Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

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FedEx and UPS; fax, etc...
PostalAnnex+
113 W G St
FedEx and UPS; fax, etc...
Stamps, envelopes, mail
28 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
3911 Cleveland Ave
28 locals recommend
Stamps, envelopes, mail
A beautiful, popular shopping destination.
833 locals recommend
Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
833 locals recommend
A beautiful, popular shopping destination.
Adams Avenue has a really great row of antique stores to transport yourself to the past!
34 locals recommend
Antique Row Cafe
3002 Adams Ave
34 locals recommend
Adams Avenue has a really great row of antique stores to transport yourself to the past!
One of the best second hand (thrift) stores ever! Amazing deals and really unique items. You can't visit without buying something (on the cheap!).
8 locals recommend
Thrift Trader
2947 El Cajon Boulevard
8 locals recommend
One of the best second hand (thrift) stores ever! Amazing deals and really unique items. You can't visit without buying something (on the cheap!).
Local fun thrift store is great, if you're into thrifting. :)
Baras Foundation
1455 University Ave
Local fun thrift store is great, if you're into thrifting. :)
THIS IS THE NICEST GOODWILL IN THE COUNTRY. I feel like I am in Macy's. So crazy.
Goodwill Store and Donation Center
1219 University Ave
THIS IS THE NICEST GOODWILL IN THE COUNTRY. I feel like I am in Macy's. So crazy.

Food Scene

Mini-cafe with homemade brews and gluten-free breads!
8 locals recommend
Industrial Grind Coffee MOVED TO 1433 University Ave
3922 Park Boulevard
8 locals recommend
Mini-cafe with homemade brews and gluten-free breads!
Starbucks.
293 locals recommend
Starbucks
1206 28th St
293 locals recommend
Starbucks.
Really cool laid back local spot, great for studying, working on laptop, or meeting up with a few friends to catch up.
15 locals recommend
Filter Coffee House
1295 University Ave
15 locals recommend
Really cool laid back local spot, great for studying, working on laptop, or meeting up with a few friends to catch up.
Truly Inspiring Hand-Crafted Espresso and Cold-Brew with the highest quality and creativity. Best coffee in San Diego.
57 locals recommend
Holsem Coffee
2911 University Ave
57 locals recommend
Truly Inspiring Hand-Crafted Espresso and Cold-Brew with the highest quality and creativity. Best coffee in San Diego.
Fun, decadent breakfast with huge portions. Be prepared for a long wait if going during prime hours.
185 locals recommend
Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
185 locals recommend
Fun, decadent breakfast with huge portions. Be prepared for a long wait if going during prime hours.
Closest delicious Thai staple restaurant. Great for both dates and take out.
35 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
3843 Richmond St
35 locals recommend
Closest delicious Thai staple restaurant. Great for both dates and take out.
Best Thai take out in San Diego.
95 locals recommend
Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvd
95 locals recommend
Best Thai take out in San Diego.
Best quality burgers in town! Grass-fed beef and gourmet toppings. We eat here all the time :).
9 locals recommend
Cali "O" Burgers
1290 University Ave
9 locals recommend
Best quality burgers in town! Grass-fed beef and gourmet toppings. We eat here all the time :).
Amazing happy hour with $5 tapas and delicious sangria deals. This is a favorite place to meet up with friends.
Tapas Picasso Spanish Restaurant
3923 Fourth Ave
Amazing happy hour with $5 tapas and delicious sangria deals. This is a favorite place to meet up with friends.
Awesome for breakfast and lunch. Great value with huge quality food at reasonable prices. Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and vegan-friendly options.
63 locals recommend
Swami's Cafe North Park
3794 30th Street
63 locals recommend
Awesome for breakfast and lunch. Great value with huge quality food at reasonable prices. Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, and vegan-friendly options.
Two words: Jerk Chicken (Spicy or Sweet). I had honestly never eaten African food before here, and they have absolutely converted me. We go here regularly for the amazing chicken and great sides.
14 locals recommend
Flavors of East Africa
2322 El Cajon Blvd
14 locals recommend
Two words: Jerk Chicken (Spicy or Sweet). I had honestly never eaten African food before here, and they have absolutely converted me. We go here regularly for the amazing chicken and great sides.
BEST FISH TACOS IN SAN DIEGO! The sauce is amazing. You can go inexpensive with that classic fish taco, or get amazing fresh catches or shrimp salad. Complimentary seafood soup while you wait.
323 locals recommend
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
323 locals recommend
BEST FISH TACOS IN SAN DIEGO! The sauce is amazing. You can go inexpensive with that classic fish taco, or get amazing fresh catches or shrimp salad. Complimentary seafood soup while you wait.
This place was on TV and is famous for decadent desserts. :)
220 locals recommend
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
220 locals recommend
This place was on TV and is famous for decadent desserts. :)
They serve "Flights" of gourmet ice cream (like flights of craft beer). Delicious.
56 locals recommend
Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University Ave
56 locals recommend
They serve "Flights" of gourmet ice cream (like flights of craft beer). Delicious.
When you are looking for a nice casual evening walk, you might as well walk up to Golden Spoon for some frozen yogurt. :)
Golden Spoon
1254 University Ave
When you are looking for a nice casual evening walk, you might as well walk up to Golden Spoon for some frozen yogurt. :)
This place and Hash House have a kind of rivalry for best breakfast--we win!
178 locals recommend
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
178 locals recommend
This place and Hash House have a kind of rivalry for best breakfast--we win!
Super festive fun Mexican Restaurant where you go to have a margarita or let loose with a tequila shot.
60 locals recommend
Baja Betty's
1421 University Ave
60 locals recommend
Super festive fun Mexican Restaurant where you go to have a margarita or let loose with a tequila shot.

Everything Else

Great hip, laid-back shop. Well-trained in the latest styles for men.
Goodfellas Barbershop Shave Parlor
2035 University Ave
Great hip, laid-back shop. Well-trained in the latest styles for men.
This studio has a hugely flexible schedule all morning, day, and night. They often have 1-week deals on Groupon or their website.
29 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
3918 30th St
29 locals recommend
This studio has a hugely flexible schedule all morning, day, and night. They often have 1-week deals on Groupon or their website.
This is my Crossfit gym. The coaches and fellow members are super friendly and are great at teaching proper form and safety for weight lifting and gymnastics. Awesome resource.
CrossFit Hillcrest
1243 University Ave
This is my Crossfit gym. The coaches and fellow members are super friendly and are great at teaching proper form and safety for weight lifting and gymnastics. Awesome resource.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome craft beer, pizza, and best wings in town!
105 locals recommend
South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th St
105 locals recommend
Awesome craft beer, pizza, and best wings in town!
Wonderful cocktails and LGBT friendly.
45 locals recommend
Uptown Tavern
1236 University Ave
45 locals recommend
Wonderful cocktails and LGBT friendly.
This is the fun-focused gay bar people go to really let loose their inner dancer. Wild.
65 locals recommend
Rich's
1051 University Ave
65 locals recommend
This is the fun-focused gay bar people go to really let loose their inner dancer. Wild.
A real gem restaurant and wine bar. The food is first class and the servers are really kind about helping recommend the perfect pairings.
21 locals recommend
100 Wines kitchen
1027 University Avenue
21 locals recommend
A real gem restaurant and wine bar. The food is first class and the servers are really kind about helping recommend the perfect pairings.
This is the hippest cocktail bar in San Diego. So classy. So tasty. Simultaneously upscale and casual.
245 locals recommend
Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
245 locals recommend
This is the hippest cocktail bar in San Diego. So classy. So tasty. Simultaneously upscale and casual.

Essentials

Great for picking up quick snacks and simple meals for the apartment.
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
752 locals recommend
Great for picking up quick snacks and simple meals for the apartment.
Awesome produce and fresh groceries.
209 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr
209 locals recommend
Awesome produce and fresh groceries.
For when you need that particularly quality ingredient that will just "make the meal".
240 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
240 locals recommend
For when you need that particularly quality ingredient that will just "make the meal".

Arts & Culture

Always great exhibits here.
124 locals recommend
D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
124 locals recommend
Always great exhibits here.
Great place to catch indie and foreign films.
61 locals recommend
Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
61 locals recommend
Great place to catch indie and foreign films.
Drag Shows. Fabulousness.
18 locals recommend
Lips Restaurant
3036 El Cajon Blvd
18 locals recommend
Drag Shows. Fabulousness.

Entertainment & Activities

Best zoo this side of the Mississippi.
2510 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 locals recommend
Best zoo this side of the Mississippi.