Guidebook for San Diego

Kate
Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Some of the best pizza and homemade pasta you can eat outside of Italy. It's popular, they don't take reservations. Locals only tip: Call ahead and ask to put your name on the list and ask how long the wait is. Have a drink on the patio at our place, and then get to the restaurant 10-15 minutes before the table is going to be ready. Saves a lot of wait time! Or, put your name on the list and walk over to Hamilton's bar for a pint of San Diego's finest microbrews.
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
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Some of the best pizza and homemade pasta you can eat outside of Italy. It's popular, they don't take reservations. Locals only tip: Call ahead and ask to put your name on the list and ask how long the wait is. Have a drink on the patio at our place, and then get to the restaurant 10-15 minutes before the table is going to be ready. Saves a lot of wait time! Or, put your name on the list and walk over to Hamilton's bar for a pint of San Diego's finest microbrews.

Shopping

Great little local market with a lovely patio for people watching. Nice selection of prepared foods, wine, cheese, specialty foods, coffee, breakfast, etc.
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Grant's Marketplace
2953 Beech St
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Great little local market with a lovely patio for people watching. Nice selection of prepared foods, wine, cheese, specialty foods, coffee, breakfast, etc.
Groceries, pharmacy, electronics, etc. Everything your regular Target has, but in a much smaller, hipster format.
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Target
3030 Grape Street
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Groceries, pharmacy, electronics, etc. Everything your regular Target has, but in a much smaller, hipster format.

Entertainment & Activities

We call this lovely, public swim center in Balboa Park my mom's "country club" because it is so charming and she's there all the time when she visits. There is space for open swim and lanes for laps, the admission is very reasonable, and there are very comfy lounge chairs if you like to sunbathe/read - even the original tile work on the building is swoon worthy!
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Bud Kearns Memorial Swimming Pool
2229 Morley Field Dr
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We call this lovely, public swim center in Balboa Park my mom's "country club" because it is so charming and she's there all the time when she visits. There is space for open swim and lanes for laps, the admission is very reasonable, and there are very comfy lounge chairs if you like to sunbathe/read - even the original tile work on the building is swoon worthy!
This is our gym. High intensity interval training, yoga fusion, TRX, barre, etc. Very supportive, inclusive environment - no "scene". You can buy day passes or class packs. Let Oscar (trainer/owner) or anyone at the front know we sent you!
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GFit San Diego
1504 30th St
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This is our gym. High intensity interval training, yoga fusion, TRX, barre, etc. Very supportive, inclusive environment - no "scene". You can buy day passes or class packs. Let Oscar (trainer/owner) or anyone at the front know we sent you!
If you're a yogi, or just need a good stretch after a long drive, flight, or day of walking the hills at the zoo; this is your zen place.
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Ginseng Yoga
2985 Beech St
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If you're a yogi, or just need a good stretch after a long drive, flight, or day of walking the hills at the zoo; this is your zen place.

Getting Around

This is one of two DecoBike (bike rental) locations in the neighborhood. They have locations all over San Diego. http://www.decobike.com/sandiego/map-location
1206 28th St
1206 28th Street
This is one of two DecoBike (bike rental) locations in the neighborhood. They have locations all over San Diego. http://www.decobike.com/sandiego/map-location
This is one of two DecoBike (bike rental) locations in the neighborhood. They have locations all over San Diego. http://www.decobike.com/sandiego/map-location
2220 Fern St
2220 Fern Street
This is one of two DecoBike (bike rental) locations in the neighborhood. They have locations all over San Diego. http://www.decobike.com/sandiego/map-location
Car2Go is a car rental service that many of our friends use for short term rental of cars. For more info, see: https://www.car2go.com/US/en/san-diego/
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Car2Go San Diego
633 Ninth Avenue
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Car2Go is a car rental service that many of our friends use for short term rental of cars. For more info, see: https://www.car2go.com/US/en/san-diego/
San Diego has buses and the trolley as its main types of public transportation. The #2 bus runs right through our neighborhood and travels along 30th Street (the BEST street in SD for bars, restaurants, and shopping) and Broadway (the main street of downtown). This is a great way to get to the ballpark, nightlife, etc. https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time?fragment=2#section-main
1901 30th St
1901 30th Street
San Diego has buses and the trolley as its main types of public transportation. The #2 bus runs right through our neighborhood and travels along 30th Street (the BEST street in SD for bars, restaurants, and shopping) and Broadway (the main street of downtown). This is a great way to get to the ballpark, nightlife, etc. https://www.sdmts.com/schedules-real-time?fragment=2#section-main
If you've used Uber, you know it's awesome. If you haven't, you should try it. Download the app from this link, and get a credit towards your first ride: https://www.uber.com/invite/mogld It's like a cab, only a thousand times better.
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Uber Greenlight Hub San Diego
845 15th St
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If you've used Uber, you know it's awesome. If you haven't, you should try it. Download the app from this link, and get a credit towards your first ride: https://www.uber.com/invite/mogld It's like a cab, only a thousand times better.

Parks & Nature

Too many good things to list about Balboa Park - you could spend a week visiting its museums, taking in a play at the Old Globe theater, eating at the restaurants, visiting the zoo, riding the carousel, climbing the California tower, etc. only a 5 minute drive or so from our place! http://www.balboapark.org/info
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Balboa Park Visitors Center
1549 El Prado
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Too many good things to list about Balboa Park - you could spend a week visiting its museums, taking in a play at the Old Globe theater, eating at the restaurants, visiting the zoo, riding the carousel, climbing the California tower, etc. only a 5 minute drive or so from our place! http://www.balboapark.org/info
Hiking & Biking Trail Guide: http://www.balboapark.org/in-the-park/hiking-and-biking-trails
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Parque Balboa
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Hiking & Biking Trail Guide: http://www.balboapark.org/in-the-park/hiking-and-biking-trails

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local watering hole! Fun fact: This is where Joey and I met. We love walking up on Friday night when there's often a food truck out front. We order our food, go in and order a drink, and then have a fun, inexpensive date night in the 'hood.
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Whistle Stop
2236 Fern St
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Great local watering hole! Fun fact: This is where Joey and I met. We love walking up on Friday night when there's often a food truck out front. We order our food, go in and order a drink, and then have a fun, inexpensive date night in the 'hood.

Everything Else

A few good guides to the hood with other people's recommendations: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/the-top-7-things-to-do-and-see-in-south-park-san-diego-ca/ http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/March-2016/Neighborhood-Guide-South-Park/ https://www.facebook.com/SouthParkSanDiego/ http://www.zipcar.com/ziptopia/going-places/explore-san-diego-south-park
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South Park
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A few good guides to the hood with other people's recommendations: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/california/articles/the-top-7-things-to-do-and-see-in-south-park-san-diego-ca/ http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/March-2016/Neighborhood-Guide-South-Park/ https://www.facebook.com/SouthParkSanDiego/ http://www.zipcar.com/ziptopia/going-places/explore-san-diego-south-park