Guidebook for La Mesa
Food Scene
Great burgers $ prices and the best milkshakes in town
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The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee AveGreat burgers $ prices and the best milkshakes in town
Chick-fil-A
10750 Camino RuizIt's fresh and fast. Brand new in La Mesa
DZ Akins
6930 Alvarado RdBest deli and early morning breakfast special
Hodad's
5010 Newport AveLong lines great hamburgers
Known for their fish tacos and a great ocean view Has been on the Food Channel so expect a wait on the weekends.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveKnown for their fish tacos and a great ocean view Has been on the Food Channel so expect a wait on the weekends.
Have dinner while waves crash the windows. A little pricey but perfect for a date night.
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The Marine Room
2000 Spindrift DrHave dinner while waves crash the windows. A little pricey but perfect for a date night.
Best Happy Hour with $475 Margaritas, fish tacos, Mexican pizzas, etc. from 2-6pm
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Baja Betty's
1421 University AveBest Happy Hour with $475 Margaritas, fish tacos, Mexican pizzas, etc. from 2-6pm
Chicken and treats that's outside and close to the airport
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner BlvdChicken and treats that's outside and close to the airport
Fig Tree Cafe Hillcrest
416 University AveGreat breakfast. One in Pacific beach too.
My personal favorite. Great food and awesome beer selection.
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OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StMy personal favorite. Great food and awesome beer selection.
Por Favor
8302 La Mesa BlvdIt's close and delicious
Super good seafood and a Happy Hour everyday.
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Brigantine Seafood Restaurant
9350 Fuerte DrSuper good seafood and a Happy Hour everyday.
The best Italian food around. Small place in a mini mall with great ambiance and singing waiters (by request). I like to sit at the bar it seems to be roomier. Reservations a must. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
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Antica Trattoria
5654 Lake Murray BlvdThe best Italian food around. Small place in a mini mall with great ambiance and singing waiters (by request). I like to sit at the bar it seems to be roomier. Reservations a must. A little pricey but you get what you pay for.
Best light & delicious pastries in town. Grab a delightful goody and stroll over to the beach 4 or 5 blocks away. My favorite is a sweet cheese roll for only $2
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Azucar
4820 Newport AvenueBest light & delicious pastries in town. Grab a delightful goody and stroll over to the beach 4 or 5 blocks away. My favorite is a sweet cheese roll for only $2
Great food and it's right on the strand. Awesome sunset view. Valet parking available.
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World Famous
711 Pacific Beach DrGreat food and it's right on the strand. Awesome sunset view. Valet parking available.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty good food but the best ocean view restaurant around
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Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AvePretty good food but the best ocean view restaurant around
Gaslamp Quarter
Can't go wrong on 5th Avenue, all good.
Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect StreetGreat food and view. Valet parking
Dueling piano music and just a fun time for sing-alongs.
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The Shout! House
655 Fourth AveDueling piano music and just a fun time for sing-alongs.
Parks & Nature
Hikes, Museums, Bike rentals and the place where the zoo is. Hot Tip: Pack your lunch and bring it to the zoo
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Parque Balboa
Hikes, Museums, Bike rentals and the place where the zoo is. Hot Tip: Pack your lunch and bring it to the zoo
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThe BEST hikes and awesome beaches
Everything Else
Great view overlooking the airport. Food is very good and a great spot for a drink
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth AveGreat view overlooking the airport. Food is very good and a great spot for a drink
Awesome beach, great restaurants and of course the Grand Del Coronado Hotel "The Del". Drive over on the bridge OR from the harbor you can take the ferry. And there is a "Dog Beach".
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Coronado Island
Awesome beach, great restaurants and of course the Grand Del Coronado Hotel "The Del". Drive over on the bridge OR from the harbor you can take the ferry. And there is a "Dog Beach".
Awesome day at the zoo. Food is not so great, bring a picnic
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrAwesome day at the zoo. Food is not so great, bring a picnic
Great place to play poker and enjoy a great meal. Also a bar with a sports book to watch sports and horse racing. Not for children.
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Casino Ocean's Eleven
121 Brooks StGreat place to play poker and enjoy a great meal. Also a bar with a sports book to watch sports and horse racing. Not for children.
Sightseeing
The only Vetrans Memorial with pictures. On a hill with awesome view of the city on a clear day.
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Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6905 La Jolla Scenic Dr SThe only Vetrans Memorial with pictures. On a hill with awesome view of the city on a clear day.
New Point Loma Lighthouse
Cabrillo RoadAnother sight in San Diego
Take the trolley to the Mexican border or downtown where you can take the train.
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Trolley StopDeli
8150 La Mesa BlvdTake the trolley to the Mexican border or downtown where you can take the train.
My favorite beach. It's a laid back, "Hippie Beach". Free parking during the week, on the weekend park under Wonderland. Restaurants and shops all along Newport Avenue.
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Playa del Océano
1850 Ocean Front StMy favorite beach. It's a laid back, "Hippie Beach". Free parking during the week, on the weekend park under Wonderland. Restaurants and shops all along Newport Avenue.
Visit the original San Diego town. Many shops and nice restaurants. Looks like a Mexican town. A couple of good sushi restaurants and a Theater.
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Old Town
Visit the original San Diego town. Many shops and nice restaurants. Looks like a Mexican town. A couple of good sushi restaurants and a Theater.
Arts & Culture
Stroll around Prospect and stop for specialty coffee or wine at The Living Room. Walk to the beach and see Harbor seals. Across the street a great La Jolla Museum. Then stroll the shops and art museums throughout the city.
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Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
700 Prospect StStroll around Prospect and stop for specialty coffee or wine at The Living Room. Walk to the beach and see Harbor seals. Across the street a great La Jolla Museum. Then stroll the shops and art museums throughout the city.
Shopping
Any store you need for any occasion with restaurants and movie theater. Anything from Old Navy to Nordsrtoms.
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Fashion Valley
7007 Friars RdAny store you need for any occasion with restaurants and movie theater. Anything from Old Navy to Nordsrtoms.