Travel Guide: San Diego
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San Diego Travel Guide: Things To Do/ See, WhereToGo, Eat & Play
San Diego, CA
Dubbed America’s Finest City, San Diego is one California’s best paradise cities. Only two hours from LA, San Diego has idyllic weather (mostly 75 degrees year round), beautiful beaches, plentiful attractions and outdoor activities, street art and OF COURSE good food specifically Mexican & Italian cuisines and friendly locals.
The Scene In San Diego
Little Italy - chic, open neighborhood with the trendiest restaurants, cocktail bars and coffee shops. Highly suggest dining at one of the Italian restaurants.
Gaslamp - Heart of Downtown SD; Best for nightlife, dining and bar hopping.
North Park - Neighborhood full of cute cottages and boutique shops. A lot of classic retro-ish diners and cool coffee shops. My AirBNB was located in this area.
Balboa Park- Hillcrest - San Diego’s museum scene, San Diego Zoo; popular attractions of the city. Bohemian & LGBTQ community neighborhood
Beaches - La Jolla, Coronado Island, Mission Beach-Pacific Beach. See more detail below about the beaches.
Best Restaurants in San Diego
#WhereToEat: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Brunch
*Morning Glory - Best & Trendiest Brunch in SD. Located in Little Italy, this aesthetically catching brunch spot gives the ultimate boogie, luxurious & pink hued brunch vibes. Try the souffle pancakes! This is one is my favorite and the one I went to.
Address: 550 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101
Souffle Pancakes + Orange Julius
Interior - pink hues, 80s + Gatsby glam. Eye spy with my lil eye, an eyeball looking down from the bar
morning glory
Trendiest Brunch in San Diego
Tips - Only accepting walk ins, no reservations are taken here. You’ll be put on a waitlist once at the host; Closes at 3pm, so get there early.
More Bruch spots
Madison on Park, Parakeet Café, Cesarina
lUNCH, dINNER & DRINKS
davanti enoteca
Seated perfectly in Little Italy, try this Italian restaurant. Great for lunch or dinner. Plus, the sangria is amazing!
Cody’s at La Jolla
Chic restaurant located in La Jolla— Has great lunch & brunch and seafood since you’re close to the shore. This place has great ocean views and pretty patio scene. Try the Lobster Roll or the Crispy Chicken Sandy.
rabbit hole
Upscale pub food & craft cocktails are served in a trendy setting with rabbit art & exposed beams. Try the scrimp tacos.
Coasterra
San Diego’s NEWEST restaurant jewel in the Bay. Premier dining restaurant on the SD’s Bay Front; Featuring Mexican cuisine. Try the Ancho Chili Roasted Salmon!
Nolen
In the heart of Gaslamp Downtown San Diego, this rooftop bar is one of finest rooftop bars in downtown. Located on top of the Marriot. They give great drink specials and dinner dishes. Try the flatbread ! Panoramic views of the city.
More Recommendations
Born and Raised - Dinner
Mister A’s - Dinner & Rooftop bar
Ska Bar - Bar food, dinner dishes and Rooftop Bar
Herb & Wood - Highly acclaimed Italian restaurant
TTD : Things To Do in San Diego
Beaches
la jolla cove
Probably the nicest beach in SD. More family-friendly and has seals at the beach. Check out the cove to see the seals and walk over to Scripps Pier for a breathtaking view.
scripp’s pier
Breathtaking views.
mission-pacific beach
More of college/ young people scene. A lot of the young crowd is here. A lot of bars are located here.
coronado
Boogie & beautiful. Probably the second best beach in SD. Very quiet and relaxing.
Attractions &Outdoor Activities
Balboa Park
San Diego has a rich Mexican history and influence. Be sure to go to Balboa Park to see more of the authentic Mexican architecture and history.
San Diego Zoo SAFARI PARK
Best of SD’s attractions. Hang out with the animals and see SD’s large zoo, safari and sea world. Located in Balboa Park
pARAGLIDING
Scenic sky views up high. Take in the skies while paragliding. Only available on the West coast. Go paragliding at Torrey Pines Gliderport.
TIP: Go when the wings are low. Call before going to see if it’s a good day go. Only available at La Jolla
HOT AIR BALLOON
Want to be up high in the sky ? If there’s paragliding, then there’s a hot air balloon. Take on this experience.
WHALE WATCHING tour
Sail the majestic waters and spot whales, dolphins, sea lions and more on a whale watching tour.
KAYAK IN LA JOLLA COVE (sea caves & marine reserve)
Kayak through the La Jolla sea caves and see more marine life of the cove.
seaworld san diego
See marine wildlife up close at SeaWorld San Diego. Don’t miss the penguins.
spruce st suspension bridge
Built in 1912, this hidden suspension footbridge provides views of the serene valley below.
Boating activites
Drive your own speed boat, Take a sail out on the water with renting a luxury sailing boat
SIGHTSEEING: GO CART TOUR & FLAT TIRE SCOOTER TOURS
Tour the city of San Diego by Go Cart or Flat Tire Scooter.
go car tour of san diego
See the city of San Diego while driving your own go car on the road.
San Diego Weekend Getaway Ideas:
Take a quick drive to LA. San Diego is only 2 hours away, so why not see sights of San Diego and travel to LA.
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