Guidebook for San Diego

Kimberly
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Good old fashioned breakfast joint, been there since 1944. Really good homemade coffee cake and pastries
34 locals recommend
Hob Nob Hill
2271 1st Ave
34 locals recommend
Good old fashioned breakfast joint, been there since 1944. Really good homemade coffee cake and pastries
Sit at the sushi bar and let the sushi chef serve you what he feels is best. Some of the best Sushi I have ever had!
24 locals recommend
Shino Sushi + Kappo
838 W Ash St
24 locals recommend
Sit at the sushi bar and let the sushi chef serve you what he feels is best. Some of the best Sushi I have ever had!
Super hip Italian restaurant. Food was amazing and the wait staff is helpful without checking in constantly.
50 locals recommend
Monello
750 W Fir St
50 locals recommend
Super hip Italian restaurant. Food was amazing and the wait staff is helpful without checking in constantly.
Quick casual spot for a coffee & homemade croissants
37 locals recommend
Influx Cafe Little Italy
750 W Fir St
37 locals recommend
Quick casual spot for a coffee & homemade croissants
A tradition in La Jolla. Great Italian food, dine on the patio if warm enough.
79 locals recommend
Piatti
2182 Avenida De La Playa
79 locals recommend
A tradition in La Jolla. Great Italian food, dine on the patio if warm enough.
Relatively new restaurant so not a lot of reviews but its really terrific. Great seafood, super interesting menu and easy to get into as it hasn't yet been discovered.
Sirena Cocina Latina
1901 Columbia Street
Relatively new restaurant so not a lot of reviews but its really terrific. Great seafood, super interesting menu and easy to get into as it hasn't yet been discovered.
Great Seafood love the Tacos and Ceviche! Great value for all the food. 2 tacos, serving of ceviche & a real Mexican coke, a bargain lunch. Portions are very generous with really fresh ingredients.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
Great Seafood love the Tacos and Ceviche! Great value for all the food. 2 tacos, serving of ceviche & a real Mexican coke, a bargain lunch. Portions are very generous with really fresh ingredients.
Great seafood. The orders are huge, 2 Fish tacos is to much food for a lunch order as there is so much fish in an order. Try the shrimp, so fresh.
77 locals recommend
Mitch's Seafood
1403 Scott St
77 locals recommend
Great seafood. The orders are huge, 2 Fish tacos is to much food for a lunch order as there is so much fish in an order. Try the shrimp, so fresh.
Its like being in Florence, all the Italian foods, run by a Italian speaking family. Order at the counter and eat in or take out. Or buy all the supplies you will need for a great Italian meal.
67 locals recommend
Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India St
67 locals recommend
Its like being in Florence, all the Italian foods, run by a Italian speaking family. Order at the counter and eat in or take out. Or buy all the supplies you will need for a great Italian meal.
Small dive bar with the best burger in town!
35 locals recommend
The Balboa
1863 Fifth Ave
35 locals recommend
Small dive bar with the best burger in town!
Huge menu, huge portions, great value, fresh ingredients no preservatives, homemade great food!
43 locals recommend
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
43 locals recommend
Huge menu, huge portions, great value, fresh ingredients no preservatives, homemade great food!
Great vegetarian options, good for breakfast or lunch. Close to Petco field & the public library
96 locals recommend
The Mission
1250 J St
96 locals recommend
Great vegetarian options, good for breakfast or lunch. Close to Petco field & the public library
Really Good Vietnamese food. Pho, great flavor & value. sandwiches are good but probably not big enough for hearty eaters. Love all the fresh jalapeños, basil & bean sprouts.
22 locals recommend
PHÓ Fifth Avenue
3807 Fifth Ave
22 locals recommend
Really Good Vietnamese food. Pho, great flavor & value. sandwiches are good but probably not big enough for hearty eaters. Love all the fresh jalapeños, basil & bean sprouts.
Go for happy hour, better prices and the view can not be beat.
105 locals recommend
Coasterra
880 Harbor Island Dr
105 locals recommend
Go for happy hour, better prices and the view can not be beat.
Great Ramen!
77 locals recommend
Underbelly
750 W Fir St
77 locals recommend
Great Ramen!
Nothing fancy in fact very rustic but the Mexican moms & grandmas serve up some good old school Mexican rice,beans, tamales & burritos. Watch the ladies hand tolling the tortillas in the back. This place is packed with locals.
60 locals recommend
Las Cuatro Milpas
1857 Logan Ave
60 locals recommend
Nothing fancy in fact very rustic but the Mexican moms & grandmas serve up some good old school Mexican rice,beans, tamales & burritos. Watch the ladies hand tolling the tortillas in the back. This place is packed with locals.
Go & eat tapas style & sip some good tequila. Outdoor deck is really nice & nice place to chat.
23 locals recommend
Romesco Mexiterranean Cocina
1490 Kettner Boulevard
23 locals recommend
Go & eat tapas style & sip some good tequila. Outdoor deck is really nice & nice place to chat.
Wow this is a great neighborhood find! Chef is terrific and owner is warm and welcoming. All of our food was interesting, imaginative and tasty. Highly recommend you try and its so close by.
10 locals recommend
Royal Stone Restaurant & Wine Bar
3401 1st Ave
10 locals recommend
Wow this is a great neighborhood find! Chef is terrific and owner is warm and welcoming. All of our food was interesting, imaginative and tasty. Highly recommend you try and its so close by.
Great Local favorite. Homemade pastas and sauce and very generous portions.
9 locals recommend
Cafe Zucchero
1735 India St
9 locals recommend
Great Local favorite. Homemade pastas and sauce and very generous portions.

Drinks & Nightlife

Go for the breakfast. Its big and delicious.
86 locals recommend
Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner Blvd
86 locals recommend
Go for the breakfast. Its big and delicious.
Nice restaurant, good food, really interesting specials. Its a more expensive restaurant and super popular so reservations are a must. Big wine selection. take Uber, parking is tough
108 locals recommend
CUCINA urbana
505 Laurel St
108 locals recommend
Nice restaurant, good food, really interesting specials. Its a more expensive restaurant and super popular so reservations are a must. Big wine selection. take Uber, parking is tough

Everything Else

Fun Bar, interesting drinks and very lively scene.
23 locals recommend
Bankers Hill
23 locals recommend
Fun Bar, interesting drinks and very lively scene.
Wow, the desserts are as amazing. Go if only to enjoy how beautiful they are to look at!
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
220 locals recommend
Wow, the desserts are as amazing. Go if only to enjoy how beautiful they are to look at!
A great in city park. Lots of walking trails. Fantastic museums, botanical gardens & good cafes. Not a place to skip
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
3290 locals recommend
A great in city park. Lots of walking trails. Fantastic museums, botanical gardens & good cafes. Not a place to skip
If you are a golfer this a must see/play course. See where the pros play and enjoy the ocean views. Nice hotel on property to enjoy a meal on the terrace
206 locals recommend
Torrey Pines
206 locals recommend
If you are a golfer this a must see/play course. See where the pros play and enjoy the ocean views. Nice hotel on property to enjoy a meal on the terrace
A beautiful beach park and a charming town to walk around in. Traffic can be crazy in the summer.
492 locals recommend
La Jolla
492 locals recommend
A beautiful beach park and a charming town to walk around in. Traffic can be crazy in the summer.
It's home to the North Island U. S. Naval Air Station and the U. S. Navy SEALS center, Wallis Simpson's house, Frank Baum's OZ fame house and some of the prettiest beaches.
388 locals recommend
Coronado
388 locals recommend
It's home to the North Island U. S. Naval Air Station and the U. S. Navy SEALS center, Wallis Simpson's house, Frank Baum's OZ fame house and some of the prettiest beaches.
Close by, easy access & huge beautiful beach. Check out hotel Del Coronado, beautiful old hotel, but don't eat there. Very expensive, mediocre food & service. Ice cream is good but $5.75 for a scoop!
144 locals recommend
Coronado Beach & Dog Park
Ocean Boulevard
144 locals recommend
Close by, easy access & huge beautiful beach. Check out hotel Del Coronado, beautiful old hotel, but don't eat there. Very expensive, mediocre food & service. Ice cream is good but $5.75 for a scoop!

Parks & Nature

Great view of San Diego and the Pacific Ocean. Nice to walk out and see the tide pools. Walk around the visitor center and light house.
58 locals recommend
New Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo Road
58 locals recommend
Great view of San Diego and the Pacific Ocean. Nice to walk out and see the tide pools. Walk around the visitor center and light house.
Beautiful beach. great for walking or laying out. Check out the cute small village of Del Mar.
180 locals recommend
Del Mar
180 locals recommend
Beautiful beach. great for walking or laying out. Check out the cute small village of Del Mar.

Sightseeing

The USS Midway is an amazing site. The docents on the ship are very knowledgeable and have interesting stories to share. Allow plenty of time as there is a lot to see and do. Try the flight simulator, extra charge but very interesting if you enjoy rides.
775 locals recommend
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
775 locals recommend
The USS Midway is an amazing site. The docents on the ship are very knowledgeable and have interesting stories to share. Allow plenty of time as there is a lot to see and do. Try the flight simulator, extra charge but very interesting if you enjoy rides.