San Diego Guidebook
Beaches
La Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. The Cove is protected as part of a marine reserve; underwater it is very rich in marine life, and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers and scuba divers.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla Cove is a small, picturesque cove and beach that is surrounded by cliffs in La Jolla, San Diego, California. The Cove is protected as part of a marine reserve; underwater it is very rich in marine life, and is popular with snorkelers, swimmers and scuba divers.
Access to the main Coronado Beach is from the area near the “Hotel Del” where there are free parking spaces along Ocean Boulevard. This wide family-friendly beach gets crowded, but it is wide enough that you can find a place to spread out comfortably.
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Playa Coronado
Access to the main Coronado Beach is from the area near the “Hotel Del” where there are free parking spaces along Ocean Boulevard. This wide family-friendly beach gets crowded, but it is wide enough that you can find a place to spread out comfortably.
Mission Beach is San Diego’s lively take on the classic boardwalk beach town with nearly two miles of oceanfront boardwalk, numerous rental shops and Belmont Park.
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Playa Mission
3000 Mission BoulevardMission Beach is San Diego’s lively take on the classic boardwalk beach town with nearly two miles of oceanfront boardwalk, numerous rental shops and Belmont Park.
Sightseeing
Waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago
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Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrWaterfront shopping, dining and entertainment complex recreating a harbor side setting of a century ago
Lifelike waterside sculpture resembling the famed “V-J day in Times Square” photo from 1945.
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Estatua "Abrazando la Paz"
3 Tuna LnLifelike waterside sculpture resembling the famed “V-J day in Times Square” photo from 1945.
The museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California.
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USS Midway Museum
910 N Harbor DrThe museum consists of the aircraft carrier Midway. The ship houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California.
Old Town State Park is known as the birthplace of California. Visitors can experience a working blacksmith shop, enjoy music, see or touch the park's burros and engage in activities that represent early San Diego.
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Old Town
Old Town State Park is known as the birthplace of California. Visitors can experience a working blacksmith shop, enjoy music, see or touch the park's burros and engage in activities that represent early San Diego.
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
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Parque Balboa
Balboa Park is a 1,200-acre historic urban cultural park in San Diego, California, United States. In addition to open space areas, natural vegetation zones, green belts, gardens, and walking paths, it contains museums, several theaters, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
Bay island with a historic town, home to an iconic Victorian hotel, plus some of SD's best beaches.
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Coronado Island
Bay island with a historic town, home to an iconic Victorian hotel, plus some of SD's best beaches.
Neighborhoods
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife, restaurants, dive bars and cocktail lounges
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Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife, restaurants, dive bars and cocktail lounges
Little Italy is filled with patio cafés, restaurants, pubs, art galleries, shops and the beautiful Amici Park.
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Little Italy
Little Italy is filled with patio cafés, restaurants, pubs, art galleries, shops and the beautiful Amici Park.
Food scene
San Diego's oldest tavern. This 1933 institution outlasted the waterfront but still draws crowds with pub grub & happy hour.
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Waterfront Bar & Grill
2044 Kettner BlvdSan Diego's oldest tavern. This 1933 institution outlasted the waterfront but still draws crowds with pub grub & happy hour.
Small-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients.
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Salt & Straw
1670 India StSmall-batch, chef-driven ice cream, handmade using local ingredients.
71 years of DePhilippis old italian traditional family recipes with great food and service that keep customers coming back for years to come. Offering pizza & red-sauce Italian staples in generous portions.
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Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy
1747 India St71 years of DePhilippis old italian traditional family recipes with great food and service that keep customers coming back for years to come. Offering pizza & red-sauce Italian staples in generous portions.
Located in the heart of Little Italy, this location offers bayside breezes, award-winning and experimental brews, and a casual dining ambiance indoors and out. Sip pints on the patio or in a private cabana while watching overhead planes, or watch our brewers brew an R&D beer.
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Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
2215 India StLocated in the heart of Little Italy, this location offers bayside breezes, award-winning and experimental brews, and a casual dining ambiance indoors and out. Sip pints on the patio or in a private cabana while watching overhead planes, or watch our brewers brew an R&D beer.
Traditional family-style Italian restaurant with an old-world ambiance and traditional recipes that have been passed down through the generations.
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Mona Lisa Italian Foods
2061 India StTraditional family-style Italian restaurant with an old-world ambiance and traditional recipes that have been passed down through the generations.
San Diego arguably boasts the most authentic Mexican flavors north of the border. This love of traditional regional cooking inspired the Morton family to open the first Miguel’s Cocina in 1982. Beginning with a few classic recipes culled from our chef’s family and friends, the menu captured the true spirit of Mexico. And its authentic style drew a loyal following of those in search of Sonoran grilled swordfish tacos, sizzling sirloin fajitas, and spicy rich chicken mole.
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Miguel's Cocina
2912 Shelter Island DrSan Diego arguably boasts the most authentic Mexican flavors north of the border. This love of traditional regional cooking inspired the Morton family to open the first Miguel’s Cocina in 1982. Beginning with a few classic recipes culled from our chef’s family and friends, the menu captured the true spirit of Mexico. And its authentic style drew a loyal following of those in search of Sonoran grilled swordfish tacos, sizzling sirloin fajitas, and spicy rich chicken mole.
Family activities
The San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of Balboa Park leased from the City of San Diego.
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrThe San Diego Zoo is a zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California, housing over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies on 100 acres of Balboa Park leased from the City of San Diego.
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium and marine mammal park.
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SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium and marine mammal park.
The park houses a large array of wild and endangered animals including species from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.
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Parque Safari del Zoológico de San Diego
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdThe park houses a large array of wild and endangered animals including species from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Australia.
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San Diego Trolley offers an easy way to get around
San Diego Trolley offers an easy way to get to and from many of the city's popular tourist attractions. It runs from morning until late at night. 2.5$ - one way, 6$ - day pass. You can purchase a ticket at the trolley station or download Compass Cloud App.
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Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market
The Little Italy Mercato is open every Saturdays as an essential service, featuring certified farmers, groceries and modified shopping directives.
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If you are planning to shop, check out Las Americas Outlet
With 125 stores, Las Americas Premium Outlets is the area's largest outlet center, located just 20 minutes south of downtown San Diego. Stroll through beautiful outdoor courtyard settings and shop at designer and name brand stores with savings of 25% to 65% every day.