Catherine's San Diego Guidebook

Catherine
Catherine's San Diego Guidebook

Sightseeing

I head to Mount Soledad whenever I want beautiful views overlooking San Diego.
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Soledad Mountain
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I head to Mount Soledad whenever I want beautiful views overlooking San Diego.
You can fish without a license on the pier. There is public access during the day, but only hotel guests can access the pier at night.
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Crystal Pier
Crystal Pier
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You can fish without a license on the pier. There is public access during the day, but only hotel guests can access the pier at night.
The boardwalk is great for biking, skating, walking and people watching.
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Mission Beach Boardwalk
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The boardwalk is great for biking, skating, walking and people watching.
This beautiful historic park is home to many museums, art venues, gardens, trails and the San Diego Zoo. My favorite (and very photogenic) spots are the Botanical Building and Lily Pond, Spreckels Organ Pavilion and the fountain in front of the Fleet Science Center.
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I-Balboa Park
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This beautiful historic park is home to many museums, art venues, gardens, trails and the San Diego Zoo. My favorite (and very photogenic) spots are the Botanical Building and Lily Pond, Spreckels Organ Pavilion and the fountain in front of the Fleet Science Center.
This iconic beach resort is the largest wooden hotel in the United States.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
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This iconic beach resort is the largest wooden hotel in the United States.
The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century. It is now a museum located in downtown San Diego in the Navy Pier.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
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The USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier in the 20th century. It is now a museum located in downtown San Diego in the Navy Pier.
Check out the sealife at low tide. The sunsets are beautiful here too.
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La Jolla Tide Pools
303 Coast Blvd
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Check out the sealife at low tide. The sunsets are beautiful here too.
Go hang gliding or just watch the hang gliding on the cliffs
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
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Go hang gliding or just watch the hang gliding on the cliffs

Entertainment

Check out the games, miniature golf, climbing wall, train ride, rides, arcade, food and more. They even have rooftop yoga!
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
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Check out the games, miniature golf, climbing wall, train ride, rides, arcade, food and more. They even have rooftop yoga!
Enjoy this historic swimming pool that was recently renovated and restored to its former glory.
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The Plunge San Diego
Ocean Front Walk
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Enjoy this historic swimming pool that was recently renovated and restored to its former glory.

Local Groceries

These are the grocery stores that we go to. Ralphs is easily within walking distance.
The Ralphs on Mission Boulevard is the nearest full grocery store and open until 1am daily. It is a 1/2 mile from the apartment. The address is 4315 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
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Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
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The Ralphs on Mission Boulevard is the nearest full grocery store and open until 1am daily. It is a 1/2 mile from the apartment. The address is 4315 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
Sprouts is an affordable organic and natural foods grocery store. The location closest to the apartment is on Garnet Street at Fanuel.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet Ave
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Sprouts is an affordable organic and natural foods grocery store. The location closest to the apartment is on Garnet Street at Fanuel.
This Safeway-owned grocery store is a little farther from the apartment than Ralphs, but the location on Garnet (at Jewell St) is convenient to other stores (if you need to run errands) and restaurants.
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Vons
1702 Garnet Ave
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This Safeway-owned grocery store is a little farther from the apartment than Ralphs, but the location on Garnet (at Jewell St) is convenient to other stores (if you need to run errands) and restaurants.
The produce here is good, although they pre-package a lot of it. We go here for snacks, wine, pre-made salads, cheese (TJ’s unexpected cheddar) and frozen foods (like TJ’s cauliflower gnocchi).
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
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The produce here is good, although they pre-package a lot of it. We go here for snacks, wine, pre-made salads, cheese (TJ’s unexpected cheddar) and frozen foods (like TJ’s cauliflower gnocchi).
This farmer’s market is open Tuesdays from 3pm to 7pm on Bayard between Garnet and Grand.
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Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend St
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This farmer’s market is open Tuesdays from 3pm to 7pm on Bayard between Garnet and Grand.

Hiking

This is a popular local photo destination.
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I-Potato Chip Rock
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This is a popular local photo destination.
My favorite San Diego hikes
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I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
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My favorite San Diego hikes

Beaches

This is a popular surfing spot. Beginners and longboarders especially like this beach.
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Tourmaline Surf Park
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This is a popular surfing spot. Beginners and longboarders especially like this beach.
This Coronado beach is the only white sand beach in San Diego.
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Central Beach
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This Coronado beach is the only white sand beach in San Diego.
This is a wide and long beach. Beginner surfers like the smaller waves and sandy bottom. You can also kayak to La Jolla Cove. On the north side, you can find Scripps Pier, which is the subject of an iconic Ansel Adams photo.
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La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
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This is a wide and long beach. Beginner surfers like the smaller waves and sandy bottom. You can also kayak to La Jolla Cove. On the north side, you can find Scripps Pier, which is the subject of an iconic Ansel Adams photo.
Lively beach scene
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Mission Beach
3000 Mission Boulevard
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Lively beach scene
Party beach scene
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Pacific Beach
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Party beach scene

Drinks

Highest rooftop bar in San Diego. Spend the evening downtown in the Gaslamp Quarter.
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Altitude Sky Lounge
660 K St
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Highest rooftop bar in San Diego. Spend the evening downtown in the Gaslamp Quarter.
This is a locals watering hole in Little Italy.
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Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner Blvd
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This is a locals watering hole in Little Italy.
Get your SF coffee fix here
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Philz Coffee
1060 S Coast Hwy 101
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Get your SF coffee fix here
Very popular local brewery with locations in Little Italy and Miramar.
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India St
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Very popular local brewery with locations in Little Italy and Miramar.
The brewery is headquartered in Escondido with a beautiful bistro and garden. They have another location at Liberty Station in Point Loma.
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Stone Brewing
1999 Citracado Parkwy
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The brewery is headquartered in Escondido with a beautiful bistro and garden. They have another location at Liberty Station in Point Loma.

Food scene

Yummy Italian food in Point Loma
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Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
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Yummy Italian food in Point Loma
Great brunch spot with beautiful La Jolla views
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Brockton Villa Restaurant
1235 Coast Blvd
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Great brunch spot with beautiful La Jolla views
Affordable and large breakfast portions. There’s usually a line out the door, so be prepared to wait a little. They have a patio deck with seating across the Boardwalk.
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Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet Ave
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Affordable and large breakfast portions. There’s usually a line out the door, so be prepared to wait a little. They have a patio deck with seating across the Boardwalk.
My favorite sushi restaurant is located at the east edge of Pacific Beach near the I-5 freeway in a little strip mall.
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Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
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My favorite sushi restaurant is located at the east edge of Pacific Beach near the I-5 freeway in a little strip mall.
Everything I have eaten at this La Jolla/Birdrock bakery was delicious. Wayfarer is the sister bakery of our favorite San Francisco bakery Tartine.
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Wayfarer Bread & Pastry
5525 La Jolla Blvd
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Everything I have eaten at this La Jolla/Birdrock bakery was delicious. Wayfarer is the sister bakery of our favorite San Francisco bakery Tartine.
This is my go-to Vietnamese restaurant. You can find many other Asian restaurants on the same street, Convoy Street, in Clairemont.
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Phuong Trang
4170 Convoy St
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This is my go-to Vietnamese restaurant. You can find many other Asian restaurants on the same street, Convoy Street, in Clairemont.
We loved the mediterraneo gelato flavor at this artisanal, organic gelateria in La Jolla.
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Bobboi Natural Gelato
8008 Girard Ave
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We loved the mediterraneo gelato flavor at this artisanal, organic gelateria in La Jolla.
We love the ramen at this ramen shop. There are locations in Clairemont, Mira Mesa and Hillcrest.
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Menya Ultra
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
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We love the ramen at this ramen shop. There are locations in Clairemont, Mira Mesa and Hillcrest.
The Banker’s Hill location is the original spot to indulge in gorgeous and decadent desserts by Karen Krause. She opened up a Little Italy location too.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
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The Banker’s Hill location is the original spot to indulge in gorgeous and decadent desserts by Karen Krause. She opened up a Little Italy location too.
Grab a locals’ favorite burger in Ocean Beach.
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Hodad's
5010 Newport Ave
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Grab a locals’ favorite burger in Ocean Beach.