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The Best Guide To San Diego
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items A locals guide to San Diego! From the beach to breakfast, to museums and bars, I'm giving you my top places I will be revisiting!
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The Best Eats
Day Trips
Hotels & Rentals
The Best Eats
San Diegos most loved restaurants and bars for scenery and the best meals!
the BEST pho in all of SD! Amazing appetizers and super nice staff!
OB Noodle House – Ocean Beach
for the best margaritas and date nights! They take great care of you here and are known for their cocktails!
Javier's Cantina
They have such a great menu perfect for family or group lunches! Also its right by the bay so you can watch all the boats pass while you eat.
Jimmy's Famous American Tavern: Home
For authentic street-style Mexican food Tacos El Gordo is a known favorite from all the locals in San Diego!
Tacos El Gordo
Great bar in Ocean Beach for a view, cocktails, and an amazing menu! I recommend going on a Wednesday as the weekly Farmers Market will be happening with many local clothes and jewelry vendors and live music!
Wonderland Ocean Pub
There's lots of cheap sushi places in San Diego but if you're feeling like treating yourself or impressing someone with some Michelin star sushi this is your place! They are 8 courses of the freshest seafood you'll ever try! This one will need a reservation in advance!
SOICHI SUSHI
The scenery and retro diner vibes are so nice! The menu has the best breakfast dishes and lots of fun trendy plates like fluffy pancakes! Great place to take photos!
Morning Glory
Start your day here with beach gear, after you eat breakfast here (acai bowls are so good here!) continue walking down Sunset Cliffs for a great view! If you keep walking in the other direction you will hit Santa Cruz beach at the end of Bacon St. an...
Little Lion Cafe
Such a great place to sit at the bar and have some appetizers! The staff is amazing and its a great place t get out and walk around the city after!
Wheat & Water
Day Trips
Best spots to plan a picnic, date, or get togethers with freinds!
Rent some gear from the snorkel store up the road and spend a few hours with the dolphins and seals! Super affordable and when your done snorkeling there's lots of restaurant's to have lunch or dinner at!
La Jolla Cove Snorkel Tour
Such a great place for a picnic with a partner or freind! Bring a blanket and a bottle of wine and enjoy the veiw of the city, nature, and the bay!
Kate Sessions Park
This Farmers Market is every Thursday and has so many great local vendors! The street the market is held on is lined with cute boutiques and pastry shops while the stands have great foods from every culture and fresh fruits and veggies!
Hillcrest Farmers Market
This is such a great one that no one talks about! the zoo is great but seeing the animals roam free and come up to you is such a great experience! They also have an overnight tour with little cabins you can stay in near the animal enclosures!
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
This farmers market is every Wednesday! They have so many great food stands from crepes to philly cheese steaks and lots of vendors selling homeade jewelry or repurposed clothing! Ocean Beach is filled with down to earth energy and there is usually a...
Ocean Beach Farmers Market
If you're up for a short drive, Coronado is a great place for a daytime trip with friends! Laying on the beaches here or just getting some lunch and enjoying the sunset is a great way to spend the day here!
Coronado Island
This is along Sunset Cliffs and is a great place to put a blanket down with some to-go food, some music playing, and enjoy the sunset! This is a jumping spot so you can throw on a bikini and jump the cliff or just watch the locals do flips and tricks...
The Arch - San Diego, CA
All of these hikes from Torrey Pines to Potato Chip Rock are so fulfilling! I recommend bringing beach gear to most so you can dip in the ocean for a cool of before finishing the hike!
My top 9 hikes in San Diego!
San Diego's local amusement park! The rides are so fun and a day pass is super affordable! Go on the Big Dipper rollercoaster ride at the right time and youll get a perfect veiw of the sunsetting onto the beach from the peak of the ride! Food here is...
Belmont Park
Lots of events are held here but even with nothing going on the park its a beautiful place just to walk around!
Balboa Park
There are constantly amazing events and concerts happening at Petco Park! If there's any artists performing or basketball games I highly recommend going!
Petco Park
This is such a great area to walk around and get dinner! lots of restraunts have live bands and great happy hour deals! Its best to take the trolley here to avoid paying for parking!
Gaslamp Quarter
This mueseum is a MUST SEE! Its an interactive art mueseam and you can be in there as long as youd like after buying a ticket! they designed their art to ignite curiosity and have great spots for photos!
WNDR Museum
Hotels & Rentals
A list of great places to stay while in sunny San Diego!
This is such a great hotel! Everyone staying here is looking for a good time so if you're visiting for some fun I highly recommend Hard Rock!
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
This one is RIGHT on the cliffs! its a 5 minute drive to Ocean Beach, In the morning you can pickup an acai bowl from Sunnies which is walking distance and they have the best breakfast! I would recommend walking down the cliffs in the morning for the...
Sunset Cliffs Inn
Humphreys is a great place to go with your partner for a romantic night! They have an amazing restaurant and bar and a gorgeous view of the yatch club!
Humphreys Half Moon Inn
Kona Kai is loved by San Diego! Amazing views and a great pool! Also very close to the Brigantine restaurant for a fancy dinner!
Kona Kai Resort
If you're going to be in Coronado area this is a must stay! Such amazing staff and walking distance from all the best places to eat!
Hotel del Coronado
This one is right in the heart of downtown! Perfect if you do not want to rent a car as its next to the trolly and in central downtown!
Hotel Indigo