Guidebook for San Diego

Mel & Sam
Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

A slightly dingy yet super fun bar a few blocks from the house. Expect drag queen shows and absolute fabulousness! :) I love this place!
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The Rail
3796 Fifth Ave
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A slightly dingy yet super fun bar a few blocks from the house. Expect drag queen shows and absolute fabulousness! :) I love this place!
A complete dive bar, with awesome karaoke nights and great juke box.
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The Lamplighter
817 W Washington St
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A complete dive bar, with awesome karaoke nights and great juke box.
A bar with awesome craft cocktails and vintage video games.
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Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th St
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A bar with awesome craft cocktails and vintage video games.
The largest whiskey selection in san diego. This is an awesome dive bar, great for late night whiskey sours:)
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Aero Club Bar
3365 India St
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The largest whiskey selection in san diego. This is an awesome dive bar, great for late night whiskey sours:)
Groovy underground beats and local artists selling jewelry most nights. Check it out!
Kava Lounge
2812 Kettner Blvd
Groovy underground beats and local artists selling jewelry most nights. Check it out!
World famous underground music venue/dive bar. A must see!!
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The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
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World famous underground music venue/dive bar. A must see!!

Food Scene

Great Italian restaurant with a very quaint and inviting ambiance, friendly service, and excellent food and wine.
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Arrivederci
3845 Fourth Ave
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Great Italian restaurant with a very quaint and inviting ambiance, friendly service, and excellent food and wine.
My FAVORITE spot for quick and delicious vietnamese food. The pho is awesome, as is the "Shaking Beef"!
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PHÓ Fifth Avenue
3807 Fifth Ave
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My FAVORITE spot for quick and delicious vietnamese food. The pho is awesome, as is the "Shaking Beef"!
Cool bar, with excellent steaks and seafood.
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Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch St
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Cool bar, with excellent steaks and seafood.
Awesome taco shop with funky decorations. Go for breakfast, or the street dog:)
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
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Awesome taco shop with funky decorations. Go for breakfast, or the street dog:)
Great food, great ambiance. Quiet and cute.
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The Red Door
741 W Washington St
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Great food, great ambiance. Quiet and cute.
Famous for their humungous portions of delicious breakfasts and lunches. Expect to wait for a while if you go on the weekend!
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Hash House A Go Go
3628 Fifth Ave
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Famous for their humungous portions of delicious breakfasts and lunches. Expect to wait for a while if you go on the weekend!
An awesome spot for a quick and healthy lunch.
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Luna Grill
350 University Ave
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An awesome spot for a quick and healthy lunch.
A fun spot where you design your perfect pizza:) They have every sauce/cheese/topping under the sun!
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Pieology Pizzeria, Hillcrest
3888 Fourth Avenue
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A fun spot where you design your perfect pizza:) They have every sauce/cheese/topping under the sun!
You must go here for breakfast!!!
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
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You must go here for breakfast!!!
Best coffee and friendliest vibes in town.
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Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
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Best coffee and friendliest vibes in town.
Literally one of the best farm to table restaurants around! Order anything with vegetable items straight form their farm and you won't be disappointed! Great ambience and very friendly staff. Brunch is fantastic too!
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Farmer's Bottega
860 W Washington St
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Literally one of the best farm to table restaurants around! Order anything with vegetable items straight form their farm and you won't be disappointed! Great ambience and very friendly staff. Brunch is fantastic too!
Everything on the menu is spectacular, even their craft cocktails! Probably the best burger in the neighborhood too!
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Bankers Hill
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Everything on the menu is spectacular, even their craft cocktails! Probably the best burger in the neighborhood too!
Great Indian food! Friendly service and cool vibe:)
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Taste of the Himalayas
1260 University Ave
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Great Indian food! Friendly service and cool vibe:)
Our FAVORITE local restaurant! The food is fantastic, the decor and ambiance are on point and the staff and general vibe couldn't be friendlier.
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Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
3940 Fourth Ave
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Our FAVORITE local restaurant! The food is fantastic, the decor and ambiance are on point and the staff and general vibe couldn't be friendlier.
Great slice of pizza. Expect new york style pies, and service ;)
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
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Great slice of pizza. Expect new york style pies, and service ;)
Delicious Ramen!
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Tajima Ramen Bar Hillcrest
3739 Sixth Ave
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Delicious Ramen!
LOVE the food here!! We have never had a single dish that wasn't amazing. Everyone that works there is so sweet, and the whole experience feels very Italian :)
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Parma Cucina Italiana
3850 Fifth Ave
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LOVE the food here!! We have never had a single dish that wasn't amazing. Everyone that works there is so sweet, and the whole experience feels very Italian :)

Everything Else

My ABSOLUTE favorite place in the neighborhood. An outdoor movie theater with zero gravity seating, extra soft and cozy blankets and friendly staff. PLEASE GO!
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Cinema Under The Stars
4040 Goldfinch St
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My ABSOLUTE favorite place in the neighborhood. An outdoor movie theater with zero gravity seating, extra soft and cozy blankets and friendly staff. PLEASE GO!
The famous San Diego Zoo, just a ten minute bike ride, 30 minute walk, or five minute drive away!
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Izoo yaseSan Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
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The famous San Diego Zoo, just a ten minute bike ride, 30 minute walk, or five minute drive away!
So close, and sooo interesting!
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D Bar San Diego
3930 Fifth Ave
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So close, and sooo interesting!

Shopping

Thrift/ vintage clothing store. Hip. Fun.
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Buffalo Exchange
3862 Fifth Ave
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Thrift/ vintage clothing store. Hip. Fun.

Essentials

Just a couple blocks away.
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Whole Foods Market
711 University Ave
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Just a couple blocks away.

Entertainment & Activities

Such an interesting and fun concept. You buy a ticket and then have to solve a bunch of clues in order to break free from the "room" you are in. You only have 60 minutes, so be smart!
Escapism Puzzle Room
3919 Fourth Ave
Such an interesting and fun concept. You buy a ticket and then have to solve a bunch of clues in order to break free from the "room" you are in. You only have 60 minutes, so be smart!
Great Indie movie theater! They are very selective about what they show so you'll never see a bad movie here!
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Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
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Great Indie movie theater! They are very selective about what they show so you'll never see a bad movie here!