Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
This is definitely my favoriite restaurant lately. They serve fresh, local, healthy food prepared perfectly. Amazing lunch and happy hour deals! For dinner, get the chicken, lamb, or scallops.
33 locals recommend
Seasons 52
4505 La Jolla Village DrThis is definitely my favoriite restaurant lately. They serve fresh, local, healthy food prepared perfectly. Amazing lunch and happy hour deals! For dinner, get the chicken, lamb, or scallops.
If you're a seafood fan, visit Tom Ham's restaurant for their delightful Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas and all you can eat lobster claws, snow crab, scallops and oysters on the halfshell.
48 locals recommend
Tom Ham's Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island DrIf you're a seafood fan, visit Tom Ham's restaurant for their delightful Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas and all you can eat lobster claws, snow crab, scallops and oysters on the halfshell.
Go here for their Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas for only $25. Grab a patio table and take in the breathtaking view of the downtown San Diego harbor and skyline.
18 locals recommend
Candelas on the Bay
1201 1st StGo here for their Sunday brunch with bottomless mimosas for only $25. Grab a patio table and take in the breathtaking view of the downtown San Diego harbor and skyline.
The bar scene in Top Gun was filmed here. Beyond that nugget of interest, stop by and try their pork ribs with extra BBQ sauce!
20 locals recommend
Kansas City Barbeque
600 W Harbor DrThe bar scene in Top Gun was filmed here. Beyond that nugget of interest, stop by and try their pork ribs with extra BBQ sauce!
Come here for the thick juicy steaks seared at 1800 degrees and served to you still sizzling. Linger for an extra drink or 2 at a table overlooking the bay.
32 locals recommend
Ruth's Chris Steak House
1355 N Harbor DrCome here for the thick juicy steaks seared at 1800 degrees and served to you still sizzling. Linger for an extra drink or 2 at a table overlooking the bay.
Delicious and authentic New Orleans style seafood and crawfish boil. Try the seafood gumbo and wash it down with a cold beer!
13 locals recommend
Crab Hut
1007 Fifth AveDelicious and authentic New Orleans style seafood and crawfish boil. Try the seafood gumbo and wash it down with a cold beer!
Come here for the Acai bowls, just across from the apartment! They also offer Vietnamese iced coffee, latte or iced green tea. Free refills on coffee. Open only for breakfast and lunch 6am - 2pm.
13 locals recommend
Brickyard Coffee & Tea
675 W G StCome here for the Acai bowls, just across from the apartment! They also offer Vietnamese iced coffee, latte or iced green tea. Free refills on coffee. Open only for breakfast and lunch 6am - 2pm.
Waterfront restaurant offering the freshest seafood and located next to the impressive USS Midway. They sell sushi-grade fish at the counter. Get the oysters at happy hour!
Fish Market Corporate Office
1 Tuna LnWaterfront restaurant offering the freshest seafood and located next to the impressive USS Midway. They sell sushi-grade fish at the counter. Get the oysters at happy hour!
Essentials
Directly across the street from the Ralph's grocery store, Jimbo's is a health food grocer offering organic produce. I get my fresh fruits and veggies here for juicing.
39 locals recommend
Jimbo's
92 Horton PlazaDirectly across the street from the Ralph's grocery store, Jimbo's is a health food grocer offering organic produce. I get my fresh fruits and veggies here for juicing.
This is a brand new 500,000 sq ft library that just opened in Sept 2013! Get your caffeine fix in their coffee bar and get lost in a book. Free Wifi.
63 locals recommend
San Diego Central Library
330 Park BlvdThis is a brand new 500,000 sq ft library that just opened in Sept 2013! Get your caffeine fix in their coffee bar and get lost in a book. Free Wifi.
Short 5 minute walk away. They have a full deli with delicious fresh pizza. Great fresh produce and other necessities. Their wine and liquor is 30% off if you buy 6 bottles.
333 locals recommend
Ralphs
101 G StShort 5 minute walk away. They have a full deli with delicious fresh pizza. Great fresh produce and other necessities. Their wine and liquor is 30% off if you buy 6 bottles.
Everything Else
Do you need a taxi? I prefer to call Uber/Lyft but you if you need a taxi just walk across the street to the Embassy Suites. There are cabs available 24 hours and you don't have to wait for one.
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
601 Pacific HwyDo you need a taxi? I prefer to call Uber/Lyft but you if you need a taxi just walk across the street to the Embassy Suites. There are cabs available 24 hours and you don't have to wait for one.
A major train station and the trolley stop is across the street. Travel to all points near and far from this location.
85 locals recommend
Santa Fe Depot station
1050 Kettner BlvdA major train station and the trolley stop is across the street. Travel to all points near and far from this location.
If you're attending a convention, convenience is outside your door! It's a short walk down the street. Or if you're not working, the Convention Center stairs is popular with locals for a workout.
360 locals recommend
San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrIf you're attending a convention, convenience is outside your door! It's a short walk down the street. Or if you're not working, the Convention Center stairs is popular with locals for a workout.
Sightseeing
Looking for a bike rental for some sightseeing? This place offers Bianchi road bikes that includes everything you need: custom fitting,helmet, bike lock. $85/wk, amazing service, 4.5 stars on Yelp!
The Bike Revolution
1878 Sixth AveLooking for a bike rental for some sightseeing? This place offers Bianchi road bikes that includes everything you need: custom fitting,helmet, bike lock. $85/wk, amazing service, 4.5 stars on Yelp!
Just a short 2 block walk from the apartment, get your ferry ticket to Coronado for only $4.50 each way, spend the day in Coronado or have brunch. Much cheaper than a taxi, and more scenic and fun!
39 locals recommend
Hornblower Cruises & Events (Whale Watching & Harbor Tours)
970 N Harbor DrJust a short 2 block walk from the apartment, get your ferry ticket to Coronado for only $4.50 each way, spend the day in Coronado or have brunch. Much cheaper than a taxi, and more scenic and fun!
The famed USS Midway is a Navy destroyer that has been decommissioned and turned into a museum. Take a tour through all the nooks and crannies of the ship or stand on deck and see the fighter jets.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThe famed USS Midway is a Navy destroyer that has been decommissioned and turned into a museum. Take a tour through all the nooks and crannies of the ship or stand on deck and see the fighter jets.
The world famous San Diego Zoo is right in the middle of Balboa Park and only a short 3 mile drive or bus ride from the apartment.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe world famous San Diego Zoo is right in the middle of Balboa Park and only a short 3 mile drive or bus ride from the apartment.
Just behind Seaport Village lies a little park surrounded by water. Take in the views of the marina and boats or the gleaming San Diego Marriott. And be sure to pack a picnic.
59 locals recommend
Embarcadero Marina Park North
Just behind Seaport Village lies a little park surrounded by water. Take in the views of the marina and boats or the gleaming San Diego Marriott. And be sure to pack a picnic.
Drinks & Nightlife
San Diego's newest nightclub, having been remodeled recently. Great energy, younger crowd, and friendly bartenders. The DJ plays mostly electronic dance music and the place gets jumpin'.
24 locals recommend
Bassmnt San Diego
919 E 4th StSan Diego's newest nightclub, having been remodeled recently. Great energy, younger crowd, and friendly bartenders. The DJ plays mostly electronic dance music and the place gets jumpin'.
This is a great nightclub with a killer sound system and great crowd. Sometimes they bring in big-name DJ's. The theme changes (fluxx, get it?) every few months to keep it fresh.
84 locals recommend
FLUXX Nightclub
500 Fourth AveThis is a great nightclub with a killer sound system and great crowd. Sometimes they bring in big-name DJ's. The theme changes (fluxx, get it?) every few months to keep it fresh.
The Top Of The Hyatt is literally that: it is on the top floor in the 3rd tallest building in San Diego so the views are divine. Impress a date and meet here for a cocktail and watch the sunset.
45 locals recommend
Top of the Hyatt
1 Market PlThe Top Of The Hyatt is literally that: it is on the top floor in the 3rd tallest building in San Diego so the views are divine. Impress a date and meet here for a cocktail and watch the sunset.
Shopping
5-level shopping outdoor mall...Nordstrom is the flagship clothing store here, as well as a 24 Hour Fitness gym. The way they label their parking garage is confusing, after fruits and vegetables.
82 locals recommend
Horton Plaza
900 Fourth Ave5-level shopping outdoor mall...Nordstrom is the flagship clothing store here, as well as a 24 Hour Fitness gym. The way they label their parking garage is confusing, after fruits and vegetables.
Quaint shops and restaurants abound in this bayfront shopping mall offering gorgeous views of the water, Coronado Bridge, and marina. Grab an ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry's and meander aimlessly.
762 locals recommend
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrQuaint shops and restaurants abound in this bayfront shopping mall offering gorgeous views of the water, Coronado Bridge, and marina. Grab an ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry's and meander aimlessly.
Arts & Culture
Tons of restaurants, hotels, bars, all along 5th Avenue. With so many options, you're sure to find whatever you're in the mood for.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Tons of restaurants, hotels, bars, all along 5th Avenue. With so many options, you're sure to find whatever you're in the mood for.
Take me out to the ballpark, take me out to the crowd! You know the rest... get some hot dogs and Cracker Jack and enjoy an afternoon.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdTake me out to the ballpark, take me out to the crowd! You know the rest... get some hot dogs and Cracker Jack and enjoy an afternoon.