Guidebook for San Diego

Alison (And Jeff)
Alison (And Jeff)
Guidebook for San Diego

Essentials

cheap produce
273 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
273 residents recomanen
cheap produce
Great prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
752 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 residents recomanen
Great prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
They have "everything".
443 residents recomanen
Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
443 residents recomanen
They have "everything".
They have "everything".
208 residents recomanen
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
208 residents recomanen
They have "everything".

Drinks & Nightlife

Trendy bar/restaurant. Nice, open-space environment.
137 residents recomanen
The Patio on Lamont
4445 Lamont St
137 residents recomanen
Trendy bar/restaurant. Nice, open-space environment.
Sangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
52 residents recomanen
Cafe Bar Europa
873 Turquoise St
52 residents recomanen
Sangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
Good food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
81 residents recomanen
Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission Blvd
81 residents recomanen
Good food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
Casual, friendly bar with great burgers!
182 residents recomanen
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham St
182 residents recomanen
Casual, friendly bar with great burgers!

Food Scene

Yummy food! Funky space, outdoor seating. Free Wifi.
54 residents recomanen
Brick and Bell Café
928 Silverado Street
54 residents recomanen
Yummy food! Funky space, outdoor seating. Free Wifi.
Delicious food and drinks. Great brunch spot!
129 residents recomanen
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass St
129 residents recomanen
Delicious food and drinks. Great brunch spot!
Better than going to Starbucks.
49 residents recomanen
Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet Ave
49 residents recomanen
Better than going to Starbucks.
Yummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
108 residents recomanen
Costa Brava
1653 Garnet Ave
108 residents recomanen
Yummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
Delicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
117 residents recomanen
The Fishery
5040 Cass St
117 residents recomanen
Delicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
Yummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
194 residents recomanen
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet Ave
194 residents recomanen
Yummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
Good food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
85 residents recomanen
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge
722 Grand Ave
85 residents recomanen
Good food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
Good food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
207 residents recomanen
World Famous
711 Pacific Beach Dr
207 residents recomanen
Good food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
Great brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
55 residents recomanen
Woody's Breakfast And Burgers
4111 Ocean Blvd
55 residents recomanen
Great brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
Delicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
40 residents recomanen
Cafe Athena
1846 Garnet Ave
40 residents recomanen
Delicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
Good for take out Thai food.
7 residents recomanen
Tweety Thai Cuisine
1768 Garnet Ave
7 residents recomanen
Good for take out Thai food.
Good Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
23 residents recomanen
Lanna Thai Cuisine
4501 Mission Bay Dr
23 residents recomanen
Good Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
Best New York style pizza in San Diego.
42 residents recomanen
Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint
1459 Garnet Ave
42 residents recomanen
Best New York style pizza in San Diego.
It's Starbucks.
128 residents recomanen
Starbucks
4994 Newport Ave
128 residents recomanen
It's Starbucks.
Bagels, etc.
21 residents recomanen
Bruegger's Bagels
1886 Garnet Ave
21 residents recomanen
Bagels, etc.
Yummy sushi!
146 residents recomanen
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
146 residents recomanen
Yummy sushi!
My favorite place for fish tacos in San Diego!
225 residents recomanen
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
225 residents recomanen
My favorite place for fish tacos in San Diego!
Yummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
11 residents recomanen
Table 926
926 Turquoise St
11 residents recomanen
Yummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
Good place for Vietnamese take-out
10 residents recomanen
Pho Sao Bien Restaurant
1958 Garnet Ave
10 residents recomanen
Good place for Vietnamese take-out
cute, close, tasty, Wed. night comedy
24 residents recomanen
Mamma Mia
1932 Balboa Ave
24 residents recomanen
cute, close, tasty, Wed. night comedy
Great date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
133 residents recomanen
BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma Blvd
133 residents recomanen
Great date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
Delicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
205 residents recomanen
OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
205 residents recomanen
Delicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
Local, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
175 residents recomanen
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd
175 residents recomanen
Local, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
Yummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
18 residents recomanen
Wine Steals
1243 University Ave
18 residents recomanen
Yummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
Delicious Italian food. Interesting place. Outdoor lounge seating available.
Solare
2820 Roosevelt Rd
Delicious Italian food. Interesting place. Outdoor lounge seating available.
Good food, casual but nice environment, open-air layout.
56 residents recomanen
Bayside Landing
3780 Ingraham St
56 residents recomanen
Good food, casual but nice environment, open-air layout.
Good, casual place for breakfast.
38 residents recomanen
The Menu Restaurant
3784 Ingraham St
38 residents recomanen
Good, casual place for breakfast.
Casual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
16 residents recomanen
Mister Sushi
1535 Garnet Ave
16 residents recomanen
Casual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
Closeby, outside area, away from the main street.
Wasabi Sushi
2662 Garnet Ave
Closeby, outside area, away from the main street.
Tucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
16 residents recomanen
Turmeric Thai Kitchen
6435 Caminito Blythefield
16 residents recomanen
Tucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)
Vanoos Grillette
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)

Shopping

Close by for a newspaper or other needs.
41 residents recomanen
7-Eleven
6953 La Jolla Blvd
41 residents recomanen
Close by for a newspaper or other needs.
Unique gifts.
41 residents recomanen
Pangaea Outpost
909 Garnet Ave
41 residents recomanen
Unique gifts.

Sightseeing

Nice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
185 residents recomanen
Parc Memorial Kate Sessions
5115 Soledad Rd
185 residents recomanen
Nice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
Great ocean views. Popular spot for yoga.
38 residents recomanen
Parc Palisades
4960 Ocean Blvd
38 residents recomanen
Great ocean views. Popular spot for yoga.
360 degree views of San Diego.
146 residents recomanen
Monument Nacional dels Veterans del Mont Soledad
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S
146 residents recomanen
360 degree views of San Diego.
Park on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
29 residents recomanen
Crown Point Park
Crown Point Drive
29 residents recomanen
Park on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
Take the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
92 residents recomanen
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission Blvd
92 residents recomanen
Take the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
Lovely walking trail along the cliffs. Gorgeous views.
580 residents recomanen
Sunset Cliffs
580 residents recomanen
Lovely walking trail along the cliffs. Gorgeous views.
Historic lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!
502 residents recomanen
Centre de visitants del Monument Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
502 residents recomanen
Historic lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!

Arts & Culture

Marine animals on display, in shows, etc.
1754 residents recomanen
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 residents recomanen
Marine animals on display, in shows, etc.
Carnival and rides.
689 residents recomanen
Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
689 residents recomanen
Carnival and rides.

Everything Else

Nearby banking needs.
Citibank
1910 Garnet Ave
Nearby banking needs.
Yogurt galore!
12 residents recomanen
Yogurt On The Rocks
1886 Garnet Ave
12 residents recomanen
Yogurt galore!
Rent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/ Call: 858.220.6187 Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets. Free delivery w/ $40 min Rates: Daily $20 Overnight $30 3-Day $40 1-Wk $70
13 residents recomanen
Pacific Beach Bikes
910 Grand Ave
13 residents recomanen
Rent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/ Call: 858.220.6187 Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets. Free delivery w/ $40 min Rates: Daily $20 Overnight $30 3-Day $40 1-Wk $70
manis, pedis, facials, etc.
Nailology
1463 Garnet Ave
manis, pedis, facials, etc.
Closest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
17 residents recomanen
Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center
2702 N Mission Bay Dr
17 residents recomanen
Closest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
Rent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment. http://cheap-rentals.com/ Sample Rates: Beach cruiser: $15/day Hybrid bike: $20/day Rollerblades: $12/day
40 residents recomanen
Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission Blvd
40 residents recomanen
Rent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment. http://cheap-rentals.com/ Sample Rates: Beach cruiser: $15/day Hybrid bike: $20/day Rollerblades: $12/day
Rent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/ Call: 858.581.2453 Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks. Rates: Daily $10.00 Overnight $20.00 1-Week $50.00
Pacific Coast Bicycle
1815 Garnet Avenue
Rent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/ Call: 858.581.2453 Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks. Rates: Daily $10.00 Overnight $20.00 1-Week $50.00