style Mexican dishes, plus a salsa bar & old wrestling matches on TV. Very popular!
Stylish eatery offers craft cocktails & elevated American eats in a swanky setting or on the patio. Conveniently located 400 feet away!
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Starlite
3175 India StStylish eatery offers craft cocktails & elevated American eats in a swanky setting or on the patio. Conveniently located 400 feet away!
Laid-back seafood restaurant and market serving some of San Diego best seafood. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India StLaid-back seafood restaurant and market serving some of San Diego best seafood. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
Thai eatery with a relaxed ambiance offers popular rotisserie chicken & unique sauces. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
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Saffron Thai
3737 India StThai eatery with a relaxed ambiance offers popular rotisserie chicken & unique sauces. Conveniently located .4 miles away.
Cheery restaurant serving fresh fish & seafood in tacos, sandwiches & salads, with local microbrews. Great spot to grab lunch in Pacific Beach.
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Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet AveCheery restaurant serving fresh fish & seafood in tacos, sandwiches & salads, with local microbrews. Great spot to grab lunch in Pacific Beach.
Sports bar wins fans with happy-hour deals on bites & brews in a woodsy-chic room with TVs galore. Considered to have the BEST WINGS in San Diego!
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Dirty Birds
4656 Mission BlvdSports bar wins fans with happy-hour deals on bites & brews in a woodsy-chic room with TVs galore. Considered to have the BEST WINGS in San Diego!
Kid-friendly brewery & pub providing acclaimed beers, refined bar fare & to-go kegs. Conveniently located .7 miles away.
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StKid-friendly brewery & pub providing acclaimed beers, refined bar fare & to-go kegs. Conveniently located .7 miles away.
Gelato Vero Caffe
3753 India StSnug late-night italian ice cream shop
Charming spot offers eclectic fare, wine flights & a fixed-price menu served at communal tables. Conveniently located 4 miles away.
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Wine Vault & Bistro
3731 India StCharming spot offers eclectic fare, wine flights & a fixed-price menu served at communal tables. Conveniently located 4 miles away.
Lively spot to watch soccer games with a UK-inspired pub menu & attached shop for British souvenirs.
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Shakespeare Pub
3701 India StLively spot to watch soccer games with a UK-inspired pub menu & attached shop for British souvenirs.
Great great little local taco bar with fresh ingredients. You order at the window but there's outside seating next door. Try their surf n turf tacos or burrito. Very friendly servers!
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Karina's Ceviches & More
3731 India StGreat great little local taco bar with fresh ingredients. You order at the window but there's outside seating next door. Try their surf n turf tacos or burrito. Very friendly servers!
Eatery for handcrafted cocktails & a creative menu of American dishes with some global flare.
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Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner BlvdEatery for handcrafted cocktails & a creative menu of American dishes with some global flare.
Open-air eatery serves an eclectic menu from local produce.
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The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch StOpen-air eatery serves an eclectic menu from local produce.
A contemporary steak and seafood restaurant, JRDN features casually sophisticated California cuisine for lunch, and dinner daily. It's located directly on the boardwalk in Pacific Beach so stunning views while enjoying your food and drinks.
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JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar StA contemporary steak and seafood restaurant, JRDN features casually sophisticated California cuisine for lunch, and dinner daily. It's located directly on the boardwalk in Pacific Beach so stunning views while enjoying your food and drinks.