Guidebook for Pacific Beach & San Diego

Leslie
Guidebook for Pacific Beach & San Diego

Coffee. Craft beer. Food.

These are some places we recommend in the area.
The best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
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Cheba Hut Toasted Subs
4651 Mission Blvd
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The best sandwiches at the beach with a "smokin'" vibe.
Because you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
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Oscars Mexican Seafood
703 Turquoise St
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Because you must. Its a hole in the wall by the beach with the best tacos.
Always crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
5627 La Jolla Blvd
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Always crowded with locals, but worth the wait. Visit their Garnet Ave. location.
If you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
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Rubio's
4504 E Mission Bay Dr
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If you are not from California, this is a great fast food joint...Baja style.
Our favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
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SandBox Pizza and Wings
1466 Garnet Ave
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Our favorite neighborhood pizza place with craft beer near the beach.
Its the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
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Sushi Ota
4529 Mission Bay Dr
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Its the best sushi in San Diego, but get ready to stand in line or insist on a reservation. Worth the wait.
Made fresh daily. Get there at 12 noon when they open.
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PURE Cupcakes
3545 Garnet Ave
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Made fresh daily. Get there at 12 noon when they open.
Great, affordable breakfast sandwich and coffee combination.
PB’s Market
4435 Cass St
Great, affordable breakfast sandwich and coffee combination.
There's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
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Better Buzz Coffee: Pacific Beach
1909 Garnet Ave
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There's 2 locations to choose from. Get ready to stand in line to "get buzzed"!
Local dive bar with a great craft beer menu.
The Dog
4479 Everts St
Local dive bar with a great craft beer menu.
Good local atmosphere with bar food.
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SD TapRoom
1269 Garnet Ave
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Good local atmosphere with bar food.
Good seafood. Sit outside.
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Pacific Beach Fish Shop
1775 Garnet Ave
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Good seafood. Sit outside.
Delicious Thai food. Tiny restaurant. Great take out.
Pho Minh
4468 Ingraham St
Delicious Thai food. Tiny restaurant. Great take out.

Sightseeing

Places to see...
Great photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
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Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
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Great photo ops all around. Dramatic seaside cliffs. Awesome.
Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
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Old Town
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Touristy, but fun to visit. Shop and sight-see how San Diego used to look in the old days.
See the epic WWII aircraft carrier!
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor Dr
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See the epic WWII aircraft carrier!
Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.
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Soledad Mountain
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Great views of the surrounding area and the coastline. Stand at the top of this mountain and see the iconic cross.

Parks & Nature

Great places to see...
So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
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Balboa Park
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So many things to do there...it could take several days. Museums, gardens, architecture, and a carousel.
Over 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.
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San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo Dr
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Over 4 million visitors. Apes, elephants, polar bears, and more.

Entertainment & Activities

Even if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
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San Diego Padres Ticket Sales
100 Park Blvd
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Even if you don't like the Padres, you have to admit this is a great ballpark.
Spectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
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Torrey Pines Gliderport
2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dr
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Spectacular views, and for the brave hearts, you can sign up for glider lessons and go for a tandem ride.
We bet you'll see one!
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Whale Watching at H&M Landing
2803 Emerson St
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We bet you'll see one!
See some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
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Surfside Race Place
2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard
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See some of the top thoroughbred contenders and try your hand at betting.
Fun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.
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Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market
901 Hornblend St
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Fun, small market with live music, great vendors every Tuesday afternoon on Bayard Street.

Getting Around

Transportation...
Trains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.
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Old Town Station
4005 Taylor St
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Trains and buses meet here. Take the trolley or a bus downtown or all the way out to San Diego State.

Neighborhoods

Fun shops and eateries downtown.
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North Park
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Fun shops and eateries downtown.
Great views steps from shops, eateries, bars and coffee.
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Bird Rock
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Great views steps from shops, eateries, bars and coffee.
Eclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.
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Ozeanstrand
1850 Ocean Front St
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Eclectic, fun. Classic Southern California neighborhood.