San Diego

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Written By Martha Segovia

If I could afford to live in San Diego… trust me I would. The city offers a little bit of everything. A lot less crowded than Los Angeles you will find yourself loving the coastal hikes, views, amazing food, neighborhood charm, and museums. Make San Diego your next weekend getaway for some amazing tacos and ocean views.

Breakfast

  • Zinque (Harborview)

  • Great Maple (Hillcrest)

  • Morning Glory (Little Italy)

  • Cafe Topes (carlsbad)

  • Son of a Toast

  • North Park Breakfast Company (North Park)

  • Cafe Madeleine (North Park)

  • Crackhead (Carlsbad)

Bakeries

  • Wayfarer Bread and Pastry (La Jolla)

  • Michele Coulon Dessertier (La Jolla)

  • Patisserie Melanie (Edgeview)

  • Con Pane Rustic Bread & Cafe (Point Loma)

  • Panchitas Bakery (Mexican Bakery - cash only - 3 locations)

Lunch 

  • Herb & Eatery

  • Rovino The Foodery

  • Little Lion Cafe (Sunset Cliffs)

  • Super Cocina 

  • Las Cuatro Milpas

  • Windmill Food Hall (Carlsbad)

Tacos 

  • The Taco Stand

  • Oscar’s Mexican Seafood (two locations)

Dinner

  • Jeune et Jolie (Carlsbad)

  • Cucina Urbana (Bankers Hill)

  • Monzu Fresh Pasta (Gaslamp)

  • Biga San Diego (East Village)

  • Wine Vault - closed on sundays (Five Points) set menu, small-must call to make a reservation

  • Costa Brava - Flamenco on Sunday Nights (Pacific Beach)

  • Trust Restaurant  (Bridgeview)

  • Serea at Hotel Coronado

  • Okan Wa Dining 

  • Aqui es Texcoco

  • SUper Cocina

  • Sab Ee Lee 

Drinks 

  • Cantina Mayahuel - agave bar

  • Libertad Tacos a la Brasa + speakeasy

  • Rareform

  • Realm of 52 remedies

  • Polite Provisions

  • Noble Experiment

Ice Cream 

  • Jojos Ice Cream (The Lumberyard)

  • Mariposa Ice Cream (Normal Heights Village)

  • An’s Dry Cleaning  (Normal Heights) 

  • Stella Jeans (University Heights)

  • Dixie Pops (Hillcrest)

  • Mutual Friend Ice Cream (Golden Hill)

  • Famous Oasis Ice Cream Parlor (Imperial Palms) 

  • Bobboi Natural Gelato (La Jolla)

Beaches // Hikes 

  • La Jolla Sea Caves // Scripps Park

  • Winanesa Beach (la Jolla)

  • Corando Central Beach (Coronado)

  • Sunset Cliffs Natural Park (1-2 miles) - Open Ceiling Sea Cave near luscombs point

  • Torrey Pines Natural State Park (3 miles)

  • Anza Borrego State Park (largest state park - 2 hours from San Diego)

  • Los Penasquitos Canyon Trail (4.7 miles)

Museums 

  • Balboa Park 

  • San Diego Zoo

  • San Diego  Natural History Museum

  • San Diego Museum of Man 

  • San Diego Air & Space Museum 

  • Museum of Photography Arts ** 

  • Birch Aquarium **  

  • San Diego Botanic Garden

Shopping

  • Warwicks Bookstore (La Jolla)

  • Aretlexia (North park)

  • Gold Leaf (South Park)

  • Moniker General  (East Village)

  • Pigment  (La Boheme)

  • Vennisimo Cheese (various locations)

  • Hot Licks (Seaport Village)

  • The Spice Way (Encinitas)

  • Happy Pantry (Carlsbad)

  • Uncle Keithers

Farmers Markets

  • Little Italy Mercato - Saturday 8am-2pm

  • Tuna Harbor Dockside - Saturday 8am-1pm

  • HillCrest Farmers market - Sundays 9am-2pm

Martha Segovia
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