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July 30, 2022
San Diego, CA

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We are so excited you are coming to San Diego! These are a few of our favorite things in San Diego, America's Finest City.
Do - San Diego Zoo

Do - San Diego Zoo

2920 Zoo Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 231-1515

Might be our favorite activity in SD. Grab a beer and enjoy.

Do - Aqua Adventures Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards

Do - Aqua Adventures Kayaks & Stand Up Paddleboards

1548 Quivira Way, San Diego, CA 92109
, (619) 523-9577

Jessie really recommends this place if you want to go stand up paddleboarding or kayaking. It's in the bay so you're not up against any waves and it's pretty peaceful/easy to get around in the water.

Do - Mission Beach

Do - Mission Beach

San Diego, CA 92109

This is a great beach with a boardwalk that goes all the way up to Pacific Beach. Lots of restaurants and bars along the way. Also right next to Belmont Park, an amusement park with rollercoasters.

Do - Seaport Village

Do - Seaport Village

849 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 530-0704

Fun place to walk around downtown, home to lots of restaurants. Close to the venue!

Do - Little Italy

Do - Little Italy

San Diego, CA 92101

The Little Italy in San Diego is a very vibrant area that extends several blocks with lots of great restaurants and bars and is a fun time during the day as well as night. There is a plaza that you can sit in and enjoy your Salt & Straw ice cream if you're just walking through. There's also a Saturday AM Farmer's Market!

Do - Balboa Park

Do - Balboa Park

San Diego, CA
, (619) 239-0512

Balboa Park is in the center of SD and a really nice area to walk around. There is an art museum, a great restaurant called The Prado, at lots of picturesque areas to hang out in. Could be fun for a picnic!

Drink - Holsem Coffee

Drink - Holsem Coffee

2911 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104
, (858) 429-9361

This is our favorite coffee shop in SD and we have sampled A LOT of coffee in San Diego. This place is good at both purist black coffee/espresso and fun/sweet coffee drinks.

Eat - Breakfast Republic

Eat - Breakfast Republic

707 G Street, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 501-8280

A great breakfast spot with multiple locations - something for everyone!

Eat - Parakeet Cafe

Eat - Parakeet Cafe

1680 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 255-1442

For delicious baked goods, for an oat milk lavendar matcha latte, for a grain bowl and the like... Parakeet Cafe is your spot.

Eat - Liberty Public Market

Eat - Liberty Public Market

2820 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106
, (619) 487-9346

Kind of like a mini Pike's place in San Diego. A fun place to browse or go to eat if you have a bunch of people who don't know what they want to eat and want to get something casual. Liberty Station, where it's located is an old naval base and pretty fun to walk around. Stone Brewing is next door.

Eat — Pomegranate

Eat — Pomegranate

2312 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92104
, (619) 298-4007

Our favorite restaurant in SD! Order the cheesy egg bread but we would stay away from the Georgian wine :)

Eat - Animae

Eat - Animae

969 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 432-1225

For a fancy night out, we recommend Animae, which is an upscale pan Asian restaurant. Requires reservations in advance, but is absolutely delicious.

Eat/Drink — Kettner Exchange

Eat/Drink — Kettner Exchange

2001 Kettner Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 255-2001

A great place to grab happy hour, food, and/or just drinks. Site of previous happy hours with Jessie and her mom AND part of our second date. :)

EAT - Extraordinary Desserts

EAT - Extraordinary Desserts

1430 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 294-7001

For the absolute hands down best dessert in San Diego, you must go to Extraordinary Desserts.

Eat/Drink - Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

Eat/Drink - Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens

2816 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego, CA 92106
, (619) 269-2100

A fun indoor/outdoor place to drink Stone beer from the tap. The food is great, too.

Eat - Cesarina

Eat - Cesarina

4161 Voltaire Street, San Diego, CA 92107
, (619) 226-6222

This is the Taranto pick for Italian food in SD. The Tarantos are Italians who have traveled Italy so this is a very high commendation.

Eat - Buona Forchetta

Eat - Buona Forchetta

3001 Beech Street, San Diego, CA 92102
, (619) 381-4844

Another Taranto Approved (TM) Italian restaurant. Delicious handmade pasta. Home of a famous tiramisu. and great atmosphere.

Eat/Shop - Mona Lisa Italian Foods

Eat/Shop - Mona Lisa Italian Foods

2061 India Street, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 234-4893

Italian deli in the Little Italy district of San Diego, which is a fun area to walk around.

Eat - Working Class

Eat - Working Class

4095 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92104
, (619) 642-0114

A beer bar in Jessie's old neighborhood, North Park, which also has awesome food.

Nightlife - Trailer Park After Dark

Nightlife - Trailer Park After Dark

835 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
, (619) 236-1550

A bar in the Gaslamp district. Like all things trailer trash, Jessie loves and identifies with a bar that is an indoor trailer park. Come enjoy for a drink and some loud sing a long music.

Drink - Seven Grand San Diego

Drink - Seven Grand San Diego

3054 University Avenue, San Diego, CA 92104
, (619) 269-8820

Site of our first date!! Awesome bar with dark interior and a speakeasy in the back that specializes in whiskey.

Drink - Polite Provisions

Drink - Polite Provisions

4696 30th Street, San Diego, CA 92116
, (619) 269-4701

An amazing place for cocktails in North Park.

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