Guidebook for San Diego

Celia
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

A convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Ibis Food Mart
1112 Fort Stockton Dr
A convenience store with middle eastern deli and good wine/liquor selection.
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Espresso Mio
1525 Fort Stockton Drive
Our neighborhood coffee shop - just across the street! Great coffee, pastries and light fare.
Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
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Meshuggah Shack
4048 Goldfinch St
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Another great independent coffee spot just a couple blocks away - take a walk and grab a beverage.
If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
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Starbucks
1206 28th St
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If it has to be Starbucks for you, you are in luck. Easily walkable, the Mission Hills Starbucks awaits and has outdoor seating.
Visit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
1630 W Lewis St
1630 West Lewis Street
Visit this wonderful, family owned treasure just up the street. Sam makes a great sandwich - I recommend the Turkey Feast! It is also a convenience store with a nice wine selection and wine bar.
Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
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Old Town Liquor & Deli
2304 San Diego Ave
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Excellent deli with a convenient, well stocked make-your-own salad bar, not to mention the largest selection of tequila in San Diego!
This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
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Dos Brasas Mexican Food
1890 San Diego Ave
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This little place might not look like much but - YUM. Everything is good but try the Caldo Tlalpeno (soup) if you have a chance.
A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
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Lucha Libre Taco Shop
1810 W Washington St
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A San Diego favorite for Mexican food. The long line moves fast and is well worth it.
If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
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Blue Water Seafood Market & Grill
3667 India St
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If you like fresh fish - this is your place - casual but extraordinary. These folks buy fresh from the docks daily. Hint: call ahead for take out to jump the long line. You can still eat there.
Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
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Shakespeare Pub
3701 India St
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Looking for a pub to watch a soccer or rugby match? This is it! Shepherd's pie, bangers and mash, Scotch eggs - they have it. Great patio seating too.
Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
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RK Sushi
334 West Washington Street
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Celia's favorite! Inexpensive, fresh and tasty. They have a $5 Large beer and sake deal every day. Great Udon, rolls and bento boxes. Try the salmon skin hand roll. Trust us.
Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
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Truly San Diego's FAVORITE breakfast - and for good reason. The wait can be long after about 9am so go early or put your name in and shop around Hillcrest - they will text you when ready!
This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
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Jimmy Carter's Mexican Cafe
3172 Fifth Ave
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This is a family favorite from breakfast. It is just across the street from Balboa Park so a great way to start a sightseeing day.
Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
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Bay Park Fish Company
4121 Ashton St
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Not far away is another great casual seafood place. The Grilled Tuna and Spicy Crab Torta is our favorite.
A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
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The High Dive
1801 Morena Blvd
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A great bar/restaurant with a fun San Diego vibe. Good eats and lots of local beer on tap.
One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
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Brooklyn Girl
4033 Goldfinch St
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One of San Diego's most popular restaurants. Great any time of day. Kale Caesar with fried oysters - yum!
Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
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The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch St
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Another hot restaurant at the moment. Pricey but a nice place to grab a bite or a drink.
Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th St
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Delicious Chicago-style pizza - thin curst or deep dish. Also Italian subs, pasta and salads.
NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
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NY Style pizza by the slice or by the pie. The neighborhood favorite. We love the whitestone or the pesto pie. Cash only.
This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
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Point Loma Seafoods
2805 Emerson St
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This full service fish market serves some of San Diego's best. Belly up to the counter and order chowder, a calamari sandwich or a lobster roll and take home smoked salmon collars for later!
Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
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Phil's BBQ
3750 Sports Arena Blvd
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Once a tiny place in Mission Hills, Phil's BBQ became so popular it had to move to meet demand. You will see why.
Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
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Saffron Thai
3737 India St
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Great Thai food. Their specialty is "Thai Grilled Chicken" served with rice, sauce and Cambodian salad. HINT: you can call ahead and then pay and pick up at the curb (parking is hard at night).
You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
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Old Town Mexican Cafe
2489 San Diego Avenue
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You'll battle tourists and locals alike for big servings of tasty food, margaritas and fresh tortillas. They have delicious Posole.
If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
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If you only have one up-scale dinner out, make it Juniper & Ivy in Little Italy. This Richard Blais restaurant is among the best in San Diego.
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
956 Broadway Cir
This landmark "lawyer bar" is classic. If downtown, you must go and order the Mussel Bisque. They make a true Tijuana-style Caesar Salad too (did you know that Caesar salad was born in Mexico?)

Essentials

Small full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
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Albertsons
422 West Washington Street
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Small full-service supermarket with everything you’ll need.
A larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.
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Vons
3610 Adams Ave
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A larger supermarket with a huge selection if you are looking for something specific.

Shopping

Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
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Bazaar Del Mundo
4133 Taylor St
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Old Town is definitely worth some exploration but don't miss the shops tucked away being Restaurante Guadalajara. They have lovely item that are not "touristy".
Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.
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Fashion Valley
7007 Friars Rd
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Our upscale open-air shopping mall has endless shopping and eating opportunities as well as a movie theater. The San Diego Trolley will take you there from Old Town.

Sightseeing

This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
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Музей USS Midway
910 N Harbor Dr
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This is just plain cool. The Old Town Trolley will drop you there or a quick 10 min taxi/uber will do the trick. From there you can check out Seaport Village and downtown.
This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.
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1500 Orange Ave
1500 Orange Avenue
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This crown jewel of San Diego is a great reason to visit the quaint community of Coronado Island. Wander around the hotel and their lovely beach.