Benjamin's Guidebook

Benjamin
Benjamin's Guidebook

Sightseeing

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Balboa Park
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Experience a historic ship that was so important in World War II. You can walk, take a scooter 🛴 or a 5 min UBER from your Airbnb
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
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Experience a historic ship that was so important in World War II. You can walk, take a scooter 🛴 or a 5 min UBER from your Airbnb
If you’re looking for relaxed beach scene with no street entertainment - this is the place for you only 15-20 mins from your stay in Downtown
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Coronado Island
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If you’re looking for relaxed beach scene with no street entertainment - this is the place for you only 15-20 mins from your stay in Downtown
This is a MUST if you’re in town with children and want to enjoy a serious zoo experience that’s located in the Balboa Park area about a 10-12 min UBER ride from your stay in Downtown
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
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This is a MUST if you’re in town with children and want to enjoy a serious zoo experience that’s located in the Balboa Park area about a 10-12 min UBER ride from your stay in Downtown
Folks who visit San Diego and don’t want to head down to Baja California, Mexico 🇲🇽 like to visit the Historic Area of OLD TOWN which is a 10-15 min UBER ride from your Airbnb - you’ll find shops, restaurants and museums.
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Old Town
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Folks who visit San Diego and don’t want to head down to Baja California, Mexico 🇲🇽 like to visit the Historic Area of OLD TOWN which is a 10-15 min UBER ride from your Airbnb - you’ll find shops, restaurants and museums.
This is always a HIT when visiting San Diego with children and you’re only a 15-20 min UBER from your Airbnb
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.
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This is always a HIT when visiting San Diego with children and you’re only a 15-20 min UBER from your Airbnb
This is a place that folks like to visit to take photos and get a nice walk at the same time. Located about 20-25 mins from your Airbnb
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Sunset Cliffs
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This is a place that folks like to visit to take photos and get a nice walk at the same time. Located about 20-25 mins from your Airbnb
If there’s a Padres Baseball ⚾️ game, try to enjoy the experience of this downtown stadium that’s walking distance from your Airbnb - there are also tours of the stadium 🏟 throughout the day which will give you a behind the scenes experience
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Petco Park
100 Park Blvd
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If there’s a Padres Baseball ⚾️ game, try to enjoy the experience of this downtown stadium that’s walking distance from your Airbnb - there are also tours of the stadium 🏟 throughout the day which will give you a behind the scenes experience
All I have to say are THE VIEWS!! This place is fun!! Go visit, order a cocktail and some food......enjoy!!
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The Nolen
453 Sixth Ave
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All I have to say are THE VIEWS!! This place is fun!! Go visit, order a cocktail and some food......enjoy!!
Located about 40 mins from Downtown SD and a favorite in North County San Diego
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LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
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Located about 40 mins from Downtown SD and a favorite in North County San Diego
The views from this rooftop bar are worth the trip to the top of the Marriott Hotel located a block away from Petco Park
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Altitude Sky Lounge
660 K St
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The views from this rooftop bar are worth the trip to the top of the Marriott Hotel located a block away from Petco Park
Located about 20 mins away from Downtown SD and is our little version of Venice Beach .....you can go to ride the amusement rides, buy some 🍕snacks🍔, go the beach, go for a jog, rent a bike or just people watch with a ☕️coffee🍦 😀
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Belmont Park
3146 Mission Blvd
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Located about 20 mins away from Downtown SD and is our little version of Venice Beach .....you can go to ride the amusement rides, buy some 🍕snacks🍔, go the beach, go for a jog, rent a bike or just people watch with a ☕️coffee🍦 😀
Another very cool rooftop in center of the Gaslamp Quarter walking distance from your stay with us - Serving sushi 🍣 and lots of drink options 🍷🥃🥂🍸🍹
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Lumi
366 Fifth Ave
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Another very cool rooftop in center of the Gaslamp Quarter walking distance from your stay with us - Serving sushi 🍣 and lots of drink options 🍷🥃🥂🍸🍹

Restaurant/Bar Scene

Experience all of the Restaurant/Bar options nestled within historic buildings where some were constructed before the 1900s
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Gaslamp Quarter
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Rooftop & Sunset 🌅 Views Alert: This is the newest offering in the Downtown SD area right on the water along Harbor next to the cruise ships: there’s Mexican, Seafood, Fish Tacos, Salads and even a Gelato & Coffee Shop
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Portside Pier
1360 N Harbor Dr
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Rooftop & Sunset 🌅 Views Alert: This is the newest offering in the Downtown SD area right on the water along Harbor next to the cruise ships: there’s Mexican, Seafood, Fish Tacos, Salads and even a Gelato & Coffee Shop
This is one of America’s up and coming Mexican Restaurant concepts.....it’s like the “Hard Rock Cafe of Mexican Food”.....this place is an absolute scene......unique drinks, great food and you’ll make new friends!! @kingandqueencantina
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King and Queen Cantina
1490 Kettner Blvd
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This is one of America’s up and coming Mexican Restaurant concepts.....it’s like the “Hard Rock Cafe of Mexican Food”.....this place is an absolute scene......unique drinks, great food and you’ll make new friends!! @kingandqueencantina
If you want to enjoy a romantic drink with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and Marina......the rooftop bar on top of the Manchester Hyatt is a MUST!! Only a 5 min UBER from your Airbnb
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Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
1 Market Pl
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If you want to enjoy a romantic drink with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay and Marina......the rooftop bar on top of the Manchester Hyatt is a MUST!! Only a 5 min UBER from your Airbnb
The rooftop view overlooking the Downtown San Diego Skyline and watching the planes land in front of you is what this place is all about. Only a 5-10 min UBER ride from your Airbnb
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Mister A's
2550 Fifth Ave
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The rooftop view overlooking the Downtown San Diego Skyline and watching the planes land in front of you is what this place is all about. Only a 5-10 min UBER ride from your Airbnb
The views on the water of the entire Downtown San Diego Skyline 🏙 from this restaurant are awesome!!!! Only a 15 min UBER from your Airbnb
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Coasterra
880 Harbor Island Dr
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The views on the water of the entire Downtown San Diego Skyline 🏙 from this restaurant are awesome!!!! Only a 15 min UBER from your Airbnb
This Food Hall is located within a former Naval Base that also has restaurants, stores, movie theater, schools, Rock Church San Diego Campus and a Stone Brewery
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
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This Food Hall is located within a former Naval Base that also has restaurants, stores, movie theater, schools, Rock Church San Diego Campus and a Stone Brewery
If you’d like to get to know what the scene is like in Point Loma - this restaurant is fantastic!! Great food and views on the water!! About a 15 min UBER from your Airbnb
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Ketch Grill and Taps
2614 Shelter Island Dr
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If you’d like to get to know what the scene is like in Point Loma - this restaurant is fantastic!! Great food and views on the water!! About a 15 min UBER from your Airbnb
This place is located right across the street from your Airbnb and on the corner. Great food, presentation and lots of drink options
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Cafe 21 Gaslamp
802 Fifth Ave
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This place is located right across the street from your Airbnb and on the corner. Great food, presentation and lots of drink options
Located across the street from Petco Park and the pizza 🍕 is REALLY good!! Fun vibe and drinks galore!! Enjoy before or after a ballgame!! Great hangout place!!
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Basic Bar & Pizza
410 Tenth Ave
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Located across the street from Petco Park and the pizza 🍕 is REALLY good!! Fun vibe and drinks galore!! Enjoy before or after a ballgame!! Great hangout place!!
The food and views of the Downtown SD skyline 🏙 are so fun!! Located on Coronado Island only about 15-20 mins away from Downtown SD
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Il Fornaio Coronado
1333 1st St
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The food and views of the Downtown SD skyline 🏙 are so fun!! Located on Coronado Island only about 15-20 mins away from Downtown SD
Located in the heart ❤️ of Liberty Station (15 mins from Downtown) in Point Loma - What’s not to love about this brewery with lots of great food in a fun outdoor setting!! Great for groups and bday parties!! Make sure you take an UBER or LYFT.....the drinks and IPA beers are stiff
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Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Rd
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Located in the heart ❤️ of Liberty Station (15 mins from Downtown) in Point Loma - What’s not to love about this brewery with lots of great food in a fun outdoor setting!! Great for groups and bday parties!! Make sure you take an UBER or LYFT.....the drinks and IPA beers are stiff
The seafood 🦞 here is about as fresh as it gets!! Great oyster 🦪 bar!! Located in the East Village area of town close to Petco Park 🏟
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Water Grill San Diego
615 J Street
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The seafood 🦞 here is about as fresh as it gets!! Great oyster 🦪 bar!! Located in the East Village area of town close to Petco Park 🏟

Food scene

Farmers Market every Saturday morning!! Some of San Diego best and newest restaurant options are in this part of Downtown San Diego (Sushi, Mexican, Ramen, Shake Shack, CA Cuisine, Argentine, Italian, Cafes, Desserts, etc)
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Little Italy
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Farmers Market every Saturday morning!! Some of San Diego best and newest restaurant options are in this part of Downtown San Diego (Sushi, Mexican, Ramen, Shake Shack, CA Cuisine, Argentine, Italian, Cafes, Desserts, etc)
This is located around the corner from your Airbnb and has 24 hour breakfast options
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Brian's 24
828 Sixth Ave
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This is located around the corner from your Airbnb and has 24 hour breakfast options
If you want to try an AUTHENTIC Mexican breakfast spot that serves all kinds of “chilaquiles” options - this is the place for you. Be prepared to wait for a table unless you arrive early.
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Cocina 35
1435 Sixth Ave
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If you want to try an AUTHENTIC Mexican breakfast spot that serves all kinds of “chilaquiles” options - this is the place for you. Be prepared to wait for a table unless you arrive early.
If you have a sweet tooth!! This dessert 🍮 🍨 🍰 Place is for you (located in Little Italy area). They do have a full menu with salad and sandwich options.
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Extraordinary Desserts
2870 Fourth Ave
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If you have a sweet tooth!! This dessert 🍮 🍨 🍰 Place is for you (located in Little Italy area). They do have a full menu with salad and sandwich options.
Our favorite NY Style pizza 🍕 place that appeared twice on Guy Fieri’s DDD TV show.........we recommend ordering a WHOLE fresh pie so you can enjoy the sauce and cheese right out of the oven
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Pizzeria Luigi
1137 25th St
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Our favorite NY Style pizza 🍕 place that appeared twice on Guy Fieri’s DDD TV show.........we recommend ordering a WHOLE fresh pie so you can enjoy the sauce and cheese right out of the oven
Chef 👨🏻‍🍳 Santiago is always creating over the top ideas in a donut 🍩 form......,show up early before they sell out!!
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Donut Bar
631 B St
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Chef 👨🏻‍🍳 Santiago is always creating over the top ideas in a donut 🍩 form......,show up early before they sell out!!
If you want to enjoy a really good steak and seafood restaurant with amazing views of the ocean, live music in the evenings, desserts, great service and a romantic setting......this is a MUST!!
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Eddie V's Prime Seafood
1270 Prospect Street
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If you want to enjoy a really good steak and seafood restaurant with amazing views of the ocean, live music in the evenings, desserts, great service and a romantic setting......this is a MUST!!
If you don’t mind the 25 min drive to the best Outdoor Mall in the San Diego area, This is our favorite breakfast and full bar place!! Located in La Jolla......make sure you reserve a table in advance on Open Table or their website.
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Great Maple - La Jolla
8675 Genesee Ave
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If you don’t mind the 25 min drive to the best Outdoor Mall in the San Diego area, This is our favorite breakfast and full bar place!! Located in La Jolla......make sure you reserve a table in advance on Open Table or their website.
Our favorite sushi 🍣 restaurant is located on the water next to the USS Midway......only a 5 min UBER ride from your Airbnb
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The Fish Market Valet
3 Tuna Ln
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Our favorite sushi 🍣 restaurant is located on the water next to the USS Midway......only a 5 min UBER ride from your Airbnb
If you brought your passport and you would like to venture down south into Mexico, you will not be disappointed by visiting the Mexican Wine Country located about an hour and a half south of San Diego. Drew Deckman operates a Slow Food Culinary Experience that will have to enjoy in person to understand what a Michelin Star Experience in Baja is all about
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Deckmans
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If you brought your passport and you would like to venture down south into Mexico, you will not be disappointed by visiting the Mexican Wine Country located about an hour and a half south of San Diego. Drew Deckman operates a Slow Food Culinary Experience that will have to enjoy in person to understand what a Michelin Star Experience in Baja is all about
In the Point Loma area, you will find something to eat from at least one of the 20+ food vendors at this place that’s about 15 mins from Downtown SD
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
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In the Point Loma area, you will find something to eat from at least one of the 20+ food vendors at this place that’s about 15 mins from Downtown SD
This casual restaurant is inside of the Tower 23 Hotel and located right on the water......great for brunch or that dinner for the sunset 🌅- There’s a full bar serving cocktails🍹, beers and lots of refreshing drink options. Eggs Benedict, Burgers and Salads
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JRDN Restaurant
723 Felspar St
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This casual restaurant is inside of the Tower 23 Hotel and located right on the water......great for brunch or that dinner for the sunset 🌅- There’s a full bar serving cocktails🍹, beers and lots of refreshing drink options. Eggs Benedict, Burgers and Salads
This is such a favorite with the locals in Little Italy part of town.......great vibe, drinks and that classic fried chicken
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
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This is such a favorite with the locals in Little Italy part of town.......great vibe, drinks and that classic fried chicken
This sushi restaurant & bar is located in the heart of Little Italy 🇮🇹.......the Japanese Cherry Trees are such a fun decoration
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Cloak & Petal
1953 India St
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This sushi restaurant & bar is located in the heart of Little Italy 🇮🇹.......the Japanese Cherry Trees are such a fun decoration
Morning Glory is located in Little Italy 🇮🇹 and is one of the top trending locations in town for the breakfast/brunch scene in San Diego
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Morning Glory
550 W Date St
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Morning Glory is located in Little Italy 🇮🇹 and is one of the top trending locations in town for the breakfast/brunch scene in San Diego
Everything tastes great here!!! A real 🇫🇷French🇫🇷 pastry restaurant that serves those classic croissants 🥐 and so much more for breakfast/brunch
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Le Parfait Paris
555 G St
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Everything tastes great here!!! A real 🇫🇷French🇫🇷 pastry restaurant that serves those classic croissants 🥐 and so much more for breakfast/brunch

Exercise

IN BALBOA PARK = You can ride bikes, jog, walk, play pickup soccer and pickup football. You can fly a kite, have a picnic 🧺, take a nap, layout under the sun 🌞, practice yoga and take lots of pictures
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Balboa Park
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Take a nice jog or walk along the boardwalk that leads to the marina
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor Dr
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Take a nice jog or walk along the boardwalk that leads to the marina
We really like going to Pacific Beach for a nice walk or bike ride along the boardwalk.......
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Pacific Beach Pier
Crystal Pier
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We really like going to Pacific Beach for a nice walk or bike ride along the boardwalk.......

Neighborhoods

If you want to visit a beach area with lots of shops, restaurants, amusement rides and some street entertainment = Mission Beach
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Mission Beach
3000 Mission Boulevard
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If you want to visit a beach area with lots of shops, restaurants, amusement rides and some street entertainment = Mission Beach
This is where you’ll find lots of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Gay Pride 🏳️‍🌈 is alive in this part of town!!
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Hillcrest
3960 Normal St
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This is where you’ll find lots of shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Gay Pride 🏳️‍🌈 is alive in this part of town!!
Encinitas is located less than (1) hour away on a relaxing $12 (RT) Coaster train ride along the coast.......trains leave every hour from Downtown SD
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Encinitas
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Encinitas is located less than (1) hour away on a relaxing $12 (RT) Coaster train ride along the coast.......trains leave every hour from Downtown SD
DEL MAR IS VERY CLASSY & ELEGANT: This is one of our favorite places to go to enjoy the sunset 🌅 and a tasty Italian meal on the terrace/plaza with live music.
Camino Del Mar
Camino Del Mar
DEL MAR IS VERY CLASSY & ELEGANT: This is one of our favorite places to go to enjoy the sunset 🌅 and a tasty Italian meal on the terrace/plaza with live music.
Saturday Morning Farmers Market (Rain or Shine)
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Little Italy
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Saturday Morning Farmers Market (Rain or Shine)
The Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market is located about 40 mins from Downtown SD open every Sunday - BBQ, Paella 🥘, Desserts, vendors and live music
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Rancho Santa Fe
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The Rancho Santa Fe Farmers Market is located about 40 mins from Downtown SD open every Sunday - BBQ, Paella 🥘, Desserts, vendors and live music