Christina's Guidebook

Christina
Christina's Guidebook

Coffee + Shopping

Walk into Mission Hills for an excellent cup of coffee at Heartwork Coffee Bar. Round the corner and enjoy sorting through vinyl at M Theory Records.
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Heartwork Coffee Bar
3993 Goldfinch St
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Walk into Mission Hills for an excellent cup of coffee at Heartwork Coffee Bar. Round the corner and enjoy sorting through vinyl at M Theory Records.
Order a cup of coffee, the pastries are great too. Hang out inside the warehouse setup and browse the tiny shops. Home Ec is my favorite spot!
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James Coffee Co.
2355 India St
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Order a cup of coffee, the pastries are great too. Hang out inside the warehouse setup and browse the tiny shops. Home Ec is my favorite spot!
I like this location because it’s a great stop for coffee after a walk through Balboa Park. Grab dessert next door at Extraordinary Desserts or hop into Thread + Seed for shopping.
James Coffee Co.
I like this location because it’s a great stop for coffee after a walk through Balboa Park. Grab dessert next door at Extraordinary Desserts or hop into Thread + Seed for shopping.
You’ll probably find yourself in a long line, but the location is beautiful and the coffee + eats are real good. If you’re a walker, this is a great halfway point to our Hillcrest Farmer Market on Sundays.
Better Buzz Coffee Hillcrest
You’ll probably find yourself in a long line, but the location is beautiful and the coffee + eats are real good. If you’re a walker, this is a great halfway point to our Hillcrest Farmer Market on Sundays.
Start your morning in the heart of North Park with some of the best donuts and bagels in town. You’ll find breweries, shopping and more all along University + 30th.
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Nomad Donuts
3102 University Ave
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Start your morning in the heart of North Park with some of the best donuts and bagels in town. You’ll find breweries, shopping and more all along University + 30th.
CRAFT CAFÉ at Mingei
Patisserie Melanie
3750 30th Street
Lovesong Coffee + Market
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Communal Coffee
2335 University Ave
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Communal Coffee
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Food scene

Created and operated by Lee and Melissa, a couple of really sweat humans. We like to walk up for coffee, avocado toast, and breakfast biscuits in the morning. Everything is made fresh with great vegan options too.
Gooseberries kafe
Created and operated by Lee and Melissa, a couple of really sweat humans. We like to walk up for coffee, avocado toast, and breakfast biscuits in the morning. Everything is made fresh with great vegan options too.
Take our back stairs and walk into Hillcrest for a tasty Mexican meal at La Vecindad.
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La Vecindad Neighborhood TACOS
3827 Fifth Ave
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Take our back stairs and walk into Hillcrest for a tasty Mexican meal at La Vecindad.
If you enjoy Urban hiking, walk the Spruce Street Bridge into Balboa Park and enjoy eats + drinks at Panama 66. This unique restaurant is set in an outdoor museum, a great spot for live music in the evenings too!
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Panama 66
1450 El Prado
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If you enjoy Urban hiking, walk the Spruce Street Bridge into Balboa Park and enjoy eats + drinks at Panama 66. This unique restaurant is set in an outdoor museum, a great spot for live music in the evenings too!
Checkout the brew scene at Blind Lady Ale House in Normal Heights with their own local pours by Automatic Brew Co.
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Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave
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Checkout the brew scene at Blind Lady Ale House in Normal Heights with their own local pours by Automatic Brew Co.
It’s just super delicious. Don’t get me started on the donut dessert.
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Great Maple
1451 Washington St
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It’s just super delicious. Don’t get me started on the donut dessert.
Checkout South Park’s most metal lair at Kindred, promising heavy-metal, vegan eats and eccentric drinks!
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KINDRED
1503 30th St
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Checkout South Park’s most metal lair at Kindred, promising heavy-metal, vegan eats and eccentric drinks!
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Bread and Cie Bakery/Cafe
350 University Ave
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Crest Cafe
425 Robinson Ave
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Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth Ave
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Chocolat Hillcrest
3896 Fifth Ave
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Lefty's Chicago Pizzeria
3448 30th St
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Bronx Pizza
111 Washington St
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Izakaya Masa
928 Fort Stockton Dr
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Fort Oak
1011 Fort Stockton Dr
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Treat Yo’self. James Coffee and shopping at Thread + Seed are next door too.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
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Treat Yo’self. James Coffee and shopping at Thread + Seed are next door too.
Pho’sho delicious and locally owned in North Park.
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Shank & Bone
2930 University Ave
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Pho’sho delicious and locally owned in North Park.
Stunning and incredibly tasty vegan sushi.
The Yasai
2254 India St
Stunning and incredibly tasty vegan sushi.
Barrel & Board
1027 University Avenue
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Khyber Pass Restaurant
523 University Ave
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Menya Ultra Hillcrest
690 University Avenue
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insideOUT
1642 University Ave
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Excellent food and wine with a neighborhood coziness.
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Wolf In The Woods
1920 Fort Stockton Drive
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Excellent food and wine with a neighborhood coziness.
Great vegan Thai food!
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Veganic Thai Cafe
University Avenue
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Great vegan Thai food!
Fresh sandwiches and salads!
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Big Front Door
4075 Park Blvd
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Fresh sandwiches and salads!
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
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It’s lovely and designed by local architects Tecture. A sports bar/restaurant with high design, drinks and eats.
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Nolita Hall
2305 India St
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It’s lovely and designed by local architects Tecture. A sports bar/restaurant with high design, drinks and eats.
You may need a reservation at this North Park fave, but trying to get a seat at the bar is worth it! Get the Dirty Martini, Spanish Tortilla and Muscles Escabeche!
Mabel's Gone Fishing
You may need a reservation at this North Park fave, but trying to get a seat at the bar is worth it! Get the Dirty Martini, Spanish Tortilla and Muscles Escabeche!
Casual breakfast with stellar views.
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Caroline's Seaside Cafe
Kennel Way
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Casual breakfast with stellar views.
ARTIFACT at Mingei

Sightseeing

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Windansea Beach
Neptune Pl
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Coronado Beach
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Sunset Cliffs
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast Blvd
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You can walk to the trail leading to the bridge from our property. If you enjoy urban hiking, we recommend taking the bridge to Balboa Park for sights, eats and drinks!
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Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
West Spruce Street
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You can walk to the trail leading to the bridge from our property. If you enjoy urban hiking, we recommend taking the bridge to Balboa Park for sights, eats and drinks!
San Diego’s home to a roller coaster on Mission Beach.
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
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San Diego’s home to a roller coaster on Mission Beach.
Great museum with a beautiful restaurant/bar in Balboa Park.
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Mingei International Museum
1439 El Prado
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Great museum with a beautiful restaurant/bar in Balboa Park.
It’s a very relaxing walk while you visit Balboa Park.
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Japansk Vänskapsträdgård
2215 Pan American Rd E
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It’s a very relaxing walk while you visit Balboa Park.
A family friendly beach and a great spot for kayak tours.
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La Jolla Shores Beach
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A family friendly beach and a great spot for kayak tours.

Music

Catch a show at the iconic Casbah in Little Italy.
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The Casbah
2501 Kettner Blvd
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Catch a show at the iconic Casbah in Little Italy.
Grab dinner in Little Italy and walk over to the Music Box for a live show.
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Music Box
1337 India St
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Grab dinner in Little Italy and walk over to the Music Box for a live show.
M-Theory Music
827 W Washington St
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Soda Bar
3615 El Cajon Blvd
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Nightlife

Checkout this speakeasy in Little Italy. Take a quick Lyft/Uber to avoid parking.
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False Idol
675 W Beech St
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Checkout this speakeasy in Little Italy. Take a quick Lyft/Uber to avoid parking.
Nightlife in University Heights is always a good time at Park & Rec.
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Park & Rec
4612 Park Blvd
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Nightlife in University Heights is always a good time at Park & Rec.
New seats, small theater that serves beer, wine and popcorn!
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Landmark's Hillcrest Cinemas
3965 Fifth Ave
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New seats, small theater that serves beer, wine and popcorn!
A cosmic tiki bar in South Park!
MOTHERSHIP
2310 30th Street
A cosmic tiki bar in South Park!
Part Time Lover

Vintage

Mid Century
3795 Park Blvd
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Flashbacks
3849 Fifth Ave
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Tiny spot with new finds all the time.
hood mod shop
Tiny spot with new finds all the time.
It’s my favorite clothing shop in town located on Park in University Heights where you can shop, eat, and drink the day away. Also located in walking distance to Trolley Barn Park if you want to chill outside and have a picnic. Checkout the Normal Heights location or their stall at Sea Hive Station too.
La Loupe Vintage
4646 Park Blvd
It’s my favorite clothing shop in town located on Park in University Heights where you can shop, eat, and drink the day away. Also located in walking distance to Trolley Barn Park if you want to chill outside and have a picnic. Checkout the Normal Heights location or their stall at Sea Hive Station too.

Sport

Register online, park on the back side of the hotel and walk to the registration tent on the water. You’ll basically walk right onto the paddle board! Bins are available to store personal items.
I’ve personally done it and it was wonderful!
The SUP Connection
2592 Laning Rd
I’ve personally done it and it was wonderful!
Rent a bike and ride the boardwalk from Mission Beach to Pacific Beach!
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Rays Rentals Mission Beach
3221 Mission Blvd
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Rent a bike and ride the boardwalk from Mission Beach to Pacific Beach!
Pool, food + drinks
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The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows
2223 El Cajon Blvd
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Pool, food + drinks