Jonathan & Cindy's San Diego Guidebook
Food scene
Authentic Mexican food! 🌮 Given thumbs up from the Mexican side of our family. 👍🏽 😄Sometimes you’ll even hear the chef bust out some operatic vocals! 🎶
Jonathan thinks everything there is better than anything else you can find in San Diego. He loves the street tacos, the seafood platter that is specially priced on Thursdays, the pozole (soup with corn), and more! We think they have the best complimentary chips and salsa platter and frijoles de la hoya (beans)!
Call to confirm hours of operation during the pandemic.
El Paisa
980 Grand AveAuthentic Mexican food! 🌮 Given thumbs up from the Mexican side of our family. 👍🏽 😄Sometimes you’ll even hear the chef bust out some operatic vocals! 🎶
Jonathan thinks everything there is better than anything else you can find in San Diego. He loves the street tacos, the seafood platter that is specially priced on Thursdays, the pozole (soup with corn), and more! We think they have the best complimentary chips and salsa platter and frijoles de la hoya (beans)!
Call to confirm hours of operation during the pandemic.
Jonathan says their falafel is some of the best he’s ever had! Their tabouleh is great too... when not sold out!
Shawarma Express
3280 Main StJonathan says their falafel is some of the best he’s ever had! Their tabouleh is great too... when not sold out!
They’re known for their pupusas (usually stuffed flatbread), but we remember our first time going there and being blown away by their chicharrones (fried pork belly)! 🤤 So good you can eat them alone or in a pupusa. 🍽 Cindy loves their fried yucca and plantains. 🍟🍌
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El Salvadoreno
2845 Imperial AveThey’re known for their pupusas (usually stuffed flatbread), but we remember our first time going there and being blown away by their chicharrones (fried pork belly)! 🤤 So good you can eat them alone or in a pupusa. 🍽 Cindy loves their fried yucca and plantains. 🍟🍌
Craving dim sum and/or fresh seafood? 🥟 Jasmine is THE place for Chinese food enthusiasts! 🍵 🍜
Open for takeout and delivery 11am-8:30pm.
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Jasmine Seafood Restaurant & Express
4609 Convoy StCraving dim sum and/or fresh seafood? 🥟 Jasmine is THE place for Chinese food enthusiasts! 🍵 🍜
Open for takeout and delivery 11am-8:30pm.
Definitely a place to see and be seen. You definitely want to dress up if you go here. Atmosphere is gorgeous, food is gorgeous.
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Animae
969 Pacific HwyDefinitely a place to see and be seen. You definitely want to dress up if you go here. Atmosphere is gorgeous, food is gorgeous.
Authentic Mexican restaurant! Beware there may be long lines though! Best to go closer to when they open or when they close
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Las Cuatro Milpas
1857 Logan AveAuthentic Mexican restaurant! Beware there may be long lines though! Best to go closer to when they open or when they close
We love the mango popsicles (“paletas”). Others also recommend the banana split or mangoneada.
Paleteria La Michoacana
We love the mango popsicles (“paletas”). Others also recommend the banana split or mangoneada.
Venue
Comic Con and other conventions are held here
ComicCon and other conventions are held here
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San Diego Convention Center
111 W Harbor DrComicCon and other conventions are held here
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland DrSightseeing
SeaWorld San Diego
500 Sea World Dr.Lots of museums. Great for picnics and photography! We’ve also done a family scavenger hunt there. It was fun!
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Parque Balboa
Lots of museums. Great for picnics and photography! We’ve also done a family scavenger hunt there. It was fun!
This is where Jonathan and Cindy had one of their first dates. Historic area memorializing the first European to set foot on the West Coast- Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. There’s a cute Lighthouse here where people take lots of pictures and even have small weddings! 👰🏻 🎩 🥂 Go see the cool tide pools with little sea creatures and the beautiful San Diego sunsets.
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Cabrillo National Monument
This is where Jonathan and Cindy had one of their first dates. Historic area memorializing the first European to set foot on the West Coast- Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo. There’s a cute Lighthouse here where people take lots of pictures and even have small weddings! 👰🏻 🎩 🥂 Go see the cool tide pools with little sea creatures and the beautiful San Diego sunsets.
Party and restaurant scene! The Gaslamp has come a long way the last 15 years! It’s become the premier place to see and be seen while out clubbing.
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Gaslamp Quarter
Party and restaurant scene! The Gaslamp has come a long way the last 15 years! It’s become the premier place to see and be seen while out clubbing.
Did you know San Diego Zoo is one of the top zoos in the world? Cindy’s friend even helped with the panda project there back in the day! 🐼 🍼
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Zoológico de San Diego
2920 Zoo DrDid you know San Diego Zoo is one of the top zoos in the world? Cindy’s friend even helped with the panda project there back in the day! 🐼 🍼
Seaport Village
849 W Harbor DrNeighborhoods
Barrio Logan
Burgeoning ethnic art epicenter
Hipster bar hopping neighborhood. Many of San Diego’s craft breweries are based in and around this area.
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North Park
Hipster bar hopping neighborhood. Many of San Diego’s craft breweries are based in and around this area.
Downtown is the place to see and be seen. There are a ton of bars, restaurants and clubs as well as shopping.
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Downtown San Diego
1409 Fourth AvenueDowntown is the place to see and be seen. There are a ton of bars, restaurants and clubs as well as shopping.
Walk around downtown La Jolla where boutique shops abound. Watch the sea lions sun bathe from the boardwalk or from the water with your rented kayak or snorkeling gear.
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La Jolla
Walk around downtown La Jolla where boutique shops abound. Watch the sea lions sun bathe from the boardwalk or from the water with your rented kayak or snorkeling gear.
San Diego’s version of Little Asia, the Convoy District is where you’ll find San Diego’s best Asian eateries.
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Convoy Street
Convoy StreetSan Diego’s version of Little Asia, the Convoy District is where you’ll find San Diego’s best Asian eateries.
Charming neighborhood lined with Italian restaurants. Great place to walk around and explore!
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Little Italy
Charming neighborhood lined with Italian restaurants. Great place to walk around and explore!
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Looking for a place to clean your clothes? You can go to a coin-operated laundromats or dry cleaner that usually is staffed with a tailor.
Within walking distance! If you don’t have too much to carry this one’s great. One of the few laundromats that actually have a working phone number where you will get called back if you need help.
Wash & Dry Laundry
3576 National AveWithin walking distance! If you don’t have too much to carry this one’s great. One of the few laundromats that actually have a working phone number where you will get called back if you need help.
Nearby dry cleaner, close to our favorite HUGE new Mexican super market
Arellano Dry Cleaning & Laundry
1107 S 43rd StNearby dry cleaner, close to our favorite HUGE new Mexican super market