Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StAuthentic Italian cuisine. Nice atmosphere.
Popular, lively Italian restaurant. Book a reservation or be prepared to wait in line!
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Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StPopular, lively Italian restaurant. Book a reservation or be prepared to wait in line!
Open-air, modern beer garden featuring comfort food, craft beers, outdoor dining & a play area for kids.
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Station Tavern
2204 Fern StOpen-air, modern beer garden featuring comfort food, craft beers, outdoor dining & a play area for kids.
Progressive Indian cuisine with specialty cocktails, select Indian beers, unique tapas, and spectacular curries and freshly baked naans.
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CURRYOSITY
3023 Juniper StProgressive Indian cuisine with specialty cocktails, select Indian beers, unique tapas, and spectacular curries and freshly baked naans.
Grant’s Marketplace offers a full Dietz & Watson deli, and is known for some of the best sandwiches in San Diego, soups, salads, as well as Cafe Virtuoso Fair Trade, certified organic coffees in six different selections along with their espresso bar. Specialty grocery store with lots of local products like Assenti pastas, El Indio chips, Bread & Cie breads, Julian Pies, specialty and craft beers, nostalgic sodas, specialty cheeses, wines and more.
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Grant's Marketplace
2953 Beech StGrant’s Marketplace offers a full Dietz & Watson deli, and is known for some of the best sandwiches in San Diego, soups, salads, as well as Cafe Virtuoso Fair Trade, certified organic coffees in six different selections along with their espresso bar. Specialty grocery store with lots of local products like Assenti pastas, El Indio chips, Bread & Cie breads, Julian Pies, specialty and craft beers, nostalgic sodas, specialty cheeses, wines and more.
Extensive menu of pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, calzones, salads, plus a wide selection of craft beers and wines
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Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th StExtensive menu of pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, calzones, salads, plus a wide selection of craft beers and wines
Food truck with street tacos and serious local cred. Fish tacos are to die for! Located in the Target parking lot.
Tacos La Mezcla
2104 El Cajon BoulevardFood truck with street tacos and serious local cred. Fish tacos are to die for! Located in the Target parking lot.
Cozy, French-inspired, certified Illy aristi del gusto café specializing in espresso drinks, crêpes and paninis. Indoor seating and sidewalk seating.
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Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th StCozy, French-inspired, certified Illy aristi del gusto café specializing in espresso drinks, crêpes and paninis. Indoor seating and sidewalk seating.
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
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KINDRED
1503 30th StWhimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
Eclectic breakfast & lunch locale serving hearty fare & coffee in kitschy digs with outdoor seating.
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Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetEclectic breakfast & lunch locale serving hearty fare & coffee in kitschy digs with outdoor seating.
A locally owned/operated artisan & all-natural chocolatier with a wide array of tantalizing confections, panini, pastries & desserts, espresso & fine tea as well as wine and 8 rotating craft beers on tap.
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Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StA locally owned/operated artisan & all-natural chocolatier with a wide array of tantalizing confections, panini, pastries & desserts, espresso & fine tea as well as wine and 8 rotating craft beers on tap.
Quality Mexican food at a reasonable price. Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
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Del Sur Mexican Cantina
2310 30th StQuality Mexican food at a reasonable price. Vegan and vegetarian friendly.
Freshly brewed coffees & teas, fresh fruit smoothies and acai bowls teeming with organic berries & fruit juices, granola, honey, coconut or agave.
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Captain Kirk's Coffee
3030 Grape StreetFreshly brewed coffees & teas, fresh fruit smoothies and acai bowls teeming with organic berries & fruit juices, granola, honey, coconut or agave.
Essentials
Target
3030 Grape StreetMost conveniences, including groceries.
Quality food & ingredients for healthy living for over 20 years. Fresh produce, quality meats, packaged goods, household essentials and beer & wines.
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Food Bowl Market & Deli
3035 Cedar StQuality food & ingredients for healthy living for over 20 years. Fresh produce, quality meats, packaged goods, household essentials and beer & wines.
Old school barber shop dedicated to honoring the craft and life style of barbering. Cool, hip place with a friendly crew.
Thee Inglorious Blacktree Barberia
1529 Fern StOld school barber shop dedicated to honoring the craft and life style of barbering. Cool, hip place with a friendly crew.
Full service gym with on-site personal trainers, top of the line equipment, a semi-private indoor studio for core and flexibility training, a heavy bag, and a big backyard for outdoor workouts.
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South Park Fitness
2211 30th StFull service gym with on-site personal trainers, top of the line equipment, a semi-private indoor studio for core and flexibility training, a heavy bag, and a big backyard for outdoor workouts.
Lulu's Nail Spa & Boutique
2348 30th StLuxurious manicures and pedicures
Upscale salon offering Brazilian Blowout and the trendiest colors, cuts, and special event hair.
Southside Salon
2014 30th StUpscale salon offering Brazilian Blowout and the trendiest colors, cuts, and special event hair.
Fern Street Coin Laundry
2105 Fern StLocal coin op a couple blocks away.
Express Postal business center
2801 B StPacking and shipping, rental boxes, notary services.
Drinks & Nightlife
Local bar with laid-back house party vibe features regular events such as game nights, bands & DJs.
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Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StLocal bar with laid-back house party vibe features regular events such as game nights, bands & DJs.
Wonderful selection of small production wines from around the world, craft beers, and a light food menu
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The Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th StWonderful selection of small production wines from around the world, craft beers, and a light food menu
Brewery serving more than 13 small-batch beers on tap, plus tacos, in a laid-back setting.
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South Park Brewing Company
1517 30th StBrewery serving more than 13 small-batch beers on tap, plus tacos, in a laid-back setting.
Arts & Culture
Home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
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Balboa Park
Home to more than 16 museums, multiple performing arts venues, lovely gardens, trails, and many other creative and recreational attractions, including the San Diego Zoo. With a variety of cultural institutions among its 1,200 beautiful and lushly planted acres, there is something for everyone.
Cynthia teaches and shows her work at Plum Pottery Studio and has recently followed her dream of creating her own art studio: Flying Hearts Pottery.
Plum Pottery
2361 30th StCynthia teaches and shows her work at Plum Pottery Studio and has recently followed her dream of creating her own art studio: Flying Hearts Pottery.
Shopping
South Park Dry Goods Co.
3010 Juniper StVintage-style dry goods store carrying yarn, fabrics, ready-wear clothing
Vinyl Junkies Record shack
2235 Fern StIndependent record store for vinyl junkies.
This children’s boutique carries apparel, books, toys & games from brand names & local artisans. So Childish carries unique toys, clothing, gifts and decor.
So Childish
1947 30th StThis children’s boutique carries apparel, books, toys & games from brand names & local artisans. So Childish carries unique toys, clothing, gifts and decor.
South park flowers
2141 30th StFresh flowers, decent prices, friendly service.
An independent bookstore specializing in new fiction, short stories, narrative nonfiction, science and nature writing, and kids picture books.
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The Book Catapult
3010-b Juniper StAn independent bookstore specializing in new fiction, short stories, narrative nonfiction, science and nature writing, and kids picture books.
Entertainment & Activities
The oldest public golf facility in San Diego. Has a driving range, Pro Shop, coffee shop, halfway house and practice putting greens.
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Balboa Park Golf Course
2600 Golf Course DrThe oldest public golf facility in San Diego. Has a driving range, Pro Shop, coffee shop, halfway house and practice putting greens.
The Zoo has been an icon in San Diego for nearly 100 years—and an absolute must-see in Southern California
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrThe Zoo has been an icon in San Diego for nearly 100 years—and an absolute must-see in Southern California
This multi-faceted sports complex offers a vast variety of outdoor opportunities with 25 tennis courts, Bud Kearns swimming pool, a senior center, a tiny tots play area, group picnic areas, an archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, native trails located in Florida Canyon, Golden Hill Recreation Center and Golden Hill Park.
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Morley Field Sports Complex
2221 Morley Field DrThis multi-faceted sports complex offers a vast variety of outdoor opportunities with 25 tennis courts, Bud Kearns swimming pool, a senior center, a tiny tots play area, group picnic areas, an archery range, a multi-purpose ball field, a velodrome (bicycle track), bocce courts, a disc golf course, a fitness course , Petanque courts, Balboa Park Golf Course, native trails located in Florida Canyon, Golden Hill Recreation Center and Golden Hill Park.
Long-running, tree-filled course offering open play, disc rentals & tournaments, plus a pro shop.
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Morley Field Disc Golf Course
3090 Pershing DrLong-running, tree-filled course offering open play, disc rentals & tournaments, plus a pro shop.