Guidebook for my neighborhood and nearby
Food Scene
Locally owned restaurants within two miles of the casita
Thai Taste
7030 El Cajon BlvdGood Thai food, reasonably priced, within a few blocks.
Farm to table food. Great happy hour. Close walking distance.
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Terra American Bistro
7091 El Cajon BlvdFarm to table food. Great happy hour. Close walking distance.
San Diego Blenders
6663 El Cajon BlvdPopular healthy juice bar, reasonable prices. Close walking distance.
Popular Japanese restaurant with sushi, sake tasting, reasonable prices, and cool atmosphere.
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Tokyo Sushi Loha
6502 El Cajon BlvdPopular Japanese restaurant with sushi, sake tasting, reasonable prices, and cool atmosphere.
Saigon Restaurant
4455 El Cajon BlvdExcellent, authentic, Vietnamese food.
Garden Fresh Grill & Smoothie
6165 El Cajon BlvdHealthy Mediterranean in a fast food type atmosphere. (one mile away)
Delicious Thai food, nice sit down restaurant. (one mile away)
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Sala Thai Restaurant
6161 El Cajon BlvdDelicious Thai food, nice sit down restaurant. (one mile away)
People come from all over San Diego for the home cooking and Jewish style food. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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DZ Akins
6930 Alvarado RdPeople come from all over San Diego for the home cooking and Jewish style food. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Farm to table, organic, delicious! Local craft beers, organic wines, vegan and gluten-free options available.
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Pesto Italian Craft Kitchen
6011 El Cajon BlvdFarm to table, organic, delicious! Local craft beers, organic wines, vegan and gluten-free options available.
Small Mexican Restaurant a couple blocks away. Authentic food, huge portions, reasonably priced.
9 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Chuy's Taco Shop
6663 El Cajon BlvdSmall Mexican Restaurant a couple blocks away. Authentic food, huge portions, reasonably priced.
Restaurant, bar, TV sports, college crowd & families. Mile walk or free parking.
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Eureka! SDSU
5140 College AveRestaurant, bar, TV sports, college crowd & families. Mile walk or free parking.
Brews & BBQ joint with local beers on tap, patio, sports on TV. Friendly staff.
8 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Corbin's Q
6548 El Cajon BlvdBrews & BBQ joint with local beers on tap, patio, sports on TV. Friendly staff.
Fattoush
6686 El Cajon BlvdAuthentic Mediterranean food. Reasonable price.Friendly staff, closed patio. No alcohol.
The Living Room
5900 El Cajon BlvdCafe/coffee hang out.
Himalayan Yak & Yeti
6784 El Cajon BoulevardEverything Else
The Washboard Laundry
New, clean facility. HD TV and free WIFI. Fluff and fold service available.
Older facility close to home. Small to large washers and dryers. Fluff and fold available.
Aztec Coin Laundry
Older facility close to home. Small to large washers and dryers. Fluff and fold available.
Arts & Culture
Many San Diego residents studied here. Attractive campus with activities such as theater and concerts open to the public. Viejas Arena has well know bands & entertainers. https://as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/events/ for schedule
New student union for community use, too.
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San Diego State University
5500 Campanile DrMany San Diego residents studied here. Attractive campus with activities such as theater and concerts open to the public. Viejas Arena has well know bands & entertainers. https://as.sdsu.edu/viejas_arena/events/ for schedule
New student union for community use, too.
Cozy theater with wonderful performances.
"A professional non-profit theatre founded by the critically acclaimed group of performers and directors...MOXIE’s mission is to create more diverse and honest images of women for our culture using the art of theatre. Through the production of primarily female playwrights and the special attention given to plays that defy female stereotypes, MOXIE expands the idea of what is feminine."
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Moxie Theatre
6663 El Cajon Blvd Cozy theater with wonderful performances.
"A professional non-profit theatre founded by the critically acclaimed group of performers and directors...MOXIE’s mission is to create more diverse and honest images of women for our culture using the art of theatre. Through the production of primarily female playwrights and the special attention given to plays that defy female stereotypes, MOXIE expands the idea of what is feminine."
Parks & Nature
Easy to difficult trails through classic southern California vegetation. One to the mission dam. Docent guides. Beautiful museum with expansive views. I prefer rainy days-cool and less crowded.
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Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailEasy to difficult trails through classic southern California vegetation. One to the mission dam. Docent guides. Beautiful museum with expansive views. I prefer rainy days-cool and less crowded.
Walk down the hill and around the lake for a nice start to the morning.
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Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrWalk down the hill and around the lake for a nice start to the morning.
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural center with open space areas, green belts, gardens, walking paths, theaters, museums, restaurants, gift shops, and the San Diego Zoo.
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Balboa Park
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre urban cultural center with open space areas, green belts, gardens, walking paths, theaters, museums, restaurants, gift shops, and the San Diego Zoo.
Getting Around
70th Street Station
Essentials
Full service large grocery store open until midnight. Within two blocks.
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Ralphs
6670 Montezuma RdFull service large grocery store open until midnight. Within two blocks.
My favorite store for food, produce, and wine, beer and liquor. One mile walk or free parking structure.
52 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Trader Joe's
5495 Grossmont Center DrMy favorite store for food, produce, and wine, beer and liquor. One mile walk or free parking structure.
Sightseeing
All sorts of foods from around the world. A few miles away.
9 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Vine Ripe Market
8191 Fletcher PkwyAll sorts of foods from around the world. A few miles away.