Only have a day or 2 in San Diego? Here are some of my favorite local spots to check out.
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Outdoor Activities
Restaurants
Other Food & Drinks
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Activities
The beautify of Southern California is the ability to be outside most of the year! Here are a few haunts
Sunday morning staple, this is my favorite Farmers Market in San Diego. Not as big or overwhelming as the Saturday Market in Little Italy.
Hillcrest Farmers Market
My favorite Dog Beach. It’s close, the dogs can get in the water in a controlled environment against the channel. And so many food spots close by. Easy place to spend a sunny day.
Ocean Beach | Dog Beach
Restaurants
San Diego has limitless great food options. Truly can’t go wrong picking a neighborhood and following your nose!
Always a treat. I haven’t had one thing I don’t love here. And their creative crusts are worth a try.
Gnarly Girl Pizza
Bahn Thai is hands down the best. Great portion sizes, flavorful dishes and rotating monthly specials. And the Crab Rangoon I’ve tasted in the nation. Eat in, pick up, or delivery.
Bahn Thai
If neopolitan pizza is your jam, you can’t go wrong with Tribute. Great cocktails to pair and a wonderful atmosphere.
Tribute Pizza
Other Food & Drinks
Endless breweries and craft cocktails make San Diego a perfect city for a crawl.
So many breweries in the North Park and adjacent areas. Try them all! Great food and trivia events at Taproom. Try the truffalo wings!
TapRoom Beer Company
So many breweries in the North Park and adjacent areas. NP has many locations but the one in North Park proper is my favorite.
North Park Beer Company
The best Vietnamese Coffee in the hood! So many varieties. Go across the streets to find it used in an Espresso Martini to kick it up a notch.
SAIGON Coffee
My go-to for watching sports.
True North Tavern
Arts & Entertainment
The big spots are classics for a reason!
A staple for a reason. Spend a day with the animals, watch some shows, take the air tram for great views and peep the pandas!
San Diego Zoo
A historic landmark, and still open to riders! One of the original designs of a carousel.
Seaport Village Carousel
A gorgeous outdoor concert venue on the water. Grab some tickets or post up outside on some of the benches!
