Guidebook for Pacific Beach & San Diego
Coffee. Craft beer. Food.
These are some places we recommend in the area.
The best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
4651 Mission BlvdThe best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
Because you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
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Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise StBecause you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
Always crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla BlvdAlways crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
If you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
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Rubio's
4504 E Mission Bay DrIf you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
Our favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
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SandBox Pizza and Wings
1466 Garnet AveOur favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
Its the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
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Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay DrIts the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
PURE Cupcakes
3545 Garnet AveMade fresh daily. Get there at 12 noon when they open.
PB’s Market
4435 Cass StGreat, affordable breakfast sandwich and coffee combination.
There's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
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Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet AveThere's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
The Dog
4479 Everts StLocal dive bar with a great craft beer menu.
SD TapRoom
1269 Garnet AveGood local atmosphere with bar food.
Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet AveGood seafood. Sit outside.
Pho Minh
4468 Ingraham StDelicious Thai food. Tiny restaurant. Great take out.
Sightseeing
Places to see...
Great photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
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Centro de Visitantes del Monumento Nacional Cabrillo
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrGreat photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
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Old Town
Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrSee the epic WWII aircraft carrier!
Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.
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Soledad Mountain
Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.
Parks & Nature
Great places to see...
So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
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Parque Balboa
So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
Over 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrOver 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.
Entertainment & Activities
Even if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
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San Diego Padres Ticket Sales
100 Park BlvdEven if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
Spectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic DrSpectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
Whale Watching at H&M Landing
2803 Emerson StWe bet you'll see one!
See some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
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Surfside Race Place
2260 Jimmy Durante BoulevardSee some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
Fun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.
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Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend StFun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.
Getting Around
Transportation...
Trains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.
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Old Town Station
4005 Taylor StTrains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.
Neighborhoods
North Park
Fun shops and eateries downtown.
Bird Rock
Great views steps from shops, eateries, bars and coffee.
Eclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.
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Playa del Océano
1850 Ocean Front StEclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.