Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Best price/quality ratio for sushi in San Diego. 20% off on sushi and sashimi before 7pm. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you.
20 residents recomanen
PB Sushi
1203 Garnet AveBest price/quality ratio for sushi in San Diego. 20% off on sushi and sashimi before 7pm. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you.
Incredible fish tacos and ceviche. Very inexpensive. Can have very long lines on weekends and around dinner time any night. I suggest going for lunch. One tip: if you're in a rush, order the ceviche -- there's no wait for it to be cooked.
323 residents recomanen
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StIncredible fish tacos and ceviche. Very inexpensive. Can have very long lines on weekends and around dinner time any night. I suggest going for lunch. One tip: if you're in a rush, order the ceviche -- there's no wait for it to be cooked.
Amazing fresh fish! Oyster bar! Outdoor patio seating.
194 residents recomanen
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet AveAmazing fresh fish! Oyster bar! Outdoor patio seating.
Old school greasy spoon/coffee shop. Great classic breakfasts like biscuits and gravy and corned beef hash & eggs. Opens very early. Crowded around 9am on weekend. Has outdoor seating. Free parking behind the restaurant.
42 residents recomanen
Harry's Coffee Shop
7545 Girard AveOld school greasy spoon/coffee shop. Great classic breakfasts like biscuits and gravy and corned beef hash & eggs. Opens very early. Crowded around 9am on weekend. Has outdoor seating. Free parking behind the restaurant.
Great food and drinks. Hawaiian-theme restaurant. INCREDIBLE views of La Jolla Cove. Great place for a Happy Hour and to watch the sunset.
51 residents recomanen
Duke's La Jolla
1216 Prospect StGreat food and drinks. Hawaiian-theme restaurant. INCREDIBLE views of La Jolla Cove. Great place for a Happy Hour and to watch the sunset.
Awesome coffee shop super close to Casa Azul. Opens at 6am. Great pastries. Awesome shaded patio. Popular with lots of local college students. Great place to get some work done on your laptop as they have big tables. Unique and super yummy breakfast sandwiches, try the BABB - bacon, almond butter, banana sandwich.
49 residents recomanen
Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet AveAwesome coffee shop super close to Casa Azul. Opens at 6am. Great pastries. Awesome shaded patio. Popular with lots of local college students. Great place to get some work done on your laptop as they have big tables. Unique and super yummy breakfast sandwiches, try the BABB - bacon, almond butter, banana sandwich.
Great pizza. Great beer. Very close to Casa Azul.
16 residents recomanen
Woodstock's Pizza Pacific Beach
1221 Garnet AveGreat pizza. Great beer. Very close to Casa Azul.
Bring your passport and spend an afternoon in Tijuana. Revolucion Avenue is the heart of the tourist district. Only a $5 cab drive from the border. Very safe. Many great places to eat and drink but Hotel Caesar's is an icon - the caesar salad was invented here in the 30s during Prohibition. They make it at your table, enjoy it with some tequila and sangrita and the best chateaubriand steak you may have every had (for half the price in the US).
11 residents recomanen
Hotel Caesars
1079 Av. RevoluciónBring your passport and spend an afternoon in Tijuana. Revolucion Avenue is the heart of the tourist district. Only a $5 cab drive from the border. Very safe. Many great places to eat and drink but Hotel Caesar's is an icon - the caesar salad was invented here in the 30s during Prohibition. They make it at your table, enjoy it with some tequila and sangrita and the best chateaubriand steak you may have every had (for half the price in the US).
English-style pub with great fish n chips. Indeed, they recently won a national competition for best UK-style fish and chips in the country.
39 residents recomanen
Shakespeare Pub
3701 India StEnglish-style pub with great fish n chips. Indeed, they recently won a national competition for best UK-style fish and chips in the country.
Great tapas (small plates) at this authentic Spanish restaurant with a great atmosphere. Baby eel dish is particularly awesome. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you. :-)
108 residents recomanen
Costa Brava
1653 Garnet AveGreat tapas (small plates) at this authentic Spanish restaurant with a great atmosphere. Baby eel dish is particularly awesome. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you. :-)
Terrific authentic Italian food in a great location in La Jolla, only 10-15 minutes away. Awesome outdoor lighted patio. Fantastic chef and servers. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you. The ravioli and gnocchi is particularly good. Seasonal menu with freshest ingredients.
7 residents recomanen
Piazza 1909
7731 Fay AveTerrific authentic Italian food in a great location in La Jolla, only 10-15 minutes away. Awesome outdoor lighted patio. Fantastic chef and servers. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you. The ravioli and gnocchi is particularly good. Seasonal menu with freshest ingredients.
Best Hong Kong chinese food in San Diego. Great for dinner with large groups, chinese banquet style. Terrific dim sum also. The best dishes are the simplest, for example, stir fried string beans or mustard greens. Very budget friendly!
Emerald Chinese Cuisine
3709 Convoy StBest Hong Kong chinese food in San Diego. Great for dinner with large groups, chinese banquet style. Terrific dim sum also. The best dishes are the simplest, for example, stir fried string beans or mustard greens. Very budget friendly!
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic beach dive bar. Very popular with locals. It's a lot like Cheers. HQ for Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (Over-The-Line, et al). Live music every Sunday at 5pm with dancing. Bingo every Monday at 7pm (you can literally walk out with a new car!) Trivia Night Tuesdays at 7pm.
40 residents recomanen
Beachcomber
2901 Mission BlvdClassic beach dive bar. Very popular with locals. It's a lot like Cheers. HQ for Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (Over-The-Line, et al). Live music every Sunday at 5pm with dancing. Bingo every Monday at 7pm (you can literally walk out with a new car!) Trivia Night Tuesdays at 7pm.
$3 Buds on the beach. A great place to watch the sunset. Cash only. Great wings and other greasy food. If you go alone or as a couple, you're almost guaranteed to strike up a conversation with the people around you. It's a very friendly place.
65 residents recomanen
Lahaina Beach House
710 Oliver Ct$3 Buds on the beach. A great place to watch the sunset. Cash only. Great wings and other greasy food. If you go alone or as a couple, you're almost guaranteed to strike up a conversation with the people around you. It's a very friendly place.
Rooftop bar with great drink specials and terrific appetizers. Try the Ahi Poke and Coconut Shrimp for starters. Th-Sat after 10pm it's a great place for dancing.
92 residents recomanen
The Local Pacific Beach
809 Thomas AveRooftop bar with great drink specials and terrific appetizers. Try the Ahi Poke and Coconut Shrimp for starters. Th-Sat after 10pm it's a great place for dancing.
One of San Diego's top craft breweries. Great location. Ask for a tour.
182 residents recomanen
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StOne of San Diego's top craft breweries. Great location. Ask for a tour.
One of San Diego's top "micro-brews". Owned by our friend, David Favela, a super guy who is there most weeknights. Great food in the revitalized Barrio Logan of San Diego.
39 residents recomanen
BORDER X BREWING
2181 Logan AveOne of San Diego's top "micro-brews". Owned by our friend, David Favela, a super guy who is there most weeknights. Great food in the revitalized Barrio Logan of San Diego.
Rooftop bar with fireplace. Great views. Convenient location.
85 residents recomanen
Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge
722 Grand AveRooftop bar with fireplace. Great views. Convenient location.
Popular beachside bar. Great upper floor patio for viewing the sunset. DJ on weekends. Can get crazy on weekends.
118 residents recomanen
PB Shore Club
4343 Ocean BlvdPopular beachside bar. Great upper floor patio for viewing the sunset. DJ on weekends. Can get crazy on weekends.
Popular bar for sports. Has awesome rooftop deck with bar service, very popular and crowded on weekends in afternoons. Rooftop may close after dark.
55 residents recomanen
El Prez
4190 Mission BlvdPopular bar for sports. Has awesome rooftop deck with bar service, very popular and crowded on weekends in afternoons. Rooftop may close after dark.
Very close-by bar. Great HH prices. 1/2 all drinks M-F 3-8pm. Good food (e.g, poke, brussel sprouts). Cool, hip, attractive servers and bartenders. Friendly place!
54 residents recomanen
Tavern at the Beach
1200 Garnet AveVery close-by bar. Great HH prices. 1/2 all drinks M-F 3-8pm. Good food (e.g, poke, brussel sprouts). Cool, hip, attractive servers and bartenders. Friendly place!
Very cool and interesting "Tiki Bar" theme restaurant. Very popular with a cool vibe. Has a "speak-easy" entrance through the walkin refrigerator of the Poke shop next door.
50 residents recomanen
The Grass Skirt
910 Grand AveVery cool and interesting "Tiki Bar" theme restaurant. Very popular with a cool vibe. Has a "speak-easy" entrance through the walkin refrigerator of the Poke shop next door.
One of top breweries in San Diego. Great location. Beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant with an incredible rock garden and many stone tables. Great food! Excellent service usually.
175 residents recomanen
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdOne of top breweries in San Diego. Great location. Beautiful indoor/outdoor restaurant with an incredible rock garden and many stone tables. Great food! Excellent service usually.
Parks & Nature
The tide pools are an incredible, unique experience in San Diego. They're also completely free. Check the Tide Tables on the Internet. Be sure to arrive just before low tide for the best experience.
65 residents recomanen
La Jolla Tide Pools
303 Coast BlvdThe tide pools are an incredible, unique experience in San Diego. They're also completely free. Check the Tide Tables on the Internet. Be sure to arrive just before low tide for the best experience.
Very famous and popular hike in Poway. A strenuous hike on a rocky, granite boulder trail. Bring A LOT of water. But a photo of you on Potato Chip Rock at the end will be worth it. Best to do on weekdays or very early in the day on weekends as the line for that photo can get very very long. Google for more information.
24 residents recomanen
Mount Woodson Trailhead
14644 Mount Woodson TrailVery famous and popular hike in Poway. A strenuous hike on a rocky, granite boulder trail. Bring A LOT of water. But a photo of you on Potato Chip Rock at the end will be worth it. Best to do on weekdays or very early in the day on weekends as the line for that photo can get very very long. Google for more information.
Awesome hike to beautiful waterfalls and swimming hole. You must purchase tickets in advance and it sells out. Very difficult hike. Brings lots of water and it can be dangerous on very hot days in middle of summer. But the waterfalls and swimming hole is incredible!!
22 residents recomanen
Cedar Creek Falls Trailhead
15519 Thornbush RdAwesome hike to beautiful waterfalls and swimming hole. You must purchase tickets in advance and it sells out. Very difficult hike. Brings lots of water and it can be dangerous on very hot days in middle of summer. But the waterfalls and swimming hole is incredible!!
Arts & Culture
Balboa Park is a great place to spend a few hours just walking around. Bring your camera. Also, check out the Photography Museum. They usually have an interesting exhibit. The Prado is a great restaurant. Japanese Garden is great way to spend an hour. Mingei museum is free.
3290 residents recomanen
Parc Balboa
Balboa Park is a great place to spend a few hours just walking around. Bring your camera. Also, check out the Photography Museum. They usually have an interesting exhibit. The Prado is a great restaurant. Japanese Garden is great way to spend an hour. Mingei museum is free.
One of a kind gallery owned by National Geographic Magazines that showcases their best photography in large format prints (which you can actually buy). Lots of super incredible photographs including many underwater scenes and nature scenes. FREE!!
11 residents recomanen
National Geographic Fine Art Galleries
1205 Prospect StOne of a kind gallery owned by National Geographic Magazines that showcases their best photography in large format prints (which you can actually buy). Lots of super incredible photographs including many underwater scenes and nature scenes. FREE!!
Essentials
Great place to rent a bike which is the best way to get around PB. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you.
15 residents recomanen
Pacific Beach Bike Shop
1815 Garnet AveGreat place to rent a bike which is the best way to get around PB. Tell them Ed n Brandy sent you.
Star Nails
1231 Garnet AveGreat, friendly nail salon very close to house. Great prices.
Awesome massage center with super experienced and talented masseuses. $60-70 for a 60 minute massage, not a 45-50 minute "hour" massage as at many places. Reservations are required (usually one day in advance is enough, but same appointments are possible if your schedule is flexible).
Inner Balance Center
4295 Gesner StreetAwesome massage center with super experienced and talented masseuses. $60-70 for a 60 minute massage, not a 45-50 minute "hour" massage as at many places. Reservations are required (usually one day in advance is enough, but same appointments are possible if your schedule is flexible).
Entertainment & Activities
SparkCycle is an awesome spin class. Great instructors. Incredible equipment. Brandy is a regular here. Prices are normally really steep; however, they offer first-time user discounts. Ask Brandy for help.
SPARKCYCLE
7777 Fay AveSparkCycle is an awesome spin class. Great instructors. Incredible equipment. Brandy is a regular here. Prices are normally really steep; however, they offer first-time user discounts. Ask Brandy for help.
Great place to rent a catamaran for an hour or two. Catamarans are super easy-to-operate sail boats for 1-5 ppl. The rates here are super affordable but during the summer you need to make a reservation in advance. They have many other services as well.
84 residents recomanen
Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara PlGreat place to rent a catamaran for an hour or two. Catamarans are super easy-to-operate sail boats for 1-5 ppl. The rates here are super affordable but during the summer you need to make a reservation in advance. They have many other services as well.
Interested in deepsea fishing? The nation's tuna fleet (Chicken Of The Sea, Bumblebee, et al) used to be headquartered in San Diego. There are a lot of big schools of tuna still out there and the charter boat captains know where to find them. This is a great 1/2 day, 3/4 day or full-day excursion. The boats usually depart very early in the morning. Advance reservations required. The deckhands will teach you everything you need to know and will even clean, gut and filet your catch for you right on deck for a reasonable fee.
19 residents recomanen
Pesca esportiva Seaforth
1717 Quivira RdInterested in deepsea fishing? The nation's tuna fleet (Chicken Of The Sea, Bumblebee, et al) used to be headquartered in San Diego. There are a lot of big schools of tuna still out there and the charter boat captains know where to find them. This is a great 1/2 day, 3/4 day or full-day excursion. The boats usually depart very early in the morning. Advance reservations required. The deckhands will teach you everything you need to know and will even clean, gut and filet your catch for you right on deck for a reasonable fee.
Great yoga studio. Very popular and close to house. They offer free classes to newbies.
20 residents recomanen
Spirit Yoga Studios
1559 Garnet AveGreat yoga studio. Very popular and close to house. They offer free classes to newbies.
Paddleboard yoga on the water in Mission Bay, just a few blocks from the house. Only during summer. Check their website for the schedule. http://blisspaddleyoga.com/
8 residents recomanen
Paddle Board Bliss
4000 Fanuel StPaddleboard yoga on the water in Mission Bay, just a few blocks from the house. Only during summer. Check their website for the schedule. http://blisspaddleyoga.com/
Sightseeing
Rated one of Top Ten Museums in the nation. This is a really unique museum: a WWII era aircraft carrier, literally a "city at sea". Thousands of men and women lived for weeks or months at a time on this massive ship. See where they slept, ate, got dental work, haircut, had their clothes laundered. Very cool. Plus, the flight deck explains how planes took off and landed. You will be amazed.
775 residents recomanen
Museu USS Midway
910 N Harbor DrRated one of Top Ten Museums in the nation. This is a really unique museum: a WWII era aircraft carrier, literally a "city at sea". Thousands of men and women lived for weeks or months at a time on this massive ship. See where they slept, ate, got dental work, haircut, had their clothes laundered. Very cool. Plus, the flight deck explains how planes took off and landed. You will be amazed.