Guidebook for San Diego
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Avecheap produce
Great prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveGreat prices on dairy products, pasta, ready-made food, and wine.
Vons
1702 Garnet AveThey have "everything".
Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla DrThey have "everything".
Drinks & Nightlife
The Patio on Lamont
4445 Lamont StTrendy bar/restaurant. Nice, open-space environment.
Sangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
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Cafe Bar Europa
873 Turquoise StSangria, live music (mostly jazz and latin), salsa lessons, tasty food. (Can be a little loud.) Mostly 30s+ crowd.
Good food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
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Amplified Ale Works Kitchen + Beer Garden
4150 Mission BlvdGood food, casual atmosphere, ocean views.
Rocky's Crown Pub
3786 Ingraham StCasual, friendly bar with great burgers!
Food Scene
Brick and Bell Café
928 Silverado StreetYummy food! Funky space, outdoor seating. Free Wifi.
Fig Tree Cafe Pacific Beach
5119 Cass StDelicious food and drinks. Great brunch spot!
Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet AveBetter than going to Starbucks.
Yummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
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Costa Brava
1653 Garnet AveYummy tapas and sangria. Nice servers and environment. A little pricier.
Delicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
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The Fishery
5040 Cass StDelicious!!!!!!!! Good service. Nicer place and therefore pricier.
Yummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
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Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet AveYummy, fresh fish options. Casual. You can also buy fish here to cook at home, if you want to.
Good food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
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Firehouse American Eatery & Lounge
722 Grand AveGood food and drinks, anytime of the day. Rooftop bar and seating. Fire pit, couches, view of the ocean.
Good food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
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World Famous
711 Pacific Beach DrGood food right on the boardwalk. More casual bar area, or nicer food in the dining area.
Great brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
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Woody's Breakfast And Burgers
4111 Ocean BlvdGreat brunch spot! Right on the boardwalk. All outdoor seating. Casual and not expensive.
Delicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
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Cafe Athena
1846 Garnet AveDelicious Greek food- nothing bad on the menu! Unfortunately, in a strip mall, but doesn't really feel like it once you're inside.
Tweety Thai Cuisine
1768 Garnet AveGood for take out Thai food.
Good Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
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Lanna Thai Cuisine
4501 Mission Bay DrGood Thai food. In a strip mall, but doesn't feel like it once you're inside.
Hoboken Pizza & Beer Joint
1459 Garnet AveBest New York style pizza in San Diego.
Starbucks
4994 Newport AveIt's Starbucks.
Bruegger's Bagels
1886 Garnet AveBagels, etc.
Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay DrYummy sushi!
South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveMy favorite place for fish tacos in San Diego!
Yummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
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Table 926
926 Turquoise StYummy food. Nice, quiet atmosphere. 50% off of bottles of wine on Thursday evenings.
Pho Sao Bien Restaurant
1958 Garnet AveGood place for Vietnamese take-out
Mamma Mia
1932 Balboa Avecute, close, tasty, Wed. night comedy
Great date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
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BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma BlvdGreat date night place. Unique atmosphere, great food. A little pricier at about $20 per entree.
Delicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
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OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StDelicious! But can be loud and wait can be a little long. Put your name down and then walk across the street to the pub and play some pool and have a drink while you wait.
Local, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur RdLocal, famous, brewery. Huge restaurant, with an outdoor bar, gardens, bocce courts, etc. Close to the airport- great place to kill a little time before your flight.
Yummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
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Wine Steals
1243 University AveYummy pizza and wine. Quaint atmosphere. Quiet location, but busy venue.
Solare
2820 Roosevelt RdDelicious Italian food. Interesting place. Outdoor lounge seating available.
Bayside Landing
3780 Ingraham StGood food, casual but nice environment, open-air layout.
The Menu Restaurant
3784 Ingraham StGood, casual place for breakfast.
Casual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
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Mister Sushi
1535 Garnet AveCasual sushi place. I like their rainbow rolls and seaweed salad.
Wasabi Sushi
2662 Garnet AveCloseby, outside area, away from the main street.
Tucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
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Turmeric Thai Kitchen
6435 Caminito BlythefieldTucked away location. Yummy Thai food. No alcohol served, but you can bring your own!
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)
Vanoos Grillette
Extremely casual dining, a block from the beach. Food is fresh and tasty. The place is family run. I love their Greek salad with chicken. Get it to go and walk down to the beach for sunset. :)
Shopping
7-Eleven
6953 La Jolla BlvdClose by for a newspaper or other needs.
Pangaea Outpost
909 Garnet AveUnique gifts.
Sightseeing
Nice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
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Kate Sessions Memorial Park
5115 Soledad RdNice park with great views of PB, downtown, Mission Bay, and the Pacific Ocean!
Palisades Park
4960 Ocean BlvdGreat ocean views. Popular spot for yoga.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr S360 degree views of San Diego.
Park on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
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Crown Point Park
Crown Point DrivePark on bay. Picnic, bike, walk, etc. along the bay/beach with views of downtown.
Take the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission BlvdTake the Bahia Belle ferry in the bay (http://www.bahiahotel.com/dining-entertainment/bahia-belle-boat-cruise/).
Sunset Cliffs
Lovely walking trail along the cliffs. Gorgeous views.
Historic lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!
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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrHistoric lighthouse, cool tidal pools, walk along the water, views of downtown, great place to see the sunset!
Arts & Culture
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Marine animals on display, in shows, etc.
Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdCarnival and rides.
Everything Else
Citibank
1910 Garnet AveNearby banking needs.
Yogurt On The Rocks
1886 Garnet AveYogurt galore!
Rent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/
Call: 858.220.6187
Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets.
Free delivery w/ $40 min
Rates:
Daily $20
Overnight $30
3-Day $40
1-Wk $70
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Pacific Beach Bikes
910 Grand AveRent a bike at: http://pacificbeachbikes.com/
Call: 858.220.6187
Beach cruisers only, w/ locks and baskets.
Free delivery w/ $40 min
Rates:
Daily $20
Overnight $30
3-Day $40
1-Wk $70
Nailology
1463 Garnet Avemanis, pedis, facials, etc.
Closest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
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Mission Bay Golf Course and Practice Center
2702 N Mission Bay DrClosest golf course. Easy, walking distance!
Rent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment.
http://cheap-rentals.com/
Sample Rates:
Beach cruiser: $15/day
Hybrid bike: $20/day
Rollerblades: $12/day
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Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission BlvdRent surfboards, beach cruisers, hybrid bikes, rollerblades, SUPs, and beach equipment.
http://cheap-rentals.com/
Sample Rates:
Beach cruiser: $15/day
Hybrid bike: $20/day
Rollerblades: $12/day
Rent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/
Call: 858.581.2453
Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks.
Rates:
Daily $10.00
Overnight $20.00
1-Week $50.00
Pacific Coast Bicycle
1815 Garnet AvenueRent a bike at: http://www.pacificcoastbicycle.com/
Call: 858.581.2453
Beach cruisers only- men's and women's- come w/ baskets and locks.
Rates:
Daily $10.00
Overnight $20.00
1-Week $50.00