Alex’s South Park Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing home cooked, affordable breakfast and lunch. Fun fact: Whoopi Goldberg used to do the dishes here.
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Big Kitchen Café
3003 Grape StreetAmazing home cooked, affordable breakfast and lunch. Fun fact: Whoopi Goldberg used to do the dishes here.
Good beer and the best waffle fries in San Diego. Definitely get the pulled pork sandwich.
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Fernside
1946 Fern StGood beer and the best waffle fries in San Diego. Definitely get the pulled pork sandwich.
Piacere Mio
1947 Fern StRomantic Italian on the corner with all the comfort dishes.
Buona Forchetta - South Park
3001 Beech StBest Neapolitan pizza around. Hands down!
Outdoor airstream trailer turned coffee shop. Excellent coffee, great atmosphere, nice people. Bring a laptop and enjoy working on the patio.
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Communal Coffee
2335 University AveOutdoor airstream trailer turned coffee shop. Excellent coffee, great atmosphere, nice people. Bring a laptop and enjoy working on the patio.
Great DJs, dancing, and drinks. This places goes way back in the neighborhood.
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Whistle Stop
2236 Fern StGreat DJs, dancing, and drinks. This places goes way back in the neighborhood.
Café Madeleine South Park
2248 30th StCoffee, pastries, and the best quiche I've ever had.
If you enjoy wine, don't miss this place. Great environment with friendly people and an excellent selection. Their kitchen has some really great farm-to-table plates to share as well.
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The Rose Wine Bar
2219 30th StIf you enjoy wine, don't miss this place. Great environment with friendly people and an excellent selection. Their kitchen has some really great farm-to-table plates to share as well.
The large pizza pick-up special is the best price around, and the pizza is pretty good too.
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Mazara Trattoria
2302 30th StThe large pizza pick-up special is the best price around, and the pizza is pretty good too.
CURRYOSITY
3023 Juniper StThe butter chicken is not to be missed with plenty of garlic naan.
More coffee. Each place is a little different, so try a few while you are here.
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Seven Seas Roasting Company
1947 Fern StMore coffee. Each place is a little different, so try a few while you are here.
Locally owned confectioner crafting chocolates, with a bistro serving brunch & dinner (including vegan options).
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Eclipse Chocolate Bar & Bistro
2145 Fern StLocally owned confectioner crafting chocolates, with a bistro serving brunch & dinner (including vegan options).
If you're like me, sometimes a $10 cold-pressed juice just feels good.
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RAD HABITS Juice Co.
2967 Beech StIf you're like me, sometimes a $10 cold-pressed juice just feels good.
Whimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
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KINDRED
1503 30th StWhimsical, eccentric space for contemporary vegan fare & drinks complemented by death-metal tunes.
This is a brand new, really cool bar with unique craft cocktails and food. Plan ahead though, reservations go fast and there can be a really long line. Well worth the effort!
Mothership
This is a brand new, really cool bar with unique craft cocktails and food. Plan ahead though, reservations go fast and there can be a really long line. Well worth the effort!
This food truck was recently featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. You won't be disappointed!
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Shawarma Guys
3012 Grape StreetThis food truck was recently featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. You won't be disappointed!
Hipster vibes
Vinyl Junkies Record shack
2235 Fern StThee Inglorious Blacktree Barberia
1529 Fern StNeed a haircut? Ask for Jay; he won't let you down.
Trendy, loft-like shop featuring clothing for men, women & kids, plus home decor items & gifts.
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Thread + Seed - South Park
2220 Fern StTrendy, loft-like shop featuring clothing for men, women & kids, plus home decor items & gifts.
Rustic-chic boutique selling colorful furniture, home decor items, jewelry, candles & gifts.
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Gold Leaf
2225 30th StRustic-chic boutique selling colorful furniture, home decor items, jewelry, candles & gifts.
Cool shop with a fashionable selection of vintage clothing, jewelry, furniture & home decor.
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Bad Madge & Co.
2205 Fern StCool shop with a fashionable selection of vintage clothing, jewelry, furniture & home decor.
Really cool vintage bookstore. Friendly staff, and some great finds.
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The Book Catapult
3010-b Juniper StReally cool vintage bookstore. Friendly staff, and some great finds.
South park flowers
2141 30th StBrighten up your stay at the local florist. Very friendly!
Gym
Get the $15 day pass if you need a good workout. South Park Fitness is a small local gym that has everything you need.
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South Park Fitness
2211 30th StGet the $15 day pass if you need a good workout. South Park Fitness is a small local gym that has everything you need.
Ginseng Yoga
2985 Beech StIf you are a yogi, check out Ginseng for a lot of great offerings.
GFit San Diego
1504 30th StGreat gym if you like group classes. Call for a drop in.
Groceries
Target
3030 Grape StreetGet all of your essentials and groceries at the neighborhood-sized Target.
City/town information
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, with the USS Midway, an aircraft-carrier-turned-museum, open to the public.
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San Diego
San Diego is a city on the Pacific coast of California known for its beaches, parks and warm climate. Immense Balboa Park is the site of the renowned San Diego Zoo, as well as numerous art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. A deep harbor is home to a large active naval fleet, with the USS Midway, an aircraft-carrier-turned-museum, open to the public.
Sightseeing
The newly-opened outdoor home of the San Diego Symphony and many visiting bands, this amazing bayside entertainment space attracts top musicians and artists from around the world. It is truly state-of-the-art with world-class acoustics, video screens and broadband streaming capabilities – elevating performances to new levels.
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The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
222 Marina Park WayThe newly-opened outdoor home of the San Diego Symphony and many visiting bands, this amazing bayside entertainment space attracts top musicians and artists from around the world. It is truly state-of-the-art with world-class acoustics, video screens and broadband streaming capabilities – elevating performances to new levels.
The San Diego Convention Center is the primary convention center in San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive.
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San Diego ráðstefnusenter
111 W Harbor DrThe San Diego Convention Center is the primary convention center in San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive.
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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San Diego dýragarður
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.
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 San Diego Zoo.
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Balboa Park
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 San Diego Zoo.
Longtime theater with shows ranging from Shakespeare & classic musicals to first-run new plays.
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Old Globe Theatre
1363 Old Globe WayLongtime theater with shows ranging from Shakespeare & classic musicals to first-run new plays.
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.
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Gaslamp Quarter
The Gaslamp Quarter is a lively downtown neighborhood, known for its nightlife. Clubs, dive bars and cocktail lounges draw a young crowd, while the Spreckels and Balboa theaters have diverse programs of music, comedy and drama. There's a mix of chain and independent restaurants in the area, with many global options. Horton Plaza Park has grassy lawns, ice cream and coffee vendors, and an interactive fountain.
La Jolla Cove is a small coastal inlet surrounded by picturesque sandstone bluffs that shelter the popular La Jolla Cove Beach. Gulls, cormorants, sea lions, and native plants line these bluffs above the Pacific Ocean, making this one of the most pretty and photographed areas in Southern California. (La Jolla is referred to as “The Jewel” after all.) It is also one of the most popular San Diego tourist spots.
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La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdLa Jolla Cove is a small coastal inlet surrounded by picturesque sandstone bluffs that shelter the popular La Jolla Cove Beach. Gulls, cormorants, sea lions, and native plants line these bluffs above the Pacific Ocean, making this one of the most pretty and photographed areas in Southern California. (La Jolla is referred to as “The Jewel” after all.) It is also one of the most popular San Diego tourist spots.
Hotel del Coronado (also known as The Del and Hotel Del) is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort. It is the second largest wooden structure in the United States and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977 and a California Historical Landmark in 1970.
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Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange AveHotel del Coronado (also known as The Del and Hotel Del) is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of Coronado, just across the San Diego Bay from San Diego, California. It is one of the few surviving examples of an American architectural genre: the wooden Victorian beach resort. It is the second largest wooden structure in the United States and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977 and a California Historical Landmark in 1970.
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
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Little Italy
Little Italy is a chic, pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, packed with trendy cocktail bars, brewpubs and restaurants with bustling patios. Upscale clothing boutiques, indie music venues and quaint piazzas dot the area, while the weekly Little Italy Mercato Farmers’ Market draws crowds to its mix of produce, gourmet food and craft stalls. The green lawns of Waterfront Park have fountains, and offer views of the bay.
At the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, you can travel back in time and soak up some of the rich culture from San Diego's early days. The park recreates the feel of the Mexican and early American periods, from 1821 to 1872, when this settlement grew from a small Mexican pueblo.
Visit a working blacksmith shop, shop for authentic Mexican crafts, browse the art studios, enjoy live Mariachi music, and dine on a sunny patio at one of the atmospheric restaurants. Many of the historic buildings, including five original adobe structures, have been repaired, and others have been added in the same historical architectural style.
The Old Town State Historic park is one of the most visited state parks in California. There is no admission fee, and many of the attractions are free. You can also sign up for free walking tours offered twice daily.
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Old Town
At the Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, you can travel back in time and soak up some of the rich culture from San Diego's early days. The park recreates the feel of the Mexican and early American periods, from 1821 to 1872, when this settlement grew from a small Mexican pueblo.
Visit a working blacksmith shop, shop for authentic Mexican crafts, browse the art studios, enjoy live Mariachi music, and dine on a sunny patio at one of the atmospheric restaurants. Many of the historic buildings, including five original adobe structures, have been repaired, and others have been added in the same historical architectural style.
The Old Town State Historic park is one of the most visited state parks in California. There is no admission fee, and many of the attractions are free. You can also sign up for free walking tours offered twice daily.
Hillcrest is the center of San Diego’s LGBT scene, with buzzing gay bars and the city’s massive annual Pride parade. University Avenue is lined with restaurants serving global cuisines like Vietnamese, Himalayan and Thai, while the mix of cafes, brunch spots and second-hand clothes shops on Fifth Avenue make it a popular weekend destination. The weekly Hillcrest Farmers Market sells produce, flowers and cooked food.
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Hillcrest
3960 Normal StHillcrest is the center of San Diego’s LGBT scene, with buzzing gay bars and the city’s massive annual Pride parade. University Avenue is lined with restaurants serving global cuisines like Vietnamese, Himalayan and Thai, while the mix of cafes, brunch spots and second-hand clothes shops on Fifth Avenue make it a popular weekend destination. The weekly Hillcrest Farmers Market sells produce, flowers and cooked food.
The highlights of a visit to the USS Midway Museum include more than 60 exhibits and 25 restored aircraft. More than 225,000 military service personnel served on the ship, and you can take a self-guided audio tour to learn all about its history. For an additional fee, you can also try a flight simulator on board.
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USS Midway safn
910 N Harbor DrThe highlights of a visit to the USS Midway Museum include more than 60 exhibits and 25 restored aircraft. More than 225,000 military service personnel served on the ship, and you can take a self-guided audio tour to learn all about its history. For an additional fee, you can also try a flight simulator on board.
Art lovers looking for a dose of culture should head to the San Diego Museum of Art. Its distinctive facade is a copy of the 17th-century University of Salamanca, in the so-called plateresque style, with finely-chiseled terra-cotta work. Busts of Spanish painters adorn the entrance, and their artworks are among the many eclectic exhibits displayed here.
The museum's collection covers a broad spectrum of works from around the world, including pieces that date back 7,000 years. Highlights include works by Spanish and Italian old masters, along with South Asian paintings and art from the Americas, including 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculptures.
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The San Diego Museum of Art
1450 El PradoArt lovers looking for a dose of culture should head to the San Diego Museum of Art. Its distinctive facade is a copy of the 17th-century University of Salamanca, in the so-called plateresque style, with finely-chiseled terra-cotta work. Busts of Spanish painters adorn the entrance, and their artworks are among the many eclectic exhibits displayed here.
The museum's collection covers a broad spectrum of works from around the world, including pieces that date back 7,000 years. Highlights include works by Spanish and Italian old masters, along with South Asian paintings and art from the Americas, including 19th- and 20th-century paintings and sculptures.
The seaside neighborhood of Mission Beach epitomizes San Diego's sunny Southern California lifestyle. The beautiful blonde-sand beach is the focal point here. Swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and beach volleyball are popular things to do, and a three-mile scenic boardwalk skirts the shore. Come here on a sunny day, and you'll see locals rollerblading, skateboarding, strolling, and cycling along here, or dining at one of the many beachside cafés or restaurants.
A highlight of Mission Beach is Belmont Park, an East-Coast-style seaside amusement park complete with a historic roller coaster, excellent restaurants, fairground eateries, and street performances. It's a favorite San Diego attraction for kids.
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Mission Beach
3000 Mission BoulevardThe seaside neighborhood of Mission Beach epitomizes San Diego's sunny Southern California lifestyle. The beautiful blonde-sand beach is the focal point here. Swimming, sunbathing, surfing, and beach volleyball are popular things to do, and a three-mile scenic boardwalk skirts the shore. Come here on a sunny day, and you'll see locals rollerblading, skateboarding, strolling, and cycling along here, or dining at one of the many beachside cafés or restaurants.
A highlight of Mission Beach is Belmont Park, an East-Coast-style seaside amusement park complete with a historic roller coaster, excellent restaurants, fairground eateries, and street performances. It's a favorite San Diego attraction for kids.
Romantics will appreciate the awe-inspiring experience of a Southern California sunset. One of the best places to visit is Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, which stretches for 68 acres along coastal bluffs above the Pacific Ocean. The location provides an incomparable viewpoint to take in the ocean panoramas as the sun transforms the horizon from blue to glorious rosy-toned hues.
During the gray whale migration season, the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park offers a chance to spot these graceful creatures as they migrate to Baja California in Mexico.
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Sunset Cliffs Natural Park
Ladera StreetRomantics will appreciate the awe-inspiring experience of a Southern California sunset. One of the best places to visit is Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, which stretches for 68 acres along coastal bluffs above the Pacific Ocean. The location provides an incomparable viewpoint to take in the ocean panoramas as the sun transforms the horizon from blue to glorious rosy-toned hues.
During the gray whale migration season, the Sunset Cliffs Natural Park offers a chance to spot these graceful creatures as they migrate to Baja California in Mexico.
SeaWorld San Diego is an animal theme park, oceanarium, outside aquarium and marine mammal park, in San Diego, California, United States, inside Mission Bay Park. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. SeaWorld San Diego is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Adjacent to the property is the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, which conducts research on marine biology and provides education and outreach on marine issues to the general public, including information in park exhibits.
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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, in San Diego, California, United States, inside Mission Bay Park. It is owned and operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment. SeaWorld San Diego is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Adjacent to the property is the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute, which conducts research on marine biology and provides education and outreach on marine issues to the general public, including information in park exhibits.
La Jolla is a smart seaside area, known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind past pine trees and sandstone canyons in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 courses at world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course sit atop sea cliffs. La Jolla Cove has sweeping ocean views, and the Shell Beach tide pools are home to anemones and crabs. Posh boutiques and waterfront restaurants dot walkable La Jolla Village.
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La Jolla
La Jolla is a smart seaside area, known for its rugged coastline. Trails wind past pine trees and sandstone canyons in Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, while the 2 courses at world-renowned Torrey Pines Golf Course sit atop sea cliffs. La Jolla Cove has sweeping ocean views, and the Shell Beach tide pools are home to anemones and crabs. Posh boutiques and waterfront restaurants dot walkable La Jolla Village.