Guidebook for San Diego

Hilary
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Great spot for coffee and fresh, homemade scones with jam!
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Rebecca's
3015 Juniper Street
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Great spot for coffee and fresh, homemade scones with jam!
Fantastic crepes, croque monsieur, coffee or tea. Authentic french cafe with nice outdoor seating!
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Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th St
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Fantastic crepes, croque monsieur, coffee or tea. Authentic french cafe with nice outdoor seating!
Lovely atmosphere and great pastas, etc.
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Alexander's
3391 30th St
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Lovely atmosphere and great pastas, etc.
Great food and bluegrass on Sundays.
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El Comal
3946 Illinois St
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Great food and bluegrass on Sundays.
Local beer on tap, great burgers and lovely out-door patio.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern St
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Local beer on tap, great burgers and lovely out-door patio.
Stop here before a movie at the Ken for a romantic dinner of Moules-frites and french wine or basil martini! This is one of our favorites and a short drive to the historic Kensington area of town.
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Bleu Bohème
4090 Adams Ave
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Stop here before a movie at the Ken for a romantic dinner of Moules-frites and french wine or basil martini! This is one of our favorites and a short drive to the historic Kensington area of town.
Fantastic tacos and burgers!
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Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
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Fantastic tacos and burgers!
Great breakfasts and homemade bread.
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Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas St
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Great breakfasts and homemade bread.
Vintage 20's bungalow next to the La Jolla coves - parking is tough, but worth the effort. Highly recommended for brunch or lunch. Gorgeous views!
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Brockton Villa Restaurant
1235 Coast Blvd
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Vintage 20's bungalow next to the La Jolla coves - parking is tough, but worth the effort. Highly recommended for brunch or lunch. Gorgeous views!
Owned by the family that owns Brockton Villa, they have live music, a full bar and fantastic food. Just south of the Village, in Bird Rock, there is easier parking, shops and beautiful ocean views!
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Beaumont's
5662 La Jolla Blvd
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Owned by the family that owns Brockton Villa, they have live music, a full bar and fantastic food. Just south of the Village, in Bird Rock, there is easier parking, shops and beautiful ocean views!
Yelp it. I liked it, but others didn't. I recommend it for a celebratory lunch.
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Prospect Bar and Lounge
1025 Prospect St
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Yelp it. I liked it, but others didn't. I recommend it for a celebratory lunch.
Nice little sushi restaurant in the neighborhood - walkable from our house. Excellent sushi and I love the teriyaki dinner which comes with salad and rice. Good value and great service.
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Zensei Sushi
3396 30th Street
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Nice little sushi restaurant in the neighborhood - walkable from our house. Excellent sushi and I love the teriyaki dinner which comes with salad and rice. Good value and great service.
Cool decor, great food and service, fantastic happy hour - for only six dollars, including $3 draft beers!
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
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Cool decor, great food and service, fantastic happy hour - for only six dollars, including $3 draft beers!

Shopping

Great spot for buying mid-century gifts, cards and housewares!
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PROGRESS
2225 30th Street
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Great spot for buying mid-century gifts, cards and housewares!
Fantastic authentic thin crust pizza, amazing service and lovely indoor or outdoor seating!
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
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Fantastic authentic thin crust pizza, amazing service and lovely indoor or outdoor seating!
Great gifts, cards and housewares. Tons of items by local artisans.
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Pigment
3801 30th St
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Great gifts, cards and housewares. Tons of items by local artisans.
Shop to your heart’s content at The Grove, for gifts and hand-made goodies for yourself, your home, your friends. They also offer classes.
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The Grove at Juniper & 30th
3010 Juniper Street
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Shop to your heart’s content at The Grove, for gifts and hand-made goodies for yourself, your home, your friends. They also offer classes.
Make Good sells handmade gifts crafted by local artisans. Home goods, artwork, clothing, jewelry and other handmade items are on display in this cozy store—many of which come from recycled products.
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Make Good
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Make Good sells handmade gifts crafted by local artisans. Home goods, artwork, clothing, jewelry and other handmade items are on display in this cozy store—many of which come from recycled products.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music, great martinis and Wednesday evening game night.
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Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St
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Live music, great martinis and Wednesday evening game night.
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Polite Provisions
4696 30th St
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Everything Else

I recommend getting pizza dough to go. We have a pizza stone you can use to make your own pizza, or order there to go! Great wine and beer selection and sandwiches are good.
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Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th St
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I recommend getting pizza dough to go. We have a pizza stone you can use to make your own pizza, or order there to go! Great wine and beer selection and sandwiches are good.
Tennis, recreational and lap swimming and trail hiking! Also, ask us about the Bird Park summer concert series at Upas and 28th streets.
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Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field Dr
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Tennis, recreational and lap swimming and trail hiking! Also, ask us about the Bird Park summer concert series at Upas and 28th streets.
Independent Theater - the best in SD!
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Landmark's Ken Cinema
4061 Adams Ave
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Independent Theater - the best in SD!
The perfect place to buy a house warming gift or some really stylish clothing, jewelry or gift for yourself!
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JUNC
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The perfect place to buy a house warming gift or some really stylish clothing, jewelry or gift for yourself!

Arts & Culture

The 2014 Bird Park Summer Concerts are every other Saturday, 6/14 - 8/9, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Bird Park (Upas St @ 28th Street in North Park).
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Bird Park
Pershing Drive
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The 2014 Bird Park Summer Concerts are every other Saturday, 6/14 - 8/9, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at Bird Park (Upas St @ 28th Street in North Park).
Ray St Art Walk / Open Studios Second Saturday of every month 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Ray Street Studios
Ray St Art Walk / Open Studios Second Saturday of every month 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Public course, reasonable fees, 9 or 18 holes, or buy a bucket of balls and spend an hour, then grab a beer and check out the AMAZING view of San Diego and Point Loma!
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Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course Dr
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Public course, reasonable fees, 9 or 18 holes, or buy a bucket of balls and spend an hour, then grab a beer and check out the AMAZING view of San Diego and Point Loma!
So many activities and events to list here. Check for museum hours and special events on the website. Be sure to check out the Spreckels Organ Pavilion!
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Парк Бальбоа
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So many activities and events to list here. Check for museum hours and special events on the website. Be sure to check out the Spreckels Organ Pavilion!
Wear comfortable shoes, plan to spend the day and start off with the bus tour!
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Зоопарк Сан-Диего
2920 Zoo Dr
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Wear comfortable shoes, plan to spend the day and start off with the bus tour!
Fantastic contemporary art museum. I strongly recommend the trip if you're a fan of modern/contemporary art. Great views of the ocean and cove out of the huge windows. Nice cafe for lunch too!
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Музей современного искусства
700 Prospect St
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Fantastic contemporary art museum. I strongly recommend the trip if you're a fan of modern/contemporary art. Great views of the ocean and cove out of the huge windows. Nice cafe for lunch too!

Sightseeing

This is our favorite beach. Easy access (just one flight of stairs from the street), beautiful cove and very much a locals beach. Highly recommended! Ask us for the "secret" parking area.
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Пляж Винданси
Neptune Pl
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This is our favorite beach. Easy access (just one flight of stairs from the street), beautiful cove and very much a locals beach. Highly recommended! Ask us for the "secret" parking area.
Tons to do in La Jolla: Shopping, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling. Check out La Jolla Cave Shell Shop - a tunnel that descends 145 steps to Sunny Jim Cave below.
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La Jolla
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Tons to do in La Jolla: Shopping, kayaking, surfing, snorkeling. Check out La Jolla Cave Shell Shop - a tunnel that descends 145 steps to Sunny Jim Cave below.
You can drive over the bridge, or take the ferry to Coronado from the Harbor. Rent bikes and ride around the island for a really fun day!
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Coronado Island
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You can drive over the bridge, or take the ferry to Coronado from the Harbor. Rent bikes and ride around the island for a really fun day!
Classic turn of the century hotel with shops, restaurants and bars inside the hotel. Don't miss the photo wall off the lobby to get the lowdown on the history. Expensive to eat/drink, but worth it!
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
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Classic turn of the century hotel with shops, restaurants and bars inside the hotel. Don't miss the photo wall off the lobby to get the lowdown on the history. Expensive to eat/drink, but worth it!