Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Great Mexican food/drinks, affordable, great ingredients, veggie options - everybody loves this place. 10 minute walk.
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Ranchos Cocina
3910 30th StGreat Mexican food/drinks, affordable, great ingredients, veggie options - everybody loves this place. 10 minute walk.
As many people know, ya gotta try the Neat Loaf - it's as good as it gets.
Not so many people know, they occasionally have an all-you-can-eat brunch on weekend that is pretty good (call first to see)
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Jyoti-Bihanga
3351 Adams AveAs many people know, ya gotta try the Neat Loaf - it's as good as it gets.
Not so many people know, they occasionally have an all-you-can-eat brunch on weekend that is pretty good (call first to see)
5 minute walk to pizza that ranges from decent to great. Bit overpriced (as is much pizza these days), but they serve beer there, and have daily good specials - so all good :-)
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Sicilian Thing Pizza
4046 30th St5 minute walk to pizza that ranges from decent to great. Bit overpriced (as is much pizza these days), but they serve beer there, and have daily good specials - so all good :-)
Good veggie meals at good prices.
Simple decor, full of positive vibes. About a 20 minute walk away.
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Loving Hut
1905 El Cajon BlvdGood veggie meals at good prices.
Simple decor, full of positive vibes. About a 20 minute walk away.
Great food, little pricey, awesome Sunday morning Bluegrass brunch (with live Bluegrass band). About 10 minute walk to get there. Food is really good.
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Urban Solace & Bar Solace
3823 30th StGreat food, little pricey, awesome Sunday morning Bluegrass brunch (with live Bluegrass band). About 10 minute walk to get there. Food is really good.
Beers and sodas only in cans (for whatever that is worth), coffee, tea and cafe food. Free wi-fi, plenty seating. I like this place enough, but plenty of others love it.
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Young Hickory North Park
4096 30th StBeers and sodas only in cans (for whatever that is worth), coffee, tea and cafe food. Free wi-fi, plenty seating. I like this place enough, but plenty of others love it.
We LOVE this restaurant. Excellent food (Is it Vietnamese? Korean? I forget). They make their own tofu & soy milk. Excellent food. Affordable prices, good size servings. Oh, and the food is excellent!
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DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveWe LOVE this restaurant. Excellent food (Is it Vietnamese? Korean? I forget). They make their own tofu & soy milk. Excellent food. Affordable prices, good size servings. Oh, and the food is excellent!
Maybe not the healthiest taco shop, but a little cheaper and always tastes good!
10 minute walk
Salsa Fiesta
4006 30th StMaybe not the healthiest taco shop, but a little cheaper and always tastes good!
10 minute walk
I don't drink coffee, so I don't know, but lotta people love theirs. They roast their own right there, and people drive in from other areas for it. Plus brick-oven pizza.
10 minute walk.
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Caffè Calabria
3933 30th StI don't drink coffee, so I don't know, but lotta people love theirs. They roast their own right there, and people drive in from other areas for it. Plus brick-oven pizza.
10 minute walk.
Nice, high ceilings, comfortable, light coffee shop with complete coffee bar, nice breakfast and lunch menus and occasional live music.
15 minute walk.
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Claire De Lune Coffee Lounge
2906 University AveNice, high ceilings, comfortable, light coffee shop with complete coffee bar, nice breakfast and lunch menus and occasional live music.
15 minute walk.
Maybe our favorite restaurant in town. $10 + tax/tip gets you a great meal, including salad, entree and ice cream! We love going here.
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DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveMaybe our favorite restaurant in town. $10 + tax/tip gets you a great meal, including salad, entree and ice cream! We love going here.
Great food and drinks, decent prices, friendly atmosphere.
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Cardamom Cafe & Bakery
2977 Upas StGreat food and drinks, decent prices, friendly atmosphere.
Shopping
Sipz
3914 30th StGreat Veggie/Asian food - very affordable. 10 minutes walk.
12 minute walk to one of San Diego's main professional camera shops (sales, service, processing/printing, rentals).
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George's Camera
3837 30th St12 minute walk to one of San Diego's main professional camera shops (sales, service, processing/printing, rentals).
They know printers and ink cartridges, seem fairly priced and give good advice.
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Coastal Ink and Toner
3655 Adams AveThey know printers and ink cartridges, seem fairly priced and give good advice.
I like the vibe and philosophy of this yoga studio (they have other location on 30th St), I just wish their classes weren't crowded like all other studios'!
Really nice people there. 5 minute drive.
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Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga
3287 Adams AveI like the vibe and philosophy of this yoga studio (they have other location on 30th St), I just wish their classes weren't crowded like all other studios'!
Really nice people there. 5 minute drive.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar AND restaurant with good food, good drinks!
I have no idea what the name means, but very hip place these days. Make sure your beer-snob mustache is well-waxed beforehand.
3 minute walk.
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Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdBar AND restaurant with good food, good drinks!
I have no idea what the name means, but very hip place these days. Make sure your beer-snob mustache is well-waxed beforehand.
3 minute walk.
You like beer? This is the place (well, one of many on 30th St, but a really good one).
Good food here, too.
No TVs (how refreshing), just conversation, beer, food, beer, board games and beer.
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Toronado San Diego
4026 30th StYou like beer? This is the place (well, one of many on 30th St, but a really good one).
Good food here, too.
No TVs (how refreshing), just conversation, beer, food, beer, board games and beer.
12 minute walk - great live music for cheap to free. Good prices on good cocktails. Always worth checking in with, to see what's happening.
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Bar Pink
3829 30th St12 minute walk - great live music for cheap to free. Good prices on good cocktails. Always worth checking in with, to see what's happening.
Maybe my favorite brewery in town? Good restaurant of American fare, lotta good beers - including ones on tap you won't find bottled in the stores. About 15-20 minute drive.
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Karl Strauss Brewing Company
9675 Scranton RdMaybe my favorite brewery in town? Good restaurant of American fare, lotta good beers - including ones on tap you won't find bottled in the stores. About 15-20 minute drive.
It's a Tequila aficionado place. Great Tequilas & Margaritas, and Monday nights have really good seafood tacos at 3 for $6! Small cozy cool place.
15 minute walk.
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Cantina Mayahuel
2934 Adams AveIt's a Tequila aficionado place. Great Tequilas & Margaritas, and Monday nights have really good seafood tacos at 3 for $6! Small cozy cool place.
15 minute walk.
With ocean view seating at bar, and more on roof, that's great and all, but their fish/seafood tacos are great! On Tuesdays, only $2 or $3 each!
15-20 minute drive.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveWith ocean view seating at bar, and more on roof, that's great and all, but their fish/seafood tacos are great! On Tuesdays, only $2 or $3 each!
15-20 minute drive.
Gay karaoke nights there are great. Well, it's a gay bar with karaoke.
10 minute walk.
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Redwing Bar & Grill
4012 30th StGay karaoke nights there are great. Well, it's a gay bar with karaoke.
10 minute walk.
Essentials
On Saturday mornings, it is my favorite farmers market in town.
Not big or polished, but most progressive. Order $15 box of plentiful great local organic produce on EatCityHeights site by Fri a.m.
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City Heights Farmers' Market
4325 Wightman StOn Saturday mornings, it is my favorite farmers market in town.
Not big or polished, but most progressive. Order $15 box of plentiful great local organic produce on EatCityHeights site by Fri a.m.
20 minute walk/5 minute drive.
Lot better/healthier groceries than Vons, which is only 2 blocks away. Decent price for the quality.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
3015 Clairemont Dr20 minute walk/5 minute drive.
Lot better/healthier groceries than Vons, which is only 2 blocks away. Decent price for the quality.
If you need some grocery store til 1am, then here's Vons, just 2 blocks away.
They have normal grocery store crap food & the toxic chemical aisle, but their produce section is constantly improving.
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Vons
3610 Adams AveIf you need some grocery store til 1am, then here's Vons, just 2 blocks away.
They have normal grocery store crap food & the toxic chemical aisle, but their produce section is constantly improving.
Everything Else
10 minute walk to big grass lawn/picnic benches, kids playground, indoor b-ball/v-ball gym, outdoor b-ball, tennis, handball, baseball field. Across street from rooftop soccer fields/clubhouse.
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North Park Community Park
Howard Avenue10 minute walk to big grass lawn/picnic benches, kids playground, indoor b-ball/v-ball gym, outdoor b-ball, tennis, handball, baseball field. Across street from rooftop soccer fields/clubhouse.
Stay Classy Bike Rentals looks pretty great online, although I haven't used them, or know anyone that has. They deliver and pickup bikes with helmet, locks, etc. Looks pretty sharp.
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Stay Classy Bikes
534 25th StStay Classy Bike Rentals looks pretty great online, although I haven't used them, or know anyone that has. They deliver and pickup bikes with helmet, locks, etc. Looks pretty sharp.
Maybe best grocery store in town? And for the the better quality food/ingredients, you do pay a little higher price.
Also in OB, which is always a great place to visit :-)
About a 15-20 minute drive.
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Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StMaybe best grocery store in town? And for the the better quality food/ingredients, you do pay a little higher price.
Also in OB, which is always a great place to visit :-)
About a 15-20 minute drive.
You need your shoes, or handbag, or belt, or soft surboard racks, or any other heavier duty stuff repaired. These guys do good work for good price since the 1930s. 7-10 minute walk away.
Chito's Shoe Repair
673 Lincoln AveYou need your shoes, or handbag, or belt, or soft surboard racks, or any other heavier duty stuff repaired. These guys do good work for good price since the 1930s. 7-10 minute walk away.
Great maintained laundromat. Has wi-fi and a cozy lounge to sit in.
10 minute walk.
Get It Clean Laundromat
3985 30th StGreat maintained laundromat. Has wi-fi and a cozy lounge to sit in.
10 minute walk.
I like the vibe and philosophy of this yoga studio (they have other location on Adams Ave), I just wish their classes weren't crowded like all other studios'!
Really nice people there.
10 minute walk.
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Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga - 30th St. in North Park
4081 30th StI like the vibe and philosophy of this yoga studio (they have other location on Adams Ave), I just wish their classes weren't crowded like all other studios'!
Really nice people there.
10 minute walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid-friendly, dog-friendly, great beers, great food, inside and outside seating.
Nice bikeriding distance away!
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StKid-friendly, dog-friendly, great beers, great food, inside and outside seating.
Nice bikeriding distance away!
Arts & Culture
Great live music (world music, electronica, tribal, eclectic, etc - except no straight rock - you go to The Casbah for that).
Super yummy & healthy cocktails, beer, patrons, performers, art & staff.
Kava Lounge
2812 Kettner BlvdGreat live music (world music, electronica, tribal, eclectic, etc - except no straight rock - you go to The Casbah for that).
Super yummy & healthy cocktails, beer, patrons, performers, art & staff.
San Diego's great rock (& more) since late 80s. Seen many musicians in this small venue - some famous. Some you've never heard of - just as good. Always worth stopping in too see who's on stage.
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The Casbah
2501 Kettner BlvdSan Diego's great rock (& more) since late 80s. Seen many musicians in this small venue - some famous. Some you've never heard of - just as good. Always worth stopping in too see who's on stage.
WAY underreported place. Amazing performances & lessons in worldwide culture/history (dance, drumming, music, history, etc!) They have a great organic garden outside and a great little kitchen inside!
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WorldBeat Cultural Center
2100 Park BlvdWAY underreported place. Amazing performances & lessons in worldwide culture/history (dance, drumming, music, history, etc!) They have a great organic garden outside and a great little kitchen inside!
Nice artsy cafe w/ some food. Often live music in its small venue. Was oft played by pre-famous Jewel, Jason Mraz, Stevie Harris, Steve Poltz, Gregory Paige, among others. Lotta open mic nights, too.
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Stepping Stone of California
Nice artsy cafe w/ some food. Often live music in its small venue. Was oft played by pre-famous Jewel, Jason Mraz, Stevie Harris, Steve Poltz, Gregory Paige, among others. Lotta open mic nights, too.