Guidebook for San Diego

Nick & Sarah
Guidebook for San Diego

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beers in walking distance with a cool neighborhood brewery feel. Kids are welcome until 8pm. Food trucks are posted on their website!
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Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
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Great beers in walking distance with a cool neighborhood brewery feel. Kids are welcome until 8pm. Food trucks are posted on their website!
Good beer selection and sports bar atmosphere.
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barleymash
600 Fifth Ave
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Good beer selection and sports bar atmosphere.
Great tasting room and unique decorations make this a popular stop. Be sure to sample whatever they have on nitro. They also have their own coffee on tap. You can bring kids and order tacos.
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Modern Times Flavordome
3000 Upas St
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Great tasting room and unique decorations make this a popular stop. Be sure to sample whatever they have on nitro. They also have their own coffee on tap. You can bring kids and order tacos.

Food Scene

Great food in a casual outdoor atmosphere.
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Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University Avenue
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Great food in a casual outdoor atmosphere.
This is our go-to spot for a quick Mexican-food fix. Some of our favorite menu items include the carne asada burrito, California burrito, chicken fajitas, and the chimichanga.
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Saguaro's
3753 30th Street
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This is our go-to spot for a quick Mexican-food fix. Some of our favorite menu items include the carne asada burrito, California burrito, chicken fajitas, and the chimichanga.
Great dinner spot with a solid menu
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The Smoking Goat Restaurant
3408 30th St
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Great dinner spot with a solid menu
Great food. Little more expensive, though.
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Searsucker San Diego
611 Fifth Ave
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Great food. Little more expensive, though.
Great selection of beers and food (i.e. the burger). Perfect location before a Padres game.
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Neighborhood
777 G St
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Great selection of beers and food (i.e. the burger). Perfect location before a Padres game.
Local favorite for hamburgers. Come hungry.
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Hodad's Downtown
945 Broadway
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Local favorite for hamburgers. Come hungry.
Great food and atmosphere in Little Italy.
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Prepkitchen Little Italy
1660 India St
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Great food and atmosphere in Little Italy.
Our preferred restaurant for Mexican cuisine with table service.
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Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th St
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Our preferred restaurant for Mexican cuisine with table service.
Tasty food. Check out the bluegrass brunch on Sundays.
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Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th St
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Tasty food. Check out the bluegrass brunch on Sundays.
Amazing chile verde if you like a little spice! Everyone I take here has always loved their food. The burritos are huge and the outdoor seating is in a great spot.
Amorcito Corazón Mexican Bistro
3442 30th Street
Amazing chile verde if you like a little spice! Everyone I take here has always loved their food. The burritos are huge and the outdoor seating is in a great spot.
A small, tucked-away restaurant that serves all sorts of waffle plates (e.g., nutella or thick bacon and avocado). Also has delicious lemonade. Check their website for hours and try and make this an early stop as it can get crowded.
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Atypical Waffle Company
3519 30th St
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A small, tucked-away restaurant that serves all sorts of waffle plates (e.g., nutella or thick bacon and avocado). Also has delicious lemonade. Check their website for hours and try and make this an early stop as it can get crowded.
Cute little cones provide the opportunity to get "ice cream flights" where you can sample more flavors. Super yummy and unique flavors, I'd recommend the Banana Storm and White Chocolate Ginger.
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Hammond's Gourmet Ice Cream
3077 University Ave
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Cute little cones provide the opportunity to get "ice cream flights" where you can sample more flavors. Super yummy and unique flavors, I'd recommend the Banana Storm and White Chocolate Ginger.
"The Champ" is a great option if you like lattes. Just 3 tables at this small stop, but worth a sample! And, for kids, they have a "Party in a Cup" which is whipped cream and sprinkles. Prepare the camera!
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
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"The Champ" is a great option if you like lattes. Just 3 tables at this small stop, but worth a sample! And, for kids, they have a "Party in a Cup" which is whipped cream and sprinkles. Prepare the camera!
On of the most popular coffee roasters in the area (and one of the earliest to the local roasting scene). Great blends and lots of coffee options. They also have a cool outdoor patio right on the street. And...pizza for the afternoon/evening!
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Caffè Calabria
3933 30th St
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On of the most popular coffee roasters in the area (and one of the earliest to the local roasting scene). Great blends and lots of coffee options. They also have a cool outdoor patio right on the street. And...pizza for the afternoon/evening!

Shopping

Nearby liquor store with a great selection of craft beer.
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Kwik Stops
3028 Upas St
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Nearby liquor store with a great selection of craft beer.

Parks & Nature

Small setup for kids, but they love it all the same. The slide and 2 baby swings are on the north side. Two big kid swings are further south, close to Thorn Street. Lots of grass to run around in. Plus, views of downtown!
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Bird Park
Pershing Drive
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Small setup for kids, but they love it all the same. The slide and 2 baby swings are on the north side. Two big kid swings are further south, close to Thorn Street. Lots of grass to run around in. Plus, views of downtown!
A big playground, best to visit in the late morning or afternoon. Sand and big playstructures, plus, you can check out the iconic North Park water tower.
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North Park Community Park
Howard Avenue
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A big playground, best to visit in the late morning or afternoon. Sand and big playstructures, plus, you can check out the iconic North Park water tower.

Getting Around

Sign up for an account and you can grab a car parked closeby for a quick trip in the coverage area. These electic 2-seater cars are great for downtown trips since you don't have to pay for parking in any of the meter spots, etc. There seems to always be a car within a block or two.
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Car2Go San Diego
633 Ninth Avenue
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Sign up for an account and you can grab a car parked closeby for a quick trip in the coverage area. These electic 2-seater cars are great for downtown trips since you don't have to pay for parking in any of the meter spots, etc. There seems to always be a car within a block or two.

Essentials

Closest (and largest) grocery store in the area. Great parking lot.
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Vons
3610 Adams Ave
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Closest (and largest) grocery store in the area. Great parking lot.
Small, "farmers market type" grocery store with a lot of healthy options. Very popular.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr
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Small, "farmers market type" grocery store with a lot of healthy options. Very popular.
Great frozen food options, especially for 2 people (serving size wise). Unique finds and friendly crew. It's a popular grocery store chain for lots of good reasons.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet Ave
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Great frozen food options, especially for 2 people (serving size wise). Unique finds and friendly crew. It's a popular grocery store chain for lots of good reasons.
Forgot your toothbrush or need some more contact solution? This is your quickest stop. Well stocked and even has some great summer toys to grab and head to the park.
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CVS
3151 University Ave
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Forgot your toothbrush or need some more contact solution? This is your quickest stop. Well stocked and even has some great summer toys to grab and head to the park.

Entertainment & Activities

Great stop for kids. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays there are kid "classes" at 10am. Also, kid computers with games, etc.
North Park Library
3795 31st St
Great stop for kids. Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays there are kid "classes" at 10am. Also, kid computers with games, etc.
Amazing zoo. Great enclosures and awesome viewing of the animals. Also, a cool skyfari ride to take you up and over the zoo so you can see Balboa Park and Downtown.
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Зоопарк Сан-Дієго
2920 Zoo Dr
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Amazing zoo. Great enclosures and awesome viewing of the animals. Also, a cool skyfari ride to take you up and over the zoo so you can see Balboa Park and Downtown.
One of the best places to take young children! Interactive activities, great cafe, and art/craft areas. Closed on Tuesdays.
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Новий дитячий музей
200 W Island Ave
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One of the best places to take young children! Interactive activities, great cafe, and art/craft areas. Closed on Tuesdays.