Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
La Puerta
560 Fourth AveReally solid mexican gastropub and fantastic happy hour
A sweet dive bar with some greasy-spoon favorites and an excellent craft-beer selection
31 residents recomanen
Monkey Paw
805 16th StreetA sweet dive bar with some greasy-spoon favorites and an excellent craft-beer selection
A recently-opened Ballast Point tap room and restaurant. Incredible beers, and good food pairings.
182 residents recomanen
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StA recently-opened Ballast Point tap room and restaurant. Incredible beers, and good food pairings.
This place is known for their Moscow Mules, and their unique ambiance. Good Happy Hour.
83 residents recomanen
Starlite
3175 India StThis place is known for their Moscow Mules, and their unique ambiance. Good Happy Hour.
Excellent cocktails, good beer selection, and incredible ambiance.
245 residents recomanen
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StExcellent cocktails, good beer selection, and incredible ambiance.
A signature of Normal Heights. Gourmet Pizza and excellent beer selection in a laidback atmosphere.
174 residents recomanen
Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams AveA signature of Normal Heights. Gourmet Pizza and excellent beer selection in a laidback atmosphere.
Food Scene
Currant Brasserie
140 W BroadwayFrench-American fare, really good late night happy hour.
Lucky's Lunch Counter
338 7th AveReasonably-priced brunch food by Petco Park
A "hole in the wall" kind of place that serves the best Mexican food to go. Try the California Burrito!
Mexican Fiesta
A "hole in the wall" kind of place that serves the best Mexican food to go. Try the California Burrito!
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StGreat ambiance and good happy hour
Buon Appetito Restaurant
1609 India StExcellent Italian fare
Pappalecco
1602 State StThis is 'the' spot for gelatto
Babycakes San Diego
2315 Reo DrTasty cupcakes and a bar? Why not both!
Arrivederci
3845 Fourth AveOur favorite Italian food in Hillcrest area.
Fig Tree Cafe Hillcrest
416 University AveFavorite brunch spot in Hillcrest
The best spot in San Diego for delicious Japanese favorites like Ramen and Yakitori!
Yakyudori (ramen and yakitori)
4898 Convoy StreetThe best spot in San Diego for delicious Japanese favorites like Ramen and Yakitori!
Friend's House Korean
4647 Convoy StOur favorite Korean food restaurant in the area
Chon Ju Jip
4373 Convoy StAnother korean food favorite!
Izakaya Masa
928 Fort Stockton DrClassic Japanese Izakaya food/drink fare
A local favorite with very unique take on Mexican classics
139 residents recomanen
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington StA local favorite with very unique take on Mexican classics
This is definitely a San Diego staple! Usually a 45 min wait. Try theordering ahead to go if you don't want to wait.
166 residents recomanen
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdThis is definitely a San Diego staple! Usually a 45 min wait. Try theordering ahead to go if you don't want to wait.
Pho Point Loma & Grill
2788 Midway DrIn our opinion, the best Pho place in San Diego.
K Sandwiches
7604 Linda Vista RdAmazing (and cheap) vietnamese style sandwiches!
Like the name suggests, some goooood burgers here along with good beer selection
34 residents recomanen
Crazee Burger
3993 30th StLike the name suggests, some goooood burgers here along with good beer selection
Olympic Cafe
2310 University AveGreek food
Ballast Point Brewing Miramar
9045 Carroll WayDrink and Dine at the Ballast Point Mothership!
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StExcellent farm to fork place in North Park
Really good beer/food paired with impeccable ambiance and manicured outdoor area
175 residents recomanen
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdReally good beer/food paired with impeccable ambiance and manicured outdoor area
Searsucker San Diego
611 Fifth AveAmazing gastropub, with great happy hour during weekdays
Essentials
Grocery Store walking distance from the apartment. They also have free parking underground.
333 residents recomanen
Ralphs
101 G StGrocery Store walking distance from the apartment. They also have free parking underground.
Saturday morning farmers' market. Definitely the biggest one in San Diego. They have both food and local art vendors.
247 residents recomanen
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StSaturday morning farmers' market. Definitely the biggest one in San Diego. They have both food and local art vendors.
Sightseeing
Beautiful place for a stroll and enjoy the San Diego bay view.
762 residents recomanen
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrBeautiful place for a stroll and enjoy the San Diego bay view.
The rowdy and never-boring corridor of fun in downtown. Try walking along 5th avenue, and along Market Street between 3rd and 8th Ave
1208 residents recomanen
Gaslamp Quarter
The rowdy and never-boring corridor of fun in downtown. Try walking along 5th avenue, and along Market Street between 3rd and 8th Ave
Sunset Cliffs
Sun-kissed cliffs for incredible sunsets
Little Italy
Good eats, nice boutique shops, and anything Italian is here
Everything Else
Parc Balboa
A San Diego classic!
A lighthouse, a vantage point of the entire bay? Yes please! Closes at 5 pm and there is admission fee.
502 residents recomanen
Centre de visitants del Monument Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrA lighthouse, a vantage point of the entire bay? Yes please! Closes at 5 pm and there is admission fee.
Platja de l'Oceà
1850 Ocean Front StThe more laid-back and hippie version of Mission Beach.
Laidback and no-frills brewery. They usually host food trucks right outside their door if you're hungry.
100 residents recomanen
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th StLaidback and no-frills brewery. They usually host food trucks right outside their door if you're hungry.
Shopping
Upscale shopping mall. Has it's own trolley stop, otherwise a 10 min drive.
833 residents recomanen
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdUpscale shopping mall. Has it's own trolley stop, otherwise a 10 min drive.
A Westfield Mall a short walk away from the apartment on the way to Gaslamp. Has free validated parking for 3 hours.
241 residents recomanen
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton PlazaA Westfield Mall a short walk away from the apartment on the way to Gaslamp. Has free validated parking for 3 hours.