Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
2494 Imperial Ave
2494 Imperial AvenueGreat mexican food with huge array of tacos
La Fachada
20 25th StClassic mexican restaurant with grill out front.
Cafe Moto
2619 National AveRoaster and cafe in Barrio Logan. Great coffee and design.
Great "fancy" tacos and mexican food in a laid back spot with good beer list.
87 locals recommend
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan AveGreat "fancy" tacos and mexican food in a laid back spot with good beer list.
BORDER X BREWING
2181 Logan AveCraft brewery with US-Mexico border influences.
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveGreat coffee, great donuts in unique space.
Casual coffee shop that serves awesome sandwiches. Enjoy a relaxing coffee or beer beneath the shade of the enormous trees on their outdoor patio.
134 locals recommend
Krakatoa
1128 25th StCasual coffee shop that serves awesome sandwiches. Enjoy a relaxing coffee or beer beneath the shade of the enormous trees on their outdoor patio.
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayModern coffee shop with wonderful, in-house pastries.
A coffee roaster that makes a mean mocha and has an outstanding tea selection to boot.
14 locals recommend
Cafe Virtuoso
1622 National AveA coffee roaster that makes a mean mocha and has an outstanding tea selection to boot.
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StAwesome pies.
One the hottest new restaurants in San Diego, headed by famed Baja chef Javier Plascencia. Great modern Mexican food and drinks.
23 locals recommend
Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina
1490 Kettner BoulevardOne the hottest new restaurants in San Diego, headed by famed Baja chef Javier Plascencia. Great modern Mexican food and drinks.
Coffee shop just down the street on Imperial - an easy bike ride or walk away.
25 locals recommend
Imperial Grounds Coffee
2920 Imperial AveCoffee shop just down the street on Imperial - an easy bike ride or walk away.
Arts & Culture
Petco Park - home of the San Diego Padres and host to many concerts throughout the year.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdPetco Park - home of the San Diego Padres and host to many concerts throughout the year.
Aquatic theme park with orcas, penguins, rays, and lots of other wildlife to learn about and explore.
1754 locals recommend
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Aquatic theme park with orcas, penguins, rays, and lots of other wildlife to learn about and explore.
An outdoor biergarten-type space that frequently offers entertainment on the weekends.
31 locals recommend
Quartyard
1301 Market StAn outdoor biergarten-type space that frequently offers entertainment on the weekends.
Everything Else
World famous San Diego zoo - popular visitor and locals destination.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous San Diego zoo - popular visitor and locals destination.
Tasting room for Iron Fist Brewing (Vista, CA - North San Diego County)
21 locals recommend
Iron Fist Brewing San Diego
1985 National AveTasting room for Iron Fist Brewing (Vista, CA - North San Diego County)
The highest point in San Diego city limits and part of the large (5,000 acres) Mission Trails Regional Park. About 40 minutes going up and 40 minutes coming down, very popular hiking spot.
314 locals recommend
Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainThe highest point in San Diego city limits and part of the large (5,000 acres) Mission Trails Regional Park. About 40 minutes going up and 40 minutes coming down, very popular hiking spot.
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrLarge convention space in downtown San Diego.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best beer bar in San Diego. If you dig craft beer you must visit.
170 locals recommend
Hamilton's Tavern
1521 30th StThe best beer bar in San Diego. If you dig craft beer you must visit.
Neighborhood watering hole offering a great beer list and awesome food.
115 locals recommend
counterpoint
830 25th StNeighborhood watering hole offering a great beer list and awesome food.
Local brewer with an awesome beer list, including their own brews and others.
31 locals recommend
Monkey Paw
805 16th StreetLocal brewer with an awesome beer list, including their own brews and others.
Mission Brewery is housed in a late 1800s bakery building and just steps from Petco Park. A great place before or after a game, or during the week for a pint of SD beer.
29 locals recommend
Mission Brewery
131 L StMission Brewery is housed in a late 1800s bakery building and just steps from Petco Park. A great place before or after a game, or during the week for a pint of SD beer.
One of the few distilleries in San Diego and soon to add a tasting room. Great gin and adding additional spirits soon.
Old Harbor Distilling Co.
270 17th StOne of the few distilleries in San Diego and soon to add a tasting room. Great gin and adding additional spirits soon.
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach next to the historic Hotel Del Coronado. Calm waves perfect for a walk on the sand.
297 locals recommend
Coronado Beach
Beautiful beach next to the historic Hotel Del Coronado. Calm waves perfect for a walk on the sand.
Our favorite beach community - a "hippie" vibe and classic California beach town. Pier to walk on, waves to surf, and more. Good spot for surf lessons.
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StOur favorite beach community - a "hippie" vibe and classic California beach town. Pier to walk on, waves to surf, and more. Good spot for surf lessons.
THE park of San Diego. With beautiful Spanish-Renaissance architecture, museums, gardens and more, there is plenty to explore here.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
THE park of San Diego. With beautiful Spanish-Renaissance architecture, museums, gardens and more, there is plenty to explore here.
The biggest (and best) farmer's market in San Diego. Features four blocks of organic produce, meats and cheeses as well as gift items. Take in the music and views as you buy a picnic for later.
247 locals recommend
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StThe biggest (and best) farmer's market in San Diego. Features four blocks of organic produce, meats and cheeses as well as gift items. Take in the music and views as you buy a picnic for later.
The Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park is a great place to relax in nature. Large grounds with mature and growing trees, shrubs, flowers. Koi pond and tea house also.
44 locals recommend
Japanese Friendship Garden
2215 Pan American Rd EThe Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park is a great place to relax in nature. Large grounds with mature and growing trees, shrubs, flowers. Koi pond and tea house also.
Essentials
Small, neighborhood grocery with a great selection of produce and cooking needs. The beer selection is robust.
54 locals recommend
Krisp Beverages + Natural Foods
2511 C StSmall, neighborhood grocery with a great selection of produce and cooking needs. The beer selection is robust.
Your basic large chain supermarket. Offers most anything you could need for cooking and some basic household and toiletry items.
175 locals recommend
Albertsons
655 14th StYour basic large chain supermarket. Offers most anything you could need for cooking and some basic household and toiletry items.