Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Just up the street. Excellent choice for a delicious, unique breakfast or lunch.
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The Mission North Park
2801 University AveJust up the street. Excellent choice for a delicious, unique breakfast or lunch.
Best local coffee house, often with free live music during evenings.
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Claire De Lune Coffee Lounge
2906 University AveBest local coffee house, often with free live music during evenings.
Tioli's Crazy Burger
Best local choice for exotic burgers and beers.
Gourmet Pork sandwiches and appetizers. If you are lucky, there will not be a waiting line.
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Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueGourmet Pork sandwiches and appetizers. If you are lucky, there will not be a waiting line.
Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StAmazing, unique comfort food.
Saguaro's
3753 30th StreetNearest taco shop. Try the machaca.
Old school family Italian Restaurant. Nothing fancy, but good food. Try the chicken piccata.
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Paesano Italian Food
3647 30th StOld school family Italian Restaurant. Nothing fancy, but good food. Try the chicken piccata.
Best local pizzeria, specializing in Chicago style. The Gold Coast or Farmer’s Market in thin crust are my favorites.
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th StBest local pizzeria, specializing in Chicago style. The Gold Coast or Farmer’s Market in thin crust are my favorites.
Zensei Sushi
3396 30th StreetBest local sushi. Great happy hour!
For a romantic Italian dinner. Also, check out their Monday night happy hour for discounts on excellent pizza.
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Alexander's
3391 30th StFor a romantic Italian dinner. Also, check out their Monday night happy hour for discounts on excellent pizza.
Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StExcellent vegetarian and non-vegetarian Mexican food.
Street Side Thai Kitchen
3025 University AveBest local Thai food.
Old school steakhouse that feels like an English Pub. Piano bar/live music in the lounge 7 nights a week
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Red Fox Room and Steakhouse
2200 El Cajon BlvdOld school steakhouse that feels like an English Pub. Piano bar/live music in the lounge 7 nights a week
Excellent New Haven style thin crust pizza and bar. Loft environment.
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URBN North Park
3085 University AveExcellent New Haven style thin crust pizza and bar. Loft environment.
Starbucks
1206 28th StNearest Starbuck's
Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StSpecializing in Italian coffees and sandwiches.
San Diego Chicken Pie Shop
2633 El Cajon BlvdFresh made pies daily. A step back in time!
Beloved restaurant and coffee shop only locals and golfers know about.
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Tobeys 19th Hole Restaurant
2600 Golf Course DrBeloved restaurant and coffee shop only locals and golfers know about.
Great food and drinks, with happy hour 4-6 and 8-closing.
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The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoGreat food and drinks, with happy hour 4-6 and 8-closing.
Awesome, affordable New Asian cuisine and craft beers.
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Underbelly North Park
3000 Upas StAwesome, affordable New Asian cuisine and craft beers.
Tacos Perla
3000 Upas StreetTacos made with homemade tortillas. Check out taco Tuesday.
Influx Cafe
1948 BroadwayExcellent local coffee chain with good eats too.
Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StWonderful local bakery, coffee shop and restaurant.
KFC
6745 Mira Mesa BlvdFried Chicken
Rigoberto's Taco Shop
2704 University AveLate night taco shop with drive thru.
Incredible outdoor restaurant and beer garden, right in the center of Balboa Park. Excellent food and wide selection of beers. Free live music on the weekends!
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Panama 66
1450 El PradoIncredible outdoor restaurant and beer garden, right in the center of Balboa Park. Excellent food and wide selection of beers. Free live music on the weekends!
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic North Park hipster bar with bands, no/low cover charge, affordable drinks. Check out Tiki Tuesdays.
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Bar Pink
3829 30th StClassic North Park hipster bar with bands, no/low cover charge, affordable drinks. Check out Tiki Tuesdays.
Feels like an outdoor beer garden, open to the outside in summer. Excellent burgers and beer choices.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StFeels like an outdoor beer garden, open to the outside in summer. Excellent burgers and beer choices.
Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas StExcellent local beer tasting.
Local bar specializing in dark liquors. Watch out for the deer!
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Seven Grand San Diego
3054 University AveLocal bar specializing in dark liquors. Watch out for the deer!
Mike Hess Brewing, North Park
3812 Grim AveLocal brewery and tasting room.
Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn StLocal brewery and tasting room.
The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th StEuropean style gestropub.
Lively bar surrounded by vintage pinball machines and games.
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Coin-Op Game Room
3926 30th StLively bar surrounded by vintage pinball machines and games.
Everything Else
Fantastic option for tennis, biking, hiking, and even Frisbee Golf! Pool open in the summer.
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Balboa Park Activity Center
2145 Park BlvdFantastic option for tennis, biking, hiking, and even Frisbee Golf! Pool open in the summer.
Excellent tennis courts and club. Membership not required.
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Balboa Tennis Club
2221 Morley Field DrExcellent tennis courts and club. Membership not required.
Great park for walks in late afternoon sun and summer concerts. Nice playground there.
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Bird Park
Pershing DriveGreat park for walks in late afternoon sun and summer concerts. Nice playground there.
Crazy popular disc golf course for those who are frisbee inclined.
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Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing DrCrazy popular disc golf course for those who are frisbee inclined.
Public, affordable full golf course right in the middle of the city!
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Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course DrPublic, affordable full golf course right in the middle of the city!
Center for information on tennis, archery, hiking, and mountain biking in the park.
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Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field DrCenter for information on tennis, archery, hiking, and mountain biking in the park.
Shopping
New York quality newsstand in the heart of North Park. It's been there forever too!
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Paras News
3911 30th StNew York quality newsstand in the heart of North Park. It's been there forever too!
Essentials
Vons Pharmacy
6951 El Camino RealLocal grocery store open 5AM-1AM Seven days a week!
Local Grocery Store, Open: Mon 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Tue 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Wed 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Thu 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Albertsons
655 14th StLocal Grocery Store, Open: Mon 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Tue 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Wed 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Thu 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Fri 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Sat 6:00 am - 11:00 pm Sun 6:00 am - 10:00 pm
Local grocery store. I like their pre-assembled meals.
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Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market
3231 University AvenueLocal grocery store. I like their pre-assembled meals.
Excellent convenience store to pick up essentials from on the way home.
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Kwik Stops
3028 Upas StExcellent convenience store to pick up essentials from on the way home.
Ray's Liquor Center
3041 30th StConvenience store and flower shop.
Arts & Culture
San Diego's equivalent of New York's Central Park. Contains museums for almost any interest!
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Balboa Park
San Diego's equivalent of New York's Central Park. Contains museums for almost any interest!
World famous for a reason. Be sure to plan on a minimum half-day there.
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld famous for a reason. Be sure to plan on a minimum half-day there.
Unique dance, music and events venue. many all ages events too.
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Queen Bee's Art and Cultural Center
3925 Ohio StUnique dance, music and events venue. many all ages events too.
The Observatory North Park
2891 University AveAmazing concert and performance venue.
Incredible museum dedicated to the art of photography.
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Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
1649 El PradoIncredible museum dedicated to the art of photography.
Spanisches Dorf Kunstzentrum
1770 Village PlArtists studios and workshops.
The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El PradoSan Diego's major art museum.
Entertainment & Activities
Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field DrOur local public swimming pool.
Our aeronautical museum, located in Balboa Park.
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San Diego Air & Space Museum
2001 Pan American PlazaOur aeronautical museum, located in Balboa Park.
San Diego Automobilmuseum
2080 Pan American PlazaGreat museum for vintage car lovers.