Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Ibis Market
A convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Espresso Mio
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
Meshuggah Shack
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
Starbucks
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
Old Town Liquor (Old Town Tequila)
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
Las Brasas Taco Shop
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
Shakespeare Pub
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
RK Sushi
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
Jimmy Carter's Mexican Café
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
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Bay Park Fish Company
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
The High Dive
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
Brooklyn Girl
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
The Patio on Goldfinch
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
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Bronx Pizza
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
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Point Loma Seafoods
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
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Phil's BBQ
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
Saffron Thai
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
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Old Town Mexican Cafe
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
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Juniper and Ivy
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Essentials
Albertsons
Small full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
Vons
A larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.
Shopping
Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
Bazaar Del Mundo
Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
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Fashion Valley
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
Sightseeing
The BEST was to take in the whole city. Buy a 1 day or 2 day pass in Old Town and get on and off the bus as much as you'd like at the beaches, downtown, Balboa Park, etc...
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Old Town Trolley Tours
The BEST was to take in the whole city. Buy a 1 day or 2 day pass in Old Town and get on and off the bus as much as you'd like at the beaches, downtown, Balboa Park, etc...
This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
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中途岛号博物馆
This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.
1500 Orange Ave
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.