Guidebook for San Diego
Drinks & Nightlife
Winstons Beach Club
1921 Bacon StreetDive bar with live music.
Very small dive bar. Get the Philly Cheese Steak or Fish Tacos.
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The Holding Company
5046 Newport AvenueVery small dive bar. Get the Philly Cheese Steak or Fish Tacos.
Great drink specials and happy hour and bar food. Band starts to play in late afternoon. Band can be hit or miss. Sometimes gets real loud.
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Mother's Saloon
2228 Bacon StGreat drink specials and happy hour and bar food. Band starts to play in late afternoon. Band can be hit or miss. Sometimes gets real loud.
Classy restaurant. May need a reservation because it is small. Must have the sprouts!
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BO-beau kitchen + bar
4996 W Point Loma BlvdClassy restaurant. May need a reservation because it is small. Must have the sprouts!
Ocean front bar and restaurant on the 2nd floor with open air flow and great views of surf and sun. This is where all the cool kids hang out. Can get a little pricey. You pay for the view. Can't go wrong with the fish or scallop tacos. Great afternoon or sunset spot.
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Wonderland Ocean Pub
5083 Santa Monica AveOcean front bar and restaurant on the 2nd floor with open air flow and great views of surf and sun. This is where all the cool kids hang out. Can get a little pricey. You pay for the view. Can't go wrong with the fish or scallop tacos. Great afternoon or sunset spot.
Essentials
Ocean Beach People's Organic Food Market
4765 Voltaire StHealthy, organic groceries.
Sightseeing
Great hiking and views. If you are in town for a long time, this would be worth your time. Park up top and hike all the way down to the beach.
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Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking and views. If you are in town for a long time, this would be worth your time. Park up top and hike all the way down to the beach.
Great for the kids. Go in the morning. Animals are asleep in the afternoon.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrGreat for the kids. Go in the morning. Animals are asleep in the afternoon.
Historical lighthouse commemorating the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (Spanish not German) at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. The park has some of the best views of downtown, Coronado Island, and the coastline. Must see! $5 entry or so.
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Centro de Visitantes del Monumento Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrHistorical lighthouse commemorating the landing of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (Spanish not German) at San Diego Bay on September 28, 1542. The park has some of the best views of downtown, Coronado Island, and the coastline. Must see! $5 entry or so.
Cliffs with hiking and views. My personal favorite surfing spot is on Ladera Street. Big parking lot just south of Ladera for hikes.
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Sunset Cliffs
Cliffs with hiking and views. My personal favorite surfing spot is on Ladera Street. Big parking lot just south of Ladera for hikes.
Everything Else
If you are feeling real adventurous, rent kayaks or even take a tour through the sea caves where the seals hang out. Rent snorkel gear and swim with leopard sharks in 4 foot water. Ask around where they are spotted. Don't worry, they are bottom feeders and don't even have teeth.
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La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La PlayaIf you are feeling real adventurous, rent kayaks or even take a tour through the sea caves where the seals hang out. Rent snorkel gear and swim with leopard sharks in 4 foot water. Ask around where they are spotted. Don't worry, they are bottom feeders and don't even have teeth.
Dog Beach
3902 29th StWide beach to run around. Dog friendly of course.
Entertainment & Activities
See the seals in their natural habitat in this beautiful park in downtown La Jolla.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdSee the seals in their natural habitat in this beautiful park in downtown La Jolla.
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Close by and kid-friendly.
Food Scene
Australian themed restaurant and bar with grass fed burgers. Great food! Ask for Kaea (big Hawaiian). He is part owner and a friend of mine from college.
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Raglan Public House
1851 Bacon StAustralian themed restaurant and bar with grass fed burgers. Great food! Ask for Kaea (big Hawaiian). He is part owner and a friend of mine from college.
Thin crust pizza by the slice. Get the Surfrider Pizza.
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Surf Rider Pizza Co.
2163 Abbott StThin crust pizza by the slice. Get the Surfrider Pizza.
Te Mana Cafe
4956 Voltaire StHawaiian style coffee house. Nice ambiance.
Classy restaurant with wine at a retail price. Upscale section of OB.
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The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon StClassy restaurant with wine at a retail price. Upscale section of OB.
Ortega's Cocina
4888 Newport AveBest Sit down Mexican Food in OB.
Best Taco Shop/Fast Food Mexican in OB, cash only.
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Nico's Mexican Food
4918 Newport AveBest Taco Shop/Fast Food Mexican in OB, cash only.
Burgers the size of your head. There will be a line around the block.
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Hodad's
5010 Newport AveBurgers the size of your head. There will be a line around the block.
Great Brewery and pizza. Kid friendly. Seating is on picnic tables in a sociable environment. Very casual.
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Pizza Port Ocean Beach
1956 Bacon StGreat Brewery and pizza. Kid friendly. Seating is on picnic tables in a sociable environment. Very casual.
Two locations. This is the newer, bigger one. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
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OB Noodle House Bar 1502
4993 Niagara AveTwo locations. This is the newer, bigger one. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
Two locations. This is the original one. It is small so expect a wait. Walk down the street and put your name in. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!
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OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable StTwo locations. This is the original one. It is small so expect a wait. Walk down the street and put your name in. Great food and atmosphere. Famous OB spot. Got to eat here. Guy Fieri loves it!