Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Barons is a family-owned organic market. They have a great produce, salad bar, wine/craft beer selection, and options for anyone with a particular diet.
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Barons Market Point Loma
4001 W Point Loma BlvdBarons is a family-owned organic market. They have a great produce, salad bar, wine/craft beer selection, and options for anyone with a particular diet.
Sightseeing
This park is is the highest point in the City of San Diego. One one side, you can see spectacular views of the city, and on the other the ocean. I have a pass you can borrow to avoid paying.
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Centro de Visitantes do Monumento Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrThis park is is the highest point in the City of San Diego. One one side, you can see spectacular views of the city, and on the other the ocean. I have a pass you can borrow to avoid paying.
This is a walking or bike path fronting beautiful Mission Beach. Parking is ample near Belmont Park. I would highly recommend if you want to be active while you vacation.
Ocean Front Walk
Ocean Front WalkThis is a walking or bike path fronting beautiful Mission Beach. Parking is ample near Belmont Park. I would highly recommend if you want to be active while you vacation.
As the name implies, this is the place locals go to watch a sunset in San Diego. There are two parking lots and there is no fee for admission.
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Sunset Cliffs
As the name implies, this is the place locals go to watch a sunset in San Diego. There are two parking lots and there is no fee for admission.
The top of this mountain is a bit of a drive, but the pictures you can take from up there are worth it.
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Soledad Mountain
The top of this mountain is a bit of a drive, but the pictures you can take from up there are worth it.
This is one of my favorite hiking trails. It has beautiful views and trails of all lengths. There is a paid parking lot at the bottom, but I recommend parking on Carmel Valley Road and walking.
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Reserva Estadual de Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThis is one of my favorite hiking trails. It has beautiful views and trails of all lengths. There is a paid parking lot at the bottom, but I recommend parking on Carmel Valley Road and walking.
Driving across the bridge is beautiful and fun. Plus, Coronado is on the other side.
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Coronado Bridge
California 75Driving across the bridge is beautiful and fun. Plus, Coronado is on the other side.
This is an off the beaten path parking area at the corner of Guizot and Del Monte. It has an incredible view overlooking Ocean Beach. I recommend watching sunsets from here.
4515 Del Monte Ave
4515 Del Monte AvenueThis is an off the beaten path parking area at the corner of Guizot and Del Monte. It has an incredible view overlooking Ocean Beach. I recommend watching sunsets from here.
Food Scene
They have great New York style pizza and delicious craft brews. It is a 5 minute car ride or 20 minute walk.
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Newport Pizza & Ale House
5050 Newport AveThey have great New York style pizza and delicious craft brews. It is a 5 minute car ride or 20 minute walk.
This is an authentic fine Italian eatery that has delicious cuisine and a great wine selection. I love the penne vittorio (sans meat).
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Pomodoro Ristorante Italiano
2833 Avenida De PortugalThis is an authentic fine Italian eatery that has delicious cuisine and a great wine selection. I love the penne vittorio (sans meat).
This fast casual vegan chain is economical, healthy, and conveniently located. Even omnivores will like it, I promise.
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Native Foods
3369 Rosecrans StThis fast casual vegan chain is economical, healthy, and conveniently located. Even omnivores will like it, I promise.
This is an enormous bar, restaurant, and beer garden that has great food and better beer. I would highly recommend grabbing a pint and playing some bocce ball here on a sunny day.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdThis is an enormous bar, restaurant, and beer garden that has great food and better beer. I would highly recommend grabbing a pint and playing some bocce ball here on a sunny day.
If you want to go have drinks or dinner with a view, this is the place.
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Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AveIf you want to go have drinks or dinner with a view, this is the place.
This place does great fresh, traditional Thai food and will deliver to my unit.
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Pure Thai & Vegetarian Cuisine
3704 Voltaire StThis place does great fresh, traditional Thai food and will deliver to my unit.
This place does a lot of decent sushi for really inexpensive prices. There is usually a bit of a wait, but once you get seated, the service is terrific and quick.
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Sushi 2
135 BroadwayThis place does a lot of decent sushi for really inexpensive prices. There is usually a bit of a wait, but once you get seated, the service is terrific and quick.
This is a vegan fast food place right near Balboa park. I have given boyfriends burgers and shakes from there, and they can't tell it is vegan.
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Evolution
2965 Fifth AveThis is a vegan fast food place right near Balboa park. I have given boyfriends burgers and shakes from there, and they can't tell it is vegan.
The best fish tacos in all of San Diego in my opinion. There is usually a wait during peak hours.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveThe best fish tacos in all of San Diego in my opinion. There is usually a wait during peak hours.
This place has great burgers, interesting decor and a terrific patio.
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Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia StThis place has great burgers, interesting decor and a terrific patio.
This place has a wonderful view of the harbor, stiff drinks and decent seafood. It is pretty touristy, but understandable.
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San Diego Pier Cafe
885 W Harbor DrThis place has a wonderful view of the harbor, stiff drinks and decent seafood. It is pretty touristy, but understandable.
I recommend grabbing some coffee or tea from this place before you go to Cabrillo National Monument or Sunset Cliffs. Their jasmine green tea is my favorite.
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Peet's Coffee
350 University AveI recommend grabbing some coffee or tea from this place before you go to Cabrillo National Monument or Sunset Cliffs. Their jasmine green tea is my favorite.
Shopping
This is one of the best outlet malls in the country. It is quite a drive, but if you want to do some serious bargain shopping, I recommend the trip.
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Las Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaThis is one of the best outlet malls in the country. It is quite a drive, but if you want to do some serious bargain shopping, I recommend the trip.
Miss Match Boutique OB
4932 Newport AveThis boutique sells trendy clothing and beachwear at reasonable prices.
Everything Else
If you want to relax and explore your practice on vacation, Yoga Six is the best, closest yoga studio to my place.
YogaSix
765 W Ash StIf you want to relax and explore your practice on vacation, Yoga Six is the best, closest yoga studio to my place.
This place is famous for their gourmet cookies. I've had guests get them shipped home to the UK they're so good.
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The Cravory
3960 W Point Loma BlvdThis place is famous for their gourmet cookies. I've had guests get them shipped home to the UK they're so good.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place has friendly staff, an extensive beer and bacon menu, and no pretense. It is also within walking distance and often has live music.
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Mother's Saloon
2228 Bacon StThis place has friendly staff, an extensive beer and bacon menu, and no pretense. It is also within walking distance and often has live music.
Closest bar within walking/stumbling distance. It is a real dive, but the bartenders are friendly and the drinks are wet and cheap.
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Catalina Lounge
4202 Voltaire StClosest bar within walking/stumbling distance. It is a real dive, but the bartenders are friendly and the drinks are wet and cheap.
Arts & Culture
This is one of the most beautiful baseball parks in the MLB. Even if the Padres are out of the pennant race, it is fun to catch a game. I can sometimes get tickets cheap if you are interested.
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Petco Park
100 Park BlvdThis is one of the most beautiful baseball parks in the MLB. Even if the Padres are out of the pennant race, it is fun to catch a game. I can sometimes get tickets cheap if you are interested.