Food Scene
Crest Cafe
425 Robinson AveGreat home cooking at reasonable prices. Open late every night.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
420 Robinson AveGreat bagels!
Very authentic Italian food with the chef hailing from Parma, Italy. Not a huge menu, but typical of Italian trattorias, what is on the menu is fabulous.
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Parma Cucina Italiana
3850 Fifth AveVery authentic Italian food with the chef hailing from Parma, Italy. Not a huge menu, but typical of Italian trattorias, what is on the menu is fabulous.
Crowded but awesome breakfast and brunch menu. Only open until 2 PM.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveCrowded but awesome breakfast and brunch menu. Only open until 2 PM.
With 3 Starbucks in walking distance, this has the friendliest associates and the largest menu including a Clover machine.
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Starbucks
4994 Newport AveWith 3 Starbucks in walking distance, this has the friendliest associates and the largest menu including a Clover machine.
Excellent Italian restaurant serving regional specialties. Very popular.
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Arrivederci
3845 Fourth AveExcellent Italian restaurant serving regional specialties. Very popular.
Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth AveThe best gelato and desserts in Hillcrest. Popular!
Upscale dining in a unique setting where the back of the restaurant is literally outside. Creative and amazing cocktails
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insideOUT
1642 University AveUpscale dining in a unique setting where the back of the restaurant is literally outside. Creative and amazing cocktails
Wonderful Mexican food from the Baja California states. The guacamole is prepared tableside and is amazing.
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Ortega's A Mexican Bistro
141 University AvenueWonderful Mexican food from the Baja California states. The guacamole is prepared tableside and is amazing.
Simple but great Italian food. New Jersey style pizza by the slice or in 4 different size whole pies. Especially great, the chicken or eggplant parmagana. Great outside patio. The owner, Emily will make sure you have a great dining experience.
Sisters Pizza
3603 Fourth AvenueSimple but great Italian food. New Jersey style pizza by the slice or in 4 different size whole pies. Especially great, the chicken or eggplant parmagana. Great outside patio. The owner, Emily will make sure you have a great dining experience.
Looking to try something different? Taste of Himalaya combines Indian and Nepalese dishes. Delicious!
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Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University AveLooking to try something different? Taste of Himalaya combines Indian and Nepalese dishes. Delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
Rich's
1051 University AvePopular gay disco in the center of Hillcrest.
Flicks
1017 University AvePopular gay video bar
Supper club with some big name acts stopping in to preform. Great cocktails.
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Martinis Above Fourth | Table + Stage
3940 Fourth AveSupper club with some big name acts stopping in to preform. Great cocktails.
Everything Else
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveIts Whole Foods!
The best for good old fashion Chinese food. Been around for years.
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Hong Kong Restaurant
3871 Fourth AveThe best for good old fashion Chinese food. Been around for years.
Amazing zoo and botany park. Don't like to see animals in cages? No worries. Animals run in their natural habitats with very few cages. The Zoo is world renown for all the work they do to protect species around the world. A must see!
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrAmazing zoo and botany park. Don't like to see animals in cages? No worries. Animals run in their natural habitats with very few cages. The Zoo is world renown for all the work they do to protect species around the world. A must see!
Essentials
85% private label food that you cannot find anywhere else. Friendly associates.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave85% private label food that you cannot find anywhere else. Friendly associates.
Ralphs
101 G StBig general grocery store for all your needs.
Local coffee roaster on the next block. Great food and great coffee. Their World's Best Cup of Coffee is a must try. Lots of college age clients.
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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission BlvdLocal coffee roaster on the next block. Great food and great coffee. Their World's Best Cup of Coffee is a must try. Lots of college age clients.
Neighborhoods
Amazing array of restaurants, not all Italian and great people watching. A great Saturday Farmer's Market.
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Little Italy
Amazing array of restaurants, not all Italian and great people watching. A great Saturday Farmer's Market.
Area with lots of shops, bars, and restaurants of many cuisines.
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Gaslamp Quarter
Area with lots of shops, bars, and restaurants of many cuisines.