Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Some of the best Ramon and Poke in San Diego. The place has great ambiance and very close other restaurants and bars making it a great starting or ending point.
27 locals recommend
Tajima Ramen North Park
3015 Adams AveSome of the best Ramon and Poke in San Diego. The place has great ambiance and very close other restaurants and bars making it a great starting or ending point.
Great coffee close by. Small space but great coffee. They even have oatmilk and vegan donuts. Salted maple latte iced is one of my favorites.
236 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveGreat coffee close by. Small space but great coffee. They even have oatmilk and vegan donuts. Salted maple latte iced is one of my favorites.
Hanna's Gourmet
2864 Adams AveBrunch or dinner! Eclectic international menu
Kensington Cafe
4141 Adams AveBreakfast, brunch, coffee
Ponce's
4050 Adams AveLocal favorite for Mexican food
Excellent Mexican food in Old Town San Diego, best restaurant in Old Town, in our opinion!
29 locals recommend
Casa Guadalajara
4105 Taylor StExcellent Mexican food in Old Town San Diego, best restaurant in Old Town, in our opinion!
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StOur favorite Italian restaurant
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan AveClassic Mexican street tacos near Chicano Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Prohibition style bar. Cool atmosphere for chatting, meeting a friend, or getting a craft cocktail.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StProhibition style bar. Cool atmosphere for chatting, meeting a friend, or getting a craft cocktail.
Irish Pub offering great entertainment and drink specials daily. Native Irish owned and operated neighborhood pub.
39 locals recommend
The Ould Sod
3373 Adams AveIrish Pub offering great entertainment and drink specials daily. Native Irish owned and operated neighborhood pub.
Sycamore Den
3391 Adams AveHip, midcentury, craft cocktails
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AvePizza and craft beer!
Right in the middle of Balboa Park, great food and drinks, and live music most nights
81 locals recommend
Panama 66
1450 El PradoRight in the middle of Balboa Park, great food and drinks, and live music most nights
Starlite
3175 India StCocktails, happy hour, mules, delicious mac and cheese
Parks & Nature
Balboa is one of the biggest urban parks in the United States. Almost twice as big as Central Park in New York. Balboa park was created for the Panama Exposition in 1915. You can take in scenic views while hiking many of the different trails in the Park. There are a couple of restaurants, sometimes events, museums and shops.
The world famous San Diego Zoo is also located in Balboa Park.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa is one of the biggest urban parks in the United States. Almost twice as big as Central Park in New York. Balboa park was created for the Panama Exposition in 1915. You can take in scenic views while hiking many of the different trails in the Park. There are a couple of restaurants, sometimes events, museums and shops.
The world famous San Diego Zoo is also located in Balboa Park.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous San Diego zoo!
Arts & Culture
The oldest active wind powering ship is floating in the San Diego Bay and is one of many ships at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The ships are all floating museums. They are the 1960's American Submarine, 1970's B-39 Russian Submarine, HMS Surprise (ship in Master and Commander as well as Pirates of the Caribbean 4), steam yacht medea, Berkeley Ferryboat, San Salvador (replica of 16th century Spanish Frigate), and the Star of India built in 1863. The Maritime Museum of San Diego has occasional events, art shows, and is one of the best/cheapest ways to take a tour of San Diego by crusing around the bay on the Pilot Boat.
124 locals recommend
Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor DrThe oldest active wind powering ship is floating in the San Diego Bay and is one of many ships at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The ships are all floating museums. They are the 1960's American Submarine, 1970's B-39 Russian Submarine, HMS Surprise (ship in Master and Commander as well as Pirates of the Caribbean 4), steam yacht medea, Berkeley Ferryboat, San Salvador (replica of 16th century Spanish Frigate), and the Star of India built in 1863. The Maritime Museum of San Diego has occasional events, art shows, and is one of the best/cheapest ways to take a tour of San Diego by crusing around the bay on the Pilot Boat.
Essentials
Vons
3610 Adams AveClose by. Only a couple of blocks north.
Rite Aid
3650 Adams AveOther stop for essentials. Across from Vons on Adams Avenue.
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrSightseeing
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StSan Diego's hippie beach