Guidebook for San Diego
Food Scene
This is by far the best Mexican food in town. We usually order the TJ Tacos and the California Burrito.
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Lupe's Mexican Eatery
7621 Linda Vista RdThis is by far the best Mexican food in town. We usually order the TJ Tacos and the California Burrito.
This is Branden's favorite restaurant in all of San Diego County. It's a bit of a drive but well worth it.
The Barbecue Pit
2388 Fletcher PkwyThis is Branden's favorite restaurant in all of San Diego County. It's a bit of a drive but well worth it.
Delicious Italian food. Filippi's (in my view) is an iconic San Diego original.
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Filippi's Pizza Grotto Kearny Mesa
5353 Kearny Villa RdDelicious Italian food. Filippi's (in my view) is an iconic San Diego original.
This is a local steakhouse with a lounge feel to it. Expect to pay $15-25 per plate. The food is quality and the atmosphere is unique.
The Butcher Shop
5255 Kearny Villa RdThis is a local steakhouse with a lounge feel to it. Expect to pay $15-25 per plate. The food is quality and the atmosphere is unique.
Sightseeing
I believe it's the oldest building in San Diego and the first mission established in California.
It is still a fully functioning Catholic Parish and you can attend daily mass there if desired.
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Mission San Diego de Alcala
10818 San Diego Mission RoadI believe it's the oldest building in San Diego and the first mission established in California.
It is still a fully functioning Catholic Parish and you can attend daily mass there if desired.
Most children in San Diego by the fourth grade have learned about the Presidio and its history. It over looks Mission Valley and is a sight worth seeing once in your life.
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Presidio Park
2811 Jackson StMost children in San Diego by the fourth grade have learned about the Presidio and its history. It over looks Mission Valley and is a sight worth seeing once in your life.
This is where most locals take in all their water sports. It's a large body of water that's calm enough for swimming, jet skiing, and water skiing. In the summer months its surrounding parks are filled with locals enjoying the summer weather.
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Mission Bay
This is where most locals take in all their water sports. It's a large body of water that's calm enough for swimming, jet skiing, and water skiing. In the summer months its surrounding parks are filled with locals enjoying the summer weather.
Parks & Nature
If you're considering some time either at Sea World or the San Diego Zoo, the Zoo is the more bang for your buck. It's relatively inexpensive to enter (comparatively) and you can get lost there the whole day.
In the summer, we're there at least once a week with our children.
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrIf you're considering some time either at Sea World or the San Diego Zoo, the Zoo is the more bang for your buck. It's relatively inexpensive to enter (comparatively) and you can get lost there the whole day.
In the summer, we're there at least once a week with our children.
This is a local spot where many people enjoy walking, running, or cycling. The Lake has a paved path that goes around its shores; cycling is permitted on this path.
I believe it also has fishing and non-powered boating. There is no swimming allowed in the lake.
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Lake Murray Rest Area
5650 Kiowa DrThis is a local spot where many people enjoy walking, running, or cycling. The Lake has a paved path that goes around its shores; cycling is permitted on this path.
I believe it also has fishing and non-powered boating. There is no swimming allowed in the lake.
This is a "Regional Park" but it's not swings, slides, and grass fields. Mission Trails Regional Park is a large expanse of land, filled with trails and places to explorer. You could get lost here for a day if being out in nature is what you like to do.
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Mission Trails Regional Park
1 Father Junipero Serra TrailThis is a "Regional Park" but it's not swings, slides, and grass fields. Mission Trails Regional Park is a large expanse of land, filled with trails and places to explorer. You could get lost here for a day if being out in nature is what you like to do.
Shopping
Sea Port Village is a area on San Diego Bay that features shop and restaurants. It probably should be defined as a "tourist trap" but even locals go down here for the atmosphere of being on the harbor.
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrSea Port Village is a area on San Diego Bay that features shop and restaurants. It probably should be defined as a "tourist trap" but even locals go down here for the atmosphere of being on the harbor.
Arts & Culture
Balboa Park is THE place in San Diego to see art, history, science, and culture.
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Balboa Park
Balboa Park is THE place in San Diego to see art, history, science, and culture.
Essentials
Vons
3610 Adams AveCostco Wholesale
2345 Fenton PkwyClosest Costco to our house.