Guidebook for South Park
Food Scene
South Park offers many amazing places for lunch, dinner, breakfast and coffee shops.
KINDRED
1503 30th StMost amazing cocktails and delicious vegan/vegetarian dishes
Superb Italian dining. Super busy - go early or make reservations for party of 6 or more
317 locals recommend
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StSuperb Italian dining. Super busy - go early or make reservations for party of 6 or more
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetVery popular in South Park for breakfast/brunch. Huge menu.
Awesome burgers and beer and more. Super popular hang-out for families because there is a cute playground with a train for the kiddo's to play with. It's all outdoors and the price is right and the food is great. Love to go there on Friday nights.
174 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StAwesome burgers and beer and more. Super popular hang-out for families because there is a cute playground with a train for the kiddo's to play with. It's all outdoors and the price is right and the food is great. Love to go there on Friday nights.
This Italian restaurant with amazing menu will make your tummy happy. We are lucky to have them just 2 blocks from our property.
125 locals recommend
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StThis Italian restaurant with amazing menu will make your tummy happy. We are lucky to have them just 2 blocks from our property.
Can not say enough about this place. They make the best chocolate in town! Please do yourself a favor and check it out. Their menu for breakfast, brunch and dinner is all very unique and super delicious. They do chocolate good. Got to take some bonbons home.
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StCan not say enough about this place. They make the best chocolate in town! Please do yourself a favor and check it out. Their menu for breakfast, brunch and dinner is all very unique and super delicious. They do chocolate good. Got to take some bonbons home.
Mamma's kitchen has been around for many years and it is the place to go to pleasure you breakfast palate.
80 locals recommend
Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetMamma's kitchen has been around for many years and it is the place to go to pleasure you breakfast palate.
Many yummy items on their menu. Their coffee is the real deal. French cuisine to really appreciate in South Park.
71 locals recommend
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th StMany yummy items on their menu. Their coffee is the real deal. French cuisine to really appreciate in South Park.
We love their menu and feel that they offer the most creative menu in our area. The Chef infuses sweet and savory with so much creativity it will blow your mind. He is one of the best in San Diego and regularly on TV with his cup cakes extravaganza. Wow...go check it out!
77 locals recommend
Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StWe love their menu and feel that they offer the most creative menu in our area. The Chef infuses sweet and savory with so much creativity it will blow your mind. He is one of the best in San Diego and regularly on TV with his cup cakes extravaganza. Wow...go check it out!
Matteo
3015 Juniper StAmazing breakfasts just one block from Junipera!
Drinks & Nightlife
This wine bar offers a very nice selection of great wines and awesome appetizers.
75 locals recommend
The Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th StThis wine bar offers a very nice selection of great wines and awesome appetizers.
Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StWhere the locals hang out for drinks and nightlife.
Just a few minutes up the street on 30th where many other of our favorite restaurants are located. Fun shops and beer breweries galore!
439 locals recommend
North Park
Just a few minutes up the street on 30th where many other of our favorite restaurants are located. Fun shops and beer breweries galore!
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StArts & Culture
Balboa Park, home of the world famous Zoo, acre after acre of gorgeously landscaped gardens, 17 different art, culture and history museums and several performing arts venues. Seriously just a few minutes from South Park...you can hike there easy.
3290 locals recommend
Balboa Park
Balboa Park, home of the world famous Zoo, acre after acre of gorgeously landscaped gardens, 17 different art, culture and history museums and several performing arts venues. Seriously just a few minutes from South Park...you can hike there easy.
Entertainment & Activities
Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course DrSuch a great 18 hole course with stunning views!
Not many of those around and super fun and entertaining, enjoy the outdoors!
66 locals recommend
Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing DrNot many of those around and super fun and entertaining, enjoy the outdoors!
Gateway to hiking, biking and sports complex to take a swim or play tennis.
36 locals recommend
Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field DrGateway to hiking, biking and sports complex to take a swim or play tennis.
Coronado Beach
In the top 10 of best beaches in the USA.
Sightseeing
So much to see and do Downtown...take the trolley, visit Old Town San Diego. The Harbor offers awesome boat tours and my favorite is a ride with the super powered Patriot Jet boat. You'll get the thrill of a life time taking that one for a spin in the harbor. So much fun!!!
1208 locals recommend
Gaslamp Quarter
So much to see and do Downtown...take the trolley, visit Old Town San Diego. The Harbor offers awesome boat tours and my favorite is a ride with the super powered Patriot Jet boat. You'll get the thrill of a life time taking that one for a spin in the harbor. So much fun!!!
My favorite restaurants
We enjoy walking down the street for only 2 blocks to enjoy great cuisine experiences and very fun little shops to discover new things all the time.
We go here all the time to enjoy amazing Italian Cuisine and the service is great too! Call in to order is easy also since Junipera is only a few blocks from this place.
125 locals recommend
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StWe go here all the time to enjoy amazing Italian Cuisine and the service is great too! Call in to order is easy also since Junipera is only a few blocks from this place.
Such a great casual place for very good burgers, fries and beer. Even a black bean burger, which is one of my favorites. Many locals hang out and they have great outdoor seating also.
174 locals recommend
Station Tavern
2204 Fern StSuch a great casual place for very good burgers, fries and beer. Even a black bean burger, which is one of my favorites. Many locals hang out and they have great outdoor seating also.
Most amazing Vegan & Vegetarian menu, the best we have ever tried. Some of our family members only eat there and it just never gets old.
140 locals recommend
KINDRED
1503 30th StMost amazing Vegan & Vegetarian menu, the best we have ever tried. Some of our family members only eat there and it just never gets old.
Fun place to enjoy good Mexican food. Have fun at the bar!
20 locals recommend
Del Sur Mexican Cantina
2310 30th StFun place to enjoy good Mexican food. Have fun at the bar!
Stores near Junipera
Within a few blocks you will find a Target and many cute little local stores. Unique gifts and home made merchandise, book store and re-sale store and a great record store with a good selection.
Target
3030 Grape Street