Erin and Zach’s Guidebook
Food scene
Luce Bar & Kitchen
1959 Morena BlvdGreat breakfast/brunch very close by.
Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton StHalf Sushi menu and half other seafood dishes
Close by and locally owned. They make really good sandwiches and have ready made food you can take to the beach or adventuring.
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Siesel's Meats
4131 Ashton StClose by and locally owned. They make really good sandwiches and have ready made food you can take to the beach or adventuring.
If you like poke this place is great! It’s in Pacific beach near other shops and bars. Local small place. Parking can be a pain on certain days since it’s right on garnet in PB
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Poké Chop
1404 Garnet AveIf you like poke this place is great! It’s in Pacific beach near other shops and bars. Local small place. Parking can be a pain on certain days since it’s right on garnet in PB
Our favorite. Every Sunday. Large market — half fresh veggies, meat and fruits and the other half food vendors.
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Hillcrest Farmer's Market
3960 Normal StOur favorite. Every Sunday. Large market — half fresh veggies, meat and fruits and the other half food vendors.
Every Tuesday. Smaller than hillcrest market.
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Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend StEvery Tuesday. Smaller than hillcrest market.
The Mad Beet
933 Garnet AveJuices and smoothies!
Sushi Tadokoro
2244 San Diego AveOn convoy where all the best asian food and karaoke bars are located. The dishes are large here and perfect for splitting. Known for Szechuan and we always get the soup dumplings 🔥 low prices
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Spicy City
4690 Convoy StOn convoy where all the best asian food and karaoke bars are located. The dishes are large here and perfect for splitting. Known for Szechuan and we always get the soup dumplings 🔥 low prices
The Invigatorium
631 Ninth AveAwesomely decorated cafe
A must see breakfast brunch spot in little Italy. Do not even try to go on the weekends — you will wait hours to get in. The decor and food is amazing.
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Morning Glory
550 W Date StA must see breakfast brunch spot in little Italy. Do not even try to go on the weekends — you will wait hours to get in. The decor and food is amazing.
Low key and cozy restaurant and bar spot with outdoor and indoor seating. The food is great!
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Starlite
3175 India StLow key and cozy restaurant and bar spot with outdoor and indoor seating. The food is great!
Kairoa Brewing Company
4601 Park BlvdRooftop brewery. Plenty of couches to lounge.
This place is super fun! Don’t expect the best quality sushi in the world but it’s about the experience. Expect a 30m+ wait during dinner time.
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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
4609 Convoy StThis place is super fun! Don’t expect the best quality sushi in the world but it’s about the experience. Expect a 30m+ wait during dinner time.
Sbicca
215 15th Stif you’re not sure what to eat this is the best spot. It’s an open air market with several food vendors that you walk up to and order. Diverse options and they’re all good!! Breweries and restaurants all around the area as well.
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rdif you’re not sure what to eat this is the best spot. It’s an open air market with several food vendors that you walk up to and order. Diverse options and they’re all good!! Breweries and restaurants all around the area as well.
If you’re here for a few days and love wine you have to check out Temecula (wine country). There are hundreds of wineries within a couple miles of each other so it’s easy to make a day out of wine hopping. Fazeli’s is large with plenty of seating. You can get tastings, by glass or whole bottles and sit outside with a view. Great food and restaurant onsite.
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Fazeli Cellars Winery
37320 De Portola RdIf you’re here for a few days and love wine you have to check out Temecula (wine country). There are hundreds of wineries within a couple miles of each other so it’s easy to make a day out of wine hopping. Fazeli’s is large with plenty of seating. You can get tastings, by glass or whole bottles and sit outside with a view. Great food and restaurant onsite.
Sushi Diner
7530 Mesa College DrBorn and Raised
1909 India StLittle Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StParking is limited. I recommend uber.
Sightseeing
Inexpensive paddle board, kayak and other fun rentals in the bay. Very close by. Reservations recommended but not necessary.
Action Sport Rentals
1775 E Mission Bay DrInexpensive paddle board, kayak and other fun rentals in the bay. Very close by. Reservations recommended but not necessary.
If you’re a thrifter this place is soo fun! Every Saturday and Sunday. Many gems to be found...it’s large.
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Kobey's Swap Meet
3500 Sports Arena BlvdIf you’re a thrifter this place is soo fun! Every Saturday and Sunday. Many gems to be found...it’s large.
Best place to watch sunset and end your day. It can get crowded. Drive all the way down sunset cliffs blvd to avoid the majority of crowds.
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Sunset Cliffs
Best place to watch sunset and end your day. It can get crowded. Drive all the way down sunset cliffs blvd to avoid the majority of crowds.
Amazing views. Great workout spot on the stairs heading down the blacks beach (warning: nude beach). You can paraglide off the cliff over the beach.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrAmazing views. Great workout spot on the stairs heading down the blacks beach (warning: nude beach). You can paraglide off the cliff over the beach.
Local favorite. Low key beach. We walk all the way to the right of the beach for more seclusion. During the week is less crowded. This beach has clearer water and rock formations along coast line - great for pics and lounging.
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Windansea Beach
Neptune PlLocal favorite. Low key beach. We walk all the way to the right of the beach for more seclusion. During the week is less crowded. This beach has clearer water and rock formations along coast line - great for pics and lounging.
Beach with the largest stretch of sand. Very clean. Mellow water
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Coronado Strand
Beach with the largest stretch of sand. Very clean. Mellow water
If you have the time, this is a fun day trip. It will be a long day but we’ve done it a couple times. Take a ferry over early morning and return evening. Many water and land activities here. Fun to drive around in a golf cart and sight see.
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Santa Catalina Insel
If you have the time, this is a fun day trip. It will be a long day but we’ve done it a couple times. Take a ferry over early morning and return evening. Many water and land activities here. Fun to drive around in a golf cart and sight see.
Urbn Leaf Dispensary
1028 Buenos AveLocal hike spot with awesome views at the top. A little strenuous.
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Cowles Mountain
Cowles MountainLocal hike spot with awesome views at the top. A little strenuous.
Quick drive up with pretty views overlooking San Diego and the ocean. Easy stop if you’re out driving.
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr SQuick drive up with pretty views overlooking San Diego and the ocean. Easy stop if you’re out driving.
La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa