Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Great place for gourmet groceries within walking distance. Just don't buy too much at once unless you have a cart!
752 residents recomanen
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveGreat place for gourmet groceries within walking distance. Just don't buy too much at once unless you have a cart!
Solid local grocery store with fresh produce at reasonable prices.
209 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrSolid local grocery store with fresh produce at reasonable prices.
Local Whole Foods - great selection, but parking can be challenging. There is parking on the roof.
240 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveLocal Whole Foods - great selection, but parking can be challenging. There is parking on the roof.
Arts & Culture
Besides the animals, there are actually some great adult restaurants inside. Nighttime zoo is awesome and Skyfari at sunset is really cool.
2510 residents recomanen
Zoo de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrBesides the animals, there are actually some great adult restaurants inside. Nighttime zoo is awesome and Skyfari at sunset is really cool.
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth AveLocal Art Cinema. Great place for offbeat films.
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is within walking distance. Restaurants, shops and museums. Enough for an entire summer.
3290 residents recomanen
Parc Balboa
Balboa Park is within walking distance. Restaurants, shops and museums. Enough for an entire summer.
Downtown San Diego is so close. Straight shot down Park Boulevard if you drive or take an express bus. Watch a ballgame, take in the sights, it's all within reach.
253 residents recomanen
Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueDowntown San Diego is so close. Straight shot down Park Boulevard if you drive or take an express bus. Watch a ballgame, take in the sights, it's all within reach.
Fun, touristy walkable location with views of San Diego Bay. Lots of shops and restaurants.
762 residents recomanen
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrFun, touristy walkable location with views of San Diego Bay. Lots of shops and restaurants.
Mar-ga-ri-tas. Need I say anything more? Lots of shops, sightseeing, history. Visit the Whaley House - one of the most haunted houses in America.
1070 residents recomanen
Old Town
Mar-ga-ri-tas. Need I say anything more? Lots of shops, sightseeing, history. Visit the Whaley House - one of the most haunted houses in America.
Amazing views of San Diego, the ocean and Mexico! We saw whales migrating from up at the viewpoint.
502 residents recomanen
Centre de visitants del Monument Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrAmazing views of San Diego, the ocean and Mexico! We saw whales migrating from up at the viewpoint.
1500 Orange Ave
1500 Orange AvenueA really cool historical hotel on the beach.
Coronado Island
One of the best beaches in America.
Check the web as the museum has funny hours, but a great Victorian house with a fascinating history (ghosts, murder, music).
Villa Montezuma Museum
1925 K StCheck the web as the museum has funny hours, but a great Victorian house with a fascinating history (ghosts, murder, music).
Food Scene
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoGreat patio dining in a lush canyon setting.
Too many good things to eat to list here. Be prepared to wait, but it's worth it.
26 residents recomanen
Cafe on Park
3831 Park BlvdToo many good things to eat to list here. Be prepared to wait, but it's worth it.
New restaurant, authentic barbecue. Easier to walk because of parking. Only a block away! Try the sweet potatoes with bleu cheese and almonds, sounds strange, but good.
6 residents recomanen
The Smok'd Hog
32117 Temecula ParkwayNew restaurant, authentic barbecue. Easier to walk because of parking. Only a block away! Try the sweet potatoes with bleu cheese and almonds, sounds strange, but good.
Great New Orleans vibe restaurant and bar. Try Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays.
139 residents recomanen
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StGreat New Orleans vibe restaurant and bar. Try Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays.
Everything Else
Still my favorite San Diego neighborhood. Hillcrest is electric. There's always something going on. Pride, CityFest, Taste of Hillcrest... it goes on and on.
369 residents recomanen
Hillcrest
3960 Normal StStill my favorite San Diego neighborhood. Hillcrest is electric. There's always something going on. Pride, CityFest, Taste of Hillcrest... it goes on and on.
Another great San Diego neighborhood. Great food, craft beers, neighborhood festivals. Park in the public park structure and enjoy!
North Park Way
North Park WayAnother great San Diego neighborhood. Great food, craft beers, neighborhood festivals. Park in the public park structure and enjoy!
Parks & Nature
Balboa Park is the second largest urban park in the US after Central Park. It's diverse and amazing.
3290 residents recomanen
Parc Balboa
Balboa Park is the second largest urban park in the US after Central Park. It's diverse and amazing.