Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Kaiserhof German American
2253 Sunset Cliffs BlvdBiergarten - Good German food and beer
Roberto's Taco Shop
4770 Voltaire StPretty good taco shop. 24 hours and very close
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveGood Hamburgers
Good Asian food and beers at a good price. Call to put yourself on the waiting list, because it's always busy.
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OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StGood Asian food and beers at a good price. Call to put yourself on the waiting list, because it's always busy.
Good Asian food and beers at a good price. Call to put yourself on the waiting list, because it's always busy.
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OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara AveGood Asian food and beers at a good price. Call to put yourself on the waiting list, because it's always busy.
The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoNice restaurant with pretty good food.
Parking can be rough, but it's worth it. Food comes quick. It's all good, but I really like the cod sandwich or squid sandwich.
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Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson StParking can be rough, but it's worth it. Food comes quick. It's all good, but I really like the cod sandwich or squid sandwich.
There is a lot of really good Vietnamese places in town, but this is my favorite. Hundreds of things on the menu. I recommend salt & pepper lobster, black bean clams, broken rice dishes & Pho!
Saigon Restaurant
4455 El Cajon BlvdThere is a lot of really good Vietnamese places in town, but this is my favorite. Hundreds of things on the menu. I recommend salt & pepper lobster, black bean clams, broken rice dishes & Pho!
Dumpling Inn & Shanghai Saloon
4625 Convoy StThe best dumpling place I know of..
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant & Express
4609 Convoy StGreat dim sum place..
When Old Town Mexican Food is too busy (which is most of the time), come here. Good food.
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Cafe Coyote
2461 San Diego AveWhen Old Town Mexican Food is too busy (which is most of the time), come here. Good food.
A classic family-style Mexican food restaurant in San Diego. If it is really busy, go next door.
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Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego AvenueA classic family-style Mexican food restaurant in San Diego. If it is really busy, go next door.
Nice French restaurant. Good food and wine. A lot of gluten-free options.
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BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma BlvdNice French restaurant. Good food and wine. A lot of gluten-free options.
Sunshine Smoothie
5020 W Point Loma BlvdSmoothies!
4953 Newport Ave
4953 Newport AvenueNew sushi joint. Cheap.
Shopping
Poma's Italian Deli
1846 Bacon StSandwiches
Everything Else
Awesome sandwiches and excellent beer and alcohol selection.
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Chris' Liquor & Deli
2275 Sunset Cliffs BlvdAwesome sandwiches and excellent beer and alcohol selection.
Organic food market and deli. Across the street with quality foods.
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Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StOrganic food market and deli. Across the street with quality foods.
Where dogs and humans co-exist in harmony. Great bike trail along the SD river too.
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Dog Beach
3902 29th StWhere dogs and humans co-exist in harmony. Great bike trail along the SD river too.
Pink Industries
2525 Bacon StBig park, tennis, skating, etc. All across the street.
Dusty Rhodes Park
2469 Sunset Cliffs BlvdHuge park. Very close.
Hidden beaches all along these cliffs. Great place to see the sunset. Watch your step!!
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Sunset Cliffs
Hidden beaches all along these cliffs. Great place to see the sunset. Watch your step!!
Fireworks every night in the summer around 9:45PM. Go to South Shores Park to be under the show
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Fireworks every night in the summer around 9:45PM. Go to South Shores Park to be under the show
Park here and go to the shore for the best fireworks show every night ~9:45 in the summer
South Shores Park
South Shores Park DyPark here and go to the shore for the best fireworks show every night ~9:45 in the summer
Paddle board, kayak, sailboat, jet ski, and jet pack rentals. Get a discount if you reserve online. Parking can be rough, but if you wait on this peninsula there is always someone leaving.
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Mission Bay Sportcenter
1010 Santa Clara PlPaddle board, kayak, sailboat, jet ski, and jet pack rentals. Get a discount if you reserve online. Parking can be rough, but if you wait on this peninsula there is always someone leaving.
Great views of San Diego and the coast. Nice hiking trails. Park for free at the top of the hill across the street from the golf course and park at the Biomedical center or Univ. Take back entrance.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat views of San Diego and the coast. Nice hiking trails. Park for free at the top of the hill across the street from the golf course and park at the Biomedical center or Univ. Take back entrance.
Great bike and hiking path. Go I-5N, 52E. Take Regents Rd south, then the first right for parking.
Rose Canyon Bicycle Path
Rose Canyon Bicycle PathGreat bike and hiking path. Go I-5N, 52E. Take Regents Rd south, then the first right for parking.
5th Ave is the main drag. A lot of nightlife and restaurants.
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Gaslamp Quarter
5th Ave is the main drag. A lot of nightlife and restaurants.
Star of India is the oldest tall ship still in use. There are other old boats here and a nice park across the street.
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Maritime Museum of San Diego
1492 N Harbor DrStar of India is the oldest tall ship still in use. There are other old boats here and a nice park across the street.
Little shops and restaurants. Not my favorite, but tourists love it.
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrLittle shops and restaurants. Not my favorite, but tourists love it.
Little Italy
Good place to get some Italian food.
My favorite beach. Little hard to find and a bit of a hike, but it's worth it.
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Black's Beach
My favorite beach. Little hard to find and a bit of a hike, but it's worth it.
Beautiful beach for swimming, diving, and walking among the sharks.
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La Jolla Shores
Beautiful beach for swimming, diving, and walking among the sharks.
Check this place out if the races or the fair is in town (June and July).
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Del Mar Fairgrounds
Check this place out if the races or the fair is in town (June and July).
Wonderland Coin Laundry
2179 Abbott StLaundromat if you need it.
LEVAY ELECTRIC CYCLERY CO.
Bike and motorcycle rentals.
Goes to the airport and San Diego bay. Check out sdmts dot com for more info.
Cable St & Voltaire St station
Goes to the airport and San Diego bay. Check out sdmts dot com for more info.
Sightseeing
Nice drive. Different landscapes. Quiet little town. Delicious apple pie and apple butter.
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Julian
Nice drive. Different landscapes. Quiet little town. Delicious apple pie and apple butter.
Historic hotel. Nice beach. First place in SD to have electricity (supposedly). Nice cafe for lunch on the beach side.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveHistoric hotel. Nice beach. First place in SD to have electricity (supposedly). Nice cafe for lunch on the beach side.
Check out a decommissioned aircraft carrier and some military planes. I've never been, but people seem to like the cafe there as well. Nice view of the bay, Coronado, and downtown.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrCheck out a decommissioned aircraft carrier and some military planes. I've never been, but people seem to like the cafe there as well. Nice view of the bay, Coronado, and downtown.
Tons of museums. Great park. Definitely check out the botanical garden. Next to the zoo.
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Balboa Park
Tons of museums. Great park. Definitely check out the botanical garden. Next to the zoo.
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrIf you are into zoo's, this is the place for you.
My favorites are the jellyfish and the friendly octopus.
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayMy favorites are the jellyfish and the friendly octopus.
Watch the seals and smell them too! Nice park nearby and if it's Feb or Mar, you might see grey whales off shore.
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Seal Rock
Children's Pool Observation WalkwayWatch the seals and smell them too! Nice park nearby and if it's Feb or Mar, you might see grey whales off shore.
It's called "New", but still 100+ yrs old. Top gun filmed here. Check out the tide pools if its low tide. If its clear, you can see the Coronado Islands. That's in Mexico!
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New Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo RoadIt's called "New", but still 100+ yrs old. Top gun filmed here. Check out the tide pools if its low tide. If its clear, you can see the Coronado Islands. That's in Mexico!
Point Loma
Because lighthouses are cool and its a nice short drive.
Old Town
Some of the oldest part of San Diego with great Mexican food.