Amy
San Diego Guidebook

Food scene

For your foodie heart to go wild and enjoy the local grub.
A neighborhood eatery that has farm to fork. All of their ingredients make every plate of food spectacular. Open for breakfast + lunch + dinner. Though they are famous for their Bloody Mary’s, on a warm evening I love their blackberry basil lemonade.
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Farmer's Table La Mesa
8141 La Mesa Blvd
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A neighborhood eatery that has farm to fork. All of their ingredients make every plate of food spectacular. Open for breakfast + lunch + dinner. Though they are famous for their Bloody Mary’s, on a warm evening I love their blackberry basil lemonade.
They have a great dining space to enjoy a delicious cocktail or local brew. They have some tasty food with my favorites being their sharables. You can’t go wrong with their nachos.
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Curbside Eatery & Drinkery
8353 La Mesa Blvd
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They have a great dining space to enjoy a delicious cocktail or local brew. They have some tasty food with my favorites being their sharables. You can’t go wrong with their nachos.
Amazing Thai food and the best in La Mesa. I recommend the Panang Curry and Fresh Rolls that come with the peanut dipping sauce.
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Bamboo Fresh Thai Cuisine
7953 University Ave
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Amazing Thai food and the best in La Mesa. I recommend the Panang Curry and Fresh Rolls that come with the peanut dipping sauce.
Great spot to grab a burger and beer. You can watch your favorite sports team at the bar.
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Johnny B's Burgers, Brew & Spirits
8393 La Mesa Blvd
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Great spot to grab a burger and beer. You can watch your favorite sports team at the bar.
Burgers, Tacos, and elevated pub grub. If you are looking for a fun brunch experience, go there for their pajama brunch on the weekends.
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The Hills Local Pub
8758 La Mesa Blvd
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Burgers, Tacos, and elevated pub grub. If you are looking for a fun brunch experience, go there for their pajama brunch on the weekends.
Great crispy Brussel Sprouts and flat breads are great to share with a glass of wine on their patio. The patio area has fire pits and is a great place for a dinner date.
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BO-beau kitchen + garden
8384 La Mesa Blvd
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Great crispy Brussel Sprouts and flat breads are great to share with a glass of wine on their patio. The patio area has fire pits and is a great place for a dinner date.
Best breakfast in town. Everything is reasonably priced and large portions. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, everything on the menu is amazing and you can't go wrong with going to Swami's.
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Swami's Cafe
8284 La Mesa Boulevard
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Best breakfast in town. Everything is reasonably priced and large portions. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner, everything on the menu is amazing and you can't go wrong with going to Swami's.
Looking for a classic deli sandwich, this place has it all. Their sandwiches come with their house pasta salad. Highly recommend the Beefy Cado.
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Trolley StopDeli
8150 La Mesa Blvd
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Looking for a classic deli sandwich, this place has it all. Their sandwiches come with their house pasta salad. Highly recommend the Beefy Cado.
I recommend their monthly specials, either the monthly sushi combo sampler or the bento box. You can call ahead to pick up your order and take it to the beach to watch the sunset.
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Sushi Deli 1
228 W Washington St
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I recommend their monthly specials, either the monthly sushi combo sampler or the bento box. You can call ahead to pick up your order and take it to the beach to watch the sunset.
Looking for authentic Mexican food in San Diego? This is the place. The taste of Mexico on our side of the border. They make a limited amount of food each day, when they run out of food for the day, they close shop. I recommend the rolled tacos.
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Las Cuatro Milpas
1857 Logan Ave
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Looking for authentic Mexican food in San Diego? This is the place. The taste of Mexico on our side of the border. They make a limited amount of food each day, when they run out of food for the day, they close shop. I recommend the rolled tacos.
Heading down to OB, check out Hodad's for a giant burger. It is worth the wait if there is a line. This is the place the re-fuel after surfing by the OB Pier.
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Hodad's
5010 Newport Ave
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Heading down to OB, check out Hodad's for a giant burger. It is worth the wait if there is a line. This is the place the re-fuel after surfing by the OB Pier.
Heading to La Jolla, grab the best tacos at the Taco Stand. This is a great spot to grab food on your way to hang out at the beach and watch the sunset. Make sure to get all their different types of sauces.
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The Taco Stand
621 Pearl St
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Heading to La Jolla, grab the best tacos at the Taco Stand. This is a great spot to grab food on your way to hang out at the beach and watch the sunset. Make sure to get all their different types of sauces.

Coffee

Because everything is better with a cup of coffee to brighten your day.
This is the perfect coffee spot to sit outside on their patio and watch the world go by. They also have some yummy food options. On Fridays, start your afternoon here and then walk your way back through the La Mesa Farmer’s Market.
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Sheldon's Service Station
8401 La Mesa Blvd
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This is the perfect coffee spot to sit outside on their patio and watch the world go by. They also have some yummy food options. On Fridays, start your afternoon here and then walk your way back through the La Mesa Farmer’s Market.
Their coffee is delicious. But the thing that brings me back again and again is their daily made scones with their different flavored butters.
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Public Square Coffee House
8278 La Mesa Blvd
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Their coffee is delicious. But the thing that brings me back again and again is their daily made scones with their different flavored butters.
This instagrammable place is fun and has some great coffee. Head there to take a picture and grab a coffee as you walk through La Mesa Village.
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Pink Rose Cafe
8209 La Mesa Boulevard
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This instagrammable place is fun and has some great coffee. Head there to take a picture and grab a coffee as you walk through La Mesa Village.

Drinks

San Diego is known as a craft beer capital with over 150 breweries throughout, plus brew pubs and tasting rooms scattered across the county. You can even find some wineries.
Great local beer with rotating food trucks. Support the locals at this brewery. Sourworx is located inside as well.
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Helix Brewing Co.
8101 Commercial St
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Great local beer with rotating food trucks. Support the locals at this brewery. Sourworx is located inside as well.
Liberty Station is a cool spot to spend the afternoon. The Stone Brewery there has a garden area and bocce ball courts. Stone is one of the most famous local breweries in San Diego.
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd
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Liberty Station is a cool spot to spend the afternoon. The Stone Brewery there has a garden area and bocce ball courts. Stone is one of the most famous local breweries in San Diego.
Enjoy local wines, flat breads, and small plates. Definitely worth the drive to this beautiful winery. You can walk the property, while sipping on wine. Bernardo Winery has been producing and serving San Diego grown wines since 1889.
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Bernardo Winery
13330 Paseo Del Verano Norte
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Enjoy local wines, flat breads, and small plates. Definitely worth the drive to this beautiful winery. You can walk the property, while sipping on wine. Bernardo Winery has been producing and serving San Diego grown wines since 1889.

Groceries

Grab all your food to whip up your own meal. Some even have online pick-up and delivery options.
Support the locals by shopping for your groceries from the vendors at the Farmers Market. Every Friday, 3-7pm located on La Mesa Blvd.
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La Mesa Antique Mall
4710 Palm Ave
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Support the locals by shopping for your groceries from the vendors at the Farmers Market. Every Friday, 3-7pm located on La Mesa Blvd.
Reasonably priced and freshest produce.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
152 N 2nd St
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Reasonably priced and freshest produce.
Trader Joe's is my go-to for all the best snacks and healthy choices on food. They have a grab-and-go selection of salads and sandwiches, and some great frozen foods. They have a great selection of dressings and sauces, like their BBQ sauces and yellow curry. Their frozen desserts are amazing, like their cookie ice cream sandwiches, or their cheese cake variety pack.
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Trader Joe's
5495 Grossmont Center Dr
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Trader Joe's is my go-to for all the best snacks and healthy choices on food. They have a grab-and-go selection of salads and sandwiches, and some great frozen foods. They have a great selection of dressings and sauces, like their BBQ sauces and yellow curry. Their frozen desserts are amazing, like their cookie ice cream sandwiches, or their cheese cake variety pack.

The Great Outdoors

San Diego is made to enjoy outside in the sunshine, waves, and nature. Grab your tennis shoes, sandals, or go barefoot to hit these places.
Get out there for an early morning hike to enjoy the Torrey Pine Trees and the waves. The best hiking along the coast line in San Diego County. There is a state park fee to park at the top of the hill.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines Road
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Get out there for an early morning hike to enjoy the Torrey Pine Trees and the waves. The best hiking along the coast line in San Diego County. There is a state park fee to park at the top of the hill.
If you are really up for a challenge and love to hike, start early and go late in the day hitting all 5 peaks in the 5 peak challenge. This is the spot for hiking, biking, rock climbing, or simply take a relaxing stroll. There is a Visitor Center which is fun to get information on the park and the animals that live there.
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Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
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If you are really up for a challenge and love to hike, start early and go late in the day hitting all 5 peaks in the 5 peak challenge. This is the spot for hiking, biking, rock climbing, or simply take a relaxing stroll. There is a Visitor Center which is fun to get information on the park and the animals that live there.
Kid and family friendly beach. Great for learning how to surf. Rent a stand up paddle board or kayak or snorkel and explore sea caves and protected wildlife refuge.
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La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
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Kid and family friendly beach. Great for learning how to surf. Rent a stand up paddle board or kayak or snorkel and explore sea caves and protected wildlife refuge.
This is the spot to see some local wildlife. You can even go into the La Jolla Cave Store to go inside the local sea caves. There are some great shops and restaurants to enjoy the coastal view.
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ला जोला कोव
1100 Coast Blvd
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This is the spot to see some local wildlife. You can even go into the La Jolla Cave Store to go inside the local sea caves. There are some great shops and restaurants to enjoy the coastal view.
Famous for Belmont Park with a roller coaster, surfing, and boogie boarding. Walk, bike, or rollerblade along the boardwalk. There are shops and restaurants all along the boardwalk area.
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Mission Beach
3000 Mission Boulevard
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Famous for Belmont Park with a roller coaster, surfing, and boogie boarding. Walk, bike, or rollerblade along the boardwalk. There are shops and restaurants all along the boardwalk area.
Walk or bike along the water. Swimming, water sports, fishing, or a picnic. Scenic and relaxing. Local tip is head to the bay side where the Catamaran is and rent a paddle board or pedal boat to get out and play on the Mission Bay waters. Weekends get crowded so get there early to reserve a boat.
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Mission Bay
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Walk or bike along the water. Swimming, water sports, fishing, or a picnic. Scenic and relaxing. Local tip is head to the bay side where the Catamaran is and rent a paddle board or pedal boat to get out and play on the Mission Bay waters. Weekends get crowded so get there early to reserve a boat.
Great surfing or boogie boarding spot, cool local shops, restaurants, take a stroll, walk on the pier. There is also a large dog beach area on the North end. Recommend stopping at Pomas sandwich shop or Hodad's burger shop.
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Ocean Beach
1850 Ocean Front St
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Great surfing or boogie boarding spot, cool local shops, restaurants, take a stroll, walk on the pier. There is also a large dog beach area on the North end. Recommend stopping at Pomas sandwich shop or Hodad's burger shop.
Walking this area you will see so much coastal beauty. During low tide, you can access some of the sea caves on the beaches in the area.
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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera Street
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Walking this area you will see so much coastal beauty. During low tide, you can access some of the sea caves on the beaches in the area.
Scripps Pier is a photographer's dream. You can always catch families and friends taking photos by the pier. It is a spot for boogie boarding and surfing. walk south towards the end of the beach for famous protected snorkeling, don’t forget to do the sting ray shuffle during the summer months.
Scripps Pier Laboratory
2000 Naga Way
Scripps Pier is a photographer's dream. You can always catch families and friends taking photos by the pier. It is a spot for boogie boarding and surfing. walk south towards the end of the beach for famous protected snorkeling, don’t forget to do the sting ray shuffle during the summer months.
For the skilled surfers with larger waves. a 10 minute walk from parking at the top of the cliff. Enjoy great views of the coastline as you walk down the cliff.
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Black's Beach
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For the skilled surfers with larger waves. a 10 minute walk from parking at the top of the cliff. Enjoy great views of the coastline as you walk down the cliff.

Tourist Spots

Take in all the beautiful scenic spots San Diego has to offer. Grab your hat and sunglasses to enjoy the history and iconic spots throughout San Diego.
The Embarcadero stretches along the waterfront, where you can see the Midway Museum, splash in the waters of the waterfront park, and even hop on a ferry to Coronado and back. It captures the history of San Diego joined by the downtown skyline.
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Embarcadero
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The Embarcadero stretches along the waterfront, where you can see the Midway Museum, splash in the waters of the waterfront park, and even hop on a ferry to Coronado and back. It captures the history of San Diego joined by the downtown skyline.
Located South of the Embarcadero, add this to your stops along the waterfront. There are shops and restaurants right on the water.
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सीपोर्ट विलेज
849 W Harbor Dr
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Located South of the Embarcadero, add this to your stops along the waterfront. There are shops and restaurants right on the water.
Sharing the history of San Diego's establishment, you can visit shops, restaurants, museum's, and even go to a haunted house. Head to Cafe Coyote for some Margaritas and Mexican food. Take home some fresh made tortillas as well.
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Old Town
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Sharing the history of San Diego's establishment, you can visit shops, restaurants, museum's, and even go to a haunted house. Head to Cafe Coyote for some Margaritas and Mexican food. Take home some fresh made tortillas as well.
The San Diego Zoo is located at one end. There are many museums, including the Fleet Science Center which is our family’s favorite. Just simply walking through the gardens and enjoying the architecture of the buildings is relaxing.
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बालबोआ पार्क
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The San Diego Zoo is located at one end. There are many museums, including the Fleet Science Center which is our family’s favorite. Just simply walking through the gardens and enjoying the architecture of the buildings is relaxing.

Theme Parks

See any or all of the theme parks throughout San Diego County.
Check out all sorts of wild life from around the world. There are also a variety of plants. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes, pack water, and sunscreen.
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सैन डिएगो चिड़ियाघर
2920 Zoo Dr
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Check out all sorts of wild life from around the world. There are also a variety of plants. Make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes, pack water, and sunscreen.
Take a real safari ride through this safari park, which makes you feel transported to Africa with all the wild life around you.
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सैन डिएगो चिड़ियाघर सफारी पार्क
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
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Take a real safari ride through this safari park, which makes you feel transported to Africa with all the wild life around you.
See all the ocean creatures and hop on all of their roller coasters. There are seasonal events, so make sure to check out their events calendar to make the most out of your visit.
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सीवर्ल्ड सैन डिएगो
500 Sea World Dr.
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See all the ocean creatures and hop on all of their roller coasters. There are seasonal events, so make sure to check out their events calendar to make the most out of your visit.
A child's playground, and an adult's as well. This is for the lego builders who love to dream up creations. See all the lego creations while hopping on roller coasters. This is a great theme park for young children.
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
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A child's playground, and an adult's as well. This is for the lego builders who love to dream up creations. See all the lego creations while hopping on roller coasters. This is a great theme park for young children.