San Diego has a lot to offer (please refer to Josh's tweet on 06/26/2012) our local and out-of-town guests. We hope that you will make the most of your visit by staying the weekend and enjoying all that this beautiful city has to offer. For your convenience, an extensive list of recommendations is below and is organized by neighborhood. If you are looking to do something not included on the list or need additional recommendations, feel free to reach out!  

Josh and Jamie local favorites are denoted with an asterisk (*)

Shelter Island

Eat | Drink
Bali Hai*
Ketch Grill and Taps
Eppig Brewery
Portside Coffee and Gelato
​Marvelous Muffins
Humphreys Restaurant
​Vessel Restaurant
Explore
Kona Kai Resort
Bike Rentals
Jetski, Boat or Paddle Board Rentals
​Bonfire pits

Point Loma/Ocean Beach

Eat | Drink
Mitch's Seafood*
Miguel's Cocina
Supannee House of Thai
Better Buzz Coffee*
Mike's Taco Stand*
Wonderland Pub
OB Noodle House* (get the PB whiskey shot)
South Beach Bar & Grill
Explore
Cabrillo National Monument
Sunset Cliffs*
Ocean Beach Pier
Surf Lessons
Beach volleyball courts
Dog beach

Liberty Station

Eat | Drink
Buona Forchetta*
Liberty Public Market*
Stone Brewery*
Solare
Explore
Paddle Board Rentals
Loma Club Golf Course
The Hot Spot (DIY pottery & candles)

Downtown/Gaslamp

Eat | Drink
Trailer Park After Dark
Oscar's Mexican Seafood*
Werewolf
Punch Bowl Social
The Lion's Share
Explore
Midway Museum
Seaport Village
Petco Park
Trolley sightseeing tour

Little Italy

Eat | Drink
Civico 1845*
Salt & Straw*
Ballast Point
Ironside
The Crack Shack
Bencotto*
Explore
Waterfront Park
Trolley sightseeing tour
Electric bike and scooter rentals
View from Porto Vista Hotel
World famous farmers market* (Saturdays only)

Balboa Park/Bankers Hill

Eat | Drink
Corner Drafthouse
Cucina Urbana
Extraordinary Desserts
Barrio Star
Explore
San Diego Zoo*
Balboa Cactus Walk*
Balboa Park Promenade
Museum of Man (or any of the other museums)

North Park/Hillcrest

Eat | Drink
An's Dry Cleaning*
Roots Bowl*
Taco Stand
Medina Moroccan Kitchen
​Fortunate Son
Explore
Polite Provisions*
Modern Times Brewery
Thorn Street Brewery
Belching Beaver Brewery
North Park Beer Co.

La Jolla & North

Eat | Drink
El Pescador Fish Market*
Dukes of La Jolla
Pacific Coast Grill
Ballast Point Brewery (Miramar)
Alesmith Brewery (Miramar)
Explore
La Jolla Shores
Mt. Soledad
Torrey Pines State Park
Legoland
Wild Animal Safari Park