Local favorites: Uptown San Diego Edition

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Mursalin-Sonia
Local favorites: Uptown San Diego Edition

Neighborhoods

This historic neighborhood is a large cul-de-sac. Not much of cross traffic but surprisingly close to downtown, zoo, balboa park and the ocean. It is a small town in a big city
32 recommandé par les habitants
Kensington
32 recommandé par les habitants
This historic neighborhood is a large cul-de-sac. Not much of cross traffic but surprisingly close to downtown, zoo, balboa park and the ocean. It is a small town in a big city
Trendy north park, it is a fun diverse neighborhood with restaurants, breweries, art galleries. And of course north of Balboa park. It is a fun place, we lived here for a decade before moving to Kensington.
439 recommandé par les habitants
North Park
439 recommandé par les habitants
Trendy north park, it is a fun diverse neighborhood with restaurants, breweries, art galleries. And of course north of Balboa park. It is a fun place, we lived here for a decade before moving to Kensington.
Only few minutes from San Diego downtown, it is a vibrant uptown neighborhood. 5th avenue is a popular weekend stroll along with the farmers market.
Hillcrest
Only few minutes from San Diego downtown, it is a vibrant uptown neighborhood. 5th avenue is a popular weekend stroll along with the farmers market.
Nestled between vibrant Hillcrest and bustling old town, it is a quirky little affluent neighborhood with its own offerings
Mission Hills
Nestled between vibrant Hillcrest and bustling old town, it is a quirky little affluent neighborhood with its own offerings

City/town information

America's finest city
290 recommandé par les habitants
San Diego
290 recommandé par les habitants
America's finest city

Sightseeing

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Zoo de San Diego
2920 Zoo Dr
2510 recommandé par les habitants
The historic balboa park, one of the largest urban park in the USA
3290 recommandé par les habitants
Balboa Park
3290 recommandé par les habitants
The historic balboa park, one of the largest urban park in the USA
360 view of pacific ocean, hiking trails, tide pools
115 recommandé par les habitants
Point Loma
115 recommandé par les habitants
360 view of pacific ocean, hiking trails, tide pools
Bike ride along the silver strand, also a very wide beach, kid friendly
297 recommandé par les habitants
Plage de Coronado
297 recommandé par les habitants
Bike ride along the silver strand, also a very wide beach, kid friendly
Shopping, kite flying, views
762 recommandé par les habitants
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
762 recommandé par les habitants
Shopping, kite flying, views
Birthplace of California, must visit during "cinco de mayo" and "dia de muertos"
1070 recommandé par les habitants
Old Town
1070 recommandé par les habitants
Birthplace of California, must visit during "cinco de mayo" and "dia de muertos"
Kite flying
12 recommandé par les habitants
Gliderport Trail
Gliderport Trail
12 recommandé par les habitants
Kite flying
One of the best hiking trail in CA as per lonely planet
268 recommandé par les habitants
Torrey Pines State Beach
268 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best hiking trail in CA as per lonely planet
They have free concert 2-3 times a week, please check the calendar here https://spreckelsorgan.org/
14 recommandé par les habitants
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
2125 Pan American Rd E
14 recommandé par les habitants
They have free concert 2-3 times a week, please check the calendar here https://spreckelsorgan.org/
Salk is probably the person who is responsible for saving billion of life through his vaccination. He opened it up. But the reason I love this place is because it is also designed by one of the most eccentric and impacting architect of all time, Louis Kahn (Check here, https://www.salk.edu/about/buildings-of-wonder/). Now no tour is offered due to COVID but when it is over, please check this master piece.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
10010 N Torrey Pines Rd
24 recommandé par les habitants
Salk is probably the person who is responsible for saving billion of life through his vaccination. He opened it up. But the reason I love this place is because it is also designed by one of the most eccentric and impacting architect of all time, Louis Kahn (Check here, https://www.salk.edu/about/buildings-of-wonder/). Now no tour is offered due to COVID but when it is over, please check this master piece.
The little jewel or La Jolla is home to many politicians and celebrities, but it is also home to sea lions and seals. We have seen baby seals around children's pool.
1327 recommandé par les habitants
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
1327 recommandé par les habitants
The little jewel or La Jolla is home to many politicians and celebrities, but it is also home to sea lions and seals. We have seen baby seals around children's pool.
Our daughter is a big fan
1754 recommandé par les habitants
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
1754 recommandé par les habitants
Our daughter is a big fan
47 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Strand State Beach
5000 CA-75
47 recommandé par les habitants
297 recommandé par les habitants
Plage de Coronado
297 recommandé par les habitants
967 recommandé par les habitants
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd
967 recommandé par les habitants
Star Gazing and slot canyon
28 recommandé par les habitants
Anza Borrego State Park;
28 recommandé par les habitants
Star Gazing and slot canyon

Food scene

Very creative desserts, host's favorite is Shangri-La.
220 recommandé par les habitants
Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
220 recommandé par les habitants
Very creative desserts, host's favorite is Shangri-La.
Host's favorite coffee shop, you can only buy excellent coffee and donut, nothing else.
236 recommandé par les habitants
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams Ave
236 recommandé par les habitants
Host's favorite coffee shop, you can only buy excellent coffee and donut, nothing else.
Our family tradition for weekend meal, run by brothers from Florence. Authentic Italian pizza, panini, desserts and gelato
132 recommandé par les habitants
Pappalecco
1602 State St
132 recommandé par les habitants
Our family tradition for weekend meal, run by brothers from Florence. Authentic Italian pizza, panini, desserts and gelato
Not your grand mother's taco
99 recommandé par les habitants
Tacos El Gordo
556 Broadway
99 recommandé par les habitants
Not your grand mother's taco
Well, not your grandmother's taco, even if your grandmother is mexican.
150 recommandé par les habitants
City Tacos
3028 University Ave
150 recommandé par les habitants
Well, not your grandmother's taco, even if your grandmother is mexican.
Best Gelato outside Italy!
Bobboi Natural Gelato
2175 Kettner Blvd
Best Gelato outside Italy!
123 recommandé par les habitants
Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
123 recommandé par les habitants
Best rustic European bread in San Diego
103 recommandé par les habitants
Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
103 recommandé par les habitants
Best rustic European bread in San Diego
Authentic mexican food, the one you would have in home
10 recommandé par les habitants
Super Cocina
3627 University Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic mexican food, the one you would have in home
Another proper Italian restaurant
317 recommandé par les habitants
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech St
317 recommandé par les habitants
Another proper Italian restaurant
Going here for years, excellent food
73 recommandé par les habitants
The French Gourmet
960 Turquoise St
73 recommandé par les habitants
Going here for years, excellent food
Not the friendliest staffs, but good food
59 recommandé par les habitants
Pomegranate
2312 El Cajon Blvd
59 recommandé par les habitants
Not the friendliest staffs, but good food

Conseils aux voyageurs

À ne pas manquer

Hillcrest Farmers market on Sunday

http://www.accesshillcrest.com/hillcrest-farmers-market/
À ne pas manquer

Authentic Mexican food

Super Cucina or Tacos El Gordo
Que faut-il apporter ?

Sunscreens

Quite a bit of sun
Que faut-il apporter ?

Water bottle

San Diego is very dry!
À ne pas manquer

Point Loma - Cabrillo National Monument

To get the almost 360 view of the ocean from Cabrillo National Monument
À ne pas manquer

Don’t miss Liberty station

Collection of San Diego eateries and many art studios, classes and boutique shops.