Annie's Guidebook
Sightseeing
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla Shores Park
8300 Camino Del OroBalboa Park
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrSan Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdSeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrUSS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrHotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveCabrillo National Monument
Petco Park
100 Park BlvdBirch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WaySoledad Mountain
Meditation Gardens
215 W K StNeighborhoods
La Jolla
Beaches, cute downtown scene, farmer’s market, scenery
Little Italy
Great restaurants and farmer’s market
Coronado
Hotel Del Coronado, the beach, and the sunken ship
Gaslamp Quarter
People-watching, restaurants, convention center, nightlife
Seaport District
Nice walk, restaurants
Old Town
Little Mexico with restaurants and shopping
Pacific Beach
Nightlife, bars, beach, boardwalk
Outlet, beach, LEGO land, strawberry-picking and pumpkin-picking when in season
132 locals recommend
Carlsbad
Outlet, beach, LEGO land, strawberry-picking and pumpkin-picking when in season
Kearny Mesa
Asian restaurants, food, and businesses, mainly on Convoy Street
Wilson Creek Winery for the peach and almond sparkling wine and Leoness Winery for the reds and port
207 locals recommend
Temecula
Wilson Creek Winery for the peach and almond sparkling wine and Leoness Winery for the reds and port
Julian
Mom’s Pie House and Julian Pie Company
Food scene
The Taco Stand
621 Pearl StOscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
8861 Villa La Jolla DriveBreakfast
Urban Plates
12857 El Camino RealCheese Shop
2165 Avenida De La PlayaWouldn’t hurt to try their WORLD FAMOUS FLOURLESS OATMEAL COOKIE
Mendocino Farms
8795 Villa La Jolla DrDuke's La Jolla
1216 Prospect StBeautiful views
Din Tai Fung
4301 La Jolla Village DrTry the soup-filled dumplings
El Pescador Fish Market
634 Pearl StPuesto La Jolla
1026 Wall StBobboi Natural Gelato
8008 Girard AveWhisknladle Bistro & Bar
1044 Wall StHerringbone La Jolla
7837 Herschel AvenueRichard Walker's Pancake House
520 Front StBreakfast
Sicilia Bella
7918 Ivanhoe Ave85C Bakery Cafe - San Diego (University Town Center)
4313 La Jolla Village DrSushi Tadokoro
2244 San Diego AveSushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay DrPoké Chop
1404 Garnet AveThe Baked Bear
4516 Mission BlvdIronside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StMona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StAmazing sandwiches and octopus appetizer
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner BlvdThe chocolate yodel is a must
Born and Raised
1909 India StHerb & Wood
2210 Kettner BlvdLandini's Pizzeria
1827 India StreetiDessert
1608 India StExtraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveSalt & Straw
1670 India StThe Original Sab-E-Lee
13223-2 Linda Vista RdAuthentic Thai Food. Their green curry is amazing
Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena BlvdLiberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur RdCasa Guadalajara
4105 Taylor StIn the heart of Old Town...live entertainment
Herb & Sea
131 W D StTacos El Gordo
556 BroadwayHole-in-the-wall authentic Mexican
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StDrinks
Raised by Wolves
4301 La Jolla Village DrSpeakeasy
The Winery La Jolla
4301 La Jolla Village DrNice outdoor ambiance
Draft Republic
4282 Esplanade CtLocal sports bar
Karl Strauss Brewing Company
9675 Scranton RdGeorge's at the Cove
1250 Prospect StBeautiful views!
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdLocal coffee
Kettner Exchange
2001 Kettner BlvdNice roof top
M WINEHOUSE
1918 India StCute ambiance
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StBallast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StAltitude Sky Lounge
660 K StGreat view of downtown SD
The Nolen
453 Sixth AveBelching Beaver North Park
4223 30th StPolite Provisions
4696 30th StTOWER23 Hotel
723 Felspar StRight by the beach
Tom Ham's Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island DrRight by the bay
Noble Experiment
777 G StGreen Flash Brewing
6550 Mira Mesa BlvdActivities
Everyday California
2261 Avenida De La PlayaGet a Groupon and book in advance
La Jolla Open Aire Farmers Market
7335 Girard AveThe Cave Store
1325 Coast BlvdTorrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrTorrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadPotato Chip Rock
Cedar Creek Falls
Three Sisters Falls Trailhead
Boulder Creek RoadDel Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante BlvdLittle Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StHillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StGlen Ivy Hot Springs
25000 Glen Ivy RdKeys Creek Lavender Farm
12460 Keys Creek RdHornblower Cruises & Events
1800 N Harbor DrBahia Belle Cruises
998 W Mission Bay DrMagical Adventure Balloon Rides
153 S Sierra AveiFLY
2385 Camino Del Rio NSan Diego Surf School
4850 Cass StBelmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdOcean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport AveShopping
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrCarlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteFashion Valley
7007 Friars RdLas Americas Premium Outlets
4211 Camino De La PlazaCity advice
Getting around
Getting Around
1.) Public transportation: https://www.sdmts.com 2.) UCSD shuttle: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/shuttles/index.html 3.) Car Rental (I usually like to use Enterprise in Miramar Rd-free pick up/drop-off) 4.) Local Bike Rental: https://www.uccyclery.com 5.) Car Share App: Lyft/Uber 6.) Taxi 7.) Scooter/Bike Share: https://www.sandiego.gov/bicycling/bicycle-and-scooter-sharing/company-contacts
Don't miss
Best Farmer’s Markets in San Diego
1.) Little Italy-Saturday 2.) La Jolla-Sunday 3.) Hillcrest-Sunday 4.) Ocean Beach- Wednesday
Ways to save
Free Museum Entry if you have a Bank of America Card...
Free museum entry to 1.)Birch Aquarium at Scripps 2.)Museum of Photographic Arts 3.)The San Diego Museum of Arts. Applies on the first full weekend (Sat and Sun) of each month. Check with participating cultural institutions for operating hours. Photo ID with valid Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank (US Trust) credit or debit card must be presented. The museums participating