Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Nice artsy cafe w/ some food. Often live music in its small venue. Was oft played by pre-famous Jewel, Jason Mraz, Stevie Harris, Steve Poltz, Gregory Paige, among others. Lotta open mic nights, too.
77 residents recomanen
Stepping Stone of California
Nice artsy cafe w/ some food. Often live music in its small venue. Was oft played by pre-famous Jewel, Jason Mraz, Stevie Harris, Steve Poltz, Gregory Paige, among others. Lotta open mic nights, too.
Maybe our favorite restaurant in town. $10 + tax/tip gets you a great meal, including salad, entree and ice cream! We love going here.
59 residents recomanen
DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveMaybe our favorite restaurant in town. $10 + tax/tip gets you a great meal, including salad, entree and ice cream! We love going here.
Great food and drinks, decent prices, friendly atmosphere.
49 residents recomanen
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StGreat food and drinks, decent prices, friendly atmosphere.
5 minute walk to pizza that ranges from decent to great. Bit overpriced (as is much pizza these days), but they serve beer there, and have daily good specials - so all good :-)
27 residents recomanen
Sicilian Thing Pizza
4046 30th St5 minute walk to pizza that ranges from decent to great. Bit overpriced (as is much pizza these days), but they serve beer there, and have daily good specials - so all good :-)
As many people know, ya gotta try the Neat Loaf - it's as good as it gets. Not so many people know, they occasionally have an all-you-can-eat brunch on weekend that is pretty good (call first to see)
49 residents recomanen
Jyoti-Bihanga
3351 Adams AveAs many people know, ya gotta try the Neat Loaf - it's as good as it gets. Not so many people know, they occasionally have an all-you-can-eat brunch on weekend that is pretty good (call first to see)
My favorite farmers market in town, it is on Saturday mornings. Not big or polished, but most progressive. Order $15 box of plentiful great local organic produce on EatCityHeights site by Fri a.m.
11 residents recomanen
City Heights Farmers' Market
4325 Wightman StMy favorite farmers market in town, it is on Saturday mornings. Not big or polished, but most progressive. Order $15 box of plentiful great local organic produce on EatCityHeights site by Fri a.m.
Sipz
3914 30th StGreat Veggie/Asian food - very affordable. 10 minutes walk.
Great Mexican food/drinks, affordable, great ingredients, veggie options - everybody loves this place. 10 minute walk.
53 residents recomanen
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StGreat Mexican food/drinks, affordable, great ingredients, veggie options - everybody loves this place. 10 minute walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
12 minute walk - great live music for cheap to free. Good prices on good cocktails. Always worth checking in with, to see what's happening.
59 residents recomanen
Bar Pink
3829 30th St12 minute walk - great live music for cheap to free. Good prices on good cocktails. Always worth checking in with, to see what's happening.
You like beer? This is the place (well, one of many on 30th St, but a really good one). Good food here, too. Only 1 TV (how refreshing), just conversation, beer, food, beer, board games and beer.
57 residents recomanen
Toronado San Diego
4026 30th StYou like beer? This is the place (well, one of many on 30th St, but a really good one). Good food here, too. Only 1 TV (how refreshing), just conversation, beer, food, beer, board games and beer.
Bar AND restaurant with good food, good drinks! I have no idea what the name means, but very hip place these days. Make sure your beer-snob mustache is well-waxed beforehand. 3 minute walk.
94 residents recomanen
Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdBar AND restaurant with good food, good drinks! I have no idea what the name means, but very hip place these days. Make sure your beer-snob mustache is well-waxed beforehand. 3 minute walk.
Parks & Nature
10 minute walk to big grass lawn/picnic benches, kids playground, indoor b-ball/v-ball gym, outdoor b-ball, tennis, handball, baseball field. Across street from rooftop soccer fields/clubhouse.
13 residents recomanen
Parc Comunitari North Park
Howard Avenue10 minute walk to big grass lawn/picnic benches, kids playground, indoor b-ball/v-ball gym, outdoor b-ball, tennis, handball, baseball field. Across street from rooftop soccer fields/clubhouse.
Shopping
12 minute walk to one of San Diego's main professional camera shops (sales, service, processing/printing, rentals).
7 residents recomanen
George's Camera
3837 30th St12 minute walk to one of San Diego's main professional camera shops (sales, service, processing/printing, rentals).
Essentials
If you need some grocery store til 1am, then here's Vons, just 2 blocks away. They have normal grocery store crap food & the toxic chemical aisle, but their produce section is constantly improving.
323 residents recomanen
Vons
3610 Adams AveIf you need some grocery store til 1am, then here's Vons, just 2 blocks away. They have normal grocery store crap food & the toxic chemical aisle, but their produce section is constantly improving.
20 minute walk/5 minute drive. Lot better/healthier groceries than Vons, which is only 2 blocks away. Decent price for the quality.
209 residents recomanen
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr20 minute walk/5 minute drive. Lot better/healthier groceries than Vons, which is only 2 blocks away. Decent price for the quality.
Everything Else
They know printers and ink cartridges, seem fairly priced and give good advice.
8 residents recomanen
Coastal Ink and Toner
3655 Adams AveThey know printers and ink cartridges, seem fairly priced and give good advice.
Stay Classy Bike Rentals looks pretty great online, although I haven't used them, or know anyone that has. They deliver and pickup bikes with helmet, locks, etc. Looks pretty sharp.
Stay Classy CrossFit
3167 National AveStay Classy Bike Rentals looks pretty great online, although I haven't used them, or know anyone that has. They deliver and pickup bikes with helmet, locks, etc. Looks pretty sharp.