Candice’s guidebook
Neighborhoods
Hillcrest is the LGBTQ neighborhood. It has bars, breweries, restaurants, spas, boutique shops, a movie theater, and has a great Sunday farmer's market.
369 locals recommend
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StHillcrest is the LGBTQ neighborhood. It has bars, breweries, restaurants, spas, boutique shops, a movie theater, and has a great Sunday farmer's market.
Voted #13 "America's Best Hipster Neighborhoods" by Forbes, North Park is home to bars, cafes, restaurants, breweries, boutique shops, and the North Park Farmers Market. The North Park Theater and the Ray Street Arts District are also bastions of creativity in the area.
439 locals recommend
North Park
Voted #13 "America's Best Hipster Neighborhoods" by Forbes, North Park is home to bars, cafes, restaurants, breweries, boutique shops, and the North Park Farmers Market. The North Park Theater and the Ray Street Arts District are also bastions of creativity in the area.
Another great walkable neighborhood in San Diego with bars, restaurants, and cafes.
46 locals recommend
University Heights
Another great walkable neighborhood in San Diego with bars, restaurants, and cafes.
Downtown San Diego. Everything you can imagine with a vibrant night life. Just a couple blocks from Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres.
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
Downtown San Diego. Everything you can imagine with a vibrant night life. Just a couple blocks from Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres.
Where the hippies hang out. Lots of shops, restaurants, bars, and the beach!
776 locals recommend
Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front StWhere the hippies hang out. Lots of shops, restaurants, bars, and the beach!
Created in 1769, Old Town San Diego was California’s first settlement with only a mission and a fort.
1070 locals recommend
Old Town
Created in 1769, Old Town San Diego was California’s first settlement with only a mission and a fort.
Great Italian food, cafes, breweries, and a couple blocks from the harbor
889 locals recommend
Little Italy
Great Italian food, cafes, breweries, and a couple blocks from the harbor
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is a must see attraction in San Diego. It's full of museums, a botanical garden, and walking distance to the world famous San Diego Zoo.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a must see attraction in San Diego. It's full of museums, a botanical garden, and walking distance to the world famous San Diego Zoo.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrIt's World Famous
Hike along the cliff for beautiful ocean views and wander down the trails to end at the beach!
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadHike along the cliff for beautiful ocean views and wander down the trails to end at the beach!
The USS Midway is the largest aircraft carrier you can tour in the world. Nearly 1,000 feet long and home for over 4,100 sailors at a time.
One of the things that makes the Midway such a great tour is how much of the ship is open for exploration. Multiple crew messes, kitchens, cabins, ready rooms and more. A few dozen planes and helicopters are on the various decks.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThe USS Midway is the largest aircraft carrier you can tour in the world. Nearly 1,000 feet long and home for over 4,100 sailors at a time.
One of the things that makes the Midway such a great tour is how much of the ship is open for exploration. Multiple crew messes, kitchens, cabins, ready rooms and more. A few dozen planes and helicopters are on the various decks.
Home to the San Diego Padres MLB team, Petco Park is an open park for anyone to walk through and is situated smack in the middle of Downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp.
709 locals recommend
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdHome to the San Diego Padres MLB team, Petco Park is an open park for anyone to walk through and is situated smack in the middle of Downtown San Diego and the Gaslamp.
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdA small amusement park situated on the beach
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World DriveA short drive and you're in a historic, apple-famous town. Enjoy the famous Julian apple pie or cider.
245 locals recommend
Julian
A short drive and you're in a historic, apple-famous town. Enjoy the famous Julian apple pie or cider.
A short drive and you're at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. This is loved by locals because the animals have a large, open space to roam around
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdA short drive and you're at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. This is loved by locals because the animals have a large, open space to roam around
Take a short drive to San Diego wine country, home to 40+ wineries that offer visitors many wine tasting and entertainment options. You can find small family run tasting rooms and full-fledged “destination wineries".
207 locals recommend
Temecula
Take a short drive to San Diego wine country, home to 40+ wineries that offer visitors many wine tasting and entertainment options. You can find small family run tasting rooms and full-fledged “destination wineries".
The Hotel del Coronado is arguably one of the most iconic hotels in the world. It's held some accolades including being the largest resort in the world when it opened in 1888 and has hosted everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Prince Edward.
519 locals recommend
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveThe Hotel del Coronado is arguably one of the most iconic hotels in the world. It's held some accolades including being the largest resort in the world when it opened in 1888 and has hosted everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Prince Edward.
Food scene
A hidden gem that locals and industry professionals love! Great craft cocktails and it's unique in that you cook the meat to your liking on the communal indoor grill.
168 locals recommend
Turf Supper Club
1116 25th StA hidden gem that locals and industry professionals love! Great craft cocktails and it's unique in that you cook the meat to your liking on the communal indoor grill.
Attraction
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr