Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Bencotto
750 W Fir Stbest handmade pasta, family size portions
Beautiful and hip seafood restaurant. amazing cocktails. great oysters and lobster roll. bustling atmosphere
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India StBeautiful and hip seafood restaurant. amazing cocktails. great oysters and lobster roll. bustling atmosphere
Best breakfast. Mexican chilaquiles are their specialty. just 2-3 blocks away. go write your name down and come back 40 min later for the best breakfast youll have. our favorite: Cremoso (chipotle) chilaquiles, and their freshly squeezed OJ
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Cocina 35
1435 Sixth AveBest breakfast. Mexican chilaquiles are their specialty. just 2-3 blocks away. go write your name down and come back 40 min later for the best breakfast youll have. our favorite: Cremoso (chipotle) chilaquiles, and their freshly squeezed OJ
best lunch spot. go here on your way to or back from Balboa Park visit. for some amazing ramen, pork buns, or bowls. everything is thoughtfully presented, ingredients clean and healthy, and taste spot on.
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HACHI RAMEN
2505 Fifth Avebest lunch spot. go here on your way to or back from Balboa Park visit. for some amazing ramen, pork buns, or bowls. everything is thoughtfully presented, ingredients clean and healthy, and taste spot on.
best napolitano style pizza in town.
Buona Forchette, Brunos, and Cafe Calabria are all tied in second place.
secret: if you go 3-6pm anyday there is an amazing happy hour, that includes a $5 margherita pizza. yumm!
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Isola Pizza Bar
1526 India Stbest napolitano style pizza in town.
Buona Forchette, Brunos, and Cafe Calabria are all tied in second place.
secret: if you go 3-6pm anyday there is an amazing happy hour, that includes a $5 margherita pizza. yumm!
Absolute #1 Restaurant in flavor, service and presentation. The actual location is a bit to modern and sterile for my taste, but the food is exquisite. great to share dishes (small portions but all delectable). favorite dishes there: the cauliflower, the agnolotti, the branzino, the pork sugo with polenta, and the #1 spicy mezcal cocktail. bon appetit! let us know what you think
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Trust
3752 Park BlvdAbsolute #1 Restaurant in flavor, service and presentation. The actual location is a bit to modern and sterile for my taste, but the food is exquisite. great to share dishes (small portions but all delectable). favorite dishes there: the cauliflower, the agnolotti, the branzino, the pork sugo with polenta, and the #1 spicy mezcal cocktail. bon appetit! let us know what you think
swanky, trendy, beautiful spot. great to see or experience just in a small meal or drink.
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Herb & Wood
2210 Kettner Blvdswanky, trendy, beautiful spot. great to see or experience just in a small meal or drink.
Amazing Vineyards, renowned cuisine, and the best roadtrip. 90 min away from us(passport needed).
Top Restaurants: Finca Altozano, La Laja, FAUNA (best!)
Top Vineyard/wine: Magoni, Clos de Tres Cantos, Trevista, Decantos.
other worthy visits in the area: Agua Mala Brewery, Dona Estella breakfast, Encuentro hotel for sunset, Adobe Guadalupe
we go at least twice a year
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Valle de Guadalupe
Valle de GuadalupeAmazing Vineyards, renowned cuisine, and the best roadtrip. 90 min away from us(passport needed).
Top Restaurants: Finca Altozano, La Laja, FAUNA (best!)
Top Vineyard/wine: Magoni, Clos de Tres Cantos, Trevista, Decantos.
other worthy visits in the area: Agua Mala Brewery, Dona Estella breakfast, Encuentro hotel for sunset, Adobe Guadalupe
we go at least twice a year
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lion's Share
629 Kettner Blvdone of the best mixologist spots in SD! great burger too.
Sightseeing
renowned zoo just a little over a mile away. if you go around 10 am you may see the animals being fed (most active and social)
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Izoo yaseSan Diego
2920 Zoo Drrenowned zoo just a little over a mile away. if you go around 10 am you may see the animals being fed (most active and social)
Arts & Culture
nice to walk around or visit any of the museums. a good half day here. then treat yourself to a brewery nearby!
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I-Balboa Park
nice to walk around or visit any of the museums. a good half day here. then treat yourself to a brewery nearby!
Parks & Nature
I-Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Roadwalk around coronado. get there by a shot 15 min ferry ride and rent bikes, all the way to hotel del. most beautiful homes, quaint small town feel, and gorgeous beach walks.
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Coronado Island
walk around coronado. get there by a shot 15 min ferry ride and rent bikes, all the way to hotel del. most beautiful homes, quaint small town feel, and gorgeous beach walks.
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdEssentials
Whole Foods Market
711 University AveRalphs
101 G StSprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont DrEverything Else
Farmers market on saturday. ends a 2:30 pm
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Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date StFarmers market on saturday. ends a 2:30 pm