Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Upscale, ocean view located at the Tower23 Hotel, just 1 block north of the pier. 10 min bike/20 bike/ or 3 hrs of complimentary valet parking when dining there.
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JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar StUpscale, ocean view located at the Tower23 Hotel, just 1 block north of the pier. 10 min bike/20 bike/ or 3 hrs of complimentary valet parking when dining there.
If you want a nice upscale restaurant with a lovely view of Mission Bay for brunch or dinner, this is where we recommend.
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Oceana Coastal Kitchen
3999 Mission BlvdIf you want a nice upscale restaurant with a lovely view of Mission Bay for brunch or dinner, this is where we recommend.
A popular coffee bar / breakfast cafe. (5 min walk). Locals prefer this over Starbucks. They have some breakfast items including acai bowels.
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Better Buzz Coffee Roasters
3745 Mission BlvdA popular coffee bar / breakfast cafe. (5 min walk). Locals prefer this over Starbucks. They have some breakfast items including acai bowels.
Specializing in breakfast food all day long and typical American lunch/dinner food. Specialize in waffles, crepes, and pancakes. Take the kids here because kids eat free with a paying adult! Open 6am-10pm weekdays and 24 hours weekends (10 min bike/20 min walk.)
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IHOP
856 Grand AveSpecializing in breakfast food all day long and typical American lunch/dinner food. Specialize in waffles, crepes, and pancakes. Take the kids here because kids eat free with a paying adult! Open 6am-10pm weekdays and 24 hours weekends (10 min bike/20 min walk.)
This is exactly what you think it is - the national chain diner. But its one of the only restaurants in the area open 24 hours.
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Denny's
800 Garnet AveThis is exactly what you think it is - the national chain diner. But its one of the only restaurants in the area open 24 hours.
Pizza by the slice or the whole pie. It's walking distance to the guest house or they deliver. Indoor & outdoor seating. (3 min walk.)
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Rosaria Pizza
3741 Mission BlvdPizza by the slice or the whole pie. It's walking distance to the guest house or they deliver. Indoor & outdoor seating. (3 min walk.)
EVERY TUESDAY, 2 pm - 7 pm on Bayard Street at Garnet. Fruits, vegetables and farm-fresh eggs; fresh baked bread and pastries, fish, meat, cheese, & fresh flowers. Live music & craftspeople.
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Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend StEVERY TUESDAY, 2 pm - 7 pm on Bayard Street at Garnet. Fruits, vegetables and farm-fresh eggs; fresh baked bread and pastries, fish, meat, cheese, & fresh flowers. Live music & craftspeople.
Extremely popular ice cream place. Expect a line out the door most nights. Custom ice cream sandwiches with your choice of ice cream and fresh baked cookies or brownies. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
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The Baked Bear
4516 Mission BlvdExtremely popular ice cream place. Expect a line out the door most nights. Custom ice cream sandwiches with your choice of ice cream and fresh baked cookies or brownies. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
Cozy little Thai restaurant with all the usual Thai dishes. (15 min walk, 5 min bike.)
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Coconut Thai Asian Bistro
4150 Mission BlvdCozy little Thai restaurant with all the usual Thai dishes. (15 min walk, 5 min bike.)
Go here if you want a nice meal out with a lovely ocean view! Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Super cheap bar menu on weekdays. (15 min walk/5 min bike) Valet parking and free underground parking.
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World Famous
711 Pacific Beach DrGo here if you want a nice meal out with a lovely ocean view! Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner. Super cheap bar menu on weekdays. (15 min walk/5 min bike) Valet parking and free underground parking.
If you like curry this is the place. They have curry dishes from all around the world from Thailand to Malaysia to England. The price is about $10-12/plate. (Free st. parking on Garnet or 15 min bike)
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World Curry
1433 Garnet AveIf you like curry this is the place. They have curry dishes from all around the world from Thailand to Malaysia to England. The price is about $10-12/plate. (Free st. parking on Garnet or 15 min bike)
This is a little dive of a Mexican food place that faces Mission Blvd. Eat there or take out. 10 min walking distance (5 min biking) from the cottage.
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La Playa Taco Shop
3973 Mission BlvdThis is a little dive of a Mexican food place that faces Mission Blvd. Eat there or take out. 10 min walking distance (5 min biking) from the cottage.
Kono's is a very popular breakfast/lunch spot situated across from the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. Decently priced amazing home-style breakfast! HUGE portions. Usually there is a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly. All served on a paper plates to keep it simple and this place is right on the ocean with 3 different patios. Cash only. If you get there after 9 am expect a line down the block and a wait of at least 30 minutes. But its all part of the scene! (15 min walk/5 min bike away.) HIGHLY recommended!
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Kono's Cafe
704 Garnet AveKono's is a very popular breakfast/lunch spot situated across from the Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach. Decently priced amazing home-style breakfast! HUGE portions. Usually there is a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly. All served on a paper plates to keep it simple and this place is right on the ocean with 3 different patios. Cash only. If you get there after 9 am expect a line down the block and a wait of at least 30 minutes. But its all part of the scene! (15 min walk/5 min bike away.) HIGHLY recommended!
This is a popular breakfast/lunch spot within walking distance to the guest house. If you get there after 9 am expect to wait for a table. No wait at lunchtime. Get french toast! (5 min walk away.)
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The Mission Mission Beach. WE ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED! PLEASE KEEP CHECKING! NORTH PARK AND SOMA OPEN FOR PATIO DINING! TAKEOUT AND DELIVERY!
3795 Mission BlvdThis is a popular breakfast/lunch spot within walking distance to the guest house. If you get there after 9 am expect to wait for a table. No wait at lunchtime. Get french toast! (5 min walk away.)
Our closest Starbucks. 15 min walking distance (5 min biking) from the cottage.
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Starbucks
4994 Newport AveOur closest Starbucks. 15 min walking distance (5 min biking) from the cottage.
Great breakfast and lunch spot. Outdoor patio dining as well as indoor. This is the closest cafe to the guest house, only about 2-1/2 blocks away. (2 min walk). This is the most favorite of our guests!
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Olive Cafe
805 Santa Clara PlGreat breakfast and lunch spot. Outdoor patio dining as well as indoor. This is the closest cafe to the guest house, only about 2-1/2 blocks away. (2 min walk). This is the most favorite of our guests!
Cute little bakery. Choose between canolis, tiramisu, brownies, lemon bars, granola bars, macaroons, cinnamon rolls, bread loaves, and more, all made from scratch and in-house.
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Olive Baking Company
735 Santa Clara PlCute little bakery. Choose between canolis, tiramisu, brownies, lemon bars, granola bars, macaroons, cinnamon rolls, bread loaves, and more, all made from scratch and in-house.
Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StThe best Fish Tacos in the area.
Grab lunch here on the beach side of the roller coaster. Dine on the sand & watch the boardwalk pass you by. (10 min walk/5 min bike)
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Beach House Grill
3125 Ocean Front WalkGrab lunch here on the beach side of the roller coaster. Dine on the sand & watch the boardwalk pass you by. (10 min walk/5 min bike)
Soulshine Vegan Market, Deli & Cafe
3864 Mission BlvdCute vegetarian restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tiki inspired cocktails and dishes based on Caribbean and Cuban flavors and ingredients, ranging from jerk chicken and curried coconut shrimp to a Cuban sandwich and citrus-marinated skirt steak. Miss B's also offers a brunch menu every day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which includes coconut-rum French toast, a Monte Cristo sandwich and a ropa vieja hash with braised beef, Jamaican beer cheese and chimichurri.
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Miss B's Coconut Club
3704 Mission BlvdTiki inspired cocktails and dishes based on Caribbean and Cuban flavors and ingredients, ranging from jerk chicken and curried coconut shrimp to a Cuban sandwich and citrus-marinated skirt steak. Miss B's also offers a brunch menu every day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., which includes coconut-rum French toast, a Monte Cristo sandwich and a ropa vieja hash with braised beef, Jamaican beer cheese and chimichurri.
If you want an outdoor ocean front brunch experience this place. In the afternoon and evenings this becomes a noisy beach bar. It is about a 15 minute walk from the cottage.
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Baja Beach Cafe
701 Thomas AveIf you want an outdoor ocean front brunch experience this place. In the afternoon and evenings this becomes a noisy beach bar. It is about a 15 minute walk from the cottage.
Local bar. Great lunch and dinner menu. They have delicious tacos. It's a great place to watch a game or go out for Trivia Night. (4 min walk)
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Guava Beach Bar & Grill
3714 Mission BlvdLocal bar. Great lunch and dinner menu. They have delicious tacos. It's a great place to watch a game or go out for Trivia Night. (4 min walk)
Arts & Culture
Great little library with A/C, WiFi, and computers. (15 min bike ride away.)
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Pacific Beach Taylor Branch Library
4275 Cass StGreat little library with A/C, WiFi, and computers. (15 min bike ride away.)
Essentials
This grocery store is super popular for convenient prepared food. They have great prepared salads and food that you just heat up. It's very affordable & everything is delicious.
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Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveThis grocery store is super popular for convenient prepared food. They have great prepared salads and food that you just heat up. It's very affordable & everything is delicious.
This is the nearest spa, which offers a beautiful view. They offer facials, exfoliating, body wraps, manicures, etc. It is just 10-15 minute walk from the cottage or 5 minute bike ride.
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Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
3999 Mission BlvdThis is the nearest spa, which offers a beautiful view. They offer facials, exfoliating, body wraps, manicures, etc. It is just 10-15 minute walk from the cottage or 5 minute bike ride.
If its time for a pedicure this is the closest nail salon. (5 min walk)
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Mission Hair and Nails
3786 Mission BlvdIf its time for a pedicure this is the closest nail salon. (5 min walk)
The only local convenience store open 24 hours. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
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7-Eleven
6953 La Jolla BlvdThe only local convenience store open 24 hours. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
Pharmacy/Convenience store. Open until midnight. They sell sunscreen and beach supplies year round as well as basic groceries. (20 min walk/10 min bike)
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CVS
1792 Garnet AvePharmacy/Convenience store. Open until midnight. They sell sunscreen and beach supplies year round as well as basic groceries. (20 min walk/10 min bike)
This is the local health food store. It's way cheaper than Whole Foods Market and even cheaper than Trader Joe's. Big produce section, fresh meats, deli counter, and lots of vitamins and supplements.
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Sprouts Farmers Market
1260 Garnet AveThis is the local health food store. It's way cheaper than Whole Foods Market and even cheaper than Trader Joe's. Big produce section, fresh meats, deli counter, and lots of vitamins and supplements.
This is the closest full grocery store. They have a pharmacy and ATM inside. Free underground parking.
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Ralphs
8657 Villa La Jolla DrThis is the closest full grocery store. They have a pharmacy and ATM inside. Free underground parking.
The liquor stores around here are also convenience stores so you can also get basic groceries and necessities here if in a pinch. They are open all day and late at night. (10 min walk/5 min bike ride)
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Hub Liquor
3757 Mission BlvdThe liquor stores around here are also convenience stores so you can also get basic groceries and necessities here if in a pinch. They are open all day and late at night. (10 min walk/5 min bike ride)
Closest laundromat. If you don't feel like waiting around to get your laundry done they offer drop-off service at an affordable rate per pound. (10 min walk/5 min bike)
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Beach Laundromat
3817 Mission BlvdClosest laundromat. If you don't feel like waiting around to get your laundry done they offer drop-off service at an affordable rate per pound. (10 min walk/5 min bike)
Entertainment & Activities
Rent wetsuits, surfboards, boogie boards, bikes, and just about anything else you can think of. Its just 2-1/2 blocks from the guesthouse. 3 min walk.
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Cheap Rentals
3689 Mission BlvdRent wetsuits, surfboards, boogie boards, bikes, and just about anything else you can think of. Its just 2-1/2 blocks from the guesthouse. 3 min walk.
Go for a bike ride down the bayside boardwalk to the Bahia hotel (10 min) & see the seal exhibit they have in front of the hotel. Its free. Also offer a nightly steam ship cruise on the bay for $10.
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Bahia Resort Hotel
998 W Mission Bay DrGo for a bike ride down the bayside boardwalk to the Bahia hotel (10 min) & see the seal exhibit they have in front of the hotel. Its free. Also offer a nightly steam ship cruise on the bay for $10.
The owner Rick and his staff have been giving surf lessons for many years right out front of our house. They are very focused on teaching you to surf. (5 min walk)
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Surfari Surf School
3740 Mission BlvdThe owner Rick and his staff have been giving surf lessons for many years right out front of our house. They are very focused on teaching you to surf. (5 min walk)
This resort hotel has a huge tropical pool with water slides that you may use for a nominal day use fee. They have poolside bar and relaxing spa treatments for the grownups.
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa And Marina
1441 Quivira RdThis resort hotel has a huge tropical pool with water slides that you may use for a nominal day use fee. They have poolside bar and relaxing spa treatments for the grownups.
Rent sailboats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, jet skis, water skis and boats, and so much more. Rentals are by the hour or by the day. Located less than 5 min walk away at Santa Clara Point.
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Mission Bay Aquatic Center
1001 Santa Clara PlRent sailboats, stand up paddle boards, kayaks, jet skis, water skis and boats, and so much more. Rentals are by the hour or by the day. Located less than 5 min walk away at Santa Clara Point.
The kids will love it. Its only 2 miles away from the cottage.
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.The kids will love it. Its only 2 miles away from the cottage.
Roller coaster, arcade, midway games, rock climbing wall, zip line, bumper cars, mini golf, and more. Restaurants, bars, beach rentals, and souvenir shops. No entry fee. Just pay for the rides individually or buy an unlimited wrist band. The souvenir shops have lots of Mission Beach and San Diego tee-shirts, beach towels, and all kinds of souvenirs. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission BlvdRoller coaster, arcade, midway games, rock climbing wall, zip line, bumper cars, mini golf, and more. Restaurants, bars, beach rentals, and souvenir shops. No entry fee. Just pay for the rides individually or buy an unlimited wrist band. The souvenir shops have lots of Mission Beach and San Diego tee-shirts, beach towels, and all kinds of souvenirs. (15 min walk/5 min bike)
It's a bird - it's a plane - it's a person hovering over Mission Bay? That's right! The Jetlev jetpack uses water propulsion to lift you up to 30 ft above the water!
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Jetpack America - San Diego
1010 Santa Clara PlIt's a bird - it's a plane - it's a person hovering over Mission Bay? That's right! The Jetlev jetpack uses water propulsion to lift you up to 30 ft above the water!
Take a cruise on the Bahia Belle Sternwheeler Paddleboat at night. The Bahia Belle is a beautiful old 3 story Mississippi style paddleboat that cruises Mission Bay. $10/person. Boards hourly in the evenings starting at 6 pm on weekends and daily during the summer.
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Bahia Belle Cruises
998 W Mission Bay DrTake a cruise on the Bahia Belle Sternwheeler Paddleboat at night. The Bahia Belle is a beautiful old 3 story Mississippi style paddleboat that cruises Mission Bay. $10/person. Boards hourly in the evenings starting at 6 pm on weekends and daily during the summer.
Voted Number 1 Zoo in the World, you will encounter rare and endangered animals in a lush and natural setting. More than 4,000 animals representing 800 species live in this state-of-the-art zoo, including some that are rarely seen at other zoos. Admire the animals and go in-depth during daily keeper talks and guided bus tours. With mobile tickets, simply scan your phone for direct entry into the San Diego Zoo.
Read more about San Diego Zoo 2018 at: https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Diego/San-Diego-Zoo/d736-3097ZOO_TR?pub=vcps
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Zoološki vrt San Diego
2920 Zoo DrVoted Number 1 Zoo in the World, you will encounter rare and endangered animals in a lush and natural setting. More than 4,000 animals representing 800 species live in this state-of-the-art zoo, including some that are rarely seen at other zoos. Admire the animals and go in-depth during daily keeper talks and guided bus tours. With mobile tickets, simply scan your phone for direct entry into the San Diego Zoo.
Read more about San Diego Zoo 2018 at: https://www.viator.com/tours/San-Diego/San-Diego-Zoo/d736-3097ZOO_TR?pub=vcps
Sightseeing
This is a scenic lookout spot where you can watch the seals sunning on the shore.
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Childrens Pool Beach
This is a scenic lookout spot where you can watch the seals sunning on the shore.
Spectacular viewpoint on the top peak of La Jolla. You'll need a car to get here or take an Uber. Bring your camera or your binoculars. It's just a few miles up the road, driving through the ritzy neighborhoods of the wealthy of La Jolla.
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Soledad Mountain
Spectacular viewpoint on the top peak of La Jolla. You'll need a car to get here or take an Uber. Bring your camera or your binoculars. It's just a few miles up the road, driving through the ritzy neighborhoods of the wealthy of La Jolla.
The pier is open to the public and you can walk out and get a great view of the beach areas and plenty of fresh air. The unique part is it has cottages that are available for rent right on the pier.
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Crystal Pier Hotel & Cottages
4500 Ocean BlvdThe pier is open to the public and you can walk out and get a great view of the beach areas and plenty of fresh air. The unique part is it has cottages that are available for rent right on the pier.
This is a historic state park, restored to resemble the old west when San Diego was first settled. There are wood sidewalks and dirt roads. Within the official park there are shopkeepers dressed in traditional period clothing. Check out the Mormon Battalion Museum for a free guided tour. Surrounding the park there are a lot of very popular Mexican restaurants and shops selling Mexican souvenirs (no need to travel to Tijuana.)
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Old Town
This is a historic state park, restored to resemble the old west when San Diego was first settled. There are wood sidewalks and dirt roads. Within the official park there are shopkeepers dressed in traditional period clothing. Check out the Mormon Battalion Museum for a free guided tour. Surrounding the park there are a lot of very popular Mexican restaurants and shops selling Mexican souvenirs (no need to travel to Tijuana.)
Shopping
If you need a new swimsuit or board shorts this is the place to go. They have all the current surf brands.
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Beach & Resort Wear
4475 Mission BlvdIf you need a new swimsuit or board shorts this is the place to go. They have all the current surf brands.