Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Twiggs
4590 Park BlvdGreat coffee and pastries, only 5 blocks away.
Located on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
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Plumeria Vegetarian Restaurant
4661 Park BlvdLocated on Park Blvd, very close by. This vegan restaurant will blow your mind. You might be hesitant about trying a vegan / Thai fusion restaurant but try the Green Curry, Ka Pow, or Pad Thai if you are feeling daring.
A little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
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Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park BlvdA little more pricey but excellent brunch, and great for dinner too.
Bahn Thai
4646 Park BlvdAmazing curry, I personally love the panaag and massam curries!
Japanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
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DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveJapanese and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. This is a cute little hole-in-the-wall place, the chef often comes to greet customers, and they make there own tofu. AMAZING. Try their eggplant tofu.
Great restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
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Panama 66
1450 El PradoGreat restaurant right in the middle of Balboa Park, enjoy the views and their delicious waygu beef burger. I'm not a big burger person but I love their burger.
Tajima Ramen Bar Hillcrest
3739 Sixth AveLove this Ramen spot, great poke bowls too.
This place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
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Lestat's on Park
4496 Park BlvdThis place is open 24 hours x 7 days a week. Great for studying, working, or grabbing a coffee. This place also attracts a lot of foreigners and Europeans, it's fun!
Delicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
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Red House Pizza
4615 Park BlvdDelicious Pizza. I love their salads and meatball sandwich as well!
Great brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveGreat brunch spot, go on weekdays to avoid crowds and wait times.
Amazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth AveAmazing and beautifully made desserts here! Probably San Diego most popular dessert spots.
My favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
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Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego AvenueMy favorite spot for Mexican Food, tortillas made fresh. Try the Molcajete.
Meraki Café
1735 Adams AveTrust
3752 Park BlvdHighly Recommended, AMAZING food and excellent service.
Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StDrool-worthy, gorgeous atmosphere.
Ponce's
4050 Adams AveGreat for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
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Born and Raised
1909 India StGreat for a fancy date night. Very beautifully, 1920's designed restaurant.
KINDRED
1503 30th StDrinks & Nightlife
Small Bar has 40 + beers on tap, the majority of which are local brews... enough said!
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Grinds & Vine Coffee Bar
2419 El Cajon BlvdSmall Bar has 40 + beers on tap, the majority of which are local brews... enough said!
University Heights themed Bar, it is very nice and spacious inside. They have lots of games and fun drinks. Also, you can catch fun live music here on the weekends.
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Park & Rec
4612 Park BlvdUniversity Heights themed Bar, it is very nice and spacious inside. They have lots of games and fun drinks. Also, you can catch fun live music here on the weekends.
Stepping Stone of California
Free comedy here every Tuesday at 9pm.
Camino Riviera
2400 India StFun Dia de los Muertos themed restaurant and nightclub.
Craft & Commerce
675 W Beech StGreat cocktails.
Exclusive speakeasy inside Craft & Commerce. You have to make a reservation in order to get in here. You will LOVE it. Great for a date night or a birthday.
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False Idol
675 W Beech StExclusive speakeasy inside Craft & Commerce. You have to make a reservation in order to get in here. You will LOVE it. Great for a date night or a birthday.
Cat Eye Club
370 7th AveGreat tiki bar with live music.
Green Flash Brewing
6550 Mira Mesa BlvdBest beer EVER
Blonde Bar
1808 W Washington StParks & Nature
Great Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
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Trolley Barn Park
1943 Adams AveGreat Park for kids to play at, and to walk around. There are also summer concerts in the park here which is a blast.
The Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!
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2125 Park BlvdThe Rose Garden is across the street from Balboa Park, stop and smell the roses!!
Sightseeing
Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.
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I-Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a must-see. Go on a weekday to avoid crowds. You can also look into purchasing tickets to go up into the bell tower and I hear the views are amazing from there. Also, I recommend eating at Panama 66, there is usually live music on Fridays & weekend. I love the Japanese Flower Garden too, it's gorgeous and so peaceful.
Shopping
La Loupe Vintage
3337 Adams AveVintage Clothing Store, some good finds here.
Arts & Culture
Old Town
Museums, haunted houses, and great Mexican food!
Essentials
Bud's Liquor
4597 Park BlvdMy go-to liquor store!