Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Amazing locally sourced food in a comfortable pub-like setting. Great beer list and one of the only places you can find Automatic Brewing Company. Game friendly. Dogs allowed in front patio. We go here at least once a week. Oh, and brunch on Sunday is to die for!
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Tiger!Tiger!
3025 El Cajon BlvdAmazing locally sourced food in a comfortable pub-like setting. Great beer list and one of the only places you can find Automatic Brewing Company. Game friendly. Dogs allowed in front patio. We go here at least once a week. Oh, and brunch on Sunday is to die for!
Famous, enormous meat sandwiches. Get "The Nate" (off-menu) which is a BLT with pork belly and a fried egg! Small but good beer list. Outdoor seating, dog-friendly. Gets busy late at night.
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Carnitas' Snack Shack - North Park
2632 University AvenueFamous, enormous meat sandwiches. Get "The Nate" (off-menu) which is a BLT with pork belly and a fried egg! Small but good beer list. Outdoor seating, dog-friendly. Gets busy late at night.
Amazing brunch (get the chilaquiles!) with mimosa flights! Also open for dinner (and maybe lunch?).
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Parkhouse Eatery
4574 Park BlvdAmazing brunch (get the chilaquiles!) with mimosa flights! Also open for dinner (and maybe lunch?).
A must-see if you have a car and like beer! A bar at the end of a fishing pier. Yes, people will be catching fish around you. Gorgeous views of the city and the ocean. We have seen a lot of seals hanging out waiting for the fishermen to clean their fish. The owner also makes his own sausage and pickled veggies, so go hungry! Mostly outdoor seating (bring a jacket, the ocean breeze can be chilly) and dog-friendly outside.
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Fathom Bistro, Bait, and Tackle
1776 Shelter Island DrA must-see if you have a car and like beer! A bar at the end of a fishing pier. Yes, people will be catching fish around you. Gorgeous views of the city and the ocean. We have seen a lot of seals hanging out waiting for the fishermen to clean their fish. The owner also makes his own sausage and pickled veggies, so go hungry! Mostly outdoor seating (bring a jacket, the ocean breeze can be chilly) and dog-friendly outside.
Mexican-fusion tapas. Good happy hours. Good wine list and also have local beers on draft. Chef Oz's mole is out-of-this-world good!
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Cueva Bar
2123 Adams AveMexican-fusion tapas. Good happy hours. Good wine list and also have local beers on draft. Chef Oz's mole is out-of-this-world good!
Crazy mochas and lots of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Breakfast and lunch menus. We are addicted to the coconut cream mocha. Some outdoor seating, which is dog-friendly.
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Mystic Mocha
2105 Mission AveCrazy mochas and lots of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Breakfast and lunch menus. We are addicted to the coconut cream mocha. Some outdoor seating, which is dog-friendly.
Locally-source, super-fresh seafood ceviche. Also have many vegetarian options. The Ensanada ceviche tostada is my personal fave. Some seats inside, more tables outside by the sidewalk which are dog-friendly. You can also order, walk a few houses down to Fall Brewing and have your ceviche delivered to you!
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Ceviche House
4594 30th StreetLocally-source, super-fresh seafood ceviche. Also have many vegetarian options. The Ensanada ceviche tostada is my personal fave. Some seats inside, more tables outside by the sidewalk which are dog-friendly. You can also order, walk a few houses down to Fall Brewing and have your ceviche delivered to you!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktails, cocktails, cocktails! Great vibe, does get busy, especially on weekends. Food available from the next door place, Soda and Swine (meatballs but do have a veggie option). Outdoor seating is dog-friendly.
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Polite Provisions
4696 30th StCocktails, cocktails, cocktails! Great vibe, does get busy, especially on weekends. Food available from the next door place, Soda and Swine (meatballs but do have a veggie option). Outdoor seating is dog-friendly.
Cash only bar with an really good bottled beer selection (no drafts, no cans) and strong drinks. They almost always have Pliny the Elder bottles. You won't find a fancy cocktail here, but if you're looking for something strong, cheap, and with a jutebox and pool tables, this is the spot. Bring your own food, dog friendly.
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The Lancers
4671 Park BlvdCash only bar with an really good bottled beer selection (no drafts, no cans) and strong drinks. They almost always have Pliny the Elder bottles. You won't find a fancy cocktail here, but if you're looking for something strong, cheap, and with a jutebox and pool tables, this is the spot. Bring your own food, dog friendly.
The iconic beer bar of San Diego. Amazing draft list, huge bottle list. They also have a small but good food menu. Outdoor space in back, but not dog-friendly.
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Toronado San Diego
4026 30th StThe iconic beer bar of San Diego. Amazing draft list, huge bottle list. They also have a small but good food menu. Outdoor space in back, but not dog-friendly.
A bunch of their own beer and also a large number of guest taps. Good burgers and fries also! Outdoor patio is dog-friendly.
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Barn Brewery
2850 El Cajon BlvdA bunch of their own beer and also a large number of guest taps. Good burgers and fries also! Outdoor patio is dog-friendly.
Serve their own beer, often with unique ingredients. No food, but you can bring your own. Dog-friendly, often the bartenders bring in their dogs. Pool tables and shuffleboard also.
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Poor House Brewing Company
4494 30th StreetServe their own beer, often with unique ingredients. No food, but you can bring your own. Dog-friendly, often the bartenders bring in their dogs. Pool tables and shuffleboard also.
GABF medal winner for Best Tiny Brewery. Great IPAs and stouts. Food by another company in the back of the bar (fries, burgers, etc).
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Rip Current Brewing North Park
4101 30th StGABF medal winner for Best Tiny Brewery. Great IPAs and stouts. Food by another company in the back of the bar (fries, burgers, etc).
Great IPAs, stouts, and the occasional sour beer here. Dog-friendly. Often have a food truck parked in the driveway for food, but you can also get Ceviche House just a couple doors up 30th to deliver food there (highly recommended). Can get busy on weekend nights.
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Fall Brewing Company
4542 30th StGreat IPAs, stouts, and the occasional sour beer here. Dog-friendly. Often have a food truck parked in the driveway for food, but you can also get Ceviche House just a couple doors up 30th to deliver food there (highly recommended). Can get busy on weekend nights.
Arts & Culture
Location of multiple museums: Museum of Man, Timken Museum of Art, Natural History Museum, Botanical Garden, Railroad Museum, Fleet Science Center.
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The Prado at Balboa Park
1549 El PradoLocation of multiple museums: Museum of Man, Timken Museum of Art, Natural History Museum, Botanical Garden, Railroad Museum, Fleet Science Center.
Parks & Nature
Huge green space right in the middle of the city! About 2 miles from the house. So many museums, 2 dog parks, and the zoo are located here. Great for a trail run, disc golf, and even golfing!
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Balboa Park
Huge green space right in the middle of the city! About 2 miles from the house. So many museums, 2 dog parks, and the zoo are located here. Great for a trail run, disc golf, and even golfing!
Entertainment & Activities
Need to book a reservation in advance, but well worth it! Shows a variety of movies, check the website for the schedule. Neat recliner style seats or rent a booth in the back. Completely open roof (does cover over on the rare rainy evening) with heat lamps and blankets so you will be nice and toasty. Snacks and sodas are only $2 each!
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Cinema Under The Stars
4040 Goldfinch StNeed to book a reservation in advance, but well worth it! Shows a variety of movies, check the website for the schedule. Neat recliner style seats or rent a booth in the back. Completely open roof (does cover over on the rare rainy evening) with heat lamps and blankets so you will be nice and toasty. Snacks and sodas are only $2 each!