Guidebook for San Diego
Sightseeing
The SD Zoo in Balboa Park is fantastic! Upon entry take a tour bus to get an overview. Entertaining and educational. Have lunch at Albert's (in the trees, be sure to ask for the patio-lovely!)
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Zoo San Diego
2920 Zoo DrThe SD Zoo in Balboa Park is fantastic! Upon entry take a tour bus to get an overview. Entertaining and educational. Have lunch at Albert's (in the trees, be sure to ask for the patio-lovely!)
Taking a Hornblower Cruise for an hour or two is a wonderful way to see the city from a new perspective. A beautiful tour, whether day or night, it's great. Enjoy a dinner or music cruise as well.
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Hornblower Cruises & Events
1800 N Harbor DrTaking a Hornblower Cruise for an hour or two is a wonderful way to see the city from a new perspective. A beautiful tour, whether day or night, it's great. Enjoy a dinner or music cruise as well.
Sea World has amazing animals and sea life! Enjoy the dolphins, penguins, sea lions and "One Ocean" -The Shamu Show. See Turtle Reef, Journey to Atlantis, watch the animals play. It's great!
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Sea World has amazing animals and sea life! Enjoy the dolphins, penguins, sea lions and "One Ocean" -The Shamu Show. See Turtle Reef, Journey to Atlantis, watch the animals play. It's great!
Food Scene
Walking through artistic Little Italy is wonderful. Stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants, enjoy some wine, or cappucino or grab some of the famous bread at Soluntos to take home. Yum!
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Little Italy
Walking through artistic Little Italy is wonderful. Stop for lunch at one of the many restaurants, enjoy some wine, or cappucino or grab some of the famous bread at Soluntos to take home. Yum!
The best Irish coffee and authentic atmosphere, a caring staff, hearty Irish grub, great live entertainment. If you have never been to Ireland, this is where to find it.
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The Field Irish Pub
544 Fifth AveThe best Irish coffee and authentic atmosphere, a caring staff, hearty Irish grub, great live entertainment. If you have never been to Ireland, this is where to find it.
Stunning views of the city and the planes landing at Lindbergh Field. One of the top romantic spots for upscale dining, and a Happy Hour on the deck, otherwise very expensive.
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveStunning views of the city and the planes landing at Lindbergh Field. One of the top romantic spots for upscale dining, and a Happy Hour on the deck, otherwise very expensive.
Always a favorite, Jimmy's colorful cafe has delicious carnitas, marvelous mole, yummy enchiladas with Tlaquepaque sauce, great chips and awesome green salsa. (Love the fresh red salsa too; watch the heat!) They have creative daily specials & the nicest staff. Great place for breakfasts too, the best hash browns and egg dishes or hamburgers for the kids. Vegetarian options too! Truly a favorite.
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Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth AveAlways a favorite, Jimmy's colorful cafe has delicious carnitas, marvelous mole, yummy enchiladas with Tlaquepaque sauce, great chips and awesome green salsa. (Love the fresh red salsa too; watch the heat!) They have creative daily specials & the nicest staff. Great place for breakfasts too, the best hash browns and egg dishes or hamburgers for the kids. Vegetarian options too! Truly a favorite.
Beautiful fresh artisan breads, pastries and gourmet coffee and tea. Great for breakfast or lunch, or just enjoying a beverage on the patio with friends.
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Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University AveBeautiful fresh artisan breads, pastries and gourmet coffee and tea. Great for breakfast or lunch, or just enjoying a beverage on the patio with friends.
Always delicious for a late night Hillcrest run, La Posta has great Mexican food. Combination plates, carne asada fries (yikes!) and green salsa that rocks! Too much good to mention, cheap too!
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La Posta De Acapulco's 8
3980 Third AveAlways delicious for a late night Hillcrest run, La Posta has great Mexican food. Combination plates, carne asada fries (yikes!) and green salsa that rocks! Too much good to mention, cheap too!
Great breakfast, burgers, mushroom soup and more. Wonderful service, and long-time local favorite.
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Crest Cafe
425 Robinson AveGreat breakfast, burgers, mushroom soup and more. Wonderful service, and long-time local favorite.
Fresh fish, shellfish, wonderful spicy Ginger Prawns on Asian slaw, fish tacos, most delicious New England Clam Chowder & bread. Water views, and a great Happy Hour 3-6, Mon-Thu. Parking is a bit tough, and you need to watch the meters so you don't get a ticket. A great waterfront seafood restaurant next to the Midway Museum and much more.
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The Fish Market Valet
3 Tuna LnFresh fish, shellfish, wonderful spicy Ginger Prawns on Asian slaw, fish tacos, most delicious New England Clam Chowder & bread. Water views, and a great Happy Hour 3-6, Mon-Thu. Parking is a bit tough, and you need to watch the meters so you don't get a ticket. A great waterfront seafood restaurant next to the Midway Museum and much more.
The atmosphere, the coffee, the music, and artistic pieces placed in this magical coffee house are wonderful. Bassam is a truly kind hearted, amazing host who makes you feel right at home.
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Cafe Bassam
3088 Fifth AveThe atmosphere, the coffee, the music, and artistic pieces placed in this magical coffee house are wonderful. Bassam is a truly kind hearted, amazing host who makes you feel right at home.
Great food and unique cocktails - try anything on the bar appetizer menu, then do dinner. Bruschetta, Shrimp w/Canellini Beans, Marinated Artichokes, Pizza, Pasta, Risotto, simply magnificent! xo
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Sorrento Ristorante
1646 India StGreat food and unique cocktails - try anything on the bar appetizer menu, then do dinner. Bruschetta, Shrimp w/Canellini Beans, Marinated Artichokes, Pizza, Pasta, Risotto, simply magnificent! xo
Delicious home-made breakfasts in a tiny vintage coffee shop. Always good, always friendly, a landmark for many years.
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Huddle
4023 Goldfinch StDelicious home-made breakfasts in a tiny vintage coffee shop. Always good, always friendly, a landmark for many years.
A favorite local restaurant with a delicious eclectic menu and the freshest ingredients, with hand-selected menus to delight. Three to five course menus, with wine pairing, changes weekly. Open Thur/Fri/Sat, with special Winemaker Dinners as scheduled. A favorite place of ours, for a relaxing dinner or special celebration.
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Wine Vault & Bistro
3731 India StA favorite local restaurant with a delicious eclectic menu and the freshest ingredients, with hand-selected menus to delight. Three to five course menus, with wine pairing, changes weekly. Open Thur/Fri/Sat, with special Winemaker Dinners as scheduled. A favorite place of ours, for a relaxing dinner or special celebration.
Most delicious and historic bread baked fresh daily. Insanely good pizza, fresh pasta, great selection of salads and creative appetizers (Funghetti Ripeni, artichoke hearts, calamari, Tris de Bruschetta - YUM!) Beautiful selection of meals to include fresh fish, steak, veal, and tasty meals you'll long remember. You can get these treats, a friendly staff and great service, plus a huge selection of Italian pastries, gelato, cappuccino and a full bar. *Gluten free pasta is also available!
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Solunto Restaurant & Bakery
1643 India StMost delicious and historic bread baked fresh daily. Insanely good pizza, fresh pasta, great selection of salads and creative appetizers (Funghetti Ripeni, artichoke hearts, calamari, Tris de Bruschetta - YUM!) Beautiful selection of meals to include fresh fish, steak, veal, and tasty meals you'll long remember. You can get these treats, a friendly staff and great service, plus a huge selection of Italian pastries, gelato, cappuccino and a full bar. *Gluten free pasta is also available!
Love this healthy and yummy restaurant! Seaport Village location is closed, but you can still dine in La Jolla, at UTC, (University Town Center) about 30 mins north, where you'll find great shopping too.
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Seasons 52
4505 La Jolla Village DrLove this healthy and yummy restaurant! Seaport Village location is closed, but you can still dine in La Jolla, at UTC, (University Town Center) about 30 mins north, where you'll find great shopping too.
Like authentic New York pizza? Bronx Pizza is the best! Within a 5 min drive, they will box you a thin crust pizza you will often crave!
Worth the wait if you see lines out the door...amazingly good!
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington StLike authentic New York pizza? Bronx Pizza is the best! Within a 5 min drive, they will box you a thin crust pizza you will often crave!
Worth the wait if you see lines out the door...amazingly good!
Essentials
Fresh, gourmet & healthy foods. Great seafood and meat market, pharmacy, hot & cold prepared foods, exotic foods, good wine & beer selection. They also carry vitamins and health products.
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Whole Foods Market
711 University AveFresh, gourmet & healthy foods. Great seafood and meat market, pharmacy, hot & cold prepared foods, exotic foods, good wine & beer selection. They also carry vitamins and health products.
Huge selection of groceries, flowers, deli, hot foods, bakery and a Starbuck's too. Wines are priced well, and they have a good Pharmacy too.
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Vons
3610 Adams AveHuge selection of groceries, flowers, deli, hot foods, bakery and a Starbuck's too. Wines are priced well, and they have a good Pharmacy too.
Trader Joes is the best place to buy interesting groceries. With foods from all over the world, great produce, a good cheese and wine selection, ready made dinners and great snacks, it's also less expensive than Whole Foods, and more fun.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveTrader Joes is the best place to buy interesting groceries. With foods from all over the world, great produce, a good cheese and wine selection, ready made dinners and great snacks, it's also less expensive than Whole Foods, and more fun.
Arts & Culture
Fun for the entire family or just two of you...visit beautiful Petco Park for a game, concert or event. Lots of restaurants to choose from in San Diego's famed "Gaslamp District".
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Petco Park
100 Park BlvdFun for the entire family or just two of you...visit beautiful Petco Park for a game, concert or event. Lots of restaurants to choose from in San Diego's famed "Gaslamp District".
The historic Old Globe Theatre presents the classics and breaking new plays within three theatrical settings. Perfect for the end of the day after enjoying the park, the Old Globe is a treat for those who love the theatre.
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Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe WayThe historic Old Globe Theatre presents the classics and breaking new plays within three theatrical settings. Perfect for the end of the day after enjoying the park, the Old Globe is a treat for those who love the theatre.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful Balboa Park has everything! The San Diego Zoo, Botanical Gardens, many Museums, Houses of Hospitality, The Organ Pavilion, Spanish Village walking and biking trails, and much more.
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Balboa Park
Beautiful Balboa Park has everything! The San Diego Zoo, Botanical Gardens, many Museums, Houses of Hospitality, The Organ Pavilion, Spanish Village walking and biking trails, and much more.
Park na nábřeží
1600 Pacific HwyKiddos love this park which is across from the bayside.