Guidebook for San Diego

Mel & Sam
Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

A slightly dingy yet super fun bar a few blocks from the house. Expect drag queen shows and absolute fabulousness! :) I love this place!
6 localnici recomandă
The Rail
3796 Fifth Ave
6 localnici recomandă
A slightly dingy yet super fun bar a few blocks from the house. Expect drag queen shows and absolute fabulousness! :) I love this place!
A complete dive bar, with awesome karaoke nights and great juke box.
45 localnici recomandă
The Lamplighter
817 W Washington St
45 localnici recomandă
A complete dive bar, with awesome karaoke nights and great juke box.
A bar with awesome craft cocktails and vintage video games.
121 localnici recomandă
Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
121 localnici recomandă
A bar with awesome craft cocktails and vintage video games.
The largest whiskey selection in san diego. This is an awesome dive bar, great for late night whiskey sours:)
45 localnici recomandă
Aero Club Bar
3365 India St
45 localnici recomandă
The largest whiskey selection in san diego. This is an awesome dive bar, great for late night whiskey sours:)
Groovy underground beats and local artists selling jewelry most nights. Check it out!
Kava Lounge
2812 Kettner Blvd
Groovy underground beats and local artists selling jewelry most nights. Check it out!
World famous underground music venue/dive bar. A must see!!
87 localnici recomandă
The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
87 localnici recomandă
World famous underground music venue/dive bar. A must see!!

Food Scene

Great Italian restaurant with a very quaint and inviting ambiance, friendly service, and excellent food and wine.
43 localnici recomandă
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
43 localnici recomandă
Great Italian restaurant with a very quaint and inviting ambiance, friendly service, and excellent food and wine.
My FAVORITE spot for quick and delicious vietnamese food. The pho is awesome, as is the "Shaking Beef"!
22 localnici recomandă
PHÓ Fifth Avenue
3807 Fifth Ave
22 localnici recomandă
My FAVORITE spot for quick and delicious vietnamese food. The pho is awesome, as is the "Shaking Beef"!
Cool bar, with excellent steaks and seafood.
48 localnici recomandă
Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch St
48 localnici recomandă
Cool bar, with excellent steaks and seafood.
Awesome taco shop with funky decorations. Go for breakfast, or the street dog:)
139 localnici recomandă
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
139 localnici recomandă
Awesome taco shop with funky decorations. Go for breakfast, or the street dog:)
Great food, great ambiance. Quiet and cute.
35 localnici recomandă
The Red Door
741 W Washington St
35 localnici recomandă
Great food, great ambiance. Quiet and cute.
Famous for their humungous portions of delicious breakfasts and lunches. Expect to wait for a while if you go on the weekend!
185 localnici recomandă
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
185 localnici recomandă
Famous for their humungous portions of delicious breakfasts and lunches. Expect to wait for a while if you go on the weekend!
An awesome spot for a quick and healthy lunch.
24 localnici recomandă
Luna Grill
350 University Ave
24 localnici recomandă
An awesome spot for a quick and healthy lunch.
A fun spot where you design your perfect pizza:) They have every sauce/cheese/topping under the sun!
23 localnici recomandă
Pieology Pizzeria, Hillcrest
3888 Fourth Avenue
23 localnici recomandă
A fun spot where you design your perfect pizza:) They have every sauce/cheese/topping under the sun!
You must go here for breakfast!!!
178 localnici recomandă
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 localnici recomandă
You must go here for breakfast!!!
Best coffee and friendliest vibes in town.
32 localnici recomandă
Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
32 localnici recomandă
Best coffee and friendliest vibes in town.
Literally one of the best farm to table restaurants around! Order anything with vegetable items straight form their farm and you won't be disappointed! Great ambience and very friendly staff. Brunch is fantastic too!
42 localnici recomandă
Farmer's Bottega
860 W Washington St
42 localnici recomandă
Literally one of the best farm to table restaurants around! Order anything with vegetable items straight form their farm and you won't be disappointed! Great ambience and very friendly staff. Brunch is fantastic too!
Everything on the menu is spectacular, even their craft cocktails! Probably the best burger in the neighborhood too!
67 localnici recomandă
Bankers Hill
67 localnici recomandă
Everything on the menu is spectacular, even their craft cocktails! Probably the best burger in the neighborhood too!
Great Indian food! Friendly service and cool vibe:)
27 localnici recomandă
Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University Ave
27 localnici recomandă
Great Indian food! Friendly service and cool vibe:)
Our FAVORITE local restaurant! The food is fantastic, the decor and ambiance are on point and the staff and general vibe couldn't be friendlier.
19 localnici recomandă
Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
3940 Fourth Ave
19 localnici recomandă
Our FAVORITE local restaurant! The food is fantastic, the decor and ambiance are on point and the staff and general vibe couldn't be friendlier.
Great slice of pizza. Expect new york style pies, and service ;)
82 localnici recomandă
Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
82 localnici recomandă
Great slice of pizza. Expect new york style pies, and service ;)
Delicious Ramen!
28 localnici recomandă
Tajima Ramen Bar Hillcrest
3739 Sixth Ave
28 localnici recomandă
Delicious Ramen!
LOVE the food here!! We have never had a single dish that wasn't amazing. Everyone that works there is so sweet, and the whole experience feels very Italian :)
17 localnici recomandă
Parma Cucina Italiana
3850 Fifth Ave
17 localnici recomandă
LOVE the food here!! We have never had a single dish that wasn't amazing. Everyone that works there is so sweet, and the whole experience feels very Italian :)

Everything Else

My ABSOLUTE favorite place in the neighborhood. An outdoor movie theater with zero gravity seating, extra soft and cozy blankets and friendly staff. PLEASE GO!
22 localnici recomandă
Cinema Under The Stars
4040 Goldfinch St
22 localnici recomandă
My ABSOLUTE favorite place in the neighborhood. An outdoor movie theater with zero gravity seating, extra soft and cozy blankets and friendly staff. PLEASE GO!
The famous San Diego Zoo, just a ten minute bike ride, 30 minute walk, or five minute drive away!
2510 localnici recomandă
Grădina Zoologică San Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 localnici recomandă
The famous San Diego Zoo, just a ten minute bike ride, 30 minute walk, or five minute drive away!
So close, and sooo interesting!
124 localnici recomandă
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 localnici recomandă
So close, and sooo interesting!

Shopping

Thrift/ vintage clothing store. Hip. Fun.
17 localnici recomandă
Buffalo Exchange
3862 Fifth Ave
17 localnici recomandă
Thrift/ vintage clothing store. Hip. Fun.

Essentials

Just a couple blocks away.
240 localnici recomandă
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 localnici recomandă
Just a couple blocks away.

Entertainment & Activities

Such an interesting and fun concept. You buy a ticket and then have to solve a bunch of clues in order to break free from the "room" you are in. You only have 60 minutes, so be smart!
Escapism Puzzle Room
3919 Fourth Ave
Such an interesting and fun concept. You buy a ticket and then have to solve a bunch of clues in order to break free from the "room" you are in. You only have 60 minutes, so be smart!
Great Indie movie theater! They are very selective about what they show so you'll never see a bad movie here!
61 localnici recomandă
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
61 localnici recomandă
Great Indie movie theater! They are very selective about what they show so you'll never see a bad movie here!