Jon and Vanessa's Guide to San Diego
Food and Bar scene
This is our favorite local spot for brunch, lunch, dinner, or cocktails! It has a great ambiance and the food and drinks are amazing!
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Luce Bar & Kitchen
1959 Morena BlvdThis is our favorite local spot for brunch, lunch, dinner, or cocktails! It has a great ambiance and the food and drinks are amazing!
This is a great local urban winery that is just down the street. We live to go there and do a wine tasting then bring a bottle back to enjoy at home. The people are friendly and the wine is great!
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Blue Door Urban Winery
4060 Morena BlvdThis is a great local urban winery that is just down the street. We live to go there and do a wine tasting then bring a bottle back to enjoy at home. The people are friendly and the wine is great!
Poseidon Project
4126 Napier StThis place has great pizza and beer!
This place has an ocean view and delicious tacos, seafood, and cocktails. It is in the ocean beach neighborhood which is a quirky beach town to explore.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveThis place has an ocean view and delicious tacos, seafood, and cocktails. It is in the ocean beach neighborhood which is a quirky beach town to explore.
This is a small local brewery within a 5 minute drive to the Airbnb. The beer is good, they have games and they have snacks. Sometimes a really delicious seafood truck is there.
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Bitter Brothers Brewing Company
4170 Morena BlvdThis is a small local brewery within a 5 minute drive to the Airbnb. The beer is good, they have games and they have snacks. Sometimes a really delicious seafood truck is there.
This place has fresh caught seafood and a nice ambiance. Great if you want to try out some of the local seafood.
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Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton StThis place has fresh caught seafood and a nice ambiance. Great if you want to try out some of the local seafood.
They have great cocktails and some arcade games. They have $5 burgers.
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Sidecar Bar
1310 Morena BlvdThey have great cocktails and some arcade games. They have $5 burgers.
Delicious ramen with a nice ambiance. Be prepared for a wait though since it is a cult favorite among locals.
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Rakiraki Ramen & Tsukemen
4646 Convoy StDelicious ramen with a nice ambiance. Be prepared for a wait though since it is a cult favorite among locals.
Delicious Mexican food and margaritas located in Old Town.
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Casa Guadalajara
4105 Taylor StDelicious Mexican food and margaritas located in Old Town.
Dog favorites
Great dog park on the beach. Great for Doggo’s who like to play in the water. Lots of space to run around and explore.
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Parque Isla Fiesta
1590 E Mission Bay DrGreat dog park on the beach. Great for Doggo’s who like to play in the water. Lots of space to run around and explore.
Sightseeing
This is an incredible hike along the coast. Beautiful ocean views from the cliffs and the final stretch back is along a sandy beach. Make sure you have cash for parking.
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Reserva Estatal Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThis is an incredible hike along the coast. Beautiful ocean views from the cliffs and the final stretch back is along a sandy beach. Make sure you have cash for parking.
This is a beautiful large park. It has many museums, small local art studios, street performers, unique architecture, gardens, a giant organ, etc. It is nice to walk around here and see the sights.
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Parque Balboa
This is a beautiful large park. It has many museums, small local art studios, street performers, unique architecture, gardens, a giant organ, etc. It is nice to walk around here and see the sights.
Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrThis Zoo is famous for a reason!
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.It’s Sea World and it’s close by!
Black's Beach
Nude Beach in Torrey Pines.
Nice but somewhat crowded beach with some grassy areas and picnic tables. Good for groups wanting to have picnics or BBQ by the beach. It is located in a nice neighborhood.
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La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del OroNice but somewhat crowded beach with some grassy areas and picnic tables. Good for groups wanting to have picnics or BBQ by the beach. It is located in a nice neighborhood.
The beach is located in the quirky beach town of Ocean Beach. There are many cute shops and restaurants nearby to explore. It is a more urban area with some grit so be aware that there are homeless people who hang out in the area in addition to artists, hippies, locals and vacationers. This beach has a pier that you can walk out on with nice views. It has a restaurant at the end. Many people like to fish off of the pier.
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Playa Ocean
1850 Ocean Front StThe beach is located in the quirky beach town of Ocean Beach. There are many cute shops and restaurants nearby to explore. It is a more urban area with some grit so be aware that there are homeless people who hang out in the area in addition to artists, hippies, locals and vacationers. This beach has a pier that you can walk out on with nice views. It has a restaurant at the end. Many people like to fish off of the pier.
This is a fun beach bustling with young people there to have a good time. There are always many people rollerblading/biking/walking on the boardwalk. It is connected to an older amusement park (Belmont Park) with some fun rides. If you go here, make sure to check out the waterfront bar and grill Beach House Grill which is a fun place to grab food and drinks and play some games on the beach!
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Playa Mission
3000 Mission BoulevardThis is a fun beach bustling with young people there to have a good time. There are always many people rollerblading/biking/walking on the boardwalk. It is connected to an older amusement park (Belmont Park) with some fun rides. If you go here, make sure to check out the waterfront bar and grill Beach House Grill which is a fun place to grab food and drinks and play some games on the beach!
Beachside Amusement Park! Located in Mission beach which is a really fun beach to spend the day at.
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdBeachside Amusement Park! Located in Mission beach which is a really fun beach to spend the day at.
If you are interested in the history of humans and their culture this museum is for you! They have a lot of interesting rotating exhibits and it is located in the beautiful Balboa Park.
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Museo del Hombre de San Diego
1350 El PradoIf you are interested in the history of humans and their culture this museum is for you! They have a lot of interesting rotating exhibits and it is located in the beautiful Balboa Park.
This is an affordable place to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards and many other water vessels. They offer affordable classes and they are located right on the bay so no need to transport your rentals. Parking can be difficult to come by so be prepared for that or come early!
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Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara PlThis is an affordable place to rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards and many other water vessels. They offer affordable classes and they are located right on the bay so no need to transport your rentals. Parking can be difficult to come by so be prepared for that or come early!
Neighborhoods
This is where you go in San Diego if you want authentic Asian food. Korean BBQ, ramen, authentic Chinese food, Thai, and everything in between! It is close by too.
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Convoy Street
Convoy StreetThis is where you go in San Diego if you want authentic Asian food. Korean BBQ, ramen, authentic Chinese food, Thai, and everything in between! It is close by too.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. We recommend taking an Uber or Lyft there.
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Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. We recommend taking an Uber or Lyft there.
Old Town San Diego features acres of Mexican heritage, historical sites, colorful shops, eclectic restaurants, a theater and tons more to explore.
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Old Town
Old Town San Diego features acres of Mexican heritage, historical sites, colorful shops, eclectic restaurants, a theater and tons more to explore.
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay. Great place to go for italian food!
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Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay. Great place to go for italian food!
Shopping
Very nice outdoor mall. Lots of good shopping, restaurants, etc.
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Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrVery nice outdoor mall. Lots of good shopping, restaurants, etc.
Consejos sobre la ciudad
Cómo moverse
Beach parking is hard to come by
It is difficult to find parking at most beach spots. Show up early or plan extra time to find parking a bit further away from the beach and walk in.