Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
Stepping Stone of California
Local meeting place with WiFi
Great Asian fusion and cheap. Go early or make reservation with phone contact.
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DAO Fu
3332 Adams AveGreat Asian fusion and cheap. Go early or make reservation with phone contact.
All is good. Best take-away taco shop. Try the carne asada or rolled tacos.
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Rolberto's Taco Shop
3462 Adams AveAll is good. Best take-away taco shop. Try the carne asada or rolled tacos.
New, alternative coffee house. It's next to the post office. They roast their own beans; one of 3 SD locations. Several guests have proclaimed 'the best coffee they've ever had'.
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Dark Horse Coffee Roasters
3260 Adams AveNew, alternative coffee house. It's next to the post office. They roast their own beans; one of 3 SD locations. Several guests have proclaimed 'the best coffee they've ever had'.
El Zarape Mexican Eatery
3038 Adams AveDecent sit-down Mexican.
Been around for years. Always good, friendly with large portions. Be prepared to wait with complimentary coffee between 10-12 on weekends.
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Antique Row Cafe
3002 Adams AveBeen around for years. Always good, friendly with large portions. Be prepared to wait with complimentary coffee between 10-12 on weekends.
Polite Provisions
4696 30th StMy friends love it!
Been family owned and operated since the 50s. I get the Works pizza with anchovies on the side. Eat in or take away; closed Mondays.
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Venice Pizza House
3333 El Cajon BlvdBeen family owned and operated since the 50s. I get the Works pizza with anchovies on the side. Eat in or take away; closed Mondays.
Yeah, they're everywhere. There is one across the street inside Vons, another right below the Normal Heights sign; and yet, another in Kensington on Adams.
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Starbucks
1206 28th StYeah, they're everywhere. There is one across the street inside Vons, another right below the Normal Heights sign; and yet, another in Kensington on Adams.
This is a favorite among locals! Especially, Taco Tuesday for their fabulous fish tacos but good anytime. Consider during sunset with a great view of the pacific.
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South Beach Bar & Grille
5059 Newport AveThis is a favorite among locals! Especially, Taco Tuesday for their fabulous fish tacos but good anytime. Consider during sunset with a great view of the pacific.
Wormwood
Gastro Pub with Absinthe cocktail choices.
White Rice Bodega
Phillipino comfort food located at the corner on Adams. My friends love it.
Brothers Mexican restaurant
3531 39 Adams AveGood Mexican dish options.
In Kensington under the sign, with extensive bar and dining options.
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Ponce's
4050 Adams AveIn Kensington under the sign, with extensive bar and dining options.
Drinks & Nightlife
20 some microbrews on tap and great flatbread pizzas. Always a meeting place!
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Blind Lady Ale House
3416 Adams Ave20 some microbrews on tap and great flatbread pizzas. Always a meeting place!
Excellent Sunday brunch; I like the Bloody Mary's. Always lively in the evenings usually with entertainment on the weekends.
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Rosie O'Grady's
3402 Adams AveExcellent Sunday brunch; I like the Bloody Mary's. Always lively in the evenings usually with entertainment on the weekends.
Retro bar with sunken hearth; consider a whiskey drink. Hip, young crowd most nights.
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Sycamore Den
3391 Adams AveRetro bar with sunken hearth; consider a whiskey drink. Hip, young crowd most nights.
Triple Crown Pub
3221 Adams AveNever been but it's been there for years.
Newer sports bar with great menu and occasionally, live music.
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The Rabbit Hole
3377 Adams AveNewer sports bar with great menu and occasionally, live music.
Arts & Culture
Check out Tuesday eves about 6pm (in the summer)for the gourmet food wagons usually with live music.
Smitty's Service
3441 Adams AveCheck out Tuesday eves about 6pm (in the summer)for the gourmet food wagons usually with live music.
Everything Else
Subway
4641-4643 College AveWho knew? A Subway shop in the hood.
Rite Aid
3650 Adams AveIt's a drug store! And, just a block from here.
Wells Fargo Bank
510 W Washington StDrive thru and ATM...it's a busy bank.
Essentials
One of their smaller stores but well stocked. Yet another, Starbucks inside. And, it’s just across the street from the cottage!
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Vons
3610 Adams AveOne of their smaller stores but well stocked. Yet another, Starbucks inside. And, it’s just across the street from the cottage!
Great produce, Mexican deli and market. I shop there routinely.
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Pancho Villa's Farmers Market
3245 El Cajon BlvdGreat produce, Mexican deli and market. I shop there routinely.
7-Eleven
3436 Adams AveIt's late and you're desperate...they got a red box.
Shopping
Mariposa Ice Cream
3450 Adams AveBest ice cream on Adams.
Parks & Nature
The best of city parks and museums. I love to just walk the esplanade, see the rose garden, people watch and just enjoy the weekend street entertainment. Take in the free concert at the Spreckel's Organ Pavillon on Sunday, 2-3 pm rain or shine.
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Balboa Park
The best of city parks and museums. I love to just walk the esplanade, see the rose garden, people watch and just enjoy the weekend street entertainment. Take in the free concert at the Spreckel's Organ Pavillon on Sunday, 2-3 pm rain or shine.
San Diego Zoo
One of the best zoos in the world! Go early in the day; just 3 miles.