Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome local bar. Located within walking distance (about 5 blocks). Great for daytime/nighttime drinks, sports, weekdays/weekends. Full bar and pool tables.
56 locals recommend
Bluefoot Bar and Lounge
3404 30th StAwesome local bar. Located within walking distance (about 5 blocks). Great for daytime/nighttime drinks, sports, weekdays/weekends. Full bar and pool tables.
Locally brewed craft beers. Closest place to grab a drink. They don't sell food but there is a food truck out front most evenings.
129 locals recommend
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StLocally brewed craft beers. Closest place to grab a drink. They don't sell food but there is a food truck out front most evenings.
Best sports bar in town, state of the art service. Tons of TVs. Food & full bar.
69 locals recommend
True North Tavern
3815 30th StBest sports bar in town, state of the art service. Tons of TVs. Food & full bar.
San Diego's best small venue. Full bar, pool tables and even a few arcade style games. Check out who's playing @ sodabarmusic.com
31 locals recommend
Soda Bar
3615 El Cajon BlvdSan Diego's best small venue. Full bar, pool tables and even a few arcade style games. Check out who's playing @ sodabarmusic.com
Arcade bar with full bar and food! Games cost twenty five to fifty cents a play.
121 locals recommend
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StArcade bar with full bar and food! Games cost twenty five to fifty cents a play.
American Tapas, Mac Cheese of the Day. Great for Sunday brunch (including build your own Bloody Mary for $7).
52 locals recommend
West Coast Tavern
2895 University AveAmerican Tapas, Mac Cheese of the Day. Great for Sunday brunch (including build your own Bloody Mary for $7).
Gay bar (straight friendly) with lots of different activities going on including free dance lessons on some days. Good bar food that comes in large portions. Sunday endless food/mimosa brunch.
90 locals recommend
Urban MO's Bar & Grill
308 University AveGay bar (straight friendly) with lots of different activities going on including free dance lessons on some days. Good bar food that comes in large portions. Sunday endless food/mimosa brunch.
Whiskey bar with a HUGE selection. Live jazz on most nights.
133 locals recommend
Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveWhiskey bar with a HUGE selection. Live jazz on most nights.
Food Scene
Great, inexpensive place to grab a quick coffee and baked treat (sweet or savory).
49 locals recommend
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StGreat, inexpensive place to grab a quick coffee and baked treat (sweet or savory).
Awesome pizza joint with full bar and great atmosphere. It is walk to and near by a bunch of bars and boutiques. Great place for dinner.
76 locals recommend
URBN North Park
3085 University AveAwesome pizza joint with full bar and great atmosphere. It is walk to and near by a bunch of bars and boutiques. Great place for dinner.
The best place to eat all things carnitas! Great for lunch (may be a long line) or late night.
162 locals recommend
Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueThe best place to eat all things carnitas! Great for lunch (may be a long line) or late night.
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StModern american comfort food. Nice atmosphere.
Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StDeep dish pizza, hot dogs, burgers. Beer on draught.
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StBest place to get delivery from. Pizza, Calzones, salads.
You have to drive here but its the best coffee shop because it has excellent food (breakfast, lunch and sweet treats) and locally roasted coffee. Free wifi, outdoor seating, amazing atmosphere.
123 locals recommend
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayYou have to drive here but its the best coffee shop because it has excellent food (breakfast, lunch and sweet treats) and locally roasted coffee. Free wifi, outdoor seating, amazing atmosphere.
Closest coffee shop. Locally roasted coffee. This place gets kind of warm so not a good idea to plan on hanging out there on a hot day.
47 locals recommend
Santos Coffee House
3191 Thorn StClosest coffee shop. Locally roasted coffee. This place gets kind of warm so not a good idea to plan on hanging out there on a hot day.
Ponce's
4050 Adams AveAuthentic mexican food, stiff margaritas, low prices.
Rudford's Restaurant
2900 El Cajon Blvd24 hour diner.
Best burger in town. Featured on the Food Network. You can get some exotic burgers. Beer & Wine.
7 locals recommend
Tioli's Crazy Burger
Best burger in town. Featured on the Food Network. You can get some exotic burgers. Beer & Wine.
Good coffee and pizza. Outdoor parklet seating makes for great people watching on a nice day. Closes early check hours before heading over.
124 locals recommend
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StGood coffee and pizza. Outdoor parklet seating makes for great people watching on a nice day. Closes early check hours before heading over.
Ebisu Sushi & Bar
3765 Sixth AveNice sushi bar. Wide variety.
This is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The executive chef is Top Chef winner, Brian Malarkey. It would be good for lunch or for a celebratory dinner.
84 locals recommend
Searsucker San Diego
611 Fifth AveThis is my favorite restaurant in San Diego. The executive chef is Top Chef winner, Brian Malarkey. It would be good for lunch or for a celebratory dinner.
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StGood French inspired comfort food.
Authentic Italian food. Great service and happy hour. Awesome wine selection.
18 locals recommend
Il Postino Restaurant
3959 30th StAuthentic Italian food. Great service and happy hour. Awesome wine selection.
Another good Italian restaurant. Outdoor seating. I especially love the pizza.
101 locals recommend
Alexander's
3391 30th StAnother good Italian restaurant. Outdoor seating. I especially love the pizza.
Essentials
If you plan on cooking or forget anything, this is the nearest grocery store. They have a deli/meat counter and beer/wine.
39 locals recommend
Parkside Market
3209 Thorn StIf you plan on cooking or forget anything, this is the nearest grocery store. They have a deli/meat counter and beer/wine.
Shopping
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdThere is something for everyone at all budgets.
Women's clothing/accessory boutique. Really affordable with a wide price range. You can get a dress from $35 - $150 or purse for about $40.
12 locals recommend
mimi & red boutique
3041 University AveWomen's clothing/accessory boutique. Really affordable with a wide price range. You can get a dress from $35 - $150 or purse for about $40.
Sightseeing
Best tourist activity in San Diego. There is a reason they call it the "World Famous" its seriously the nicest zoo I've ever seen.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrBest tourist activity in San Diego. There is a reason they call it the "World Famous" its seriously the nicest zoo I've ever seen.
Everything Else
Wine bar with $7 bottomless mimosas (with food purchase) on the weekends.
10 locals recommend
Mosaic Wine Bar
3422 30th StWine bar with $7 bottomless mimosas (with food purchase) on the weekends.
Arts & Culture
Disc Golf! You can rent discs if you didn't bring your own.
66 locals recommend
Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing DrDisc Golf! You can rent discs if you didn't bring your own.
Cool place to see a film/show and you can bring drinks from the attached bar (West Coast Tavern) into the theatre!
125 locals recommend
The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveCool place to see a film/show and you can bring drinks from the attached bar (West Coast Tavern) into the theatre!