Carrie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Coronado Beach
The San Diego Zoo is world famous! We love the shady tiger side when it’s hot, and the diving polar bear first thing in the morning. Be sure to say “hi” to Karen the orangutan!
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe San Diego Zoo is world famous! We love the shady tiger side when it’s hot, and the diving polar bear first thing in the morning. Be sure to say “hi” to Karen the orangutan!
Balboa Park
Evening walks here are divine!
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdSan Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrEmbarcadero Marina Park North
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Sunset Cliffs
Breathtaking ocean sunsets!
Neighborhoods
Latinx art and cultural center of San Diego. Come for tacos and stay for low rider shows, local artisan shops, and Bread and Salt Gallery.
57 locals recommend
Barrio Logan
Latinx art and cultural center of San Diego. Come for tacos and stay for low rider shows, local artisan shops, and Bread and Salt Gallery.
Coronado
Golden Hill
Gaslamp Quarter
Little Italy
North Park
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StOcean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StFood scene
Our favorite local coffee shop & some of the best locally roasted coffee! Best of all, you can walk here!
236 locals recommend
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveOur favorite local coffee shop & some of the best locally roasted coffee! Best of all, you can walk here!
Our favorite local American restaurant. Great food, wine, beer, and cocktails.
115 locals recommend
counterpoint
830 25th StOur favorite local American restaurant. Great food, wine, beer, and cocktails.
A great local lunch cafe! Their house made focaccia for sandwiches is delicious and salads are excellent. Also great for pastries at breakfast.
123 locals recommend
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayA great local lunch cafe! Their house made focaccia for sandwiches is delicious and salads are excellent. Also great for pastries at breakfast.
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StHighly rated local pizza place for great New York Style pizza!
Some of the best tacos in San Diego! Stay and walk around the neighborhood for art and local culture.
87 locals recommend
¡SALUD! Barrio Logan
2196 Logan AveSome of the best tacos in San Diego! Stay and walk around the neighborhood for art and local culture.
Tajima Ramen East Village
901 E StOur favorite Ramen in San Diego!
For the cutest bao buns or delicious bowls (try Superhero Poke).
7 locals recommend
Harumama Noodles and Buns
1901 Columbia StFor the cutest bao buns or delicious bowls (try Superhero Poke).
Our other favorite spot for fresh coffee and beans! Take your coffee to go and walk a few blocks to the ocean!
29 locals recommend
OB beans Coffee Roasters
4879 Newport AveOur other favorite spot for fresh coffee and beans! Take your coffee to go and walk a few blocks to the ocean!
Mutual Friend Ice Cream
3004 25th StWalk to grab some delicious ice cream at our local shop!
Lola 55
1290 F StDelicious non-traditional tacos & margaritas!
Coffee & Tea Collective
2911 El Cajon BlvdProbably our favorite local coffee shop & roaster!
An excellent new Vietnamese Restaurant. We loved the Congee and the Dolomites cocktail, okay and also everything on the menu.
6 locals recommend
Kingfisher
2469 BroadwayAn excellent new Vietnamese Restaurant. We loved the Congee and the Dolomites cocktail, okay and also everything on the menu.
Rated the best restaurant in the country on Yelp this food truck is legendary. They are known for Waugh Beef Shwarma, but I love their chicken cream chop- don’t pass on the garlic cream sauce!
9 locals recommend
Shawarma Guys
3012 Grape StreetRated the best restaurant in the country on Yelp this food truck is legendary. They are known for Waugh Beef Shwarma, but I love their chicken cream chop- don’t pass on the garlic cream sauce!
Our favorite Thai takeout in San Diego. Seating is only outside and very limited, so this one is usually better to-go!
95 locals recommend
Bahn Thai
4646 Park BlvdOur favorite Thai takeout in San Diego. Seating is only outside and very limited, so this one is usually better to-go!