John's San Diego Recommendations

John
John's San Diego Recommendations

Food scene - Point Loma & Ocean Beach

Excellent breakfast burritos + great lunch or quick dinner spot. 15 min walk from the suite.
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Sunnie's Ocean Beach Mexican Cuisine & Coffee
4723 Point Loma Ave
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Excellent breakfast burritos + great lunch or quick dinner spot. 15 min walk from the suite.
Excellent Italian restaurant in Point Loma. Reservations are typically needed as they are always busy. Lots of outdoor seating.
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Cesarina
4161 Voltaire St
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Excellent Italian restaurant in Point Loma. Reservations are typically needed as they are always busy. Lots of outdoor seating.
Great little breakfast, brunch & lunch place. Down at the bottom of Point Loma Avenue just passed Sunnie's. About 15 min walk.
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Little Lion Cafe
1424 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
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Great little breakfast, brunch & lunch place. Down at the bottom of Point Loma Avenue just passed Sunnie's. About 15 min walk.
They offer delivery or take out. Really great pizza and pastas in Point Loma right next to Cessarina.
Leucadia Pizza Point Loma
4161 Voltaire Street
They offer delivery or take out. Really great pizza and pastas in Point Loma right next to Cessarina.
Old school Italian, always great food and several outdoor patios. About a 5 min drive from the suite.
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Old Venice Restaurant
2910 Cañon St
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Old school Italian, always great food and several outdoor patios. About a 5 min drive from the suite.
One of the best Thai food restaurants in San Diego. So yummy with some unique curries. Right in Point Loma, about a 5 min drive.
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Supannee House of Thai Restaurant & Catering
2907 Shelter Island Dr
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One of the best Thai food restaurants in San Diego. So yummy with some unique curries. Right in Point Loma, about a 5 min drive.
Casual seafood on the marina on Shelter Island. Great Happy Hour on Mondays too. About a 5 min drive away.
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Ketch Grill and Taps
2614 Shelter Island Dr
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Casual seafood on the marina on Shelter Island. Great Happy Hour on Mondays too. About a 5 min drive away.
Casual place on the marina with great burgers and salads. About a 10 min drive away.
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Jimmy's Famous American Tavern
25001 Dana Point Harbor Dr
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Casual place on the marina with great burgers and salads. About a 10 min drive away.
Great local wine bar with food options too. Right next to Supannee Thai.
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The Wine Pub
2907 Shelter Island Dr
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Great local wine bar with food options too. Right next to Supannee Thai.
Great wine bar with food and take out/retail wine in Ocean Beach. About a 10 min drive away.
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The 3rd Corner Wine Shop & Bistro
2265 Bacon St
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Great wine bar with food and take out/retail wine in Ocean Beach. About a 10 min drive away.
Two locations - one on Niagara as well. Awesome noodle dishes including Pho and huge on draft beer list. Great OB funky atmosphere. Try the Sizzling Fish and Peanut Butter Wiskey shots. Right in Ocean Beach about a 10 min drive away.
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OB Noodle House & Sake Bar
2218 Cable St
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Two locations - one on Niagara as well. Awesome noodle dishes including Pho and huge on draft beer list. Great OB funky atmosphere. Try the Sizzling Fish and Peanut Butter Wiskey shots. Right in Ocean Beach about a 10 min drive away.
Tiki themed restaurant with amazing views of downtown San Diego and world famous Mai Tai's. Great seafood and Asian themed menu. On Shelter Island in Point Loma
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Bali Hai Restaurant
2230 Shelter Island Dr
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Tiki themed restaurant with amazing views of downtown San Diego and world famous Mai Tai's. Great seafood and Asian themed menu. On Shelter Island in Point Loma
Casual place for brunch, lunch or dinner on Shelter Island. Part of the Kona Kai resort. Relaxing views over the San Diego harbor looking back at the La Playa area of Point Loma.
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Vessel Restaurant
1551 Shelter Island Dr
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Casual place for brunch, lunch or dinner on Shelter Island. Part of the Kona Kai resort. Relaxing views over the San Diego harbor looking back at the La Playa area of Point Loma.
Yummy ice cream from around the US. Very local place. Some outside seating.
The Craft Creamery
1302 Rosecrans Street
Yummy ice cream from around the US. Very local place. Some outside seating.
Great local hang out for drinks and dinner. Great outdoor seating by the pool. Nice menu with small and large bites.
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Restaurant at The Pearl
1410 Rosecrans St
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Great local hang out for drinks and dinner. Great outdoor seating by the pool. Nice menu with small and large bites.
Great Sunday brunch, amazing views over San Diego Bay. Cocktails in the bar. On Shelter Island.
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Tom Ham's Lighthouse
2150 Harbor Island Dr
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Great Sunday brunch, amazing views over San Diego Bay. Cocktails in the bar. On Shelter Island.
Food hall with tons of options like Epanada's, Mini Donuts, Mexican, Thai, Italian, etc. There's also Bottlecraft - awesome craft beers on tap + take out and Stone Brewery is there too. About 10 min drive away.
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Liberty Public Market
2820 Historic Decatur Rd
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Food hall with tons of options like Epanada's, Mini Donuts, Mexican, Thai, Italian, etc. There's also Bottlecraft - awesome craft beers on tap + take out and Stone Brewery is there too. About 10 min drive away.
Fish tacos are amazing and can't beat the views. Definitely has that Ocean Beach (OB) hippie vibe.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport Ave
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Fish tacos are amazing and can't beat the views. Definitely has that Ocean Beach (OB) hippie vibe.
Waterfront brewery with tons of out door space right on the marina in Point Loma.
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Eppig Brewing Waterfront Biergarten
2817 Dickens St
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Waterfront brewery with tons of out door space right on the marina in Point Loma.
Neighborhood style atmosphere, close by with great Italian options including fresh seafood. 20-25 min walk, or 5 min by car.
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Ulivo Restaurant
1776 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
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Neighborhood style atmosphere, close by with great Italian options including fresh seafood. 20-25 min walk, or 5 min by car.
Excellent deli sandwiches and other quick supplies needed for the day. Very close by just at the bottom of Point Loma Avenue, about 10 min walk by Sunnies.
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Sea Trader Liquor & Deli
1403 Ebers St
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Excellent deli sandwiches and other quick supplies needed for the day. Very close by just at the bottom of Point Loma Avenue, about 10 min walk by Sunnies.
Great, fresh caught seafood in casual place in Ocean Beach steps from the ocean.
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Blue Water Seafood Ocean Beach
5083 Santa Monica Ave
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Great, fresh caught seafood in casual place in Ocean Beach steps from the ocean.
Awesome Mexican restaurant with tons of outdoor patio seating and really cool vibe in Ocean Beach. Excellent for Taco Tuesdays!
La Doña
Awesome Mexican restaurant with tons of outdoor patio seating and really cool vibe in Ocean Beach. Excellent for Taco Tuesdays!

Sightseeing - San Diego area

Want to simulate sky diving, but not from a plane? Check out this place for indoor sky diving. I've done it a few times and it's amazing and fun! It's in the Mission Valley part of San Diego, about 30 min away.
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iFLY
2385 Camino Del Rio N
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Want to simulate sky diving, but not from a plane? Check out this place for indoor sky diving. I've done it a few times and it's amazing and fun! It's in the Mission Valley part of San Diego, about 30 min away.
Lots of fun, small, outdoor concerts super close to the suite on Shelter Island.
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Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
2241 Shelter Island Dr
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Lots of fun, small, outdoor concerts super close to the suite on Shelter Island.
Great kayaking tour in La Jolla, about 30 min away. You'll see sea lions and hopefully can kayak thru the caves (depends on weather/tides)
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La Jolla Kayak
2199 Avenida De La Playa
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Great kayaking tour in La Jolla, about 30 min away. You'll see sea lions and hopefully can kayak thru the caves (depends on weather/tides)
Ok, so you probably don't want to go to a movie theater on vacation, but this one is amazing with really comfy seats, a bar, food delivered to your seat, etc. In Liberty Station in Point Loma.
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THE LOT Liberty Station
2620 Truxtun Rd
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Ok, so you probably don't want to go to a movie theater on vacation, but this one is amazing with really comfy seats, a bar, food delivered to your seat, etc. In Liberty Station in Point Loma.
Not just for dogs. Dog beach is just down from the "people" beach. Definitely has that Ocean Beach (OB) hippie vibe. 5-10 min drive away.
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Dog Beach
3902 29th St
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Not just for dogs. Dog beach is just down from the "people" beach. Definitely has that Ocean Beach (OB) hippie vibe. 5-10 min drive away.
Every Wednesday in Ocean Beach. Very funky, hippie part of the city.
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Ocean Beach Farmers Market
4900 Newport Ave
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Every Wednesday in Ocean Beach. Very funky, hippie part of the city.
Local, small beach with fewer crowds than Mission and Pacific beaches. About 15-20 min walk from the suite. I also like the small beach at the end of Santa Cruz street in Ocean Beach. About 15-20 min walk away.
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Sunset Cliffs-grottan
800-898 Sunset Cliffs Blvd
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Local, small beach with fewer crowds than Mission and Pacific beaches. About 15-20 min walk from the suite. I also like the small beach at the end of Santa Cruz street in Ocean Beach. About 15-20 min walk away.
Cute island just south of downtown. Home of the Hotel del Coronado, the oldest wood hotel in the US. Laid back island with great beaches, shops and restaurants. Can also access via water taxis from the Marriott Marina.
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Coronado
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Cute island just south of downtown. Home of the Hotel del Coronado, the oldest wood hotel in the US. Laid back island with great beaches, shops and restaurants. Can also access via water taxis from the Marriott Marina.
About 20 min north of Point Loma on the coast, a very popular tourist stop with great beaches (Windandsea & La Jolla shores), great shops and galleries and amazing restaurants (love Patti's Italian in La Jolla shores area and Eddie V's)
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La Jolla
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About 20 min north of Point Loma on the coast, a very popular tourist stop with great beaches (Windandsea & La Jolla shores), great shops and galleries and amazing restaurants (love Patti's Italian in La Jolla shores area and Eddie V's)
At the end of the point looking back to Downtown & Point Loma. Stunning views, easy walking/hiking trails & access to Tide Polls at the lower point of the park. Old lighthouse, small museum & gift shop.
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Cabrillo National Monument
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At the end of the point looking back to Downtown & Point Loma. Stunning views, easy walking/hiking trails & access to Tide Polls at the lower point of the park. Old lighthouse, small museum & gift shop.

Food scene - Little Italy

Little Italy is a neighborhood in downtown with lots of great Italian (you guessed it) and other themed restaurants. This area is worth checking out. Very walkable area, about 15 min from the suite. Parking can be a bit challenging, but Uber is not expensive and there are parking lots.
High end restaurant in Little Italy. Lots of great small plates. Great for a nice date night.
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Juniper & Ivy
2228 Kettner Blvd
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High end restaurant in Little Italy. Lots of great small plates. Great for a nice date night.
The best chicken, that's why they call it crack! Same owner as Juniper and Ivy, but owner/chef wanted a more casual space to serve up amazing chicken.
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The Crack Shack - Little Italy
2266 Kettner Blvd
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The best chicken, that's why they call it crack! Same owner as Juniper and Ivy, but owner/chef wanted a more casual space to serve up amazing chicken.
Awesome sushi and small bites. Great interior with huge cherry blossom tree in the restaurant.
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Cloak & Petal
1953 India St
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Awesome sushi and small bites. Great interior with huge cherry blossom tree in the restaurant.
Amazing Sushi restaurant. Small, very authentic and super fresh sushi.
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Shino Sushi + Kappo
838 W Ash St
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Amazing Sushi restaurant. Small, very authentic and super fresh sushi.
Looking to do a brewery crawl, Little Italy is a great place to do it and Nolita Hall is designed like an old German Brew Hall. Doors/Windows open for an indoor/outdoor vibe.
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Nolita Hall
2305 India St
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Looking to do a brewery crawl, Little Italy is a great place to do it and Nolita Hall is designed like an old German Brew Hall. Doors/Windows open for an indoor/outdoor vibe.
Great stop on that craft beer hopping tour in Little Italy. Also a location in Liberty Station closer to the suite.
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Bottlecraft Little Italy
2252 India St
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Great stop on that craft beer hopping tour in Little Italy. Also a location in Liberty Station closer to the suite.
For that brewery hopping tour.
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India St
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For that brewery hopping tour.
You will definitely need a reservation in advance. Mediterranean shared plates in the East Village part of downtown. Very creative menu for the foodie crowd.
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Callie
1195 Island Avenue
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You will definitely need a reservation in advance. Mediterranean shared plates in the East Village part of downtown. Very creative menu for the foodie crowd.
Great seafood, including oysters in a lively area in Little Italy. Decor of the place is really cool.
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Ironside Fish & Oyster
1654 India St
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Great seafood, including oysters in a lively area in Little Italy. Decor of the place is really cool.

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