Guidebook for San Diego

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Guidebook for San Diego

Food Scene

Trujillo's is a great family owned Mexican food restaurant. Excellent carne asada burritos, can be busy on weekend nights.
Trujillo's Taco Shop
5119 College Ave
Trujillo's is a great family owned Mexican food restaurant. Excellent carne asada burritos, can be busy on weekend nights.
Excellent farm-to-table restaurant with original menu items that you won't find anywhere else. Everything from sandwiches and salads to steaks and seafood. Menu various seasonally. Friendly staff and a good bar...try the Moscow Mules!
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Terra American Bistro
7091 El Cajon Blvd
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Excellent farm-to-table restaurant with original menu items that you won't find anywhere else. Everything from sandwiches and salads to steaks and seafood. Menu various seasonally. Friendly staff and a good bar...try the Moscow Mules!
Awesome and cheap hamburgers, salads and sandwiches. This Habit is located on the SDSU campus in the Aztec Student Union, a short 10-15minute walk. Also feature hand-spun milkshakes and malts.
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The Habit Burger Grill
4175 Genesee Ave
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Awesome and cheap hamburgers, salads and sandwiches. This Habit is located on the SDSU campus in the Aztec Student Union, a short 10-15minute walk. Also feature hand-spun milkshakes and malts.
Although they are a large chain restaurant, their burritos, bowls and salads are fresh and LARGE. They also have a "secret" menu and can make you anything they have ingredients for...Barbacoa quesadilla with guacamole!
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
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Although they are a large chain restaurant, their burritos, bowls and salads are fresh and LARGE. They also have a "secret" menu and can make you anything they have ingredients for...Barbacoa quesadilla with guacamole!
Offering a variety of Hawaiian-style food including pulled pork. Popular local lunch restaurant.
L&L Hawaiian BBQ
6353 El Cajon Blvd
Offering a variety of Hawaiian-style food including pulled pork. Popular local lunch restaurant.
Located on the SDSU campus in the Aztec Student Union. Offering custom handmade pizzas, including gluten free crusts. Also has a wide selection of beer and you can buy a custom beer stein that they will keep for your next visit! TVs available at the bar for sports enthusiasts.
Oggi's Pizza Express
5550 Campanile Dr
Located on the SDSU campus in the Aztec Student Union. Offering custom handmade pizzas, including gluten free crusts. Also has a wide selection of beer and you can buy a custom beer stein that they will keep for your next visit! TVs available at the bar for sports enthusiasts.
Fast food restaurant with teriyaki beef and chicken bowls. Fast service if you're looking for something quick.
WaBa Grill
6353 El Cajon Boulevard
Fast food restaurant with teriyaki beef and chicken bowls. Fast service if you're looking for something quick.
Great modern restaurant featuring creative food menu and custom cocktails. Very busy for happy hour and at night, but it's worth it. Indoor and outdoor seating and dog-friendly patio.
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The Patio on Goldfinch
4020 Goldfinch St
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Great modern restaurant featuring creative food menu and custom cocktails. Very busy for happy hour and at night, but it's worth it. Indoor and outdoor seating and dog-friendly patio.

Drinks & Nightlife

Effin's is a typical sports pub. They have a good selection of beer and pub-type food, along with pool tables and lots of TVs for watching sports. Located next door to a tattoo shop if the mood strikes you!
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Effin's Pub & Grill
6164 El Cajon Blvd
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Effin's is a typical sports pub. They have a good selection of beer and pub-type food, along with pool tables and lots of TVs for watching sports. Located next door to a tattoo shop if the mood strikes you!
Nightclubs, bars and restaurants abound in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Named after the original gas-fired streetlights that line the streets, the Gaslamp offers block after block of walkable nightlife. There are numerous music venues, comedy clubs and theaters as well as Horton Plaza shopping mall which has a movie theater. Highly recommended if you're looking for good food or late-night entertainment.
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Gaslamp Quarter
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Nightclubs, bars and restaurants abound in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. Named after the original gas-fired streetlights that line the streets, the Gaslamp offers block after block of walkable nightlife. There are numerous music venues, comedy clubs and theaters as well as Horton Plaza shopping mall which has a movie theater. Highly recommended if you're looking for good food or late-night entertainment.

Parks & Nature

Great regional park featuring miles of running, hiking and mountain biking trails as well as a road that cuts through part of the park for running and road cycling. Trails are family friendly and most are not very steep. Scenic waterfall flows in the winter and following heavy rain. Free parking and entrance.
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Περιφερειακό Πάρκο Αποστολής Μονοπατιών
1 Father Junipero Serra Trail
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Great regional park featuring miles of running, hiking and mountain biking trails as well as a road that cuts through part of the park for running and road cycling. Trails are family friendly and most are not very steep. Scenic waterfall flows in the winter and following heavy rain. Free parking and entrance.
Established in 1835 this 1,200 acre park hosted the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition and today features a host of museums, shopping, theater and entertainment options. Highlights include the Air and Space Museum, Ruben H. Fleet Science Center, Railroad Museum, Old Globe Theater, San Diego Zoo, Natural History Museum, Organ Pavilion and so much more. Several excellent restaurants are also in the park; there is truly something for everyone, and a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Πάρκο Μπάλμποα
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Established in 1835 this 1,200 acre park hosted the 1915-1916 Panama-California Exposition and today features a host of museums, shopping, theater and entertainment options. Highlights include the Air and Space Museum, Ruben H. Fleet Science Center, Railroad Museum, Old Globe Theater, San Diego Zoo, Natural History Museum, Organ Pavilion and so much more. Several excellent restaurants are also in the park; there is truly something for everyone, and a great way to spend an afternoon.
Old Town San Diego is a historical park and preserves San Diego as it looked back in the 1800's. Several original buildings are at the site, including hotels and the old jail. Wide variety of Mexican restaurants, live music and guided tours are available. Family friendly site to visit.
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Old Town
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Old Town San Diego is a historical park and preserves San Diego as it looked back in the 1800's. Several original buildings are at the site, including hotels and the old jail. Wide variety of Mexican restaurants, live music and guided tours are available. Family friendly site to visit.

Essentials

Smaller, local grocery store with wide selection of specialty foods (gluten free, vegan, etc.). Large wine selection and bulk foods bins. Also has a great sandwich deli and salad/soup bar for lunch time or picnics.
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Windmill Farms
6386 Del Cerro Blvd
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Smaller, local grocery store with wide selection of specialty foods (gluten free, vegan, etc.). Large wine selection and bulk foods bins. Also has a great sandwich deli and salad/soup bar for lunch time or picnics.
Large chain grocery store that will have everything you need. Evening hours tend to be the busiest.
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Vons
5630 Lake Murray Blvd
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Large chain grocery store that will have everything you need. Evening hours tend to be the busiest.

Getting Around

Major transportation hub on the SDSU campus. The Green Line of the San Diego Trolley stops at the underground station, and will take you to Old Town and Downtown San Diego. Numerous bus lines are available above ground.
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SDSU Transit Center station
Aztec Walk
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Major transportation hub on the SDSU campus. The Green Line of the San Diego Trolley stops at the underground station, and will take you to Old Town and Downtown San Diego. Numerous bus lines are available above ground.

Entertainment & Activities

Iconic amusement park featuring countless animal exhibits and interactions as well as roller coasters, indoor rides and hugely entertaining animal shows. This is a "must do" if you're visiting with family, along with the San Diego Zoo. Visit on weekdays or arrive early on weekends to beat the crowds. Check out their annual pass for admission...might be cheaper than one-day passes.
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
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Iconic amusement park featuring countless animal exhibits and interactions as well as roller coasters, indoor rides and hugely entertaining animal shows. This is a "must do" if you're visiting with family, along with the San Diego Zoo. Visit on weekdays or arrive early on weekends to beat the crowds. Check out their annual pass for admission...might be cheaper than one-day passes.
World class zoo! Period. Amazing animal exhibits and interactions, live music and specialty performances throughout the day. Make sure to take the double-decker tour bus tour to get an overview of the whole park, then zero in on your favorites. Popular exhibits include polar bears, gorillas and giraffe feedings! Bring your walking shoes or take the Skyfarai to get from one side of the park to the other.
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Ζωολογικός Κήπος Σαν Ντιέγκο
2920 Zoo Dr
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World class zoo! Period. Amazing animal exhibits and interactions, live music and specialty performances throughout the day. Make sure to take the double-decker tour bus tour to get an overview of the whole park, then zero in on your favorites. Popular exhibits include polar bears, gorillas and giraffe feedings! Bring your walking shoes or take the Skyfarai to get from one side of the park to the other.
Aztec Bowl is a great place to hang out with friends and family! Aztec Bowl isn't the bowling alley you grew up with - no ratty carpets, old smoke smell, or stinky shoes, this sparkling modern bowling alley is bright, clean, and best of all very affordable. While they do not serve pizza or beer here, you can go next door to Oggi's pizza to get your fill of those after you've scored 200+ on your bowling game.
Aztec Bowl
Aztec Bowl
Aztec Bowl is a great place to hang out with friends and family! Aztec Bowl isn't the bowling alley you grew up with - no ratty carpets, old smoke smell, or stinky shoes, this sparkling modern bowling alley is bright, clean, and best of all very affordable. While they do not serve pizza or beer here, you can go next door to Oggi's pizza to get your fill of those after you've scored 200+ on your bowling game.

Arts & Culture

This floating retired aircraft carrier in San Diego Bay is a must see while visiting San Diego. There are docents and audio guided tours to give you a feel for what it was like to live aboard the Midway and you can visit the flight deck, exploring numerous aircraft.
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Μουσείο USS Midway
910 N Harbor Dr
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This floating retired aircraft carrier in San Diego Bay is a must see while visiting San Diego. There are docents and audio guided tours to give you a feel for what it was like to live aboard the Midway and you can visit the flight deck, exploring numerous aircraft.