San Diego Attractions and Restaurant Recommendations

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San Diego Attractions and Restaurant Recommendations

Food scene

Best overall: This is a splurge meal, but it is fantastic. Shared dishes - get several for the table. Brunch is good, dinner is phenomenal. 3752 Park Blvd., SD (Hillcrest).
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Trust
3752 Park Blvd
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Best overall: This is a splurge meal, but it is fantastic. Shared dishes - get several for the table. Brunch is good, dinner is phenomenal. 3752 Park Blvd., SD (Hillcrest).
Best overall: Small restaurant that works to stay off the radar. Fantastic wine pairings and prix fix menus, but affordable! 3731 India St., SD (Little Italy).
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Wine Vault & Bistro
3731 India St
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Best overall: Small restaurant that works to stay off the radar. Fantastic wine pairings and prix fix menus, but affordable! 3731 India St., SD (Little Italy).
Breakfast/Brunch: Arguably the best brunch place in SD. Hearty servings, very flavorful. Recommend ordering The Cure. 1557 Columbia St, SD (Little Italy).
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Queenstown Public House
1557 Columbia St
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Breakfast/Brunch: Arguably the best brunch place in SD. Hearty servings, very flavorful. Recommend ordering The Cure. 1557 Columbia St, SD (Little Italy).
Breakfast/Brunch: Great, homey, diner-like place. Order the maple bacon donuts. 1451 Washington St., SD (Mission Hills / University Heights / Hillcrest).
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Great Maple
1451 Washington St
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Breakfast/Brunch: Great, homey, diner-like place. Order the maple bacon donuts. 1451 Washington St., SD (Mission Hills / University Heights / Hillcrest).
Breakfast/Brunch: Criminally underrated. Highly recommend the breakfast fried chicken (called the Chicken Biscuit). 3501 30th St., SD (North Park).
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Dunedin New Zealand Eats
3501 30th St
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Breakfast/Brunch: Criminally underrated. Highly recommend the breakfast fried chicken (called the Chicken Biscuit). 3501 30th St., SD (North Park).
Asian: Fantastic, authentic Thai food just steps away from the Airbnb. Recommend the Lahb Gai. 4646 Park Blvd., SD (University Heights).
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Bahn Thai
4646 Park Blvd
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Asian: Fantastic, authentic Thai food just steps away from the Airbnb. Recommend the Lahb Gai. 4646 Park Blvd., SD (University Heights).
Asian: Excellent xiao long bao dumplings and Taiwanese type-style Chinese food. Super casual. 4647 Convoy St, SD (Kearney Mesa (~15 min. drive).
Facing East Noodle & Bar
4647 Convoy Street
Asian: Excellent xiao long bao dumplings and Taiwanese type-style Chinese food. Super casual. 4647 Convoy St, SD (Kearney Mesa (~15 min. drive).
Asian: The best ramen, hands down. 3803 Fifth Ave., SD (Hillcrest).
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HiroNori Craft Ramen
3803 Fifth Ave
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Asian: The best ramen, hands down. 3803 Fifth Ave., SD (Hillcrest).
Asian/Hawaiian: Phenomenal, casual Hawaiian food. Casual sit-down or take-out. 4506 30th St., SD (North Park).
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Chris' Ono Grinds Island Grill - North Park
4506 30th St
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Asian/Hawaiian: Phenomenal, casual Hawaiian food. Casual sit-down or take-out. 4506 30th St., SD (North Park).
Italian/European: Upscale Italian restaurant with a cool atmosphere and fantastic pastas and appetizers. 750 Fir Street, SD (Little Italy).
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Monello
750 W Fir St
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Italian/European: Upscale Italian restaurant with a cool atmosphere and fantastic pastas and appetizers. 750 Fir Street, SD (Little Italy).
Italian/European: From the same owners as Trust (see the “Best Food” category). Really great, casual vibe. You must go to the pop-up window attached to the restaurant for ice cream (it’s called Mr. Trustee’s). 4033 Goldfinch St., SD (Mission Hills).
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Cardellino
4033 Goldfinch St
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Italian/European: From the same owners as Trust (see the “Best Food” category). Really great, casual vibe. You must go to the pop-up window attached to the restaurant for ice cream (it’s called Mr. Trustee’s). 4033 Goldfinch St., SD (Mission Hills).
Italian/European: North Italian cuisine. The food is spectacular. More of a splurge meal. Sit outside on the patio and get an ocean view. 7863 Girard Ave #103, La Jolla.
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Catania
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Italian/European: North Italian cuisine. The food is spectacular. More of a splurge meal. Sit outside on the patio and get an ocean view. 7863 Girard Ave #103, La Jolla.
Mexican: More upscale Mexican food, but great bang for your buck. Super flavorful. Highly recommend that you go here for at least one meal. Just named to Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand (i.e., tasty but affordable) list. 1290 F St., SD (East Village).
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Lola 55
1290 F St
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Mexican: More upscale Mexican food, but great bang for your buck. Super flavorful. Highly recommend that you go here for at least one meal. Just named to Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand (i.e., tasty but affordable) list. 1290 F St., SD (East Village).
Mexican: Our go-to, local taco place. Creative, flavorful tacos and casual atmosphere. The cochinitas pibil tacos (pork, with pickled red onions and spicy habanero sauce) is unbelievably good. 3827 5th Ave., SD (Hillcrest).
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La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS
3827 Fifth Ave
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Mexican: Our go-to, local taco place. Creative, flavorful tacos and casual atmosphere. The cochinitas pibil tacos (pork, with pickled red onions and spicy habanero sauce) is unbelievably good. 3827 5th Ave., SD (Hillcrest).
Chicken Wings/Friend Chicken: The chicken wings here are hands down the best in SD. Favorites are Spicy OG and Seoul Spicy (spicy gochujang flavor). 4403 Convoy St, SD (Kearny Mesa).
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Cross Street Chicken and Beer
4403 Convoy St
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Chicken Wings/Friend Chicken: The chicken wings here are hands down the best in SD. Favorites are Spicy OG and Seoul Spicy (spicy gochujang flavor). 4403 Convoy St, SD (Kearny Mesa).
Chicken Wings/Friend Chicken: Outdoor fried chicken joint from Top Chef winner Richard Blais that is quite good. Be warned – it gets crowded. 2266 Kettner Blvd., SD (Little Italy).
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
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Chicken Wings/Friend Chicken: Outdoor fried chicken joint from Top Chef winner Richard Blais that is quite good. Be warned – it gets crowded. 2266 Kettner Blvd., SD (Little Italy).
A healthy(er) options for delicious salads and sandwiches nearby
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Big Front Door
4075 Park Blvd
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A healthy(er) options for delicious salads and sandwiches nearby

Coffee Shops and Cafes

Charming neighborhood coffee shop located just a few steps from the Airbnb. 4590 Park Blvd., SD (Univ. Heights).
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Twiggs
4590 Park Blvd
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Charming neighborhood coffee shop located just a few steps from the Airbnb. 4590 Park Blvd., SD (Univ. Heights).
Dark horse is a very small, artsy coffee shop with super flavorful coffee. Coffee-aficionado-type place. 3794 30th St., SD (North Park).
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
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Dark horse is a very small, artsy coffee shop with super flavorful coffee. Coffee-aficionado-type place. 3794 30th St., SD (North Park).
Several locations around San Diego, including a location in University Heights. The cold brew is particularly good. 4496 Park Blvd., SD (Univ. Heights).
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Lestat's on Park
4496 Park Blvd
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Several locations around San Diego, including a location in University Heights. The cold brew is particularly good. 4496 Park Blvd., SD (Univ. Heights).
Cute, trendy, instagrammable. 801 University Ave, SD (Hillcrest).
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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission Blvd
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Cute, trendy, instagrammable. 801 University Ave, SD (Hillcrest).
The closest, fastest coffee besides the Keurig in the unit. Great iced coffee! Located next to (almost inside of) Kairoa Brewing.
Yipao Coffee
4601 Park Blvd
The closest, fastest coffee besides the Keurig in the unit. Great iced coffee! Located next to (almost inside of) Kairoa Brewing.

Breweries and Bars

Great brewery with lovely rooftop seating. It's right around the corner from the Airbnb.
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Kairoa Brewing Company
4601 Park Blvd
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Great brewery with lovely rooftop seating. It's right around the corner from the Airbnb.
This is a go-to brewery. Very airy, bright laid-back atmosphere. Feels nice inside. Beers are excellent. 4045 30th Street, SD (North Park).
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Second Chance Beer Lounge
4045 30th St
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This is a go-to brewery. Very airy, bright laid-back atmosphere. Feels nice inside. Beers are excellent. 4045 30th Street, SD (North Park).
Wonderful neighborhood brewery. Includes an indoor room that resembles a traditional pub and an outdoor area. 3176 Thorn St., SD (North Park).
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Thorn St. Brewery
3176 Thorn St
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Wonderful neighborhood brewery. Includes an indoor room that resembles a traditional pub and an outdoor area. 3176 Thorn St., SD (North Park).
LGBTQIA+ bar with delicious cocktails and an upscale vibe. A perfect way to start a night in Hillcrest. 1642 University Ave #100, SD (Hillcrest).
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insideOUT
1642 University Ave
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LGBTQIA+ bar with delicious cocktails and an upscale vibe. A perfect way to start a night in Hillcrest. 1642 University Ave #100, SD (Hillcrest).
A hidden gem with great drinks and tasty gastropub food to match. It also serves as a perfect happy hour before dinner at nearby Wine Vault and Bistro (see below under our “Best Food” category). 3175 India St, SD (Bankers Hill).
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Starlite
3175 India St
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A hidden gem with great drinks and tasty gastropub food to match. It also serves as a perfect happy hour before dinner at nearby Wine Vault and Bistro (see below under our “Best Food” category). 3175 India St, SD (Bankers Hill).