Food Scene
Tasty Pizza
2481 Broadway$5 large cheese/pepperoni pizzas like two blocks away.
$1.50 fish tacos; excellent beans. I go there all the time, it's right across the street and some of the best taco shop prices I've seen in San Diego.
Vallarta Taco Shop
4125 El Cajon Blvd$1.50 fish tacos; excellent beans. I go there all the time, it's right across the street and some of the best taco shop prices I've seen in San Diego.
Crazee Burger
3993 30th StYum.
Pho Hoa
4717 El Cajon BlvdFastest. Service. Ever.
Everything Else
Vons
3610 Adams AveAccessible.
LIV Juice Bar and Smoothies
1251 University AveDon't even.
Balboa Park
Duh.
Takes walk-ins, payment works on a sliding scale, a super relaxing, affordable, community setting, where you can sit for the amount of time that you want.
Hillcrest Community Acupuncture
1807 Robinson AveTakes walk-ins, payment works on a sliding scale, a super relaxing, affordable, community setting, where you can sit for the amount of time that you want.
I think other parts of San Diego have a lot more to offer than downtown, but most visitors want to go there so I added it to this map to provide relative location.
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Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueI think other parts of San Diego have a lot more to offer than downtown, but most visitors want to go there so I added it to this map to provide relative location.
Essentials
North Park Produce
3551 El Cajon BlvdFarmer sourced cheap produce; accessible.
Drinks & Nightlife
Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th StDecent prices for San Diego. Karaoke and such.
A lot of great shows come through Soda Bar, and it's extremely walkable. If you're coming to town for a show there, I recommend staying here.
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Soda Bar
3615 El Cajon BlvdA lot of great shows come through Soda Bar, and it's extremely walkable. If you're coming to town for a show there, I recommend staying here.
Shopping
Jade Buddha Tattoo
4660 El Cajon BlvdMy partner is a tattoo artist here. Really clean shop, great artists.
Arts & Culture
House of Blues San Diego
1055 Fifth AveMusic.
The Hideout
3519 El Cajon BlvdLocal jams.