Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing local craft beer with food trucks nightly. Great relaxed atmosphere.
100 locals recommend
Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th StAmazing local craft beer with food trucks nightly. Great relaxed atmosphere.
Craft cocktails with Soda and Swine (restaurant) connected next door. Great interior, friendly staff, and a must see for the neighborhood.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StCraft cocktails with Soda and Swine (restaurant) connected next door. Great interior, friendly staff, and a must see for the neighborhood.
Food Scene
Great Mexican food and tequileria. A local's neighborhood secret. Perfect place to go on a sunny day and sit on the patio.
102 locals recommend
Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams AveGreat Mexican food and tequileria. A local's neighborhood secret. Perfect place to go on a sunny day and sit on the patio.
Delicious Hawaiian barbecue to have there or pick up to go.
24 locals recommend
Chris' Ono Grinds Island Grill - North Park
4506 30th StDelicious Hawaiian barbecue to have there or pick up to go.
Fun restaurant in the relaxed and hip South Park neighborhood. Great coffee, chocolates, pastries, and brunch and dinner.
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StFun restaurant in the relaxed and hip South Park neighborhood. Great coffee, chocolates, pastries, and brunch and dinner.
Great brunch and dinner, and a fun happy hour as well. Focus on using local, farm-to-table ingredients. Relaxing atmosphere with indoor seating or a cute patio.
73 locals recommend
Cafe 21 University Heights
2736 Adams AveGreat brunch and dinner, and a fun happy hour as well. Focus on using local, farm-to-table ingredients. Relaxing atmosphere with indoor seating or a cute patio.
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Great burgers and craft beer list! For the adventurous eater, they have meats like ostrich and kangaroo in addition to the standard beef.
34 locals recommend
Crazee Burger
3993 30th StFeatured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Great burgers and craft beer list! For the adventurous eater, they have meats like ostrich and kangaroo in addition to the standard beef.
Featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on Food Network. Great pizza to order in or have delivered. Grab a drink afterwards at nearby Live Wire.
213 locals recommend
Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th StFeatured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives on Food Network. Great pizza to order in or have delivered. Grab a drink afterwards at nearby Live Wire.
Pizzeria Bruno Napoletano
4207 Park BlvdTraditional Neapolitan-style pizzas.
Best Italian restaurant in San Diego. Amazing pizza and daily specials served on a beautiful patio with some indoor seating as well.
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StBest Italian restaurant in San Diego. Amazing pizza and daily specials served on a beautiful patio with some indoor seating as well.
Recently named the 7th most Instagrammed restaurant in San Diego, and you'll understand why after you see the beautiful latte art! They roast their own beans, as well.
47 locals recommend
Coffee & Tea Collective
2911 El Cajon BlvdRecently named the 7th most Instagrammed restaurant in San Diego, and you'll understand why after you see the beautiful latte art! They roast their own beans, as well.
Great Mexican food in San Diego since 1969, located in the cute Kensington neighborhood. There's usually about a 45 minute wait, so make a reservation to save time.
96 locals recommend
Ponce's
4050 Adams AveGreat Mexican food in San Diego since 1969, located in the cute Kensington neighborhood. There's usually about a 45 minute wait, so make a reservation to save time.
Amazing Mexican seafood. This is the hole-in-the-wall version, but there's also a full restaurant and bar of the same name located on Adams Ave.
85 locals recommend
El Zarape Restaurant
4642 Park BlvdAmazing Mexican seafood. This is the hole-in-the-wall version, but there's also a full restaurant and bar of the same name located on Adams Ave.
Everything Else
Nomad Donuts
3102 University AveGourmet donuts with a fun list that changes daily.
Arts & Culture
Digital Gym CINEMA
1100 El Cajon BlvdSmall movie theater typically showcasing independent movies.
Independent movie house originally built in 1912 making it the last remaining single screen theater in San Diego. Check out cult classics on Saturdays at midnight, or classic film week.
31 locals recommend
Landmark's Ken Cinema
4061 Adams AveIndependent movie house originally built in 1912 making it the last remaining single screen theater in San Diego. Check out cult classics on Saturdays at midnight, or classic film week.
Sightseeing
See a beautiful example of the classic San Diego mission-style churches. Cute little chapel run by the nuns who live there, and gorgeous gardens. A hidden treasure of Normal Heights.
Carmelite Monastery
5158 Hawley BlvdSee a beautiful example of the classic San Diego mission-style churches. Cute little chapel run by the nuns who live there, and gorgeous gardens. A hidden treasure of Normal Heights.
Balboa Park
Museums, gardens, amazing architecture, and restaurants.
Entertainment & Activities
San Diego's world-famous zoo is a fun way to spend the day, and is in Balboa Park.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSan Diego's world-famous zoo is a fun way to spend the day, and is in Balboa Park.