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San Diego

Bonnie 💋 - Updated 02/05/26

Drinks
Lovesong Coffee + Market
Best matcha 🍵 to date
Location
3022 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
http://www.lovesongcoffee.com/
Part Time Lover
Vinyl record bar
Location
3829 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
http://parttimeloverhifi.com/
CoCo Playa
Specialty craft sodas
Location
3030 Kurtz St, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Website
http://www.trycocoplaya.com/
Camellia Rd Tea Bar
I only like their Chrysanthemum tea and the fact it’s next to a massive Daiso lol
Location
8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Suite H, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Website
http://www.camelliard.com/

Dessert
Sunday Ice Cream
Unique asian ice cream flavors!
Location
4647 Convoy St # 103, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Website
https://www.sunday-icecream.com/
An's Dry Cleaning
Best Ice Cream!!! Long lines but unique flavors and they let you sample all of them.
Notes
North Park, street parking can be hard. Flavors change every 2 weeks! Voted best ice cream in the US before! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Location
3017 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, United States
Website
http://adcgelato.com/
Juice Time & Papa Kanafa - San Diego
Yummy Dubai chocolate + Nutella Kanafa
Location
2990 Jamacha Rd #136, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
Website
https://www.juicetimesd.com/

Food
Cafe Coyote
Best restaurant in Old Town. 10/10 vibes
Location
2461 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Website
http://www.cafecoyoteoldtown.com/
Poke Etc.
Fav poke place!
Location
916 E 8th St, National City, CA 91950, United States
Phở Hòa
Best Pho
Location
4717 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, United States
Website
http://pho-hoa.cafes-world.com/
Tacos El Gordo
Best tacos!
Location
556 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910, United States
Website
https://fooddiscovery.website/Tacos-El-Gordo
Golden House
Chinese Food, obsessed with their Salty Chicken Wings.
Location
4370 Palm Ave Ste N, San Diego, CA 92154, United States
Website
https://www.goldenhouse-ca.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=website
Jasmine Seafood Restaurant & Express
Best dim sum
Location
4609 Convoy St Ste. A 1/2, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Website
http://jasmineseafood.com/
Little Sakana All You Can Eat Sushi
AYCE SUSHI
Location
8270 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92126, United States
Website
https://www.littlesakana.com/
Fortunate Son Chinese
Decent Chinese food in a beautifully decorated restaurant.
Location
2943 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, United States
Website
http://www.fortunatesonchinese.com/
IZOLA
Pricey but best croissants!!! Voted #1 bakery in US before.
Notes
Downtown, street parking 🤮
Location
1429 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
http://www.izolabakery.com/
Koon Thai Kitchen
Best Thai food
Location
3860 Convoy St Suite 102, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Website
https://www.koonthaikitchen.com/
Cross Street Chicken and Beer (Convoy-Kearny Mesa)
I love their honey butter chicken
Location
4403 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, United States
Website
http://www.crossstreetcnb.com/
Banh Cuon Phuong Nga
Super fresh bánh cuốn!
Location
4016 54th St, San Diego, CA 92105, United States
Hatsuzakura
Cute for brunch, food is decent
Location
2123 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, USA
Website
http://www.hatsuzakurasd.com/
Great Maple - Hillcrest
Nice Yummy brunch!
Notes
Can park at DMV sometimes for free! Their French Toast with fried chicken is sooo yummy! A little pricey but a lot of food.
Location
1451 Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Website
http://thegreatmaple.com/

Study/Chill
Living Room Coffeehouse
Crowded but classic place to study. Food and drinks are decent.
Location
5900 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, United States
Website
http://livingroomcafe.com/
San Diego Central Library
Pretty, lots of study spots!
Notes
Downside: Free parking only for 2 hours. Hack: Pull out then come back with new ticket. 🥴
Location
330 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
https://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/central-library
Café Madeleine North Park
Cute French themed bakery. Food is just ok
Location
2850 El Cajon Blvd suite b, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
http://www.cafemadeleinesd.com/
Bivouac Adventure Lodge: Cider Bar & Coffee Shop
Dog Friendly!
Location
3980 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
https://www.bivouaccider.com/

Things To Do
The San Diego Museum of Art
in Balboa Park
Location
1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102, United States
Website
https://www.sdmart.org/
San Diego Zoo
Location
2920 Zoo Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/
Ceramic Heights
Affordable pottery classes. Need to book early!!!
Location
5509 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115, United States
Website
http://ceramicheights.com/
Kobey's Swap Meet
Dog friendly swap meet
Location
3500 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Website
http://www.kobeyswap.com/
Free Yoga @Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Once a month, need reservation
Location
222 Marina Park Way, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
http://www.theshell.org/
Presidio Park
Quiet, nice place to watch sunset
Location
2811 Jackson St, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Website
https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/regional/presidio
Off The Shelf Games
All the board games you can imagine! $8 per person for all day fun
Location
173 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020, USA
Website
http://offtheshelfgames.com/

Landmarks
Sunset Cliffs
Pretty sunset view!
Location
1100 Sunset Cliffs Blvd, San Diego, CA 92107, United States
Website
https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/regional/shoreline/sunset
Balboa Park
Location
San Diego, CA, United States
Website
https://balboapark.org/
Seaport Village
Touristy but nice to wonder around. Can take ferry to Coronado Island and back.
Location
849 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
https://seaportvillage.com/
Shelter Island
Calm seaport.
Location
Shelter Island, San Diego, CA 92106, USA
Japanese Friendship Garden and Museum
in Balboa Park. Small but calming
Location
2215 Pan American E Rd, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
http://www.niwa.org/

Thrift
Valley Thrift Store
Location
2085 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92027, United States
Website
http://redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/escondido-ca/
Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center
Location
9575 Mission Gorge Rd, Santee, CA 92071, USA
Website
https://www.sdgoodwill.org/
Veterans Thrift Store
Location
881 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, United States
Website
https://veteransthriftstores.com/
Veterans Thrift Stores
Location
1049 Elkelton Blvd, Spring Valley, CA 91977, United States
Website
https://veteransthriftstores.com/
Deseret Industries Thrift Store & Donation Center
Location
1773 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, United States
Website
http://deseretindustries.org/?y_source=1_MjQzODYyMi03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D
Father Joe's Villages Thrift Store & Donation Center
Location
2325 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020, United States
Website
https://my.neighbor.org/take-action/retail-shop/stores-thrift-furniture/?utm_campaign=gmb&utm_content=fatherjoeselcajonthriftstore&utm_medium=maps&utm_source=organic#elcajonthriftstore
Goodwill La Mesa
Location
8250 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942, United States
Website
https://www.sdgoodwill.org/
Goodwill Bins (downtown)
Location
1466 F St, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
Website
https://www.goodwill.org/

Parks/Beaches
Ski Beach
Nice for picnics, right along the bay.
Notes
NO SWIMMING ALLOWED!
Location
Ski Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
La Jolla Shores
Crowded but cute.
Notes
Can see sea lions up close but they kinda scary and smelly.
Location
8201 La Vereda, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
Website
https://www.sandiego.gov/lifeguards/beaches/shores
Kate Sessions Memorial Park
Nice for picnics/dates.
Location
5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, CA 92109, United States
Website
http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/
Powerhouse Park
Location
1658 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014, USA
Website
http://www.delmar.ca.us/

Nightlife

Dog Friendly
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Nice for brunch or dinner with ur furry friend.
Location
1202 Camino Del Rio N, San Diego, CA 92108, United States
Website
https://lazydogrestaurants.com/?olonwp=JjBtp_vMLk25gkYh_bnoiQ
The Dog Society
Dog things like grooming + off leash area! Can grab a bite or drinks with ur dog.
Location
6331 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92115, United States
Website
https://www.dogsocietysd.com/
Casa de Freds
Location
2470 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Website
http://www.casadefreds.com/
City Farmers Nursery
Cutest nursery ever, lots of animals (chickens, ponies, bunnies), and even better when there’s a pumpkin patch!
Location
3110 Euclid Ave, San Diego, CA 92105, USA
Website
http://www.cityfarmersnursery.com/

Shopping
Meet Cute Romance Bookshop
The cutest romance bookstore. Lots of book clubs/events going on.
Notes
Con: North Park street parking
Location
4048 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
http://www.meetcutebookshop.com/
Verbatim Books
Unique used bookstore
Location
3793 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
Website
https://www.verbatimbooks.com/
Las Americas Premium Outlets
Location
4211 Camino De La Plaza, San Diego, CA 92173, United States
Website
https://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlet/las-americas

Want To Try
Hako Sushi Box
Location
573 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, United States
Website
https://www.hakosushibox.com/
Old Town Tequila Factory Restaurant & Cantina
Rooftop Mexican food place
Location
2467 Juan St, San Diego, CA 92110, United States
Website
http://oldtowntequilafactory.com/
Longplay HiFi
Coffee + Vinyl
Location
2547 Imperial Ave ste b, San Diego, CA 92102, United States
Website
https://longplay.studio/
Selva Coffee House
Location
3535 Camino del Rio W, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Website
https://selvacoffeehouse.com/
Angry Petes Pizza Santee Lakes
Location
9310 Fanita Pkwy Ste. G, Santee, CA 92071, USA
Website
https://santeelakes.angrypetespizza.com/
Jomaru Korean National City (조마루 감자탕)
Location
2220 E Plaza Blvd D, National City, CA 91950, USA
Website
http://www.jomarukhp.com/
El Carrito Restaurant
Location
2154 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, USA
Website
https://www.elcarritorestaurant.com/
Aree
Thai cafe
Location
4913 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
LEILA
Persian food, beautiful interior, order the salatim platter and skewers)
Location
3956 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
Website
http://www.leilanorthpark.com/
Manuela Malasada & Coffee Co.
Location
2720 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USA
Website
http://www.manuelamalasadasd.com/
Yiko Yiko
Location
8008 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
Midway Classic Malt Shop
Location
3625 Midway Dr Suite B, San Diego, CA 92110, USA
Website
https://www.midwayclassicsmaltshop.com/
formoosa
Popcorn chicken
Location
4646 Convoy St #103, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
Website
https://www.formoosa.com/
TJ Tacos
Location
802 E Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA 92025, USA
Website
http://www.tj-tacos.com/