Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
From the kitchen and bakery of Food Network champion and local award winner Chef Maeve, this restaurant offers something delicious for every palette. From classics like Benedicts to Irish specialties, from lattes to mimosas, great sandwiches and superb salads, this is our go to spot for breakfast and lunch. We also buy our baked treats here for our welcome basket.
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Sugar and Scribe Bakery - Fine Food
7660 Fay AveFrom the kitchen and bakery of Food Network champion and local award winner Chef Maeve, this restaurant offers something delicious for every palette. From classics like Benedicts to Irish specialties, from lattes to mimosas, great sandwiches and superb salads, this is our go to spot for breakfast and lunch. We also buy our baked treats here for our welcome basket.
The fish is impeccably fresh, the service fast and fun, the ambiance lively, and the menu is extensive and imaginative.
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El Pescador Fish Market
634 Pearl StThe fish is impeccably fresh, the service fast and fun, the ambiance lively, and the menu is extensive and imaginative.
The chef/owner of this newish close-by Japanese/Sushi restaurant was the renowned Sushi chef of an iconic Sushi restaurant with months long waits. Interesting menu and dining indoors or on a patio.
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Himitsu
1030 Torrey Pines RdThe chef/owner of this newish close-by Japanese/Sushi restaurant was the renowned Sushi chef of an iconic Sushi restaurant with months long waits. Interesting menu and dining indoors or on a patio.
For a special celebration or a splurge, this La Jolla landmark restaurant feature gourmet cuisine and top drawer service directly on the sand at La Jolla Shores.
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The Marine Room
2000 Spindrift DrFor a special celebration or a splurge, this La Jolla landmark restaurant feature gourmet cuisine and top drawer service directly on the sand at La Jolla Shores.
Elegant seasonal cuisine with a farm to table style sourced by local artisan growers. Housed in a iconic historic hotel with an award winning chef. Superb wine list.
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Prospect Bar and Lounge
1025 Prospect StElegant seasonal cuisine with a farm to table style sourced by local artisan growers. Housed in a iconic historic hotel with an award winning chef. Superb wine list.
Contemporary California Cuisine by Chef Trey Foshee in a breathtaking ocean view setting at La Jolla Cove. George's Terrace on the next level offers the same high quality in a more casual environment and with a lighter feel.
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George's at the Cove
1250 Prospect StContemporary California Cuisine by Chef Trey Foshee in a breathtaking ocean view setting at La Jolla Cove. George's Terrace on the next level offers the same high quality in a more casual environment and with a lighter feel.
The freshest fish, expertly prepared and presented, in a spare but elegant setting with great service, just minutes from Windansea Woods
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The Fishery
5040 Cass StThe freshest fish, expertly prepared and presented, in a spare but elegant setting with great service, just minutes from Windansea Woods
Another neighborhood find, in North Pacific Beach, simply scrumptious Italian cuisine. Both indoor and outdoor seating, and often the Owner/Chef comes by your table. Specialties include a variety of amazing Burrata appetizers.
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Enoteca Adriano
4864 Cass StAnother neighborhood find, in North Pacific Beach, simply scrumptious Italian cuisine. Both indoor and outdoor seating, and often the Owner/Chef comes by your table. Specialties include a variety of amazing Burrata appetizers.
A casual Mexican eatery with a special flair with a chef who's a Windansea neighbor. Lots of special foods and touches you won't find elsewhere.
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Galaxy Taco
2259 Avenida De La PlayaA casual Mexican eatery with a special flair with a chef who's a Windansea neighbor. Lots of special foods and touches you won't find elsewhere.
Drinks & Nightlife
A friendly spot in nearby Bird Rock neighborhood. They make their own wines and have tastings of 6 wines for $12. They also serve charcuterie and a varying cheeseboard. Enjoy!
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LJ Crafted Wines - Wines & Tastings
5621 La Jolla BlvdA friendly spot in nearby Bird Rock neighborhood. They make their own wines and have tastings of 6 wines for $12. They also serve charcuterie and a varying cheeseboard. Enjoy!
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveSan Diego's premier music venue for classic rock and blues.
Sightseeing
Whether you drive across the magnificent bridge or take the historic ferry, Coronado is a great day or dinner trip. The famous Hotel del Coronado is a proud local landmark and is fun just for exploring and having a coffee or a fine meal at its many restaurants. We love to go at Christmas when it is all lights and holiday magic; watching the ice skaters and strolling the beach with its fire rings and beauty.
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Coronado Island
Whether you drive across the magnificent bridge or take the historic ferry, Coronado is a great day or dinner trip. The famous Hotel del Coronado is a proud local landmark and is fun just for exploring and having a coffee or a fine meal at its many restaurants. We love to go at Christmas when it is all lights and holiday magic; watching the ice skaters and strolling the beach with its fire rings and beauty.
I love walking around Little Italy, whether it's for the annual Art Walk, the farmer's Mercado on a Saturday, or to discover the latest local restaurant. It's a short hop down to the Embarcadero Marine Park with great walk and occasional concerts.
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Little Italy
I love walking around Little Italy, whether it's for the annual Art Walk, the farmer's Mercado on a Saturday, or to discover the latest local restaurant. It's a short hop down to the Embarcadero Marine Park with great walk and occasional concerts.
California Gray Whales, Humpbacks and Blue Whales are sighted off our shores. A delight of these trips is the dolphins cavorting in the bow waves.
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Whale Watching at H&M Landing
2803 Emerson StCalifornia Gray Whales, Humpbacks and Blue Whales are sighted off our shores. A delight of these trips is the dolphins cavorting in the bow waves.
A great place to watch a variety of hang gliders take off and ride the updrafts from the ocean meeting the cliffs. Watching is free, and they offer reasonably priced food as well.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrA great place to watch a variety of hang gliders take off and ride the updrafts from the ocean meeting the cliffs. Watching is free, and they offer reasonably priced food as well.
Parks & Nature
Go for the breathtaking views, a wide range of short hiking trails, the rare Torrey Pine trees themselves and an interesting visitor center with lots of charm.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGo for the breathtaking views, a wide range of short hiking trails, the rare Torrey Pine trees themselves and an interesting visitor center with lots of charm.
A lovely aquarium connected to the world famous Scripps Institute of Oceanography. I especially love the varieties of sea horses that are often featured.
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Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WayA lovely aquarium connected to the world famous Scripps Institute of Oceanography. I especially love the varieties of sea horses that are often featured.
The long expanse of wide beach offer something for everyone. Surf lessons, kayak rentals, sand castle building or just lolling in the sun. Nice new restrooms, large parking lot.
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La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del OroThe long expanse of wide beach offer something for everyone. Surf lessons, kayak rentals, sand castle building or just lolling in the sun. Nice new restrooms, large parking lot.
A wonderful grassy and shaded park overlooking iconic La Jolla Cove. Pelicans and cormorants nest along the bluffs while sea lions cavort on the rocks below. Just to the south is the Children's Cove, where harbor seals pup in spring and are present year round.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdA wonderful grassy and shaded park overlooking iconic La Jolla Cove. Pelicans and cormorants nest along the bluffs while sea lions cavort on the rocks below. Just to the south is the Children's Cove, where harbor seals pup in spring and are present year round.
Arts & Culture
A wonderful downtown extension of the La Jolla Museum which is under construction.
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Museum of Contemporary Art - Downtown
1100 Kettner BlvdA wonderful downtown extension of the La Jolla Museum which is under construction.
The Playhouse presents exemplary stagings of classics sprinkled with novel offerings, often premiering pieces that are destined for Broadway.
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La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village DrThe Playhouse presents exemplary stagings of classics sprinkled with novel offerings, often premiering pieces that are destined for Broadway.
Shopping
The full range of high end couture, great book stores, local and national brand stores, little finds, and coffee shops and cafes all in a few blocks. Don't miss strolling along Prospect Street and stopping in at the art galleries.
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La Jolla Village
The full range of high end couture, great book stores, local and national brand stores, little finds, and coffee shops and cafes all in a few blocks. Don't miss strolling along Prospect Street and stopping in at the art galleries.
Several blocks along La Jolla Blvd. offer a surprisingly interesting collection of shops and restaurants, including our current favorite, Progress, a haven for small amazing things.
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Bird Rock
Several blocks along La Jolla Blvd. offer a surprisingly interesting collection of shops and restaurants, including our current favorite, Progress, a haven for small amazing things.
Entertainment & Activities
It's so convenient and classy, and they will bring food and drinks to your seat. Usually offers a range of what's showing around town. They also have a restaurant attached for before and after the movie.
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THE LOT La Jolla
7611 Fay AveIt's so convenient and classy, and they will bring food and drinks to your seat. Usually offers a range of what's showing around town. They also have a restaurant attached for before and after the movie.