Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
influx is a wonderful cafe- with great breakfast and lunch type fare- and of course- good cups of "joe" they are within walking distance and cater to the locals and the college student crowd!
123 abantu bendawo batusa
Influx Cafe
1948 Broadwayinflux is a wonderful cafe- with great breakfast and lunch type fare- and of course- good cups of "joe" they are within walking distance and cater to the locals and the college student crowd!
we love this place- it is connected to Halcyon - awesome decor- half inside- half out- so ultra cool urban!!! awesome coffee drinks and teas... awesome service as well- pet friendly-
19 abantu bendawo batusa
Stella Public House
1429 Island Avenuewe love this place- it is connected to Halcyon - awesome decor- half inside- half out- so ultra cool urban!!! awesome coffee drinks and teas... awesome service as well- pet friendly-
we love this place- within a 5-10 min walk- in the heart of the gaslamp- vegan- organic- smoothies and great healthy dishes- our fave? the veggie burger rocks big time and the choice banana smoothie!!
SOL CAL Cafe
910 J Stwe love this place- within a 5-10 min walk- in the heart of the gaslamp- vegan- organic- smoothies and great healthy dishes- our fave? the veggie burger rocks big time and the choice banana smoothie!!
we love this place- the food is authentic and healthy and creative and oh so delicious- our fave- the fire roasted relleno and the cauliflower tacos!!! the guac rocks too!!!
25 abantu bendawo batusa
The Blind Burro
639 J Stwe love this place- the food is authentic and healthy and creative and oh so delicious- our fave- the fire roasted relleno and the cauliflower tacos!!! the guac rocks too!!!
our "go to burger"!!! we love this place- there is one right on 5th ave in the gaslamp and you will love love love the burgers and the fries and the malts- they even have healthy salads!!!
120 abantu bendawo batusa
Burger Lounge
4116 Adams Aveour "go to burger"!!! we love this place- there is one right on 5th ave in the gaslamp and you will love love love the burgers and the fries and the malts- they even have healthy salads!!!
we love this place- healthy and you feel like it is thanksgiving! the food is so delicious-within a 10- 15 min walk and truly awesome!!!
57 abantu bendawo batusa
Tender Greens
2400 Historic Decatur Rdwe love this place- healthy and you feel like it is thanksgiving! the food is so delicious-within a 10- 15 min walk and truly awesome!!!
we truly love this new addition to san diego and especially little italy!!! if you are into healthy food- with a creative twist- this is your place... awesome ambiance and the menu is fun and tasty!!!
59 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Gratitude San Diego
1980 Kettner Blvdwe truly love this new addition to san diego and especially little italy!!! if you are into healthy food- with a creative twist- this is your place... awesome ambiance and the menu is fun and tasty!!!
truly delicious and awesome food! excellent service- small and intimate and high quality ingredients- delicious!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Chi Extraordinary Kitchen
2789 Adams Avetruly delicious and awesome food! excellent service- small and intimate and high quality ingredients- delicious!
Just around the corner from our location! Fun for all- bowling alleys and games! Fun atmosphere.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Punch Bowl Social San Diego
1485 E StJust around the corner from our location! Fun for all- bowling alleys and games! Fun atmosphere.
A world food court- excellent and so fun for all! Liberty Station is a must see for the family!
227 abantu bendawo batusa
Imakethe yaseLiberty Public
2820 Historic Decatur RdA world food court- excellent and so fun for all! Liberty Station is a must see for the family!
Luna Grill
350 University Aveexcellent and healthy mediterranean food- good value!
we love this place! we love the owners and the products- high quality organic coffees and teas! worth the walk!
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Virtuoso
1616 National Avewe love this place! we love the owners and the products- high quality organic coffees and teas! worth the walk!
This place is so cool! Healthy and gluten free bakery and food items- their coffees and teas are amazing! They also serve fresh cashew and almond milks!
20 abantu bendawo batusa
Lofty Coffee Little Italy Cafe and Bakery
444 W Cedar StThis place is so cool! Healthy and gluten free bakery and food items- their coffees and teas are amazing! They also serve fresh cashew and almond milks!
We love the food- and the owners and servers at this place! Delicious!
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Royal India - Gaslamp Downtown San Diego
329 Market StreetWe love the food- and the owners and servers at this place! Delicious!
We love this place! The old historic house is amazing and the food is really good as is the service! Really wonderful place to hang out if you want the more peaceful sitting on the front porch feel!
64 abantu bendawo batusa
Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia StWe love this place! The old historic house is amazing and the food is really good as is the service! Really wonderful place to hang out if you want the more peaceful sitting on the front porch feel!
Drinks & Nightlife
uber cool decor and awesome wood fired pizza along with great side dishes... they even offer vegan and gluten free pies... within walking distance - hop skip and a jump!!!
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Halcyon East Village
1429 Island Aveuber cool decor and awesome wood fired pizza along with great side dishes... they even offer vegan and gluten free pies... within walking distance - hop skip and a jump!!!
we love this place- so retro- so sweet- so "tiki cool"!!! mark plays with an amazing group there every other saturday night- called- jason hanna and the bullfighters-
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Cat Eye Club
370 7th Avewe love this place- so retro- so sweet- so "tiki cool"!!! mark plays with an amazing group there every other saturday night- called- jason hanna and the bullfighters-
we highly recommend that you put your boots on and check this joint out- awesomeness- mark used to play there when they first opened up for about 7 months- it is super interactive and very well done-
48 abantu bendawo batusa
Moonshine Flats
344 7th Avewe highly recommend that you put your boots on and check this joint out- awesomeness- mark used to play there when they first opened up for about 7 months- it is super interactive and very well done-
Everything Else
there is a jumbo's at horton plaza- awesome organic non gmo foods- groceries and prepared foods- amazing salad bar- burrito bar and hot food bar along with soups- great!!!
39 abantu bendawo batusa
Jimbo's
92 Horton Plazathere is a jumbo's at horton plaza- awesome organic non gmo foods- groceries and prepared foods- amazing salad bar- burrito bar and hot food bar along with soups- great!!!
convenient and handy- just around the corner- you can almost throw a rock and hit this new grocery store- it also has a pharmacy- and a starbucks and you can rent movies
175 abantu bendawo batusa
Albertsons
655 14th Stconvenient and handy- just around the corner- you can almost throw a rock and hit this new grocery store- it also has a pharmacy- and a starbucks and you can rent movies
one of our very favorite farmer's markets in the county!!! every saturday morning- you can either walk- or grab a quick uber ride over there- one of the best ways to experience all that is local!!!
247 abantu bendawo batusa
Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
600 W Date Stone of our very favorite farmer's markets in the county!!! every saturday morning- you can either walk- or grab a quick uber ride over there- one of the best ways to experience all that is local!!!
this is such a beautiful hotel!!! why do we love it? it has great local music!!! check out the listings... the grant bar is beautiful- and such a wonderful place to relax after dinner and hear music
THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego
326 Broadwaythis is such a beautiful hotel!!! why do we love it? it has great local music!!! check out the listings... the grant bar is beautiful- and such a wonderful place to relax after dinner and hear music
feel like shopping? horton plaza is within walking distance and amazing!!! a truly magical outdoor experience!!!
241 abantu bendawo batusa
Westfield Horton Plaza
324 Horton Plazafeel like shopping? horton plaza is within walking distance and amazing!!! a truly magical outdoor experience!!!
if you like spanish style tapas and music- and if you are interested in a flamenco show- this is the place- an institution- we have a few friends that dance and play in the show!!! love it!!!
47 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Sevilla of San Diego
353 Fifth Aveif you like spanish style tapas and music- and if you are interested in a flamenco show- this is the place- an institution- we have a few friends that dance and play in the show!!! love it!!!
we love this new outdoor shopping and music venue!!! we have played there and simply love it!!! awesome restaurants- and a bit of history-visit the inside of the old jail!!!
21 abantu bendawo batusa
The Headquarters at Seaport
789 W Harbor Drwe love this new outdoor shopping and music venue!!! we have played there and simply love it!!! awesome restaurants- and a bit of history-visit the inside of the old jail!!!
if you want to shop and see what san diego local has to offer- this is the place to visit- plus - it is right on the harbor- watch the navy ships come and go and enjoy the sun!!!
762 abantu bendawo batusa
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Drif you want to shop and see what san diego local has to offer- this is the place to visit- plus - it is right on the harbor- watch the navy ships come and go and enjoy the sun!!!
a must see! this hotel is another piece of history- the lobby is worth the pop in- gorgeous- and they have amazing local jazz music in the bar at night!!! great brunch- you will feel like a star!
The Westgate Hotel
1055 2nd Avea must see! this hotel is another piece of history- the lobby is worth the pop in- gorgeous- and they have amazing local jazz music in the bar at night!!! great brunch- you will feel like a star!
Shopping
love music? treat yourself- check out the listings and catch a concert at the house of blues- within walking distance!!!
74 abantu bendawo batusa
House of Blues San Diego
1055 Fifth Avelove music? treat yourself- check out the listings and catch a concert at the house of blues- within walking distance!!!