Guidebook for San Diego

Karen L.
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Nice Decor; more fast paced than Swell cafe. Great coffee also!
153 localnici recomandă
Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission Blvd
153 localnici recomandă
Nice Decor; more fast paced than Swell cafe. Great coffee also!
good sandwiches
62 localnici recomandă
Rubicon Deli - Mission Beach
3819 Mission Blvd
62 localnici recomandă
good sandwiches
family owned, good gyros
6 localnici recomandă
Arslan's Gyros
3861 Mission Blvd
6 localnici recomandă
family owned, good gyros
The Mission Mission Beach. WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED! PLEASE KEEP CHECKING! NORTH PARK AND SOMA OPEN FOR PATIO DINING! TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY!
3795 Mission Blvd
112 localnici recomandă
awesome breakfast; the best!
Dine here and stroll back to the house, also a boat takes off from the private pier for a cruise around the bay.
92 localnici recomandă
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission Blvd
92 localnici recomandă
Dine here and stroll back to the house, also a boat takes off from the private pier for a cruise around the bay.
no frills and basic Japanese food; very reasonably priced. Fast service. Fresh
17 localnici recomandă
Ichiban PB
1441 Garnet Ave
17 localnici recomandă
no frills and basic Japanese food; very reasonably priced. Fast service. Fresh
Really fresh fish and seafood; sometimes requires reservation
117 localnici recomandă
The Fishery
5040 Cass St
117 localnici recomandă
Really fresh fish and seafood; sometimes requires reservation
Resturant/ bakery. Sometimes good deals during promotions; call ahead to check. Nice French quaint place to dine
73 localnici recomandă
The French Gourmet
960 Turquoise St
73 localnici recomandă
Resturant/ bakery. Sometimes good deals during promotions; call ahead to check. Nice French quaint place to dine
Retro design; makes you feel like you are in Hawaii; except the fantastic view will let you know you are in La Jolla. Beautiful!
51 localnici recomandă
Duke's La Jolla
1216 Prospect St
51 localnici recomandă
Retro design; makes you feel like you are in Hawaii; except the fantastic view will let you know you are in La Jolla. Beautiful!
Dress up and go for a special night out; one of my favorites. Upscale and nice views!
33 localnici recomandă
Prospect Bar and Lounge
1025 Prospect St
33 localnici recomandă
Dress up and go for a special night out; one of my favorites. Upscale and nice views!
sister place is downtown; funky design. upscale Mexican cuisine
98 localnici recomandă
Puesto La Jolla
1026 Wall St
98 localnici recomandă
sister place is downtown; funky design. upscale Mexican cuisine
also one in Del Mar. One of my top favorite resturants. ood eats! there is also a location in Del Mar and in Little Italy. Get the sharing appetizer on a cutting board and try an entree. My favorite is the squid ink pasta ( seasonal) plus any of the salads.
19 localnici recomandă
Prepkitchen La Jolla
7556 Fay Ave
19 localnici recomandă
also one in Del Mar. One of my top favorite resturants. ood eats! there is also a location in Del Mar and in Little Italy. Get the sharing appetizer on a cutting board and try an entree. My favorite is the squid ink pasta ( seasonal) plus any of the salads.
Nice outdoor dining with a nice ambiance. Caribbean-inspired American food with tiki flair. Cubano Roasted Pork, Jerk Chicken and Paella Risotto
102 localnici recomandă
Miss B's Coconut Club
3704 Mission Blvd
102 localnici recomandă
Nice outdoor dining with a nice ambiance. Caribbean-inspired American food with tiki flair. Cubano Roasted Pork, Jerk Chicken and Paella Risotto
Shaved ice but done beautifully. Nice flavors with an Asian touch.
6 localnici recomandă
Iceskimo
4609 Convoy St
6 localnici recomandă
Shaved ice but done beautifully. Nice flavors with an Asian touch.
This is the real deal. Great sushi with a nice modern, fresh dining space. Sushi Oto is voted best sushi in San Diego, but it feels less peaceful than Boto
6 localnici recomandă
Casa Sol y Mar
12865 El Camino Real
6 localnici recomandă
This is the real deal. Great sushi with a nice modern, fresh dining space. Sushi Oto is voted best sushi in San Diego, but it feels less peaceful than Boto
A little more for your everyday street taco, but nice ambiance. You might have to order a few more if you have a big appetite after being in the ocean.
17 localnici recomandă
Galaxy Taco
2259 Avenida De La Playa
17 localnici recomandă
A little more for your everyday street taco, but nice ambiance. You might have to order a few more if you have a big appetite after being in the ocean.
This is the Original site where it all happened. Rubios was established back in the early 80's as a stand alone shack next to a gas station and today it's built up but still there. Home of the fish taco, live and direct from San Diego
25 localnici recomandă
Rubio's
4504 E Mission Bay Dr
25 localnici recomandă
This is the Original site where it all happened. Rubios was established back in the early 80's as a stand alone shack next to a gas station and today it's built up but still there. Home of the fish taco, live and direct from San Diego
simply the best. order a whole box
12 localnici recomandă
Uncle Biffs California Killer Cookies
650 University Ave
12 localnici recomandă
simply the best. order a whole box
I'm kinda picky when it comes to Thai; but this one is pretty authentic and the lunche specials are good sized.
Koon Thai Kitchen
3860 Convoy St
I'm kinda picky when it comes to Thai; but this one is pretty authentic and the lunche specials are good sized.
Voted best sushi in San Diego. Location is kinda hard to find; next to a 7-11. Make reservations way ahead of time and do NOT be late. You won't regret it.
146 localnici recomandă
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 localnici recomandă
Voted best sushi in San Diego. Location is kinda hard to find; next to a 7-11. Make reservations way ahead of time and do NOT be late. You won't regret it.
My favorite BBQ place. Easy to get to from Mission Beach via uber or taxi. In it's old location, the line would be out the door but for this larger space, not that extreme. Make reservations or call ahead to order and pick up
166 localnici recomandă
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
166 localnici recomandă
My favorite BBQ place. Easy to get to from Mission Beach via uber or taxi. In it's old location, the line would be out the door but for this larger space, not that extreme. Make reservations or call ahead to order and pick up
Good for kids. Personal pizzas made fresh... Nice choices and nice family place
Pieology Pizzeria, San Diego, CA
1656 Garnet Avenue
Good for kids. Personal pizzas made fresh... Nice choices and nice family place
I think the original one was established here. Great breakfast place
78 localnici recomandă
The Broken Yolk Cafe
1851 Garnet Ave
78 localnici recomandă
I think the original one was established here. Great breakfast place
All around good food breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice views of the PB pier and beach. upscale beach dining
163 localnici recomandă
JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar St
163 localnici recomandă
All around good food breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nice views of the PB pier and beach. upscale beach dining
Go for cocktails, craft beers and a chef-inspired, sustainably sourced menu hidden away in Pacific Beach. New location in MB coming soon. Phone Big Jim for a complementary ride on his golf cart to and from the resturant.
137 localnici recomandă
The Patio on Lamont
4445 Lamont St
137 localnici recomandă
Go for cocktails, craft beers and a chef-inspired, sustainably sourced menu hidden away in Pacific Beach. New location in MB coming soon. Phone Big Jim for a complementary ride on his golf cart to and from the resturant.
Really nice coffee
217 localnici recomandă
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
217 localnici recomandă
Really nice coffee
Not just dinner; go for the price fixe lunch or Sunday Brunches. Inside the Hard Rock cafe Hotel. Nobu doesn't disappoint
22 localnici recomandă
Nobu San Diego
207 Fifth Ave
22 localnici recomandă
Not just dinner; go for the price fixe lunch or Sunday Brunches. Inside the Hard Rock cafe Hotel. Nobu doesn't disappoint
Formal sit down dinner
152 localnici recomandă
Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
152 localnici recomandă
Formal sit down dinner
Sometimes the line can be long, but plan ahead and get there a little early. Cafeteria style but all healthy and tasty foods! Check out the website. My favorite is the meatloaf, mac and cheese and brussel sprouts with their signature desserts.
54 localnici recomandă
Urban Plates
12857 El Camino Real
54 localnici recomandă
Sometimes the line can be long, but plan ahead and get there a little early. Cafeteria style but all healthy and tasty foods! Check out the website. My favorite is the meatloaf, mac and cheese and brussel sprouts with their signature desserts.
Fast sandwich shop; great selection. you can call ahead and pick up your sandwich/ chips/ drinks to avoid the long line out the door at lunch. mmm mmm good
25 localnici recomandă
Cheese Shop
2165 Avenida De La Playa
25 localnici recomandă
Fast sandwich shop; great selection. you can call ahead and pick up your sandwich/ chips/ drinks to avoid the long line out the door at lunch. mmm mmm good
Korean supermarket with a asian food court for budget friendly choices. If you crave your Korean BBQ or Pho soup, come here
18 localnici recomandă
Zion Market
7655 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
18 localnici recomandă
Korean supermarket with a asian food court for budget friendly choices. If you crave your Korean BBQ or Pho soup, come here
Mister Falafel Mediterranean Cuisine
4461 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
food to go,
Closed on Sundays; caters to working weekday crowds; fast service nice selection
Tigris Mediterranean Grille
5285 Overland Ave
Closed on Sundays; caters to working weekday crowds; fast service nice selection
Great place for Vietnamnese Pho and other dishes
Pho Duyen Mai
5375 Kearny Villa Rd
Great place for Vietnamnese Pho and other dishes
Sit down and dine comfortably in this family style resturant; Pho noodle soup, rice dishes, fried fish.
10 localnici recomandă
Phuong Trang
4170 Convoy St
10 localnici recomandă
Sit down and dine comfortably in this family style resturant; Pho noodle soup, rice dishes, fried fish.
Really nice authentic Italian food; make reservations for groups <= 6people ahead of time. In south park area, so not close to Mission Beach
317 localnici recomandă
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 localnici recomandă
Really nice authentic Italian food; make reservations for groups <= 6people ahead of time. In south park area, so not close to Mission Beach
Upscale Baja Californian cuisine and full selection of Mexican beers and tecquilas. Very modern space; Upstairs roof deck with multiple fireplaces/ heating lamps is open in high season. Beautiful space.
35 localnici recomandă
Pueblo
877 Hornblend St
35 localnici recomandă
Upscale Baja Californian cuisine and full selection of Mexican beers and tecquilas. Very modern space; Upstairs roof deck with multiple fireplaces/ heating lamps is open in high season. Beautiful space.
Nice local Tiki bar that also serves poke and other treats. You'll feel like you are in Hawaii
50 localnici recomandă
The Grass Skirt
910 Grand Ave
50 localnici recomandă
Nice local Tiki bar that also serves poke and other treats. You'll feel like you are in Hawaii
Nice fresh seafood; upscale and fresh
207 localnici recomandă
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
207 localnici recomandă
Nice fresh seafood; upscale and fresh

Everything Else

or you can go to CVS
17 localnici recomandă
Ralphs Pharmacy
4315 Mission Blvd
17 localnici recomandă
or you can go to CVS
or your can go to Ralphs
168 localnici recomandă
CVS
1792 Garnet Ave
168 localnici recomandă
or your can go to Ralphs
Rentals, lessons, everything aquatic!
84 localnici recomandă
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara Pl
84 localnici recomandă
Rentals, lessons, everything aquatic!
Dude, Mr. Price started Price Club in the early 1980s and Costco eventually bought him out but this is the ORIGINAL Costco warehouse!!! ya, I go here weekly
150 localnici recomandă
Costco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda Dr
150 localnici recomandă
Dude, Mr. Price started Price Club in the early 1980s and Costco eventually bought him out but this is the ORIGINAL Costco warehouse!!! ya, I go here weekly
49 localnici recomandă
Mission Bay Sportcenter
1010 Santa Clara Pl
49 localnici recomandă
This is a wide and pretty flat beach; public restrooms/ showers and then head to avenida de la playa and grab some food to eat if hungry; just a walk away. Also this beach has a parking lot and kid playground.
184 localnici recomandă
La Jolla Shores
184 localnici recomandă
This is a wide and pretty flat beach; public restrooms/ showers and then head to avenida de la playa and grab some food to eat if hungry; just a walk away. Also this beach has a parking lot and kid playground.

Drinks & Nightlife

food is not bad, drinks good, and lotsa TVs
73 localnici recomandă
Guava Beach Bar & Grill
3714 Mission Blvd
73 localnici recomandă
food is not bad, drinks good, and lotsa TVs
Great Shanghai style soup dumplings; Decor is really cool; like walking into Shanghai in the 1920's garden. The Saloon has a great selection. Take Uber home.
28 localnici recomandă
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon
4625 Convoy St
28 localnici recomandă
Great Shanghai style soup dumplings; Decor is really cool; like walking into Shanghai in the 1920's garden. The Saloon has a great selection. Take Uber home.
Really nice beer and this place even has a coffee cafe onsite. Uber it home please
41 localnici recomandă
Modern Times Beer
3725 Greenwood St
41 localnici recomandă
Really nice beer and this place even has a coffee cafe onsite. Uber it home please
Acutally , there is one in PB; right on Garnet Avenue nearby Sprouts. Nice scene!
Mavericks
Acutally , there is one in PB; right on Garnet Avenue nearby Sprouts. Nice scene!

Shopping

they are our neighbors, nice souvieners
13 localnici recomandă
Luv Surf Boutique
3816 Mission Blvd
13 localnici recomandă
they are our neighbors, nice souvieners
Higher end shopping mall. Like all malls here, it is an outdoor mall.
833 localnici recomandă
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 localnici recomandă
Higher end shopping mall. Like all malls here, it is an outdoor mall.
Asian supermarket; live seafood and anything you need for your culinary needs. Great place to buy lobster, live prawns, fish, etc. Asian fruits , veggies, spices and condiments
24 localnici recomandă
99 Ranch Market
7330 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
24 localnici recomandă
Asian supermarket; live seafood and anything you need for your culinary needs. Great place to buy lobster, live prawns, fish, etc. Asian fruits , veggies, spices and condiments

Entertainment & Activities

great for kids; also watch nightly fireworks from the house during the summer
1754 localnici recomandă
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 localnici recomandă
great for kids; also watch nightly fireworks from the house during the summer

Parks & Nature

Walk around downtown LJ to enjoy shops and resturants and then nearby is the cove where you can snorkel and enjoy protected shores. Walk to Childrens beach where you can view families of seals beached on shore . ( a pernament collection)
1327 localnici recomandă
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 localnici recomandă
Walk around downtown LJ to enjoy shops and resturants and then nearby is the cove where you can snorkel and enjoy protected shores. Walk to Childrens beach where you can view families of seals beached on shore . ( a pernament collection)
Yes there is hiking, golfing, Lodge dining overlooking golf course, There is also the awesome beach with breathtaking cliffs soaring above. Walk much further south and you will hit blacks beach ( nude beach).
1108 localnici recomandă
Rezervația de stat Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
1108 localnici recomandă
Yes there is hiking, golfing, Lodge dining overlooking golf course, There is also the awesome beach with breathtaking cliffs soaring above. Walk much further south and you will hit blacks beach ( nude beach).
Parke either in the neighborhood east/south of this park or somewhere in downtown la Jolla and take your time walking there. Once upon a time a beach designed for kids, now completely taken over by seals. For viewing only; don't go up to them; the mothers are very protective.
75 localnici recomandă
Piscina Copiilor La Jolla
834 Coast Blvd S
75 localnici recomandă
Parke either in the neighborhood east/south of this park or somewhere in downtown la Jolla and take your time walking there. Once upon a time a beach designed for kids, now completely taken over by seals. For viewing only; don't go up to them; the mothers are very protective.
Its close to the world famous SD Zoo; but beautiful Spanish artichecture. Plenty of museums in this park; aerospace, history of man, minegei. Check out the koi pond in front of the arbetorium. Beautiful! Museums are free on some Tuesdays.
3290 localnici recomandă
Parcul Balboa
3290 localnici recomandă
Its close to the world famous SD Zoo; but beautiful Spanish artichecture. Plenty of museums in this park; aerospace, history of man, minegei. Check out the koi pond in front of the arbetorium. Beautiful! Museums are free on some Tuesdays.

Arts & Culture

There is also a really nice cafe inside the museum
133 localnici recomandă
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect St
133 localnici recomandă
There is also a really nice cafe inside the museum
Sometimes a small exhibit space, can't beat the view. The cafe is not bad either. Sorry, SD is not known for the art scene so this is one of the few places to view. Also check out LUX in Encinitas for artist in residence showings.
6 localnici recomandă
Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery
7946 Ivanhoe Ave
6 localnici recomandă
Sometimes a small exhibit space, can't beat the view. The cafe is not bad either. Sorry, SD is not known for the art scene so this is one of the few places to view. Also check out LUX in Encinitas for artist in residence showings.